32-COUNT, 4-WALL LINE DANCE, BEGINNER LEVEL
Choreography by BILL BADER Vancouver, BC October, 1990
MUSIC: Suits many phrased songs in a wide range from 132 to 174 bpm):
Original Song: "Boot Scootin' Boogie" by Asleep At The Wheel (148 bpm)
Medium: "Boot Scootin' Boogie" by Brooks & Dunn (134 bpm)
"Dance" by Twister Alley (138 bpm)
Fast: "Boogie & Beethoven" by Larry Gatlin & Gatlin Brothers (158 bpm)
Turbo: "The Bug" by Mary Chapin Carpenter (174 bpm)

Choreographer's Notes: The song "Boot Scootin' Boogie", written by Ronnie Dunn of the future duo of Brooks & Dunn was first recorded by Asleep At The Wheel in 1989, but never released as a single. I bought the tape hoping the song would be suitable for a line dance(!) As far as we know, this 1990 dance was the first line dance to be called "Boot Scootin' Boogie" and remains one of the most widely danced versions. The nickname "Vancouver Boogie" started in Los Angeles in 1993 and spread to England, but of course I prefer the original name. This step description shows the way the dance is now done in most parts of the world, with the last 8 counts slightly simplified from the original.

RIGHT AND LEFT VINES ENDING WITH DIAGONAL HEEL AND CLAP
1-2-3 Right Vine: Sidestep R, Cross-step L behind, Sidestep R
4 Touch L heel diagonally forward to left and Clap
5-6-7 Left Vine: Sidestep L, Cross-step R behind, Sidestep L
8 Touch R heel diagonally forward to right and Clap

STEP TOGETHER, LEFT HEEL, STEP TOGETHER, RIGHT HEEL
9 Step R beside Left
10 Touch L heel diagonally forward to left and Clap
11 Step L beside Right
12 Touch R heel diagonally forward to right and Clap

SWIVEL HEELS RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, CENTER
13-14 With feet together: Swivel both heels to right, then left
15-16 Swivel both heels to right, then centre

STOMP, STOMP, KICK, KICK, BALL-CHANGE, STOMP, KICK, KICK
17-18 Stomp up R heel beside L twice
19-20 Kick R twice with a forward and downward pumping action
&21 Step R toe/ball beside L instep, Step L beside R
22 Stomp up R heel beside L
23-24 Kick R twice with a forward and downward pumping action

FORWARD, HOOK BEHIND, BACK, HITCH, BACK, HITCH, FORWARD, SCUFF/TURN
25 Step R forward
26 Raise L against back of R knee
27 Step L back
28 Raise R knee
29 Step R back
30 Raise L knee
31 Step L forward
32 Scuff R heel turning 1/4 left

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