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INTRO (DONE ONLY ONCE)
To begin the dance, clap on the 16th count after the music
starts.
The first 16 counts are the introduction and are only repeated
once. |
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| Counts |
Step
Descriptions |
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POSES, MARCH
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| 1-2 |
Stamp
left foot forward while at the same time, placing left arm forward
over foot. |
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(The
body will open slightly to the right. Be sure to keep the right
elbow close to the body. Don't allow it to go behind the body.
Hands should be palm down. On count 2, hold (pose) in the above
position.) |
| 3-4 |
Repeat
with right foot, hold |
| 5-8 |
Starting
with left foot, march forward left-right-left, together. (Weight
ends on right foot) |
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SLIDES
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| 9 |
With
weight fully on the right, push off toward the left taking a wide
step, landing on the left foot, left arm goes up, right arm goes
down like an airplane |
| 10-12 |
Slowly
drag the right foot to touch beside the left |
| 13 |
With
weight fully on the left, push off toward the right taking a wide
step, landing on the right foot. Right arm goes up, left arm goes
down like an airplane. |
| 14-16 |
Slowly
drag the left foot to touch beside the right |
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THE
MAIN DANCE
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BOOGIE
WOOGIE WALK AROUND WITH HAND SHIMMIES
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| 1-8 |
Starting
with the left foot, begin to step in a circle to the left to face
front.
(For a boogie woogie effect, slightly bend the knees and swivel on
the ball of the foot while stepping on each beat. This will cause
the hips to displace. Shimmy the hands to the beat as you turn
(just below waist). Weight ends on right.) |
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TOE TOUCHES WITH TURN
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| 9-10 |
Touch
left toe behind right, step left foot home |
| 11-12 |
Touch
right toe behind left, step right foot home |
| 13-14 |
Touch
left toe behind right, step left foot home |
| 15 |
Cross
right over left keeping weight on the left |
| 16 |
Turn
full turn to the left, changing weight to the right |
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TRIPLE STEPS
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| 17&18 |
Triple
step with left (on 1, turn 1/4 left) |
| 19-20 |
Step
forward on the right foot, pivot to the left, changing weight to
the left |
| 21&22 |
Triple
step with right in the same track |
| 23-24 |
Rock
step, (back on left, forward on right). End facing front with
weight on right. |
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BOOGIE
STEPS
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| 25-26 |
Touch
left toe forward, hold on count 2 |
| 27-28 |
Touch
right toe forward, hold on count 4 |
| 29-32& |
Touch
left toe forward, touch right toe forward, touch left toe forward,
touch right toe forward |
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(Turn
palms of hands out and shimmy in rhythm -use the & count to
change weight to the right foot) |
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| 33-34 |
ROCK STEPS/TRIPLES
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| 35-36 |
Step
forward with left, change weight to right |
| 37&38 |
Step
backward with left, change weight to right |
| 39&40 |
Left
triple step forward |
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Right
triple step forward (weight ends on right) |
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STEP
PIVOTS/TRIPLE
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| 41-42 |
Step
forward on the left, changing weight to left, pivot on left to the
right, changing weight back to right. |
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(Now
facing reverse LOD.) |
| 43&44 |
Left
triple step still facing reverse LOD |
| 45-46 |
Step
forward on right foot, changing weight back to right, pivot to the
left, changing weight to left. |
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(Now
facing forward LOD.) |
| 47-48 |
Rock
forward on right, change weight to left |
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MOONWALK, PIVOT
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| 49-50 |
Rock
backward on right, change weight to left |
| 51-52 |
Step
forward on the right foot. On count 4, pivot 1/2 to the left.
Change weight to right. |
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(Now
facing reverse LOD) |
| 53-54 |
Slide
left foot backward past the right (moonwalk movement), keeping toe
pointed to floor for balance |
| 55-56 |
Pivot
to the left 1/2, keeping the weight on the right foot and stamp
left foot, leaving weight on left foot. Stamp right foot on count
8. Now facing forward LOD |
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SHOULDER SHIMMIES/TOE POINTS, TRIPLE
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| 57-60 |
Shoulder
shimmies |
| 61-62 |
Kick
left foot forward, then to the left side while pointing toe
forward |
| 63&64 |
Left
triple in place |
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TOE POINTS/TRIPLE/ HIP THRUSTS
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| 65-66 |
Kick
right foot forward, then to the right side while pointing toe
forward |
| 67&68 |
Right
triple in place |
| 69-70 |
With
knees slightly bent and weight on the right foot, thrust hips
forward twice while bringing the hands back sharply to the hips.
The hands will be in a fist. |
| 71 |
Swing
left knee and left shoulder in toward the right, weight is on the
right |
| 72 |
Turn
1/4 to the left sharply while snapping the head, keeping the
weight on the right so the left is free to begin again |
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START AGAIN! |
