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Groove Thing

Choreographed by Karen J. Bleuer kjodancer@aol.com  
11277 E. Dodge Rd., Otisville, MI 48463 Phone: (810) 631-4837 
Description: 40-count  4-wall  Intermediate Line Dance
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Music:
Rappers Delight (Sugar Hill Gang)  
Shake Your Groove Thing (Peaches & Herb)  
Flashlight (Parliament)

1-8 Toe Touch, Toe Switches, Take a Look
1-2 Touch  L  to  L, Step  L  slightly forward
3&4 Touch  R  to  R, Step  R  beside  L, Touch  L  to  L
5-6 Touch  L  forward, Touch  L  to  L
7-8 Rock  L  to  L  turning head  L, 
Step  L  beside  R  turning head back to front (weight is L)
   
9-16 Toe Strut With 1/4 Turns Right
1-2 Turn 1/4  R  and step on  R  toe, step down on  R  heel
3-4 Step  L  toe slightly forward, Step down on  L  heel
5-8 Repeat counts 1-2, 3-4 exactly one time (weight is  L)
   
17-24 3/4 Turn  Left With Toe Pumps, Toe Touches, 1/4 Turn Left
&1&2&3&4 While turning 3/4 turn  L  on  L  repeat these counts four times
(&1) Hitch  R  knee towards  L, Touch  R  toe  to   R (weight remains on  L)
(easy option: step R to R, pivot 1/2 turn L, step R forward, pivot 1/4 L)
5&6 Touch  R  to  R, Step  R  beside  L, Touch  L  to  L (weight is  R)
7-8 Pivot 1/4 turn  L  Circling hips counter clockwise as you turn 
(weight remains on R)
   
25-32 Body Roll, Hip Bumps, Traveling Heel Jacks
1-2 Execute a two count Body Roll of your choice (weight is  R)
3-4 Bump hips Back  R  twice (weight is  R)
5&6 Touch  L  heel forward, Step  L  in place, Touch  R  toe back
& Step  R  behind  L
7&8 Touch  L  heel forward, Step  L  in place, Touch  R  toe back
   
33-40 Toe Touches, Monterey Turn Right
1-4 Touch  R  to  R, Touch  R  beside  L, Touch  R  to  R, Step  R  beside  L
5-6 Touch  L  to   L, Step  L  beside  R
7-8 Touch  R  to  R, Pivot 1/2 turn  R  and  step  R  beside  L (weight is  R)
   
  Have Fun
 
 

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