Funky Monkey!
Count:
0
Wand:
2
Ebene:
Intermediate
Choreograf/in:
Tina Argyle (UK)
Musik:
El Baile del Gorila - Melody
Sequence: AA BB AA BB A(counts 1-28) A B to the end!
Count in for this dance is 16 beats in. You will be doing step 17 of Section A when the lyrics start
SECTION A
RIGHT SIDE ROCK, CROSS SHUFFLE, LEFT SIDE ROCK ¼ TURN RIGHT, SHUFFLE FORWARD LEFT
1-2Rock right to right side, recover weight onto left
3&4Cross right over left, step left to left side, cross right over left
5-6Rock left to left side, ¼ turn right onto right
7&8Step forward left, close right at side of left, step forward left
RIGHT SIDE TOGETHER, CHASSE, CROSS ROCK LEFT, TRIPLE ½ TURN LEFT
9-10Step right to right side, step left at side of right
11&12Step right to right side, close left at side of right, step right to right side
13-14Cross rock left over right, recover weight onto right
15&16Make triple ½ turn left stepping left, right, left
CROSS ROCK RIGHT, RECOVER, RIGHT CHASSE, CROSS ROCK LEFT, RECOVER, LEFT CHASSE ¼ TURN
17-18Cross rock right over left, recover weight onto left
19&20Step right to right side, close left at side of right, step right to right side
21-22Cross rock left over right, recover weight onto right
23&24Step left to left side, step right at side of left, ¼ turn left stepping forward onto left
STEP ½ PIVOT LEFT, RIGHT KICK BALL STEP, STEP FORWARD RIGHT, STEP ½ PIVOT RIGHT, STEP FORWARD LEFT
25-26Step forward right, ½ pivot turn onto left
27&28Kick right forward step down right, step forward onto left
29-30Step forward right, step forward left
31-32Turn ½ pivot turn onto right, step forward left
SECTION B
KICK & TOUCH TWICE, ROCK BACK RIGHT, RECOVER, RIGHT CHASSE
1&2Kick right forward step right at side of left, touch left toe to left side
3&4Kick left forward step left at side of right, touch right toe to right side
5-6Rock right behind left, recover weight onto left
7&8Step right to right side, close left at side of right, step right to right side
CROSS ROCK LEFT, RECOVER, ¼ TURN LEFT STEP, TOUCH, CROSS, TOUCH, ROCK FORWARD LEFT, RECOVER, LEFT COASTER STEP, 2 X WALKS FORWARD, RIGHT, LEFT
Optional "monkey" arms - don't thump too hard!
9-10Cross rock left over right, recover weight onto right
11Turn ¼ left stepping forward left (thump right fist on chest)
12Touch right toe to right side (thump left fist on chest)
13Cross right over left (thump right fist on chest)
14Touch left toe to left side (thump left fist on chest)
15-16Rock forward onto left, recover weight onto right
17&18Step back left, step back right at side of left, step forward left
19-20Step forward right, step forward left
Count in for this dance is 16 beats in. You will be doing step 17 of Section A when the lyrics start
SECTION A
RIGHT SIDE ROCK, CROSS SHUFFLE, LEFT SIDE ROCK ¼ TURN RIGHT, SHUFFLE FORWARD LEFT
1-2Rock right to right side, recover weight onto left
3&4Cross right over left, step left to left side, cross right over left
5-6Rock left to left side, ¼ turn right onto right
7&8Step forward left, close right at side of left, step forward left
RIGHT SIDE TOGETHER, CHASSE, CROSS ROCK LEFT, TRIPLE ½ TURN LEFT
9-10Step right to right side, step left at side of right
11&12Step right to right side, close left at side of right, step right to right side
13-14Cross rock left over right, recover weight onto right
15&16Make triple ½ turn left stepping left, right, left
CROSS ROCK RIGHT, RECOVER, RIGHT CHASSE, CROSS ROCK LEFT, RECOVER, LEFT CHASSE ¼ TURN
17-18Cross rock right over left, recover weight onto left
19&20Step right to right side, close left at side of right, step right to right side
21-22Cross rock left over right, recover weight onto right
23&24Step left to left side, step right at side of left, ¼ turn left stepping forward onto left
STEP ½ PIVOT LEFT, RIGHT KICK BALL STEP, STEP FORWARD RIGHT, STEP ½ PIVOT RIGHT, STEP FORWARD LEFT
25-26Step forward right, ½ pivot turn onto left
27&28Kick right forward step down right, step forward onto left
29-30Step forward right, step forward left
31-32Turn ½ pivot turn onto right, step forward left
SECTION B
KICK & TOUCH TWICE, ROCK BACK RIGHT, RECOVER, RIGHT CHASSE
1&2Kick right forward step right at side of left, touch left toe to left side
3&4Kick left forward step left at side of right, touch right toe to right side
5-6Rock right behind left, recover weight onto left
7&8Step right to right side, close left at side of right, step right to right side
CROSS ROCK LEFT, RECOVER, ¼ TURN LEFT STEP, TOUCH, CROSS, TOUCH, ROCK FORWARD LEFT, RECOVER, LEFT COASTER STEP, 2 X WALKS FORWARD, RIGHT, LEFT
Optional "monkey" arms - don't thump too hard!
9-10Cross rock left over right, recover weight onto right
11Turn ¼ left stepping forward left (thump right fist on chest)
12Touch right toe to right side (thump left fist on chest)
13Cross right over left (thump right fist on chest)
14Touch left toe to left side (thump left fist on chest)
15-16Rock forward onto left, recover weight onto right
17&18Step back left, step back right at side of left, step forward left
19-20Step forward right, step forward left