Count:
32
Wand:
4
Ebene:
Improver
Intro: 16 counts from start (begin dance when piano starts after “Yes, yes, yes.”)
No Tags or Restarts
*Optional ending
Special thanks to Norman Gifford for step flow suggestions plus step sheet corrections and to Vicki Camblin for letting me test the dance in her beginner class.
[1-8] CHARLESTON, V-STEP
1,2Touch RF forward, step RF back
3,4Touch LF back, step LF forward
5,6Step RF diagonally forward to R, step LF side to L
7,8Step RF back to center, step LF together
(Optional for steps 5-8 is repeat steps 1-4)
[9-16] CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, FLICK L & R
1,2Step RF across LF, step LF side to L
3,4Step RF behind LF, flick LF up while body is turned slightly R (1:30)
5,6Step LF across RF, step RF side to R
7,8Step LF behind RF, flick RF up while body is turned slightly L (10:30)
[17-24] DIAGONAL STEP TOGETHER & SHUFFLE R & L
1,2Step RF diagonally, step LF together (10:30)
3&4Shuffle continuing forward RF, LF, RF
5,6Step LF diagonally, step RF together (7:30)
7&8Shuffle continuing forward LF, RF, LF
[25-32] MAMBO FORWARD & BACK, JAZZ BOX WITH 1/8 TURN R
1&2Rock RF forward, recover, step RF together (7:30)
3&4Rock LF back, recover, step LF together
5,6Cross RF over LF, step LF back turning 1/8 R (9:00)
7,8Step RF to R side, step LF together
(Optional for 1-4 is a straight count & slower rocking chair using RF)
Begin again & enjoy!
*Optional 8 count ending (during Fats Waller’s final comments)
Step & Pivot 2X, Jazz Box
1,2Step RF forward, pivot 1/2 L
3,4Step RF forward, pivot 1/2 L
5,6Cross RF over LF, step LF back
7,8Step RF to R side, step LF heel forward with arms low & out to side
Contact: Debbi Fabiani - dfabiani@sbcglobal.net
No Tags or Restarts
*Optional ending
Special thanks to Norman Gifford for step flow suggestions plus step sheet corrections and to Vicki Camblin for letting me test the dance in her beginner class.
[1-8] CHARLESTON, V-STEP
1,2Touch RF forward, step RF back
3,4Touch LF back, step LF forward
5,6Step RF diagonally forward to R, step LF side to L
7,8Step RF back to center, step LF together
(Optional for steps 5-8 is repeat steps 1-4)
[9-16] CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, FLICK L & R
1,2Step RF across LF, step LF side to L
3,4Step RF behind LF, flick LF up while body is turned slightly R (1:30)
5,6Step LF across RF, step RF side to R
7,8Step LF behind RF, flick RF up while body is turned slightly L (10:30)
[17-24] DIAGONAL STEP TOGETHER & SHUFFLE R & L
1,2Step RF diagonally, step LF together (10:30)
3&4Shuffle continuing forward RF, LF, RF
5,6Step LF diagonally, step RF together (7:30)
7&8Shuffle continuing forward LF, RF, LF
[25-32] MAMBO FORWARD & BACK, JAZZ BOX WITH 1/8 TURN R
1&2Rock RF forward, recover, step RF together (7:30)
3&4Rock LF back, recover, step LF together
5,6Cross RF over LF, step LF back turning 1/8 R (9:00)
7,8Step RF to R side, step LF together
(Optional for 1-4 is a straight count & slower rocking chair using RF)
Begin again & enjoy!
*Optional 8 count ending (during Fats Waller’s final comments)
Step & Pivot 2X, Jazz Box
1,2Step RF forward, pivot 1/2 L
3,4Step RF forward, pivot 1/2 L
5,6Cross RF over LF, step LF back
7,8Step RF to R side, step LF heel forward with arms low & out to side
Contact: Debbi Fabiani - dfabiani@sbcglobal.net
