Jive Me Crazy
Compte:
64
Mur:
2
Niveau:
Intermediate
Chorégraphe:
Gaye Teather (UK)
Musique:
Willie and the Hand Jive - Johnny Otis
TOE STRUTS FORWARD X 4 WITH ARM SWINGS RIGHT AND LEFT
1-2Step right toe forward, lower right heel to floor swinging both arms across body to right
3-4Step left toe forward, lower left heel to floor swinging both arms across body to left
5-8Repeat steps 1-4
SIDE CLOSE SIDE WITH HEEL DIG TWICE
9-10Step right to right, close left to right
11-12Step right to right. Dig left heel forward diagonally left. (body should be angled diagonally left and leaning back slightly)
13-14Step left to left, close right to left
15-16Step left to left. Dig right heel forward diagonally right. (body should be angled diagonally right and leaning back slightly)
BACK STEPS WITH FORWARD KICKS AND FINGER SNAPS X 4
17-18Step right back, kick left forward and snap fingers forward at waist height
19-20Step left back, kick right forward and snap fingers forward at waist height
21-24Repeat steps 17-20
STEPS OUT & IN, ROCK BACK RIGHT, STEP TOGETHER & HOLD
25-26Step right out to right, step left out to left
27-28Step right in to center, step left in to center
29-30Rock back onto right, replace weight onto left
31-32Close right to left. Hold for 1 count
STEPS OUT & IN, ROCK BACK LEFT, STEP TOGETHER & HOLD
33-34Step left out to left, step right out to right
35-36Step left in to center, step right in to center
37-38Rock back onto left, replace weight onto right
39-40Close left to right. Hold for 1 count
RIGHT KICKS FORWARD TWICE, JAZZ BOX TURNING ¼ RIGHT, STOMP TWICE
41-42Kick right foot forward twice
43-44Cross right over left, step back left
45-46Step right ¼ turn right, close left to right
47-48Stomp right foot twice
"HAND JIVE" !
49-50Clap hands twice
51-52With palms of both hands facing down, cross right hand over left twice
53-54Place elbow of right arm into palm of left hand, index finger pointing upwards and rotate hand to the left for 2 counts
55-56Place elbow of left arm into palm of right hand, index finger pointing upwards and rotate hand to the left for 2 counts
Styling note: Although feet remain in place during steps 49-56, knee pops, hip bumps etc. can be incorporated. Be inventive and have fun!
MODIFIED VAUDEVILLE STEPS, STEP ¼ RIGHT, CLOSE
57-58Step right to right, dig left heel diagonally forward left
59-60Step left beside right, cross right over left
61-62Step left to left, dig right heel diagonally forward right
63-64Step right ¼ turn right, close left to right
REPEAT
1-2Step right toe forward, lower right heel to floor swinging both arms across body to right
3-4Step left toe forward, lower left heel to floor swinging both arms across body to left
5-8Repeat steps 1-4
SIDE CLOSE SIDE WITH HEEL DIG TWICE
9-10Step right to right, close left to right
11-12Step right to right. Dig left heel forward diagonally left. (body should be angled diagonally left and leaning back slightly)
13-14Step left to left, close right to left
15-16Step left to left. Dig right heel forward diagonally right. (body should be angled diagonally right and leaning back slightly)
BACK STEPS WITH FORWARD KICKS AND FINGER SNAPS X 4
17-18Step right back, kick left forward and snap fingers forward at waist height
19-20Step left back, kick right forward and snap fingers forward at waist height
21-24Repeat steps 17-20
STEPS OUT & IN, ROCK BACK RIGHT, STEP TOGETHER & HOLD
25-26Step right out to right, step left out to left
27-28Step right in to center, step left in to center
29-30Rock back onto right, replace weight onto left
31-32Close right to left. Hold for 1 count
STEPS OUT & IN, ROCK BACK LEFT, STEP TOGETHER & HOLD
33-34Step left out to left, step right out to right
35-36Step left in to center, step right in to center
37-38Rock back onto left, replace weight onto right
39-40Close left to right. Hold for 1 count
RIGHT KICKS FORWARD TWICE, JAZZ BOX TURNING ¼ RIGHT, STOMP TWICE
41-42Kick right foot forward twice
43-44Cross right over left, step back left
45-46Step right ¼ turn right, close left to right
47-48Stomp right foot twice
"HAND JIVE" !
49-50Clap hands twice
51-52With palms of both hands facing down, cross right hand over left twice
53-54Place elbow of right arm into palm of left hand, index finger pointing upwards and rotate hand to the left for 2 counts
55-56Place elbow of left arm into palm of right hand, index finger pointing upwards and rotate hand to the left for 2 counts
Styling note: Although feet remain in place during steps 49-56, knee pops, hip bumps etc. can be incorporated. Be inventive and have fun!
MODIFIED VAUDEVILLE STEPS, STEP ¼ RIGHT, CLOSE
57-58Step right to right, dig left heel diagonally forward left
59-60Step left beside right, cross right over left
61-62Step left to left, dig right heel diagonally forward right
63-64Step right ¼ turn right, close left to right
REPEAT