Compte:
32
Mur:
1
Niveau:
Beginner (options)
Intro: 16 counts (main music after the bells) Start on lyrics
Have fun clapping and BOOTY BUMPING (Hip bump) each other, choose someone left or right (or alternate for double fun).
Start position: Make row(s) of even numbers e.g. 2,4,6 etc. Teachers/regulars signal newcomers the easy to spot 4ct Tag (Jazz Box) prior 1st and 2nd chorus) and restart so all can join in to this jolly song. There is a sitting dance also.
NEW BEGINNER:- ignore Hitches, but try to keep (ct24) the fun Booty Bump Hitch in. Shuffle straight instead of diagonally
IMPROVER:- Sec 1: Add Hitches & Thigh Slaps during chorus. Sec 2: Cross Rock on Heels. Sec 4: L Coaster, R Hitch
Push hips fwd:- R Side - L Side - R Chasse - L Side - R Side - L Chasse
Styling:- Thumbs on belt buckles, push hip fwd as you make small steps
1-2Small Step R to right, Small Step L to left
3&4Step R to right, Step L together, Step R to right
5-6Small Step L to left, Small Step R to right
7&8Step L to left, Step R together, Step L to left
(Option IMPROVER: during chorus for more bounce Hitch on all ½ cts between &1-&7, feel free to slap thighs on hitches)
Cross Rock - Rec - Together - Cross Rock - Rec - Together - (Diag.) R Back Shuffle - Hitch - (Diag.) L Back Shuffle
1&2Cross Rock R over left, recover (weight to L), Step R together
3&4Cross Rock L over right, recover (weight to R), Step L together
5&6&(R diag.) Step R back, Step L to instep of right, Step R back, Hitch L knee up
7&8(L diag.) Step L back, Step R to instep of left, Step L back
(Option NEW BEGINNER: shuffle back straight & ignore Hitch ct 6&)
(Option IMPROVER: Cross Rock on the R heel, then L heel)
** Restart at 1m 28s (see below **)
Walk (¾ circle)/clap x 4, - Clap x 2 with neighbour, - Face front, - Hitch/Hip Bump with neighbour
Circle Tip! (ct1-4) Walking clockwise, end at L neighbour (9:00) Walking anti-clockwise, end at R neighbour (3:00)
1-4Walk x 4 & clap for ¾ circle (either direction see Circle Tip!) end facing & near neighbour (9 or 3:00)
5-6Clap your hands against theirs twice
7-8(7) Turn to face front (8) small Hitch leg nearest neighbour and Hip Bump side of it against neighbours hip
(BOOTY BUMP safety: for balance lean upper body weight over standing leg, or if unsteady, dont hitch, just bump hip with neighbour)
Replace - Hold/Clap - L Back - Hook - (arms out):- R Fwd Shuffle - L Hitch - L Fwd shuffle
(FUN TIP (ct 5-8) depending how near you are, each row either: still facing front, put arm around each others shoulder, hold hands, or if too far hold arms out like a planes wings as you all fwd shuffle/hitch/shuffle to start position)
1-2Lower (replace) hitched leg, Hold & clap
3-4Step L back, Hook R over shin of left
5&6&Link/hold arms out (see Fun Tip): Step R fwd, Step L to instep of right, Step R fwd, Hitch L knee up
7&8Step L fwd Step R to instep of left, Step L fwd
(Option NEW BEGINNER: ignore Hitch (ct 6&)
(Option IMPROVER: (cts 3&4&) L Coaster, R Hitch:- (L back, R back, L fwd, Hitch R knee)
* Tag - Jazz Box (easy to spot before 1st & 2nd chorus (see below*)
START AGAIN
* 4ct Tag (Jazz Box)
(1-2) Cross R over L, Step L back,
(3-4) Step R back to side, Step L together
Tag is easy to spot, as it is just before 1st & 2nd chorus (Tip! John sings I’m coming home) (57s) & (2m 7s)
** 1 x Restart after 1st chorus/instrumental bridge (ct 16) at 1m 28s (Tip! During instrumental Olivia sings oo, oo, oo Johns sings Think you might like it. Restart dance
Choreographed by Kim Nolan - UK (November 2014)
Contact: thekimbodukers@hotmail.co.uk
I hope you have fun & wish you all a Happy Bumper of a Christmas!
Have fun clapping and BOOTY BUMPING (Hip bump) each other, choose someone left or right (or alternate for double fun).
Start position: Make row(s) of even numbers e.g. 2,4,6 etc. Teachers/regulars signal newcomers the easy to spot 4ct Tag (Jazz Box) prior 1st and 2nd chorus) and restart so all can join in to this jolly song. There is a sitting dance also.
NEW BEGINNER:- ignore Hitches, but try to keep (ct24) the fun Booty Bump Hitch in. Shuffle straight instead of diagonally
IMPROVER:- Sec 1: Add Hitches & Thigh Slaps during chorus. Sec 2: Cross Rock on Heels. Sec 4: L Coaster, R Hitch
Push hips fwd:- R Side - L Side - R Chasse - L Side - R Side - L Chasse
Styling:- Thumbs on belt buckles, push hip fwd as you make small steps
1-2Small Step R to right, Small Step L to left
3&4Step R to right, Step L together, Step R to right
5-6Small Step L to left, Small Step R to right
7&8Step L to left, Step R together, Step L to left
(Option IMPROVER: during chorus for more bounce Hitch on all ½ cts between &1-&7, feel free to slap thighs on hitches)
Cross Rock - Rec - Together - Cross Rock - Rec - Together - (Diag.) R Back Shuffle - Hitch - (Diag.) L Back Shuffle
1&2Cross Rock R over left, recover (weight to L), Step R together
3&4Cross Rock L over right, recover (weight to R), Step L together
5&6&(R diag.) Step R back, Step L to instep of right, Step R back, Hitch L knee up
7&8(L diag.) Step L back, Step R to instep of left, Step L back
(Option NEW BEGINNER: shuffle back straight & ignore Hitch ct 6&)
(Option IMPROVER: Cross Rock on the R heel, then L heel)
** Restart at 1m 28s (see below **)
Walk (¾ circle)/clap x 4, - Clap x 2 with neighbour, - Face front, - Hitch/Hip Bump with neighbour
Circle Tip! (ct1-4) Walking clockwise, end at L neighbour (9:00) Walking anti-clockwise, end at R neighbour (3:00)
1-4Walk x 4 & clap for ¾ circle (either direction see Circle Tip!) end facing & near neighbour (9 or 3:00)
5-6Clap your hands against theirs twice
7-8(7) Turn to face front (8) small Hitch leg nearest neighbour and Hip Bump side of it against neighbours hip
(BOOTY BUMP safety: for balance lean upper body weight over standing leg, or if unsteady, dont hitch, just bump hip with neighbour)
Replace - Hold/Clap - L Back - Hook - (arms out):- R Fwd Shuffle - L Hitch - L Fwd shuffle
(FUN TIP (ct 5-8) depending how near you are, each row either: still facing front, put arm around each others shoulder, hold hands, or if too far hold arms out like a planes wings as you all fwd shuffle/hitch/shuffle to start position)
1-2Lower (replace) hitched leg, Hold & clap
3-4Step L back, Hook R over shin of left
5&6&Link/hold arms out (see Fun Tip): Step R fwd, Step L to instep of right, Step R fwd, Hitch L knee up
7&8Step L fwd Step R to instep of left, Step L fwd
(Option NEW BEGINNER: ignore Hitch (ct 6&)
(Option IMPROVER: (cts 3&4&) L Coaster, R Hitch:- (L back, R back, L fwd, Hitch R knee)
* Tag - Jazz Box (easy to spot before 1st & 2nd chorus (see below*)
START AGAIN
* 4ct Tag (Jazz Box)
(1-2) Cross R over L, Step L back,
(3-4) Step R back to side, Step L together
Tag is easy to spot, as it is just before 1st & 2nd chorus (Tip! John sings I’m coming home) (57s) & (2m 7s)
** 1 x Restart after 1st chorus/instrumental bridge (ct 16) at 1m 28s (Tip! During instrumental Olivia sings oo, oo, oo Johns sings Think you might like it. Restart dance
Choreographed by Kim Nolan - UK (November 2014)
Contact: thekimbodukers@hotmail.co.uk
I hope you have fun & wish you all a Happy Bumper of a Christmas!
