Compte:
32
Mur:
4
Niveau:
Absolute Beginner
#16 count intro
I choreographed this dance for my Absolute Beginner classes as an alternative to Ria’s hit
dance “Big Blue Tree”, as I loved the track and needed something a little easier for the group J
Section 1: R Toe-Heel-Stomp, L Toe-Heel-Stomp, Triple R-L-R, Pivot ½ Step
1 & 2Touch R toe back next to L heel (1), touch R heel forward next to L (&), stomp forward R (2)
3 & 4Touch L toe back next to R heel (3), touch L heel forward next to R (&), stomp forward L (4)
5 & 6Triple forward R (5), L (&), R (6)
7 & 8Step forward on L (7), 1/2 turn over R (&), step forward on L (8) (6:00)
Section 2: R Toe-Heel-Stomp, L Toe-Heel-Stomp, Triple R-L-R, Pivot ½ Step
1 & 2Touch R toe back next to L heel (1), touch R heel forward next to L (&), stomp forward R (2)
3 & 4Touch L toe back next to R heel (3), touch L heel forward next to R (&), stomp forward L (4)
5 & 6Triple forward R (5), L (&), R (6)
7 & 8Step forward on L (7), 1/2 turn over R (&), step forward on L (8) (12:00)
Section 3: “Drunken Shuffles” Triple R-L-R, Triple L-R-L, Triple R-L-R, 1/4 Triple L-R-L
1 & 2Facing R diagonal Triple to R side R (1), L (&), R (2) (1:30) *arms moving up-down-up
3 & 4Facing L diagonal Triple to L side L (3), L (&), R (4) (11:30) *arms moving up-down-up
5 & 6Facing R diagonal Triple to R side R (5), L (&), R (6) (1:30) *arms moving up-down-up
7 & 8Turn 1/4 L Triple forward L (7), R (&), L (8) (9:00) *arms moving up-down-up
*Optional arm movements in this section for FUN – during each Triple or “Drunken Shuffle” raise both arms with palms facing up and move them Up-Down-Up
Section 4: Charleston Step x2
1 2Touch R toe forward (1), step back on R (2)
3 4Touch L toe back (3), step forward on L (4)
5 6Touch R toe forward (5), step back on R (6)
7 8Touch L toe back (7), step forward on L (8)
Note: “Drunken Shuffle” is just a FUN term we coined in our Absolute Beginner class to help us all remember what was coming up next in the dance.
Enjoy
Contact: oreillygary1@eircom.net - 0857819808
I choreographed this dance for my Absolute Beginner classes as an alternative to Ria’s hit
dance “Big Blue Tree”, as I loved the track and needed something a little easier for the group J
Section 1: R Toe-Heel-Stomp, L Toe-Heel-Stomp, Triple R-L-R, Pivot ½ Step
1 & 2Touch R toe back next to L heel (1), touch R heel forward next to L (&), stomp forward R (2)
3 & 4Touch L toe back next to R heel (3), touch L heel forward next to R (&), stomp forward L (4)
5 & 6Triple forward R (5), L (&), R (6)
7 & 8Step forward on L (7), 1/2 turn over R (&), step forward on L (8) (6:00)
Section 2: R Toe-Heel-Stomp, L Toe-Heel-Stomp, Triple R-L-R, Pivot ½ Step
1 & 2Touch R toe back next to L heel (1), touch R heel forward next to L (&), stomp forward R (2)
3 & 4Touch L toe back next to R heel (3), touch L heel forward next to R (&), stomp forward L (4)
5 & 6Triple forward R (5), L (&), R (6)
7 & 8Step forward on L (7), 1/2 turn over R (&), step forward on L (8) (12:00)
Section 3: “Drunken Shuffles” Triple R-L-R, Triple L-R-L, Triple R-L-R, 1/4 Triple L-R-L
1 & 2Facing R diagonal Triple to R side R (1), L (&), R (2) (1:30) *arms moving up-down-up
3 & 4Facing L diagonal Triple to L side L (3), L (&), R (4) (11:30) *arms moving up-down-up
5 & 6Facing R diagonal Triple to R side R (5), L (&), R (6) (1:30) *arms moving up-down-up
7 & 8Turn 1/4 L Triple forward L (7), R (&), L (8) (9:00) *arms moving up-down-up
*Optional arm movements in this section for FUN – during each Triple or “Drunken Shuffle” raise both arms with palms facing up and move them Up-Down-Up
Section 4: Charleston Step x2
1 2Touch R toe forward (1), step back on R (2)
3 4Touch L toe back (3), step forward on L (4)
5 6Touch R toe forward (5), step back on R (6)
7 8Touch L toe back (7), step forward on L (8)
Note: “Drunken Shuffle” is just a FUN term we coined in our Absolute Beginner class to help us all remember what was coming up next in the dance.
Enjoy
Contact: oreillygary1@eircom.net - 0857819808
