Compte:
32
Mur:
2
Niveau:
Improver
This is a modified and extended version of the well known 16-Count Cowboy Charleston dance (Anon).
Adaptation: Daniel Chen (AUS), Nov 2022.
START. Start on Vocals after 24 Counts.
S1. CHARLESTON BASIC SWEEPS X2
1-4Charleston Basic sweeps (swinging arms).
5-8Repeat.
S2. SIDE TAPS BEHIND SIDE CROSS, L & R
1,2,3&4Side Kicks with R foot (fingers flicking up when kicking), tiny Behind-Side-Cross steps
5,6,7&8Repeat, starting with L foot
S3. HITCH TURNS, CHARLESTON KICK
&1&2&3&4Flick R foot back, tap R foot in place and pivot on Left foot to L (4 times) (R hand up, L hand on hip, total ¾ turn) [3:00]
5-8R foot fwd, L kick, L foot back, R foot point to back. (tilting body and swinging arms)
S4. CHARLESTON KICK, STYLISH ¾ PADDLE TURN
1-4R foot fwd,L kick, L foot back, R foot point to back. (tilting body and swinging arms)
5-8Step R foot across L and make 3/4 turn slowly, switching weight to L foot (arms and fingers stretched out) [6:00]
ENDING. The dance can be stopped after 6 Walls if necessary to make it easier.
Have fun dancing like they did 100 years ago.
Adaptation: Daniel Chen (AUS), Nov 2022.
START. Start on Vocals after 24 Counts.
S1. CHARLESTON BASIC SWEEPS X2
1-4Charleston Basic sweeps (swinging arms).
5-8Repeat.
S2. SIDE TAPS BEHIND SIDE CROSS, L & R
1,2,3&4Side Kicks with R foot (fingers flicking up when kicking), tiny Behind-Side-Cross steps
5,6,7&8Repeat, starting with L foot
S3. HITCH TURNS, CHARLESTON KICK
&1&2&3&4Flick R foot back, tap R foot in place and pivot on Left foot to L (4 times) (R hand up, L hand on hip, total ¾ turn) [3:00]
5-8R foot fwd, L kick, L foot back, R foot point to back. (tilting body and swinging arms)
S4. CHARLESTON KICK, STYLISH ¾ PADDLE TURN
1-4R foot fwd,L kick, L foot back, R foot point to back. (tilting body and swinging arms)
5-8Step R foot across L and make 3/4 turn slowly, switching weight to L foot (arms and fingers stretched out) [6:00]
ENDING. The dance can be stopped after 6 Walls if necessary to make it easier.
Have fun dancing like they did 100 years ago.
