Compte:
32
Mur:
4
Niveau:
Improver
INTRO: Fast start! Begin dance after 4 sec on the start of the lyrics.
NOTE: This fast guitar followed by his lyrical “unh” to open the song is the same music you will hear for tag 2 and at the end of the dance where you will return to face 12:00 with a kick.
[1 - 8] Lindy Right, modified Lindy Left with full turn unwind
1&2R side (1), L together (&), R side (2)
3, 4L diagonal cross rock behind R (3), recover weight on R (4) ***
5&6L side (5), R together (&), L side (6)
7, 8R diagonal hook behind L (7), full turn unwind over right shoulder onto R (8) [12:00]
Tag 2 happens after first 4 counts on wall with weight on R after Lindy step
[9 - 16] L Side hip bumps, 1/2 turn R side hip bumps, Side behind side, heel switches
1&2L side step (1) with hip bumps R then L (& 2) [12:00]
3&41/2 turn over ____ shoulder making a side step (3) with ___ and hip bumps (&4) [6:00]
5, 6L side (5), R behind (&), L side (6) [6:00]
7&8&R heel dig forward (7) (replace R next to L (&)), L heel dig forward (8) (replace L next to R (&)) [6:00]
[17 - 24] Rock-Recover, Triple 1/2 turn, 1/4 slide with drag and hip roll to collect
1, 2R rock fwd (1), recover onto L (2) [6:00]
3&4R step back opening 1/4 over Rt shoulder (3), L step together (&), R step back opening 1/4 over Rt shoulder (4) [12:00]
5, 6L big side step to the Lt making a 1/4 turn over Rt shoulder (5) while dragging R (6) [3:00]
7, 8Continue to drag R to collect and rolls hips counter clockwise in a circle (7, 8) [3:00]
[25 - 32] Rocking Chair, R-Pivot 1/2 turn (2x)
1, 2R rock fwd (1), recover onto L (2) [3:00]
3, 4R rock back (3), recover onto L (4) [3:00]
5, 6R step fwd (5), pivot 1/2 turn over Lt shoulder onto L (6) [9:00]
7, 8R step fwd (7), pivot 1/2 turn over Lt shoulder onto L (8) [3:00]
Tag 1 happens during the pre-chorus, “you can hold me tight…”. The first time will be after completion of the 2nd wall where you will be facing 6:00.
The 2nd time will be after the completion of wall 5 when you are facing 3:00.
TAG 1
[1 - 8] Diagonal Step-Together 2x to the R then 2x to the L
1, 2R step diagonal fwd (1), L “scoot” (step) next to R (2)*
3, 4R step diagonal fwd (3), L “scoot” (step) next to R (4)
*Optional: bent arms at your side “scooping” motion during fwd travel
5, 6L step diagonal fwd (5), R step ball of foot directly behind L (6)
7, 8L step diagonal fwd (7), R step beside L (8)
*Optional: bent arms at your side “scooping” motion during fwd travel or crossed arms in a “self-hug” position (lyrics: “you can hold me tight and keep me warm at night”
[9 - 16] Step, roll, ball-step, roll**; backwards alternating leg sweeps to collect (4x)
1, 2R step diagonal back (1), body roll moving head back then shoulders then hips to settle weight onto R (2)
&3, 4L step ball of foot next to R (&), R step diagonal back (3), body roll moving head back then shoulders then hips to settle weight onto R
&5, 6L step ball of foot next to R (&), R extends out to side sweeping toe from side to back bringing underneath to take weight (5), L extends out to side sweeping toe from side to back bringing underneath to take weight (6)
7, 8&R extends out to side sweeping toe from side to back bringing underneath to take weight (7), L extends out to side sweeping toe from side to back bringing under to take weight (8) with a full weight transfer onto the L on (&) to restart the dance with the R-Lindy
**NOTE: step body rolls are similar to the popular Michael Jackson footwork and timing, and the leg sweeps go with the lyrics “Don’t. Step. On. My.”
TAG 2
[1 - 8] (fast) run in place to turn around making a 3/4 turn ending with R cross leg kick***
1L step onto ball of foot and slightly hitch R (1) [9:00]
2 - 7R step onto ball of foot and slightly hitch L (2) and continue this alternating pattern for a total of 7x while making tiny turns over Lt shoulder to accomplish a 3/4 turn (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) [12:00]
8then R kick across body with flexed toe and shoulders in a contra position (optional hands on hips/belt loops for “country”-styling) (8) [12:00]
***NOTE: The fast footwork goes with the guitar and the kick goes with the lyrical sound effect “unh.” The tag takes place at the end of the first chorus on wall 4 (facing 9:00).
After the first 4 counts of doing the R-Lindy, you will do the tag footwork which will return you to face the front, 12:00.
End of the Dance: The same music you hear for Tag 2 will be played at the end of the song. Dance to the modified Lindy to unwind and then run in place to kick facing 12:00 (similar to Tag 2).
Thank you for checking it out, and have fun with it!
Questions: Email BootsOntheBeachDancing@gmail.com
Full Demo: https://youtu.be/Qz8MJ78QZyQ?si=4wn6nZeMhj3HTWpP
~Taren Wilhelm
#BootsOnTheBeach
Last Update: 14 Aug 2024
NOTE: This fast guitar followed by his lyrical “unh” to open the song is the same music you will hear for tag 2 and at the end of the dance where you will return to face 12:00 with a kick.
[1 - 8] Lindy Right, modified Lindy Left with full turn unwind
1&2R side (1), L together (&), R side (2)
3, 4L diagonal cross rock behind R (3), recover weight on R (4) ***
5&6L side (5), R together (&), L side (6)
7, 8R diagonal hook behind L (7), full turn unwind over right shoulder onto R (8) [12:00]
Tag 2 happens after first 4 counts on wall with weight on R after Lindy step
[9 - 16] L Side hip bumps, 1/2 turn R side hip bumps, Side behind side, heel switches
1&2L side step (1) with hip bumps R then L (& 2) [12:00]
3&41/2 turn over ____ shoulder making a side step (3) with ___ and hip bumps (&4) [6:00]
5, 6L side (5), R behind (&), L side (6) [6:00]
7&8&R heel dig forward (7) (replace R next to L (&)), L heel dig forward (8) (replace L next to R (&)) [6:00]
[17 - 24] Rock-Recover, Triple 1/2 turn, 1/4 slide with drag and hip roll to collect
1, 2R rock fwd (1), recover onto L (2) [6:00]
3&4R step back opening 1/4 over Rt shoulder (3), L step together (&), R step back opening 1/4 over Rt shoulder (4) [12:00]
5, 6L big side step to the Lt making a 1/4 turn over Rt shoulder (5) while dragging R (6) [3:00]
7, 8Continue to drag R to collect and rolls hips counter clockwise in a circle (7, 8) [3:00]
[25 - 32] Rocking Chair, R-Pivot 1/2 turn (2x)
1, 2R rock fwd (1), recover onto L (2) [3:00]
3, 4R rock back (3), recover onto L (4) [3:00]
5, 6R step fwd (5), pivot 1/2 turn over Lt shoulder onto L (6) [9:00]
7, 8R step fwd (7), pivot 1/2 turn over Lt shoulder onto L (8) [3:00]
Tag 1 happens during the pre-chorus, “you can hold me tight…”. The first time will be after completion of the 2nd wall where you will be facing 6:00.
The 2nd time will be after the completion of wall 5 when you are facing 3:00.
TAG 1
[1 - 8] Diagonal Step-Together 2x to the R then 2x to the L
1, 2R step diagonal fwd (1), L “scoot” (step) next to R (2)*
3, 4R step diagonal fwd (3), L “scoot” (step) next to R (4)
*Optional: bent arms at your side “scooping” motion during fwd travel
5, 6L step diagonal fwd (5), R step ball of foot directly behind L (6)
7, 8L step diagonal fwd (7), R step beside L (8)
*Optional: bent arms at your side “scooping” motion during fwd travel or crossed arms in a “self-hug” position (lyrics: “you can hold me tight and keep me warm at night”
[9 - 16] Step, roll, ball-step, roll**; backwards alternating leg sweeps to collect (4x)
1, 2R step diagonal back (1), body roll moving head back then shoulders then hips to settle weight onto R (2)
&3, 4L step ball of foot next to R (&), R step diagonal back (3), body roll moving head back then shoulders then hips to settle weight onto R
&5, 6L step ball of foot next to R (&), R extends out to side sweeping toe from side to back bringing underneath to take weight (5), L extends out to side sweeping toe from side to back bringing underneath to take weight (6)
7, 8&R extends out to side sweeping toe from side to back bringing underneath to take weight (7), L extends out to side sweeping toe from side to back bringing under to take weight (8) with a full weight transfer onto the L on (&) to restart the dance with the R-Lindy
**NOTE: step body rolls are similar to the popular Michael Jackson footwork and timing, and the leg sweeps go with the lyrics “Don’t. Step. On. My.”
TAG 2
[1 - 8] (fast) run in place to turn around making a 3/4 turn ending with R cross leg kick***
1L step onto ball of foot and slightly hitch R (1) [9:00]
2 - 7R step onto ball of foot and slightly hitch L (2) and continue this alternating pattern for a total of 7x while making tiny turns over Lt shoulder to accomplish a 3/4 turn (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) [12:00]
8then R kick across body with flexed toe and shoulders in a contra position (optional hands on hips/belt loops for “country”-styling) (8) [12:00]
***NOTE: The fast footwork goes with the guitar and the kick goes with the lyrical sound effect “unh.” The tag takes place at the end of the first chorus on wall 4 (facing 9:00).
After the first 4 counts of doing the R-Lindy, you will do the tag footwork which will return you to face the front, 12:00.
End of the Dance: The same music you hear for Tag 2 will be played at the end of the song. Dance to the modified Lindy to unwind and then run in place to kick facing 12:00 (similar to Tag 2).
Thank you for checking it out, and have fun with it!
Questions: Email BootsOntheBeachDancing@gmail.com
Full Demo: https://youtu.be/Qz8MJ78QZyQ?si=4wn6nZeMhj3HTWpP
~Taren Wilhelm
#BootsOnTheBeach
Last Update: 14 Aug 2024
