Compte:
96
Mur:
2
Niveau:
Improver
Position: Start facing rows and in gaps, quite close so that you pass through the other row when doing the grapevines
SHIMMY RIGHT, LEFT; 'ACE'
1&2Step right to right side as you shimmy shoulders
3&4Transferring weight on to left shimmy shoulders to left side
5With feet still apart and moving upper body only 'dip' right shoulder forward
6Dip left shoulder forward
7Take left shoulder back as you start to straighten body
8Straighten body fully as you take right shoulder back (hands on front of thighs and moves are similar to the old Status Quo moves!)
SHIMMY RIGHT, LEFT; 'ACE'
1-8Repeat above 8 counts
RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE; ROCK; RECOVER; LEFT SIDE SHUFFLE; ROCK; RECOVER
1&2Step right to right side, close left beside right, right to right side
3-4Rock back on to left toe, recover weight forward on to right
5&6Step left to left side, close right beside left, left to left side
7-8Rock back on to right toe, recover weight forward on to left
RIGHT VINE WITH ¼ TURN, LEFT VINE WITH STOMP
1-2Right step to right side, left cross behind right
3-4Making ¼ turn right step forward on right, left touch beside right
5-6Left step to left side, right cross behind left
7-8Left step to left side, right stomp in place (feet apart)
MACARENA
1-2Place right arm forward with palm down. Left arm forward with palm down
3-4Turn right hand over (palm up), turn left arm over (palm up)
5-6Place right hand on to left shoulder, place left hand on to right shoulder
7-8Place right hand on right buttock, place left hand on left buttock (these moves should all be done with feet apart and loads of 'attitude!')
HIP ROLLS MAKING ¼ TURN LEFT, HIP BUMPS
1-4Rolling hips to the left make ¼ turn left over 4 counts
5Step right slightly to right side as you bump hips right
6Stepping in place with left (keep feet apart) bump hips left
7Stepping in place with right (keep feet apart) bump hips right
8Stepping in place with left (keep feet apart) bump hips left
SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, SIDE, BEHIND, ¼ TURN, STOMP, HOLD
1-2-3Right step to right side, left cross behind right, right to right side
4-5Left step to left side, right cross behind left
6-7Make ¼ turn left as you step forward left, stomp right to right side
8Hold
BEHIND, SIDE, SIDE, BEHIND, ¼ TURN, STOMP, STOMP, HOLD
1-2-3Left cross behind right, right to right side, left to left side
4-5Right behind left, make ¼ turn left as you step forward left
6-7Stomp right to right side, stomp left in place (feet apart)
8Hold
TOE STRUT JAZZ BOX WITH FINGER SNAPS
1-2Step right toe across front of left, step down and place weight on right heel
3-4Step back on left toe, place weight on left heel
5-6Step right toe to right side, place weight on right heel
7-8Step left toe forward (into open 5th position), place weight on left heel (snap fingers with attitude as you place weight on heels)
RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE; ROCK; RECOVER; LEFT SIDE SHUFFLE; ROCK; RECOVER
1&2Step right to right side, close left beside right, right to right side
3-4Rock back on to left toe, recover weight forward on to right
5&6Step left to left side, close right beside left, left to left side
7-8Rock back on to right toe, recover weight forward on to left
TOE STRUT JAZZ BOX WITH FINGER SNAPS
1-2Step right toe across front of left, step down and place weight on right heel
3-4Step back on left toe, place weight on left heel
5-6Step right toe to right side, place weight on right heel
7-8Step left toe forward (into open 5th position), place weight on left heel (snap fingers with attitude as you place weight on heels)
RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE; ROCK; RECOVER; LEFT SIDE SLIDE WITH TOUCH
1&2Step right to right side, close left beside right, right to right side
3-4Rock back on to left toe, recover weight forward on to right
5Take long step to left side
6-7Drag right towards left over 2 counts
8Touch right beside left
REPEAT
THE ENDING
After 3 complete repetitions of the dance start again from the toe strut / jazz box (count 65) and you will end the dance with a flourish on count 96!
SHIMMY RIGHT, LEFT; 'ACE'
1&2Step right to right side as you shimmy shoulders
3&4Transferring weight on to left shimmy shoulders to left side
5With feet still apart and moving upper body only 'dip' right shoulder forward
6Dip left shoulder forward
7Take left shoulder back as you start to straighten body
8Straighten body fully as you take right shoulder back (hands on front of thighs and moves are similar to the old Status Quo moves!)
SHIMMY RIGHT, LEFT; 'ACE'
1-8Repeat above 8 counts
RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE; ROCK; RECOVER; LEFT SIDE SHUFFLE; ROCK; RECOVER
1&2Step right to right side, close left beside right, right to right side
3-4Rock back on to left toe, recover weight forward on to right
5&6Step left to left side, close right beside left, left to left side
7-8Rock back on to right toe, recover weight forward on to left
RIGHT VINE WITH ¼ TURN, LEFT VINE WITH STOMP
1-2Right step to right side, left cross behind right
3-4Making ¼ turn right step forward on right, left touch beside right
5-6Left step to left side, right cross behind left
7-8Left step to left side, right stomp in place (feet apart)
MACARENA
1-2Place right arm forward with palm down. Left arm forward with palm down
3-4Turn right hand over (palm up), turn left arm over (palm up)
5-6Place right hand on to left shoulder, place left hand on to right shoulder
7-8Place right hand on right buttock, place left hand on left buttock (these moves should all be done with feet apart and loads of 'attitude!')
HIP ROLLS MAKING ¼ TURN LEFT, HIP BUMPS
1-4Rolling hips to the left make ¼ turn left over 4 counts
5Step right slightly to right side as you bump hips right
6Stepping in place with left (keep feet apart) bump hips left
7Stepping in place with right (keep feet apart) bump hips right
8Stepping in place with left (keep feet apart) bump hips left
SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, SIDE, BEHIND, ¼ TURN, STOMP, HOLD
1-2-3Right step to right side, left cross behind right, right to right side
4-5Left step to left side, right cross behind left
6-7Make ¼ turn left as you step forward left, stomp right to right side
8Hold
BEHIND, SIDE, SIDE, BEHIND, ¼ TURN, STOMP, STOMP, HOLD
1-2-3Left cross behind right, right to right side, left to left side
4-5Right behind left, make ¼ turn left as you step forward left
6-7Stomp right to right side, stomp left in place (feet apart)
8Hold
TOE STRUT JAZZ BOX WITH FINGER SNAPS
1-2Step right toe across front of left, step down and place weight on right heel
3-4Step back on left toe, place weight on left heel
5-6Step right toe to right side, place weight on right heel
7-8Step left toe forward (into open 5th position), place weight on left heel (snap fingers with attitude as you place weight on heels)
RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE; ROCK; RECOVER; LEFT SIDE SHUFFLE; ROCK; RECOVER
1&2Step right to right side, close left beside right, right to right side
3-4Rock back on to left toe, recover weight forward on to right
5&6Step left to left side, close right beside left, left to left side
7-8Rock back on to right toe, recover weight forward on to left
TOE STRUT JAZZ BOX WITH FINGER SNAPS
1-2Step right toe across front of left, step down and place weight on right heel
3-4Step back on left toe, place weight on left heel
5-6Step right toe to right side, place weight on right heel
7-8Step left toe forward (into open 5th position), place weight on left heel (snap fingers with attitude as you place weight on heels)
RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE; ROCK; RECOVER; LEFT SIDE SLIDE WITH TOUCH
1&2Step right to right side, close left beside right, right to right side
3-4Rock back on to left toe, recover weight forward on to right
5Take long step to left side
6-7Drag right towards left over 2 counts
8Touch right beside left
REPEAT
THE ENDING
After 3 complete repetitions of the dance start again from the toe strut / jazz box (count 65) and you will end the dance with a flourish on count 96!
