Double Dutch
Count:
40
Wall:
1
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Barry Amato (USA)
Music:
West of Crazy - Lisa Brokop
SAILOR SHUFFLE TWICE (LEFT THEN RIGHT LEAD), "DOUBLE DUTCH" SHUFFLE TWICE (LEFT THEN RIGHT LEAD)
1&2Step left foot crossed behind right foot, step right foot to right side, step left foot back to center
3&4Step right foot crossed behind left foot, step left foot to left side, step right foot back to center
5&6Cross-step left foot over right foot turning ¼ to right, rock back on right foot, step left foot home turning ¼ left (facing front)
7&8Cross-step right foot over left foot turning ¼ to left, rock back on left foot, step right foot home turning ¼ right (facing front)
OUT-OUT, CLAP, IN-IN, CLAP, PRANCE FORWARD RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT
&1-2Step left foot to left, stap right foot to right, hold and clap hands
&3-4Step left foot to center, tap right foot next to left foot, hold and clap hands
5-7Prance forward right-left-right (with attitude, lifting knee with each step)
8Prance forward touching left foot to floor (weight remains on right foot)
BACK SHUFFLES LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT, RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT, ½ PIVOT TO RIGHT TWICE
1&2Back shuffle left-right-left
3&4Back shuffle right-left-right
5-6Step left foot forward, pivot ½ to right on left foot and step down on right foot (right foot is forward)
7-8Repeat steps 5-6
BALL-STEP, HOLD, BALL-STEP, TOUCH, TO THE LEFT HIP ROLLS TWICE
&1-2Slide ball of left foot behind right foot, step right foot forward, hold
&3-4Slide ball of left foot behind right foot, step right foot forward, touch left foot forward
5-6Roll hips in a circle to the left changing weight to left foot then right foot
7-8Roll hips in a circle to the left changing weight to left foot then right foot
½ PIVOT TO RIGHT TWICE, SIDE, SWITCH SIDE, SWITCH FRONT, TOUCH LEFT TOGETHER
1-2Step left foot forward, pivot ½ to right on left foot and step down on right foot (right foot is forward)
3-4Repeat steps 1-2
5-6Tap left foot to left side, step left foot to center and tap right foot to right side
7-8Step right foot to center and touch left heel forward, touch left toe next to right foot
REPEAT
When danced to "I Saw The Light" by Hal Ketchum, dance the last 8 counts only on walls 3, 6, and 9. This becomes the dance we call "Light On Your Feet".
1&2Step left foot crossed behind right foot, step right foot to right side, step left foot back to center
3&4Step right foot crossed behind left foot, step left foot to left side, step right foot back to center
5&6Cross-step left foot over right foot turning ¼ to right, rock back on right foot, step left foot home turning ¼ left (facing front)
7&8Cross-step right foot over left foot turning ¼ to left, rock back on left foot, step right foot home turning ¼ right (facing front)
OUT-OUT, CLAP, IN-IN, CLAP, PRANCE FORWARD RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT
&1-2Step left foot to left, stap right foot to right, hold and clap hands
&3-4Step left foot to center, tap right foot next to left foot, hold and clap hands
5-7Prance forward right-left-right (with attitude, lifting knee with each step)
8Prance forward touching left foot to floor (weight remains on right foot)
BACK SHUFFLES LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT, RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT, ½ PIVOT TO RIGHT TWICE
1&2Back shuffle left-right-left
3&4Back shuffle right-left-right
5-6Step left foot forward, pivot ½ to right on left foot and step down on right foot (right foot is forward)
7-8Repeat steps 5-6
BALL-STEP, HOLD, BALL-STEP, TOUCH, TO THE LEFT HIP ROLLS TWICE
&1-2Slide ball of left foot behind right foot, step right foot forward, hold
&3-4Slide ball of left foot behind right foot, step right foot forward, touch left foot forward
5-6Roll hips in a circle to the left changing weight to left foot then right foot
7-8Roll hips in a circle to the left changing weight to left foot then right foot
½ PIVOT TO RIGHT TWICE, SIDE, SWITCH SIDE, SWITCH FRONT, TOUCH LEFT TOGETHER
1-2Step left foot forward, pivot ½ to right on left foot and step down on right foot (right foot is forward)
3-4Repeat steps 1-2
5-6Tap left foot to left side, step left foot to center and tap right foot to right side
7-8Step right foot to center and touch left heel forward, touch left toe next to right foot
REPEAT
When danced to "I Saw The Light" by Hal Ketchum, dance the last 8 counts only on walls 3, 6, and 9. This becomes the dance we call "Light On Your Feet".