D.M. Shuffle (P)
Choreographer:
Nigel Besant & June Besant
Music:
Farewell Party - Alan Jackson
Position: Right side by side (Sweetheart) facing LOD. Steps are the same for both Man and Lady, except where statedTOUCH & CROSSES (RIGHT & LEFT)1-2Touch right to right aide. Cross step right over left3-4Touch left to left side, cross step left over right5-6Touch right to right side, cross step right over left7-8Touch left to left side, cross step left over rightROCK & RECOVER/COASTER STEP/ROCK & RECOVER/COASTER STEP1-2Rock forward on right, recover weight onto left3&4Step back on right, step left beside right, step forward on right5-6Rock forward on left. Recover weigh onto right7&8Step back on left, step right beside left, step forward on leftMAN'S STEPS1&2Shuffle forward right-left-right3&4Shuffle forward left-right-left Raise hands: man's right & lady's, right, as lady turns under arm. Arm will come down into open double cross hold. Lady's right hand in man's right, lady's left hand in man's left. Right hands should be crossed on top, with left hands underneath5&6Shuffle forward - right-left-right7-8Rock forward onto left, recover weight onto right While shuffling RLOD, raise hands: man's right, lady's right with left hands still underneath, making a window position, pulling lady inwards 1&2Shuffle back - left-right-left3&4Shuffle back - right-left-right5&6Shuffle back - left-right-left Raise hands: man's right & lady's right, as lady turns back under arm. Man will bring lady back into side by side position (Sweetheart)7-8Rock back on right, recover weight onto leftLADY -SHUFFLE AROUND MAN (AROUND THE WORLD), MAN - TRIPLE STEP IN PLACE Raise hands: man's right, lady's right, as lady goes around man1-8Triple step on the spot (starting on right) moving slightly forward (while lady travels around back), moving slightly back (as lady returns to man's side) with weight ending on left Hands will remain together throughout turn, ending with arms being crossed in Skaters PositionSKATERS STEPS (TRAVELING FORWARD)1-2Step forward diagonally onto right at 45 degrees. Slide left up to right3-4Step forward diagonally onto left at 45 degrees, slide right up to left5-6Step forward diagonally onto right at 45 degrees. Slide left up to right7-8Step forward diagonally onto left at 45 degrees, slide right up to left For the above steps use skaters styling 1&2Triple step in place right-left-right Raise hands: man's right & lady's right, as lady turns back under arm, arms will come down into open double cross hold, lady's right in man's right left in man's left. Right hands should be crossed on top3-4Rock forward on left, recover weight onto right5&6Triple step in place left-right-left Raise hands - man's right & lady's right as lady turns back under arm. Man will bring lady back into side by side (sweetheart)7-8Rock back on right recover onto leftSHUFFLE FORWARD (RIGHT & LEFT) JAZZ BOX WITH ¼ TURN1&2Shuffle forward right-left-right3&4Shuffle forward left-right-left5-6Cross step right over left, step back on left turning ¼ turn right (outwards)7-8Step right to right side, touch left beside right 1-2Step left to left side, cross right behind left3-4Step left to left side, touch right beside left Option if lady's do not wish to turn, do ordinary vines steps same as the man5-6Step right to right side, cross left behind right7-8Rock back on right, recover onto leftREPEATLADY'S STEPS1&2Shuffle forward right-left-right3&4Shuffle forward with ½ turn (inwards) left-right-left Raise hands: man's right & lady's, right, as lady turns under arm. Arm will come down into open double cross hold. Lady's right hand in man's right, lady's left hand in man's left. Right hands should be crossed on top, with left hands underneath5&6Shuffle back - right-left-right7-8Rock back on left. Recover weight onto right While shuffling RLOD, raise hands: man's right, lady's right WITH LEFT HANDS STILL UNDERNEATH, MAKING A WINDOW POSITION, PULLING LADY INWARDS1&2Shuffle forward - left-right-left3&4Shuffle forward - right-left-right5&6Shuffle forward with ½ turn right (inwards) - left-right-left Raise hands: man's right & lady's right, as lady turns back under arms. Man will bring lady back into side by side position (Sweetheart)7-8Rock back on right. Recover weight onto leftLADY -SHUFFLE AROUND MAN (AROUND THE WORLD), MAN - TRIPLE STEP IN PLACE Raise hands: man's right, lady's right, as lady goes around man1-8Starting on right, turning left, shuffling around back of man, completing full circle around man to end facing LOD (weight ending on left & with right touching back) Hands will remain together throughout turn, ending with arms being crossed in skaters positionSKATERS STEPS (TRAVELING FORWARD)1-2Step forward diagonally onto right at 45 degrees. Slide left up to right3-4Step forward diagonally onto left at 45 degrees, slide right up to left5-6Step forward diagonally onto right at 45 degrees. Slide left up to right7-8Step forward diagonally onto left at 45 degrees, slide right up to left For the above steps use skaters styling 1&2Shuffle forward with ½ turn left (inward) right-left-right Raise hands: man's right & lady's right, as lady turns back under arm, arms will come down into open double cross hold, lady's right in man's right left in man's left. Right hands should be crossed on top3-4Rock back on left, recover weight onto right5&6Shuffle forward with ½ turn right (inward) left-right-left Raise hands - man's right & lady's right as lady turns back under arm. Man will bring lady back into side by side (Sweetheart)7-8Rock back on right, recover onto leftSHUFFLE FORWARD (RIGHT & LEFT) JAZZ BOX WITH ¼ TURN1&2Shuffle forward right-left-right3&4Shuffle forward left-right-left5-6Cross step right over left, step back on left turning ¼ turn right (outwards)7-8Step right to right side, touch left beside right 1-2Starting on left, turn ¾ turn to left3-4Step back on left touch right forward Option if lady's do not wish to turn, do ordinary vines steps same as the man5-6Step forward on right making ½ turn right7-8Rock back on right, recover onto leftREPEAT