Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
Music:
16 Tons BY Bart & Baker 
RF: right foot; LF: left foot; FT: feet together; RL: right leg, LL: left leg, LA: legs apart, RT: right toes; LT: left toes; RH: right heel; LH: left heel; RK: right knee; LK: left knee, RP: right palm: FP: left palm; RAr: right arm; LAr: left arm; RSh: right shoulder; LSh: left shoulder; RE: right elbow, LE: ,left elbow; RHd: right hand , LHd: left hand, RHp: right hip; LHp; left hip, RTh: right thigh, LTh: left thigh; WoRF: weight on RF, WoLF: weight on LF
INTRODUCTION
SECTION A: TOES/HEELS SWIVELS
Start with the music until the singer starts counting; Start FT
1On toes, pivot on toes to the right
2On heels, pivot on heels to
3On heels, pivot on heels to the left
4On toes, pivot on toes to the left
Keep swivel until the singer is counting from 1 to 16
SECTION B: BOWING KNEES (16 COUNTS) – HOLD (8 COUNTS)
Start when the singer is counting: turn toes out, heels together, hands up and down from hips thighs
1Flex knees
2Stretch knees
Hold (8 counts)
SECTION I: STEP, HITCH, TOE STRUT, STOMP (TWICE: RIGHT/LEFT); ¼ TURN LEFT, FT
MOVE: CLENCH FISTS NEAR CHEST, BEND ELBOWS, MILITARY SWING
1Stretch down RAr, keep LAr bent
2Bend LAr, stretching down RAr
Keep moving
STEPS: START WOLF
1Step RF forward, hitch LF
2Step LF forward, hitch RF
3Tap RT forward, RH down
4Tap LT forward, RH down
5Stomp RF forward,
6Stomp LF near RF,
7RF back on right side, preparing to turn left
8¼ turn left, FT
SECTION II: SHIMMY, SWIVELS (TOES/HEELS); SHOULDERS SHRUGS, FAN SWIVELS; ¼ TURN LEFT, FT
MOVE: CLENCH FISTS NEAR CHEST, LIFT BENT ELBOWS AT THE LEVEL OF SHOULDERS, SHIMMY
1Move RSh forward & LSh back
2Move LSh forward & RSh back
Keep moving
STEPS: START FT, SWIVEL
1FT, on toes, heels up, pivot right, on heels, toes up
2Pivot right, toes down, heels up
3Pivot left, heels down, toes up
4Pivot left, heels & toes down, FT
MOVE: CLENCH FISTS, ARMS DOWN, SHOULDERS SHRUGS
1Lift RSh, lower LSh
2Lift LSh, lower RSh
Keep moving
STEPS: START FT, FAN SWIVEL
5FT, on heels, open toes: RT to right, LT to left, on toes
6Pivot: RH to right LH to left
7On toes, pivot: RH to left, LH to right, FT, on heels
8Pivot toes: RT to left, LT to right, FT
SECTION III: BRUSH STEP, KICK STEP, HOOK STEP, TAP; SPOT TURN RIGHT (360°), ¼ TURN LEFT; FT
MOVE: MARCHE
1Arms down, RAr forward, LAr back
2LAr forward, RAr back
Keep moving
STEPS: START WOLF
1Brush RF forward
2Kick LF forward
3Hook RF on LL before step
4Tap LF near RF, stop moving arms and hands
5 , 6Spot-turn right, pivoting 360°on RF
7LF behind
8¼ turn left
SECTION IV: BROKEN MAN WALK; MOON WALK
MOVE: ARMS DOWN, HANDS AGAINST THIGH
1Keep RHd against RTh, let LHd slightly loose
2Keep LHd against LTh, let RHd slightly loose
Keep moving
STEPS: BROKEN MAN WALK
Start WoLF
1RF back, bending RK and stretching LL and leaning body back diagonally on RL
2Break to the right: fold LK brushing RF against LF and continue brushing RF forward on right diagonal and stretch RL, LL is behind, keep it bent and lean body back on LL
3Break to the left: fold RK brushing LF against RF and continue brushing LF forward on left diagonal and stretch LL, RL is behind, keep it bent and lean body back on LL
4Brush RF toward LF, stretch legs together
MOVE: MARCHE
1Arms down, RAr forward, LAr back
2LAr forward, RAr back
Keep moving
STEPS: MOONWALK
5LT touches RH, RH down/on LT
6Glide RF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (LH down/on RT)
7Glide LF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (RH down/on LT)
8Glide RF near LF, FT
DO IT AGAIN, FOLKS & REMEMBER:
1ST TAG: 3RD WALL (DURING MUSIC) – TOES/HEELS SWIVELS
1On toes, pivot on toes to the right
2On heels, pivot on heels to
3On heels, pivot on heels to the left
4On toes, pivot on toes to the left
RESTART:
2ND TAG: 5TH WALL
SECTION A (DURING THE MUSIC): TOES/HEELS SWIVELS
Start with the music until counts (1 to 16); Start FT
1On toes, pivot on toes to the right
2On heels, pivot on heels to
3On heels, pivot on heels to the left
4On toes, pivot on toes to the left
SECTION B: START WITH “MY SOUL, MY SOUL…” UNTIL COUNT – DERVISH TURNS
1, 2, 3, 4Spot turn right
5, 6, 7, 8Spot turn left
SECTION C: BOWING KNEES (16 COUNTS) – HOLD
Start when the singer is counting: turn toes out, heels together, hands up and down from hips thighs
1Flex knees
2Stretch knees
Hold while music is vanishing
RESTART WHEN MUSIC IS RESTARTING
CONCLUSION: AT WALL 7 – DERVISH TURN (1 TURN)
1, 2, 3, 4Pivot on toes, full turn right
Contact - eMail: jean_lw_lequeux@yahoo.com
INTRODUCTION
SECTION A: TOES/HEELS SWIVELS
Start with the music until the singer starts counting; Start FT
1On toes, pivot on toes to the right
2On heels, pivot on heels to
3On heels, pivot on heels to the left
4On toes, pivot on toes to the left
Keep swivel until the singer is counting from 1 to 16
SECTION B: BOWING KNEES (16 COUNTS) – HOLD (8 COUNTS)
Start when the singer is counting: turn toes out, heels together, hands up and down from hips thighs
1Flex knees
2Stretch knees
Hold (8 counts)
SECTION I: STEP, HITCH, TOE STRUT, STOMP (TWICE: RIGHT/LEFT); ¼ TURN LEFT, FT
MOVE: CLENCH FISTS NEAR CHEST, BEND ELBOWS, MILITARY SWING
1Stretch down RAr, keep LAr bent
2Bend LAr, stretching down RAr
Keep moving
STEPS: START WOLF
1Step RF forward, hitch LF
2Step LF forward, hitch RF
3Tap RT forward, RH down
4Tap LT forward, RH down
5Stomp RF forward,
6Stomp LF near RF,
7RF back on right side, preparing to turn left
8¼ turn left, FT
SECTION II: SHIMMY, SWIVELS (TOES/HEELS); SHOULDERS SHRUGS, FAN SWIVELS; ¼ TURN LEFT, FT
MOVE: CLENCH FISTS NEAR CHEST, LIFT BENT ELBOWS AT THE LEVEL OF SHOULDERS, SHIMMY
1Move RSh forward & LSh back
2Move LSh forward & RSh back
Keep moving
STEPS: START FT, SWIVEL
1FT, on toes, heels up, pivot right, on heels, toes up
2Pivot right, toes down, heels up
3Pivot left, heels down, toes up
4Pivot left, heels & toes down, FT
MOVE: CLENCH FISTS, ARMS DOWN, SHOULDERS SHRUGS
1Lift RSh, lower LSh
2Lift LSh, lower RSh
Keep moving
STEPS: START FT, FAN SWIVEL
5FT, on heels, open toes: RT to right, LT to left, on toes
6Pivot: RH to right LH to left
7On toes, pivot: RH to left, LH to right, FT, on heels
8Pivot toes: RT to left, LT to right, FT
SECTION III: BRUSH STEP, KICK STEP, HOOK STEP, TAP; SPOT TURN RIGHT (360°), ¼ TURN LEFT; FT
MOVE: MARCHE
1Arms down, RAr forward, LAr back
2LAr forward, RAr back
Keep moving
STEPS: START WOLF
1Brush RF forward
2Kick LF forward
3Hook RF on LL before step
4Tap LF near RF, stop moving arms and hands
5 , 6Spot-turn right, pivoting 360°on RF
7LF behind
8¼ turn left
SECTION IV: BROKEN MAN WALK; MOON WALK
MOVE: ARMS DOWN, HANDS AGAINST THIGH
1Keep RHd against RTh, let LHd slightly loose
2Keep LHd against LTh, let RHd slightly loose
Keep moving
STEPS: BROKEN MAN WALK
Start WoLF
1RF back, bending RK and stretching LL and leaning body back diagonally on RL
2Break to the right: fold LK brushing RF against LF and continue brushing RF forward on right diagonal and stretch RL, LL is behind, keep it bent and lean body back on LL
3Break to the left: fold RK brushing LF against RF and continue brushing LF forward on left diagonal and stretch LL, RL is behind, keep it bent and lean body back on LL
4Brush RF toward LF, stretch legs together
MOVE: MARCHE
1Arms down, RAr forward, LAr back
2LAr forward, RAr back
Keep moving
STEPS: MOONWALK
5LT touches RH, RH down/on LT
6Glide RF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (LH down/on RT)
7Glide LF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (RH down/on LT)
8Glide RF near LF, FT
DO IT AGAIN, FOLKS & REMEMBER:
1ST TAG: 3RD WALL (DURING MUSIC) – TOES/HEELS SWIVELS
1On toes, pivot on toes to the right
2On heels, pivot on heels to
3On heels, pivot on heels to the left
4On toes, pivot on toes to the left
RESTART:
2ND TAG: 5TH WALL
SECTION A (DURING THE MUSIC): TOES/HEELS SWIVELS
Start with the music until counts (1 to 16); Start FT
1On toes, pivot on toes to the right
2On heels, pivot on heels to
3On heels, pivot on heels to the left
4On toes, pivot on toes to the left
SECTION B: START WITH “MY SOUL, MY SOUL…” UNTIL COUNT – DERVISH TURNS
1, 2, 3, 4Spot turn right
5, 6, 7, 8Spot turn left
SECTION C: BOWING KNEES (16 COUNTS) – HOLD
Start when the singer is counting: turn toes out, heels together, hands up and down from hips thighs
1Flex knees
2Stretch knees
Hold while music is vanishing
RESTART WHEN MUSIC IS RESTARTING
CONCLUSION: AT WALL 7 – DERVISH TURN (1 TURN)
1, 2, 3, 4Pivot on toes, full turn right
Contact - eMail: jean_lw_lequeux@yahoo.com
