Count:
48
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner
Music:
The Safety Dance (Short Version) - Men Without Hatsor:
The Safety Dance (Extended Dance Version) - Men Without Hats
Intro: 16 counts (short version music)
Intro: 32 counts (long version music)
Short version music: There is one easy restart.
Long version music: Two restarts
For both versions you may omit the restarts for absolute beginners. You can even omit the ¼ R turn when doing the Jazz Box thus it will then be a 1 wall, absolute beginner dance
SECTION 1: R TOE FAN X 2, L HEEL TWIST X 2
1-2Swivel R toes out, Swivel R toes in
3-4Swivel R toes out, Swivel R toes in
5-6Twist both heels L, Twist both heels back to the centre
7-8Twist both heels L, Twist both heels back to the centre
If using the long version music
Restart: During wall 3, facing 06:00
SECTION 2: FWD, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH (REPEAT)
1-2Step R fwd, Touch L toes fwd
3-4Step L back, Touch R toes back
5-6Step R fwd, Touch L toes fwd
7-8Step L back, Touch R toes back
If using the long version music
Restart: During wall 8, facing 06:00
SECTION 3: HITCH, TOUCH, SHOULDER LIFTS X 2, ¼ R JAZZ BOX
1-2Hitch R knee, Touch R toes next to L (keep weight on L)
3-4Lift both shoulders up and down twice
Alternative option: Replace shoulder lifts with bouncing R heel up and down twice
5-6Cross R over L, Step L back
7-8Turn ¼ R and step R side, Step L next to R (for absolute beginners omit the ¼ R turn)
SECTION 4: R SWIVELS (HEEL, TOE, HEEL), HOLD, L SWIVELS (HEEL, TOE, HEEL), HOLD
1-2Swivel both heels to R, Swivel both toes to R
3-4Swivel both heels to R, Hold and clap hands
5-6Swivel both heels to L, Swivel both toes to L
7-8Swivel both heels to L, Hold and clap hands
SECTION 5: DIAGONAL FWD, STOMP X 4
1-2Step R fwd to R diagonal, Stomp L next to R
3-4Step L fwd to L diagonal, Stomp R next to L
5-6Step R fwd to R diagonal, Stomp L next to R
7-8Step L fwd to L diagonal, Stomp R next to L
If using the short version music:
Restart: During wall 3 facing 09:00
SECTION 6: R VINE, STOMP, L VINE, STOMP
1-2Step R side, Cross L behind R
3-4Step R side, Stomp L next to R
5-6Step L side, Cross R behind L
7-8Step L side, Stomp L next to R
Start Again. Have fun and Enjoy!
Restarts
Using short version music:
During wall 3, after section 5 (facing 09:00)
Using long version music:
During wall 3, after section 1 (facing 06:00)
During wall 8, after section 2 (facing 06:00)
Important note:
Credit to the choreographers of the dance in the following video (link: https://youtu.be/uHqpyBs1FPE). The choreography inspired this dance.
Contact - email: linedanceriversdal@gmail.com
Intro: 32 counts (long version music)
Short version music: There is one easy restart.
Long version music: Two restarts
For both versions you may omit the restarts for absolute beginners. You can even omit the ¼ R turn when doing the Jazz Box thus it will then be a 1 wall, absolute beginner dance
SECTION 1: R TOE FAN X 2, L HEEL TWIST X 2
1-2Swivel R toes out, Swivel R toes in
3-4Swivel R toes out, Swivel R toes in
5-6Twist both heels L, Twist both heels back to the centre
7-8Twist both heels L, Twist both heels back to the centre
If using the long version music
Restart: During wall 3, facing 06:00
SECTION 2: FWD, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH (REPEAT)
1-2Step R fwd, Touch L toes fwd
3-4Step L back, Touch R toes back
5-6Step R fwd, Touch L toes fwd
7-8Step L back, Touch R toes back
If using the long version music
Restart: During wall 8, facing 06:00
SECTION 3: HITCH, TOUCH, SHOULDER LIFTS X 2, ¼ R JAZZ BOX
1-2Hitch R knee, Touch R toes next to L (keep weight on L)
3-4Lift both shoulders up and down twice
Alternative option: Replace shoulder lifts with bouncing R heel up and down twice
5-6Cross R over L, Step L back
7-8Turn ¼ R and step R side, Step L next to R (for absolute beginners omit the ¼ R turn)
SECTION 4: R SWIVELS (HEEL, TOE, HEEL), HOLD, L SWIVELS (HEEL, TOE, HEEL), HOLD
1-2Swivel both heels to R, Swivel both toes to R
3-4Swivel both heels to R, Hold and clap hands
5-6Swivel both heels to L, Swivel both toes to L
7-8Swivel both heels to L, Hold and clap hands
SECTION 5: DIAGONAL FWD, STOMP X 4
1-2Step R fwd to R diagonal, Stomp L next to R
3-4Step L fwd to L diagonal, Stomp R next to L
5-6Step R fwd to R diagonal, Stomp L next to R
7-8Step L fwd to L diagonal, Stomp R next to L
If using the short version music:
Restart: During wall 3 facing 09:00
SECTION 6: R VINE, STOMP, L VINE, STOMP
1-2Step R side, Cross L behind R
3-4Step R side, Stomp L next to R
5-6Step L side, Cross R behind L
7-8Step L side, Stomp L next to R
Start Again. Have fun and Enjoy!
Restarts
Using short version music:
During wall 3, after section 5 (facing 09:00)
Using long version music:
During wall 3, after section 1 (facing 06:00)
During wall 8, after section 2 (facing 06:00)
Important note:
Credit to the choreographers of the dance in the following video (link: https://youtu.be/uHqpyBs1FPE). The choreography inspired this dance.
Contact - email: linedanceriversdal@gmail.com
