Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Improver
Music:
Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor - Countdown Singers : (Album: One Hit Wonders of the 60's)
And Novelty Songs of the 1960s; original hit 1961** by Lonnie Donegan. cd: Lonnie Donegan Classics;
Plus many other covers
#2 EZ Tags, 2 Bridges*
Start after 16 counts, on Lyrics "Me" (~8 sec)
[1-8] R JAZZ BOX CROSS, 2 SIDE SHUFFLES WITH ¼ TURN LEFT
1-4Step R across L, step L back, step R to right side, step L across R
5&6, 7&8Step R to R side (5), step L next to R (&), step R to R side (6); Turn ¼ left, stepping L to L side (7), step R next to L (&), step L to L side (8) 9:00
[9-16] SHUFFLES FORWARD, KICK BALL CHANGE, ¼ PIVOT LEFT
1&2, 3&4Step R forward (1) Step L beside R (&); Step R forward (2); Step L forward (3) Step L beside R (&); Step R forward (4)
5&6, 7, 8Kick R forward (5); Step ball of R beside L (&); step L forward (6); step R forward (7), pivot ¼ left, shifting weight to L (8)
[17-24] R CROSS, L BACK, R BACK, L CROSS, R BACK, L BACK, BOOGIE JUMP FORWARD, 2 CLAPS
1-6Cross R over L (1), step slight diagonally back L (2), step slight diagonally back R (3), cross L over R (4), Step slight diagonally back R (5), step slight diagonally back L (6),
&7 &8Jump forward R to right (&) jump forward L to left (7), clap twice (&8)
[25-32] SYCOPATED FORWARD ROX, ¼ PIVOT LEFT, STOMP SCUFF R
1, 2 & 3, 4 &Rock forward R (1), recover weight L (2), Step ball of R next to L (&), rock forward L (3), recover weight R (4), step ball of L next to R (&),
5 - 8Step forward R (5), pivot ¼ left, shifting weight to L (6), stomp R with no wt change (7), scuff R (8)
*Tag 1: End of Wall 3, facing 9:00, 4 counts
Cross rock R over L (1), recover weight L (2), rock R to right side (3), recover weight on L (4)
*Tag 2: End of Wall 5, facing 3:00, 8 counts (see NOTE)
Walk in a circle to the left, leading R (1) ending on L (8) facing 3:00
NOTE: If using Lonnie Donegan's original version, he talks a bit more so add 2 claps before you restart dance (&9)
*Bridge: Wall 7, facing 6:00, after first 8 counts, facing 3:00, then again, after second 8 counts, facing 12:00
Charleston 2X, 8 counts Swing R around to touch forward (1), Swing R back next to L (2), Swing L around to touch back (3), Swing L around to step L next to R (4) Repeat for 5-8 then continue with third 8 (12:00).
To end on front wall, omit last ¼ pivot & substitute stomp R (5) stomp L (6), Stomp or scuff R (7) Clap or Pose (8)
Dance created for V10's Springtime Virtual Workshop May 8, 2021 where Rosie wore a Pink wig! xo
Plus many other covers
#2 EZ Tags, 2 Bridges*
Start after 16 counts, on Lyrics "Me" (~8 sec)
[1-8] R JAZZ BOX CROSS, 2 SIDE SHUFFLES WITH ¼ TURN LEFT
1-4Step R across L, step L back, step R to right side, step L across R
5&6, 7&8Step R to R side (5), step L next to R (&), step R to R side (6); Turn ¼ left, stepping L to L side (7), step R next to L (&), step L to L side (8) 9:00
[9-16] SHUFFLES FORWARD, KICK BALL CHANGE, ¼ PIVOT LEFT
1&2, 3&4Step R forward (1) Step L beside R (&); Step R forward (2); Step L forward (3) Step L beside R (&); Step R forward (4)
5&6, 7, 8Kick R forward (5); Step ball of R beside L (&); step L forward (6); step R forward (7), pivot ¼ left, shifting weight to L (8)
[17-24] R CROSS, L BACK, R BACK, L CROSS, R BACK, L BACK, BOOGIE JUMP FORWARD, 2 CLAPS
1-6Cross R over L (1), step slight diagonally back L (2), step slight diagonally back R (3), cross L over R (4), Step slight diagonally back R (5), step slight diagonally back L (6),
&7 &8Jump forward R to right (&) jump forward L to left (7), clap twice (&8)
[25-32] SYCOPATED FORWARD ROX, ¼ PIVOT LEFT, STOMP SCUFF R
1, 2 & 3, 4 &Rock forward R (1), recover weight L (2), Step ball of R next to L (&), rock forward L (3), recover weight R (4), step ball of L next to R (&),
5 - 8Step forward R (5), pivot ¼ left, shifting weight to L (6), stomp R with no wt change (7), scuff R (8)
*Tag 1: End of Wall 3, facing 9:00, 4 counts
Cross rock R over L (1), recover weight L (2), rock R to right side (3), recover weight on L (4)
*Tag 2: End of Wall 5, facing 3:00, 8 counts (see NOTE)
Walk in a circle to the left, leading R (1) ending on L (8) facing 3:00
NOTE: If using Lonnie Donegan's original version, he talks a bit more so add 2 claps before you restart dance (&9)
*Bridge: Wall 7, facing 6:00, after first 8 counts, facing 3:00, then again, after second 8 counts, facing 12:00
Charleston 2X, 8 counts Swing R around to touch forward (1), Swing R back next to L (2), Swing L around to touch back (3), Swing L around to step L next to R (4) Repeat for 5-8 then continue with third 8 (12:00).
To end on front wall, omit last ¼ pivot & substitute stomp R (5) stomp L (6), Stomp or scuff R (7) Clap or Pose (8)
Dance created for V10's Springtime Virtual Workshop May 8, 2021 where Rosie wore a Pink wig! xo
