Count:
48
Wall:
4
Level:
Phrased Intermediate
Notes: 1 Restart, Phrased Part A: 32 counts, Part B: 16 count
Sequence: ABAABAABA(16)ABB -- 7 rotations
*Part B is added on during each chorus of the song (rotation 1, 3, 5, 7)
**Repeat Part B an extra time after 7th rotation and then dance ends
***Restart after bridge of song (rotation 6)
****Gesture styling guide included
Dance begins immediately on lyrics
PART A
RIGHT SIDE BEHIND HEEL JACK CROSS, LEFT SIDE BEHIND HEEL JACK CROSS
1 2Step R right (1), Step L behind (2),
3&4Step R back diagonally R while touching L heel (3), Step L heel down in place (&), Step R across L (4)
5 6Step L left (5), Step R behind (6),
7&8Step L back diagonally L while touching R heel (7), Step L heel down in place (&) Step L across R (8)
STEP FLEX, TRIPLE KNEE POPS, HEEL SWITCH, MILITARY TURN ¼ LEFT
1 2Step R diagonally forward (1), Lift L heel and bend L knee towards R (2)
3&4Pop R knee while dropping L heel in place (3), Pop L knee (&), Pop R knee (4)
5&6Tap R heel (5), Step R together (&), Tap L heel forward (6)
7 8Step R forward (7), Pivot ¼ left (8)
***Restart here on rotation 6
STEP ACROSS TOUCH OUT x2 (R-L), KICK BALL CHANGE OUT x2 (R-L)
1 2Step R across L (1), Touch L out left (2)
3 4Step L across R (3), Touch R out right (4)
5&6Kick R (5), Step R together (&), Touch L out left (6)
7&8Kick L (7), Step L together (&), Touch R out right (8)
CHARLESTON INTO BACK PIVOT ½ COUNTER-CLOCKWISE TURN
1 2Touch R forward (1), Step R back (2)
3 4Touch L back (3), Step L forward (4)
5 6Touch R forward (5), Step R back (6)
7 8Touch L back (7), Pivot counter-clockwise ½ (8)
[Optional styling: on back pivot slowly swing arms as if swinging a baseball bat or rowing an oar]
*Add Part B/Tag on rotation 1, 3, 5, 7
**Repeat Part B,/Tag on rotation 7 to end dance
>> Begin Again
PART B
HITCHING WALK BACK W/ FUNK
DROP ¼ RIGHT AND BOOTY POP x2, CHUG ¼ LEFT
1&2&Hitch R (1), Step R back (&), Hitch L (2), Step L back (&)
3&4&Hitch R (3), Step R back (&) Hitch L (4), Step L in place (&)
5-6Open shoulders to face ¼ right and bend slightly and pop booty (5), Pop booty (6)
7 8Paddle step R ⅛ counter-clockwise (7), Paddle step R ⅛ counter-clockwise (8)
[Optional styling: do Roger Rabbit or Running Man arm movements during hitching walk back]
JAZZ BOX, CLAP x2 + GESTURES + R HITCH
1 2Step R across L (1), Step L back (2)
3 4Step R back right (3), Step L to shoulder width (4)
5-6Clap quickly twice & add Gestures
7-8Continue Gestures & R Hitch
[See Gesture Style Guide below for suggested arm movements but have fun and freestyle gestures you prefer]
****Gesture Styling Guide
Option A (inspired by Talia & Roger Scott TikTok)
Clap x2, Punch Fwd x2
Punch Back x2, R Hitch and Brush
5&6&Clap (5), Clap (&), Punch R fist downwards forward (6), Punch L downwards forward (&)
7&Punch R fist downwards behind R hip (7), Punch L fist downwards behind L hip (&),
8&Hitch R (8) Brush knee with hands (&)
Option B (inspired by Cat Daddy)
Clap x2, Punch x2
Arm Wheels w/ R Hitch
5&6&Clap (5), Clap (&), Punch R down across (6), Punch L fist down behind L hip (&)
7&Bend knees with arms by sides (7) Wheel arms in circle from front to back (&),
8&Hitch R with arm by sides (8) Wheel arms in circle from front to back (&)
Option C (inspired by Born to Hand Jive)
Clap x2, Knee Pat x2
Hitchhiker Thumbs w/ R Hitch
5&6&Clap (5), Clap (&), Knee Pat (6), Knee Pat (&)
7&Hitchhiker Thumb R (7), Hitchhiker Thumb R (&),
8&Hitch R Knee while Hitchhiker Thumb L (8), Hitchhiker Thumb L (&)
For questions or more dances find me on Facebook @EvanVChoreography
Last Update – 26 Feb. 2022-R2
Sequence: ABAABAABA(16)ABB -- 7 rotations
*Part B is added on during each chorus of the song (rotation 1, 3, 5, 7)
**Repeat Part B an extra time after 7th rotation and then dance ends
***Restart after bridge of song (rotation 6)
****Gesture styling guide included
Dance begins immediately on lyrics
PART A
RIGHT SIDE BEHIND HEEL JACK CROSS, LEFT SIDE BEHIND HEEL JACK CROSS
1 2Step R right (1), Step L behind (2),
3&4Step R back diagonally R while touching L heel (3), Step L heel down in place (&), Step R across L (4)
5 6Step L left (5), Step R behind (6),
7&8Step L back diagonally L while touching R heel (7), Step L heel down in place (&) Step L across R (8)
STEP FLEX, TRIPLE KNEE POPS, HEEL SWITCH, MILITARY TURN ¼ LEFT
1 2Step R diagonally forward (1), Lift L heel and bend L knee towards R (2)
3&4Pop R knee while dropping L heel in place (3), Pop L knee (&), Pop R knee (4)
5&6Tap R heel (5), Step R together (&), Tap L heel forward (6)
7 8Step R forward (7), Pivot ¼ left (8)
***Restart here on rotation 6
STEP ACROSS TOUCH OUT x2 (R-L), KICK BALL CHANGE OUT x2 (R-L)
1 2Step R across L (1), Touch L out left (2)
3 4Step L across R (3), Touch R out right (4)
5&6Kick R (5), Step R together (&), Touch L out left (6)
7&8Kick L (7), Step L together (&), Touch R out right (8)
CHARLESTON INTO BACK PIVOT ½ COUNTER-CLOCKWISE TURN
1 2Touch R forward (1), Step R back (2)
3 4Touch L back (3), Step L forward (4)
5 6Touch R forward (5), Step R back (6)
7 8Touch L back (7), Pivot counter-clockwise ½ (8)
[Optional styling: on back pivot slowly swing arms as if swinging a baseball bat or rowing an oar]
*Add Part B/Tag on rotation 1, 3, 5, 7
**Repeat Part B,/Tag on rotation 7 to end dance
>> Begin Again
PART B
HITCHING WALK BACK W/ FUNK
DROP ¼ RIGHT AND BOOTY POP x2, CHUG ¼ LEFT
1&2&Hitch R (1), Step R back (&), Hitch L (2), Step L back (&)
3&4&Hitch R (3), Step R back (&) Hitch L (4), Step L in place (&)
5-6Open shoulders to face ¼ right and bend slightly and pop booty (5), Pop booty (6)
7 8Paddle step R ⅛ counter-clockwise (7), Paddle step R ⅛ counter-clockwise (8)
[Optional styling: do Roger Rabbit or Running Man arm movements during hitching walk back]
JAZZ BOX, CLAP x2 + GESTURES + R HITCH
1 2Step R across L (1), Step L back (2)
3 4Step R back right (3), Step L to shoulder width (4)
5-6Clap quickly twice & add Gestures
7-8Continue Gestures & R Hitch
[See Gesture Style Guide below for suggested arm movements but have fun and freestyle gestures you prefer]
****Gesture Styling Guide
Option A (inspired by Talia & Roger Scott TikTok)
Clap x2, Punch Fwd x2
Punch Back x2, R Hitch and Brush
5&6&Clap (5), Clap (&), Punch R fist downwards forward (6), Punch L downwards forward (&)
7&Punch R fist downwards behind R hip (7), Punch L fist downwards behind L hip (&),
8&Hitch R (8) Brush knee with hands (&)
Option B (inspired by Cat Daddy)
Clap x2, Punch x2
Arm Wheels w/ R Hitch
5&6&Clap (5), Clap (&), Punch R down across (6), Punch L fist down behind L hip (&)
7&Bend knees with arms by sides (7) Wheel arms in circle from front to back (&),
8&Hitch R with arm by sides (8) Wheel arms in circle from front to back (&)
Option C (inspired by Born to Hand Jive)
Clap x2, Knee Pat x2
Hitchhiker Thumbs w/ R Hitch
5&6&Clap (5), Clap (&), Knee Pat (6), Knee Pat (&)
7&Hitchhiker Thumb R (7), Hitchhiker Thumb R (&),
8&Hitch R Knee while Hitchhiker Thumb L (8), Hitchhiker Thumb L (&)
For questions or more dances find me on Facebook @EvanVChoreography
Last Update – 26 Feb. 2022-R2
