Count:
64
Wall:
1
Level:
High Beginner / Low Improver
Restart: Walls 2, 5, 6; Heart Tag Wall 3; Wag Tag Walls 4, 6
Intro: 16 counts
[S1] SKIPPING SECTION
[1-8] R SHUFFLE, L SHUFFLE, BACK SHUFFLE, FORWARD SHUFFLE
1&2Step R to R side (1), step L beside R (&), step R to R (2),
3&4Step L to L side (3), step R beside L (&), step L to L (4),
5&6Step R back (5), step L beside R (&), step R back (6),
7&8Step L forward (7), step R beside L (&), step L forward (8).
Style note: elevate your shuffles with a lilting, polka step
[S2] CHARLESTON SECTION
[9-16] FORWARD R STEP, KICK L, STEP L BACK, R TOUCH BACK, X2
1, 2Step R forward (1), low L kick forward (2),
3, 4Step L back (3), touch R behind L (4),
5-8Repeat steps 1-4.
[S3] CARTWHEEL SECTION
[17-24] ROLLING VINE R WITH ARMS, WAVE, ROLLING VINE L WITH ARMS, WAVE
1, 2Turn a ¼ R and step forward on R (1), continue turning ½ R by stepping L back (2),
3, 4Complete ¼ R turn and step R to R side (12:00) (3), touch L to R, wave raised L hand (4),
5, 6Turn a ¼ L and step forward on L (5), continue turning ½ L by stepping R back (6),
7, 8Complete ¼ turn L and step L to L (12:00) (7), touch R to L, wave raised R hand (8).
Style note: as you turn to the side, side arm goes down while opposite arm goes up, continuing arm circles throughout rolling vine steps
(Non-turning option: step R to side, close L to R, step R to side, touch L to R; mirror to L)
[S4] ARM ROCKING SECTION
[25-32] TOUCH R KNEE, L KNEE, CROSS R TO L ELBOW, CROSS L TO R ELBOW, ROCK ARMS UP
1, 2Touch R hand to R knee (1), touch L hand to L knee (2),
3, 4Touch R hand to L inner elbow (3), touch L hand to R elbow (4), ending with arms crossed,
5, 6, 7, 8Keeping arms crossed tilt R elbow up (5), then tilt up L (6), repeat moving up (7, 8).
End of Short Portion; Restart Walls 2, 5, 6
[S5] CONGA WALK SECTION
[33-40] WALK FORWARD R-L-R, L KICK, MIRROR BACK w/L TOUCH
1, 2, 3Walk forward R-L-R (1-2-3),
4Kick L forward (4),
5, 6, 7Walk backward L-R-L (5-6-7),
8Touch R to L (8).
[S6] TUG OF WAR SECTION
[41-48] MODIFIED K-STEP WITH SWAYS
1, 2Step R to R diagonal (1:30) (1), big sway R as you touch L to R (2),
3, 4Maintaining your diagonal, step L back to 12:00 with a big sway (3), touch R to L (4),
5, 6Step R foot forward ¼ L turn to diagonal (11:30) (5), big sway R as you touch L to R (6),
7, 8Step L back (7), touch R to L (8) (facing 11:30).
[S7] BALL TOSS SECTION
[49-56] SLOW-MOTION MIME BALL TOSS AND BASKET CATCH
1Step R back with a backward lean (12:00) (1),
2Point L toe forward, deepening the lean, while bringing R arm back as if holding a ball (2),
3Shift weight forward L while bringing R arm forward as if tossing a ball (your choice of overhand or underhand throw) (3),
4-7Slow-motion mime release ball into air, watch ball come down, arch R arm to knees (4-7),
8Mime basket-catch by closing R foot to L bringing arms to chest, crouching downward (8).
[S8] CLOCK ARMS SECTION
[57-64] STRAIGHTEN UP, ARM R, L, UP, UP, DOWN w/PAW, X2, HIP WAGS
1-2Weight split, stand up, reach R arm out to R/3:00 side, palm open (1),
2Reach L arm out to L/9:00 side, palm open (2),
3-4Move R hand overhead/12:00 (3), move L hand overhead/12:00 (4),
5Snap R hand down under chin while cupping fingers to make a paw (5),
6Snap L hand down under chin while cupping fingers to make a paw (6),
7&8Bend knees, relax arms, sway hips L-R-L (weight ends L) (7&8).
END OF DANCE. REPEAT AND ENJOY!
RESTARTS: WALLS 2, 5, 6; TAGS: WALLS 3*, 4**, 6**
*EXPLODING HEART TAG – 24 COUNTS (After Wall 3)
1-4Step R to R and extend R arm to R w/stop sign hand (1), hold, and shake head (2-4),
5-8Extend L arm to L w/stop sign hand (5), hold, and shake head (6-8).
1-4Slowly wilt down by bending at the waist while looking down and tucking arms in (1-4),
5-8With elbows leading, slowly stand up and raise arms out to sides, moving upwards, as if opening wings (5-8).
1-3With arms overhead, bring hands together to make a heart shape (1), hold (2-3),
4Explode hands apart (4),
5-8Arch arms from overhead to sides (5-7), fold arms across chest (8).
**WAG TAG – 16 COUNTS (After Wall 4; and After Wall 6 to end of dance)
1-2Weight on L, extend R toe forward (1), pivoting ¼ L (9:00) (2),
3&4&‘Wag tail’ by bending knees and swaying R-L-R-L (3&4&), weight ends on L,
5-6Repeat above (6:00)
7&8&
9-10Repeat above (3:00)
11&12&
13-14Repeat above (12:00).
15&16&
ENDING: during Wag Tag after W/6, on count 9, turn ½ R (12:00) and cross arms.
This dance was created for DogFest Houston 2024 and is dedicated to the service dogs, puppies-in-training, their puppy raisers, and the volunteers and graduates, of Canine Companions.
Loy Anderson, thank you for suggesting, “More arms.”
Email: bartcasstexas@gmail.com, www.canine.org
Intro: 16 counts
[S1] SKIPPING SECTION
[1-8] R SHUFFLE, L SHUFFLE, BACK SHUFFLE, FORWARD SHUFFLE
1&2Step R to R side (1), step L beside R (&), step R to R (2),
3&4Step L to L side (3), step R beside L (&), step L to L (4),
5&6Step R back (5), step L beside R (&), step R back (6),
7&8Step L forward (7), step R beside L (&), step L forward (8).
Style note: elevate your shuffles with a lilting, polka step
[S2] CHARLESTON SECTION
[9-16] FORWARD R STEP, KICK L, STEP L BACK, R TOUCH BACK, X2
1, 2Step R forward (1), low L kick forward (2),
3, 4Step L back (3), touch R behind L (4),
5-8Repeat steps 1-4.
[S3] CARTWHEEL SECTION
[17-24] ROLLING VINE R WITH ARMS, WAVE, ROLLING VINE L WITH ARMS, WAVE
1, 2Turn a ¼ R and step forward on R (1), continue turning ½ R by stepping L back (2),
3, 4Complete ¼ R turn and step R to R side (12:00) (3), touch L to R, wave raised L hand (4),
5, 6Turn a ¼ L and step forward on L (5), continue turning ½ L by stepping R back (6),
7, 8Complete ¼ turn L and step L to L (12:00) (7), touch R to L, wave raised R hand (8).
Style note: as you turn to the side, side arm goes down while opposite arm goes up, continuing arm circles throughout rolling vine steps
(Non-turning option: step R to side, close L to R, step R to side, touch L to R; mirror to L)
[S4] ARM ROCKING SECTION
[25-32] TOUCH R KNEE, L KNEE, CROSS R TO L ELBOW, CROSS L TO R ELBOW, ROCK ARMS UP
1, 2Touch R hand to R knee (1), touch L hand to L knee (2),
3, 4Touch R hand to L inner elbow (3), touch L hand to R elbow (4), ending with arms crossed,
5, 6, 7, 8Keeping arms crossed tilt R elbow up (5), then tilt up L (6), repeat moving up (7, 8).
End of Short Portion; Restart Walls 2, 5, 6
[S5] CONGA WALK SECTION
[33-40] WALK FORWARD R-L-R, L KICK, MIRROR BACK w/L TOUCH
1, 2, 3Walk forward R-L-R (1-2-3),
4Kick L forward (4),
5, 6, 7Walk backward L-R-L (5-6-7),
8Touch R to L (8).
[S6] TUG OF WAR SECTION
[41-48] MODIFIED K-STEP WITH SWAYS
1, 2Step R to R diagonal (1:30) (1), big sway R as you touch L to R (2),
3, 4Maintaining your diagonal, step L back to 12:00 with a big sway (3), touch R to L (4),
5, 6Step R foot forward ¼ L turn to diagonal (11:30) (5), big sway R as you touch L to R (6),
7, 8Step L back (7), touch R to L (8) (facing 11:30).
[S7] BALL TOSS SECTION
[49-56] SLOW-MOTION MIME BALL TOSS AND BASKET CATCH
1Step R back with a backward lean (12:00) (1),
2Point L toe forward, deepening the lean, while bringing R arm back as if holding a ball (2),
3Shift weight forward L while bringing R arm forward as if tossing a ball (your choice of overhand or underhand throw) (3),
4-7Slow-motion mime release ball into air, watch ball come down, arch R arm to knees (4-7),
8Mime basket-catch by closing R foot to L bringing arms to chest, crouching downward (8).
[S8] CLOCK ARMS SECTION
[57-64] STRAIGHTEN UP, ARM R, L, UP, UP, DOWN w/PAW, X2, HIP WAGS
1-2Weight split, stand up, reach R arm out to R/3:00 side, palm open (1),
2Reach L arm out to L/9:00 side, palm open (2),
3-4Move R hand overhead/12:00 (3), move L hand overhead/12:00 (4),
5Snap R hand down under chin while cupping fingers to make a paw (5),
6Snap L hand down under chin while cupping fingers to make a paw (6),
7&8Bend knees, relax arms, sway hips L-R-L (weight ends L) (7&8).
END OF DANCE. REPEAT AND ENJOY!
RESTARTS: WALLS 2, 5, 6; TAGS: WALLS 3*, 4**, 6**
*EXPLODING HEART TAG – 24 COUNTS (After Wall 3)
1-4Step R to R and extend R arm to R w/stop sign hand (1), hold, and shake head (2-4),
5-8Extend L arm to L w/stop sign hand (5), hold, and shake head (6-8).
1-4Slowly wilt down by bending at the waist while looking down and tucking arms in (1-4),
5-8With elbows leading, slowly stand up and raise arms out to sides, moving upwards, as if opening wings (5-8).
1-3With arms overhead, bring hands together to make a heart shape (1), hold (2-3),
4Explode hands apart (4),
5-8Arch arms from overhead to sides (5-7), fold arms across chest (8).
**WAG TAG – 16 COUNTS (After Wall 4; and After Wall 6 to end of dance)
1-2Weight on L, extend R toe forward (1), pivoting ¼ L (9:00) (2),
3&4&‘Wag tail’ by bending knees and swaying R-L-R-L (3&4&), weight ends on L,
5-6Repeat above (6:00)
7&8&
9-10Repeat above (3:00)
11&12&
13-14Repeat above (12:00).
15&16&
ENDING: during Wag Tag after W/6, on count 9, turn ½ R (12:00) and cross arms.
This dance was created for DogFest Houston 2024 and is dedicated to the service dogs, puppies-in-training, their puppy raisers, and the volunteers and graduates, of Canine Companions.
Loy Anderson, thank you for suggesting, “More arms.”
Email: bartcasstexas@gmail.com, www.canine.org
