Count:
102
Wall:
2
Level:
High Improver
Count in: After 16 counts on lyrics
Section 1:
KICK-BALL-POINT R & L, JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN R; KICK-BALL-POINT L & R, JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN L
1&2R kick, land on ball, L leg point to L side
3&4L kick, land on ball, R leg point to R side
5,6,7,8Cross R over L, Make ¼ pivot turn right while Stepping L back, Step R to R side, Touch L
1&2L kick, land on ball, R leg point to R side
3&4R kick, land on ball, L leg point to L side
5,6,7,8Cross L over R, Make ¼ pivot turn left while Stepping R back, Step L to L side, Touch R
R SHUFFLE FORWARD, with L ROCK RECOVER; L SHUFFLE BACKWARD, with R ROCK RECOVER
1&2, 3,4Step R forward, Step L forward (syncopated), Step R forward; Step L forward rock recover
5&6, 7,8Step L backward, Step R backward (syncopated), Step L backward; Step R backward rock recover
GRAPEVINE R & L
1,2,3,4Step R to R side, cross L behind R; step R to R side, touch L beside R
5,6,7,8Step L to L side, cross R behind L; step L to L side, touch R beside L
SAMBA R & L, JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN RIGHT X2
1&2Cross R, Rock L to side, recover (syncopated)
3&4Cross L, Rock R to side, recover (syncopated)
5,6,7,8Cross R over L, Make ¼ pivot turn right while Stepping L back, Step R to R side, Touch L
1&2Cross R, Rock L to side, recover (syncopated)
3&4Cross L, Rock R to side, recover (syncopated)
5,6,7,8Cross R over L, Make ¼ pivot turn right while Stepping L back, Step R to R side, Touch L
R PADDLE x3 with L 1/2 TURN, THEN TAP L; L PADDLE x3 with R 1/2 TURN, THEN TAP R, LINDY R & L (SIDE SHUFFLE with BACK ROCK)
1,2,3,4R paddle, R paddle , R paddle L ½ turn then L tap
5,6,7,8L paddle, L paddle, L paddle R ½ turn then R tap
1&2, 3,4Step R to R side, Step L beside R (syncopated), Step R to R side, Step L backward rock, R recover
5&6, 7,8Step L to L side, Step R beside L (syncopated), Step L to L side, Step R backward rock, L recover
1,2,3,4R paddle, R paddle , R paddle L ½ turn then L tap
5,6,7,8L paddle, L paddle, L Tap R ½ turn then R tap
1&2, 3,4Step R to R side, Step L beside R (syncopated), Step R to R side, Step L backward, Step R
5&6, 7,8Step L to L side, Step R beside L (syncopated), Step L to L side, Step R backward, Step L
WALK, WALK, HUSTLE FUSION x4 &1 (FULL CIRCLE; END WHERE YOU STARTED FACING FRONT WALL)
1,2R Walk forward, then L walk (fuses into syncopated hustle step)
&1, 2,3Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R forward, Step L forward
&1, 2,3Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R forward, Step L forward
&1, 2,3Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R forward, Step L forward
&1, 2,3Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R forward, Step L forward
&1Step R back, Rock L (syncopated),
*** START OVER ***
Section 2:
KICK-BALL-POINT R & L, JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN R; KICK-BALL-POINT L & R, JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN L
R SHUFFLE FORWARD, with L ROCK RECOVER; L SHUFFLE BACKWARD with R ROCK RECOVER
GRAPEVINE R & L
SAMBA R & L, JAZZ BOX 1/4 TURN R x2
R PADDLE x3 with 1/2 TURN L, THEN TAP L; L PADDLE x3 with 1/2 TURN R, THEN TAP; LINDY R &L (SIDE SHUFFLE with BACK ROCK)
(NOTE: R Paddle Left ½ turn and Lindy done only once in this verse; BRIDGE)
BRIDGE TO:
WALK, WALK, HUSTLE FUSION x4 &1 THEN R TAP (FULL CIRCLE; END WHERE YOU STARTED FACING FRONT WALL)
TAG:
SAMBA R & L, JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN RIGHT X2
*** START OVER ***
Section 3:
KICK-BALL-POINT R & L, JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN R; KICK-BALL-POINT L & R, JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN L
R SHUFFLE FORWARD, with L ROCK RECOVER; L SHUFFLE BACKWARD, with R ROCK RECOVER
GRAPEVINE R & L
(NOTE: no Samba; no Paddle & Tap; no Lindy/Side Shuffle; BRIDGE)
BRIDGE to:
WALK, WALK, HUSTLE FUSION x4 &1 (FULL CIRCLE; END WHERE YOU STARTED FACING FRONT WALL)
TAG:
GRAPEVINE R & L
LINDY R & L (SIDE SHUFFLE with BACK ROCK); SWAYS
1&2, 3,4Step R to R side, Step L beside R (syncopated), Step R to R side, Step L backward, Step R
5&6, 7,8Step L to L side, Step R beside L (syncopated), Step L to L side, Step R backward, Step L
1Step R forward with Sway right, then Sway left with head tilt down
*** END OF DANCE ***
DUET/PARTNER VERSION
Partners hold hands as DUET, in TEAPOT HOLD (side by side) throughout dance.
SECTIONS 1 & 2, FOLLOW LINE DANCE WITH FOLLOWING CHANGES:
-Grapevine & Lindy steps are on R diagonal
-Hustle step: see following detail but note gal starts with R; gent starts L
1,2GAL: R walk forward, then L walk to face gent. GENT: holds for 2; change hand hold
&1, 2,3GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R, Step L; GENT: Step L back, Rock R (syncopated) Step L, Step R (while turning together)
&1, 2,3GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R, Step L; GENT: Step L back, Rock R (syncopated) Step L, Step R (while turning together)
&1, 2,3GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R, Step L; GENT: Step L back, Rock R (syncopated ) Step L, Step R (while turning together)
&1, 2,3GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R, Step L; GENT: Step L back, Rock R (syncopated) Step L, Step R (GENT leads GAL to return to Duet, Teapot hold facing front wall)
&1GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated); GENT holds for 2
SECTION 3:
KICK-BALL-POINT R & L, JAZZ BOX 1/4 TURN R; KICK-BALL-POINT L & R, JAZZ BOX 1/4 TURN L
R SHUFFLE FORWARD, with L RICK RECOVER; L SHUFFLE BACKWARD, with R ROCK RECOVER
DIAGONAL GRAPEVINE R &L
(Note: no Samba, no Paddle & Tap, no Lindy; BRIDGE)
BRIDGE to:
WALK, WALK, HUSTLE x5 (FULL CIRCLE; END WHERE YOU STARTED FACING FRONT WALL)
1,2GAL: R walk forward, then L walk to face gent. GENT: holds for 2; change hand hold
&1, 2,3GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R, Step L; GENT: Step L back, Rock R (syncopated) Step L, Step R (while turning together)
&1, 2,3GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R, Step L; GENT: Step L back, Rock R (syncopated) Step L, Step R (while turning together)
&1, 2,3GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R, Step L; GENT: Step L back, Rock R (syncopated ) Step L, Step R (while turning together)
&1, 2,3GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R, Step L; GENT: Step L back, Rock R (syncopated) Step L, Step R (GENT leads GAL to return to Duet, Teapot hold facing front wall)
&1, 2,3GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R IN PLACE, Step L IN PLACE; GENT: Step L back, Rock R (syncopated) Step L IN PLACE, Step R IN PLACE
TAG:
FORWARD HUSTLE x2 IN DUET HOLD WITH 1/2
&1, 2,3 GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R FORWARD, Step L FORWARD; GENT: Step L back, Rock R (syncopated), Step L FORWARD, Step R FORWARD
&1, 2,3 GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated) with 1/2 TURN while releasing Duet hold to Arm to Arm hold side by side, Step R FORWARD, Step L FORWARD; GENT: Step L back, Rock L (syncopated), Step L FORWARD, Step R FORWARD
&1, 2,3 GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated) with 1/2 TURN while returning to Duet, Teapot hold, Step R IN PLACE, Step L IN PLACE; GENT: Step L back, Rock R (syncopated), with 1/2 TURN while leading Gal to Duet, Teapot Hold, Step L IN PLACE, Step R IN PLACE
DIAGONAL GRAPEVINE R & L with SWAYS x8
1,2,3,4Step R to R side, cross L behind R; Step R to R side, touch L beside R
5,6,7,8Step L to L side, cross R behind L; Step L to L side, touch R beside L
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8Step R forward diagonal with Sway R, then Step L with Sway L x8 while turning L
*** END OF DANCE ***
Duet Version in collaboration with Stan Burd.
Last Update: 1 Apr 2025
Section 1:
KICK-BALL-POINT R & L, JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN R; KICK-BALL-POINT L & R, JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN L
1&2R kick, land on ball, L leg point to L side
3&4L kick, land on ball, R leg point to R side
5,6,7,8Cross R over L, Make ¼ pivot turn right while Stepping L back, Step R to R side, Touch L
1&2L kick, land on ball, R leg point to R side
3&4R kick, land on ball, L leg point to L side
5,6,7,8Cross L over R, Make ¼ pivot turn left while Stepping R back, Step L to L side, Touch R
R SHUFFLE FORWARD, with L ROCK RECOVER; L SHUFFLE BACKWARD, with R ROCK RECOVER
1&2, 3,4Step R forward, Step L forward (syncopated), Step R forward; Step L forward rock recover
5&6, 7,8Step L backward, Step R backward (syncopated), Step L backward; Step R backward rock recover
GRAPEVINE R & L
1,2,3,4Step R to R side, cross L behind R; step R to R side, touch L beside R
5,6,7,8Step L to L side, cross R behind L; step L to L side, touch R beside L
SAMBA R & L, JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN RIGHT X2
1&2Cross R, Rock L to side, recover (syncopated)
3&4Cross L, Rock R to side, recover (syncopated)
5,6,7,8Cross R over L, Make ¼ pivot turn right while Stepping L back, Step R to R side, Touch L
1&2Cross R, Rock L to side, recover (syncopated)
3&4Cross L, Rock R to side, recover (syncopated)
5,6,7,8Cross R over L, Make ¼ pivot turn right while Stepping L back, Step R to R side, Touch L
R PADDLE x3 with L 1/2 TURN, THEN TAP L; L PADDLE x3 with R 1/2 TURN, THEN TAP R, LINDY R & L (SIDE SHUFFLE with BACK ROCK)
1,2,3,4R paddle, R paddle , R paddle L ½ turn then L tap
5,6,7,8L paddle, L paddle, L paddle R ½ turn then R tap
1&2, 3,4Step R to R side, Step L beside R (syncopated), Step R to R side, Step L backward rock, R recover
5&6, 7,8Step L to L side, Step R beside L (syncopated), Step L to L side, Step R backward rock, L recover
1,2,3,4R paddle, R paddle , R paddle L ½ turn then L tap
5,6,7,8L paddle, L paddle, L Tap R ½ turn then R tap
1&2, 3,4Step R to R side, Step L beside R (syncopated), Step R to R side, Step L backward, Step R
5&6, 7,8Step L to L side, Step R beside L (syncopated), Step L to L side, Step R backward, Step L
WALK, WALK, HUSTLE FUSION x4 &1 (FULL CIRCLE; END WHERE YOU STARTED FACING FRONT WALL)
1,2R Walk forward, then L walk (fuses into syncopated hustle step)
&1, 2,3Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R forward, Step L forward
&1, 2,3Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R forward, Step L forward
&1, 2,3Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R forward, Step L forward
&1, 2,3Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R forward, Step L forward
&1Step R back, Rock L (syncopated),
*** START OVER ***
Section 2:
KICK-BALL-POINT R & L, JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN R; KICK-BALL-POINT L & R, JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN L
R SHUFFLE FORWARD, with L ROCK RECOVER; L SHUFFLE BACKWARD with R ROCK RECOVER
GRAPEVINE R & L
SAMBA R & L, JAZZ BOX 1/4 TURN R x2
R PADDLE x3 with 1/2 TURN L, THEN TAP L; L PADDLE x3 with 1/2 TURN R, THEN TAP; LINDY R &L (SIDE SHUFFLE with BACK ROCK)
(NOTE: R Paddle Left ½ turn and Lindy done only once in this verse; BRIDGE)
BRIDGE TO:
WALK, WALK, HUSTLE FUSION x4 &1 THEN R TAP (FULL CIRCLE; END WHERE YOU STARTED FACING FRONT WALL)
TAG:
SAMBA R & L, JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN RIGHT X2
*** START OVER ***
Section 3:
KICK-BALL-POINT R & L, JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN R; KICK-BALL-POINT L & R, JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN L
R SHUFFLE FORWARD, with L ROCK RECOVER; L SHUFFLE BACKWARD, with R ROCK RECOVER
GRAPEVINE R & L
(NOTE: no Samba; no Paddle & Tap; no Lindy/Side Shuffle; BRIDGE)
BRIDGE to:
WALK, WALK, HUSTLE FUSION x4 &1 (FULL CIRCLE; END WHERE YOU STARTED FACING FRONT WALL)
TAG:
GRAPEVINE R & L
LINDY R & L (SIDE SHUFFLE with BACK ROCK); SWAYS
1&2, 3,4Step R to R side, Step L beside R (syncopated), Step R to R side, Step L backward, Step R
5&6, 7,8Step L to L side, Step R beside L (syncopated), Step L to L side, Step R backward, Step L
1Step R forward with Sway right, then Sway left with head tilt down
*** END OF DANCE ***
DUET/PARTNER VERSION
Partners hold hands as DUET, in TEAPOT HOLD (side by side) throughout dance.
SECTIONS 1 & 2, FOLLOW LINE DANCE WITH FOLLOWING CHANGES:
-Grapevine & Lindy steps are on R diagonal
-Hustle step: see following detail but note gal starts with R; gent starts L
1,2GAL: R walk forward, then L walk to face gent. GENT: holds for 2; change hand hold
&1, 2,3GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R, Step L; GENT: Step L back, Rock R (syncopated) Step L, Step R (while turning together)
&1, 2,3GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R, Step L; GENT: Step L back, Rock R (syncopated) Step L, Step R (while turning together)
&1, 2,3GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R, Step L; GENT: Step L back, Rock R (syncopated ) Step L, Step R (while turning together)
&1, 2,3GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R, Step L; GENT: Step L back, Rock R (syncopated) Step L, Step R (GENT leads GAL to return to Duet, Teapot hold facing front wall)
&1GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated); GENT holds for 2
SECTION 3:
KICK-BALL-POINT R & L, JAZZ BOX 1/4 TURN R; KICK-BALL-POINT L & R, JAZZ BOX 1/4 TURN L
R SHUFFLE FORWARD, with L RICK RECOVER; L SHUFFLE BACKWARD, with R ROCK RECOVER
DIAGONAL GRAPEVINE R &L
(Note: no Samba, no Paddle & Tap, no Lindy; BRIDGE)
BRIDGE to:
WALK, WALK, HUSTLE x5 (FULL CIRCLE; END WHERE YOU STARTED FACING FRONT WALL)
1,2GAL: R walk forward, then L walk to face gent. GENT: holds for 2; change hand hold
&1, 2,3GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R, Step L; GENT: Step L back, Rock R (syncopated) Step L, Step R (while turning together)
&1, 2,3GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R, Step L; GENT: Step L back, Rock R (syncopated) Step L, Step R (while turning together)
&1, 2,3GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R, Step L; GENT: Step L back, Rock R (syncopated ) Step L, Step R (while turning together)
&1, 2,3GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R, Step L; GENT: Step L back, Rock R (syncopated) Step L, Step R (GENT leads GAL to return to Duet, Teapot hold facing front wall)
&1, 2,3GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R IN PLACE, Step L IN PLACE; GENT: Step L back, Rock R (syncopated) Step L IN PLACE, Step R IN PLACE
TAG:
FORWARD HUSTLE x2 IN DUET HOLD WITH 1/2
&1, 2,3 GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated), Step R FORWARD, Step L FORWARD; GENT: Step L back, Rock R (syncopated), Step L FORWARD, Step R FORWARD
&1, 2,3 GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated) with 1/2 TURN while releasing Duet hold to Arm to Arm hold side by side, Step R FORWARD, Step L FORWARD; GENT: Step L back, Rock L (syncopated), Step L FORWARD, Step R FORWARD
&1, 2,3 GAL: Step R back, Rock L (syncopated) with 1/2 TURN while returning to Duet, Teapot hold, Step R IN PLACE, Step L IN PLACE; GENT: Step L back, Rock R (syncopated), with 1/2 TURN while leading Gal to Duet, Teapot Hold, Step L IN PLACE, Step R IN PLACE
DIAGONAL GRAPEVINE R & L with SWAYS x8
1,2,3,4Step R to R side, cross L behind R; Step R to R side, touch L beside R
5,6,7,8Step L to L side, cross R behind L; Step L to L side, touch R beside L
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8Step R forward diagonal with Sway R, then Step L with Sway L x8 while turning L
*** END OF DANCE ***
Duet Version in collaboration with Stan Burd.
Last Update: 1 Apr 2025
