Count:
33
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
THE HITCHHIKER
1Step right foot slightly forward right and throw right thumb back over right shoulder
2-4Tap right heel three times; on each tap, throw thumb over shoulder (move in a backward arc, dropping arm on count 4 and returning right foot to center)
5Step left foot slightly forward left and throw left thumb back over left shoulder
6-8Tap left heel three times; on each tap, throw thumb over shoulder (move in a backward arc, dropping arm on count 8 and returning left foot to center).
HEEL GRIND WITH ¼ TURN AND ROCK STEP, JUMPS FORWARD AND BACK
9-10Step right heel forward with toe pointed left; grind heel turning toe from left to right while turning ¼ right
11-12Rock-step right foot back; rock forward onto left foot
&13-14Jump forward right, left; hold
&15-16Jump back right, left; hold.
right AND left SIDE SHUFFLES, JUMPS FORWARD & ACROSS WITH HOLDS
17&18Step right foot to right side; step left together; step right to right side
19&20Step left foot to left side; step right together; step left to left side
21-22Jump forward landing with feet shoulder-width apart; hold
23-24Jump, landing with right foot crossed over left; hold.
UNWIND, HOLD, DOUBLE KICK, SAILOR SHUFFLES
25-26Unwind by turning ½ left; hold
27-28Kick right foot forward twice
29&30Cross-step right behind left; step left in place; step right beside left
31&33Cross-step left behind right; step right in place; step left beside right.
REPEAT
TAG 1
This occurs after the 4th repetition when you are facing the original wall for the second time.
DO "THE FISH"
1-2With feet remaining in place, do the "breast stroke" by swinging right arm back, up, over and down for 2 counts
3-4Continue "breast stroke" by swinging left arm back, up, over and down for 2 counts
5-6Bend knees, then straighten legs; at same time hold nose as if going under water
7-8Repeat counts 5, 6.
TAG 2
This bridge occurs when you face the original wall the third time (after doing the dance 8 times.)
DO "THE TWIST," "THE FISH," AND "THE MONKEY"
1-8Twist right and left for 8 counts
9-12Do the "breast stroke" for 4 counts
13-16Bend and straighten knees while holding nose and "going under water."
17-24Bouncing body up and down, raise right arm; lower right arm and raise left arm as if climbing a rope; continue this movement for a total of 8 counts.
1Step right foot slightly forward right and throw right thumb back over right shoulder
2-4Tap right heel three times; on each tap, throw thumb over shoulder (move in a backward arc, dropping arm on count 4 and returning right foot to center)
5Step left foot slightly forward left and throw left thumb back over left shoulder
6-8Tap left heel three times; on each tap, throw thumb over shoulder (move in a backward arc, dropping arm on count 8 and returning left foot to center).
HEEL GRIND WITH ¼ TURN AND ROCK STEP, JUMPS FORWARD AND BACK
9-10Step right heel forward with toe pointed left; grind heel turning toe from left to right while turning ¼ right
11-12Rock-step right foot back; rock forward onto left foot
&13-14Jump forward right, left; hold
&15-16Jump back right, left; hold.
right AND left SIDE SHUFFLES, JUMPS FORWARD & ACROSS WITH HOLDS
17&18Step right foot to right side; step left together; step right to right side
19&20Step left foot to left side; step right together; step left to left side
21-22Jump forward landing with feet shoulder-width apart; hold
23-24Jump, landing with right foot crossed over left; hold.
UNWIND, HOLD, DOUBLE KICK, SAILOR SHUFFLES
25-26Unwind by turning ½ left; hold
27-28Kick right foot forward twice
29&30Cross-step right behind left; step left in place; step right beside left
31&33Cross-step left behind right; step right in place; step left beside right.
REPEAT
TAG 1
This occurs after the 4th repetition when you are facing the original wall for the second time.
DO "THE FISH"
1-2With feet remaining in place, do the "breast stroke" by swinging right arm back, up, over and down for 2 counts
3-4Continue "breast stroke" by swinging left arm back, up, over and down for 2 counts
5-6Bend knees, then straighten legs; at same time hold nose as if going under water
7-8Repeat counts 5, 6.
TAG 2
This bridge occurs when you face the original wall the third time (after doing the dance 8 times.)
DO "THE TWIST," "THE FISH," AND "THE MONKEY"
1-8Twist right and left for 8 counts
9-12Do the "breast stroke" for 4 counts
13-16Bend and straighten knees while holding nose and "going under water."
17-24Bouncing body up and down, raise right arm; lower right arm and raise left arm as if climbing a rope; continue this movement for a total of 8 counts.
