Count:
48
Wall:
2
Level:
Intermediate
The choreographer was age 15 when this dance was choreographed.
ROCK STEPS WITH OPTIONAL BODY ROLLS
1&2Rock to left side on left. Recover onto right. Cross left over right
3&4Rock to right side on right. Recover onto left. Cross right over left
5&6Rock forward on left. Recover onto right. Step left beside right
7&8Rock back on right. Recover onto left. Step right beside left
Optional: Each of the four rock steps can be executed with or as body rolls in the direction of the rock
WEAVES & JUMP STEPS
1-3Cross left over right. Step right to right side. Cross left behind right
&4Jump feet diagonally apart, right forward, left back. Jump feet together hitching right. (or replace with left sailor after weave.)
5-7Cross right over left. Step left to left side. Cross right behind left
&8Jump feet diagonally apart, left forward, right back. Jump feet together hitching left. (or replace with right sailor after weave.)
CROSS STEP & SHUFFLE WITH FULL TURN
1-2Angle body to right. Step forward on left (almost crossing over right). Hold for 1 count
&3Step right beside left. Step left forward and in front of right
&4Step right beside left. Step left forward and in front of right
Note: During steps 1-4 you DO NOT travel forward and body remains angled to right throughout.
5Rock right to right side, angling body to left and grinding right heel as you turn
6Recover onto right remaining angled to left
7-8Cross right over left. Unwind full turn left over 1 count, slightly hitching left
SLIDES & HIP BUMPS
1-2Step diagonally forward on left. Slide right up to it
3&4Bump hips left, right, left, with attitude
5-6Step diagonally forward on right. Slide left up to it
7&8Bump hips right, left, right, with attitude
TURNS, SHUFFLES AND ROCK STEPS
1-2Step forward left. Pivot ½ turn right
3&4Step forward left. Slide right up to left. Step forward left
5-6Step forward right. Pivot ¾ turn left (legs should be crossed left over right)
7&8Rock to left side on left. Recover onto right. Cross left over right
ROCKS, TOE TOUCHES & FULL TURN
1&2Rock to right side on right. Recover onto left. Cross right over left
3&Touch left to left side, clicking fingers down by sides. Step left in place.
4&Touch right to right side, clicking fingers down by sides. Step right in place
5-6-7&8Kick left forward. Cross left over right. Unwind ¾ turn right. Finish dance with two syncopated claps
REPEAT
ROCK STEPS WITH OPTIONAL BODY ROLLS
1&2Rock to left side on left. Recover onto right. Cross left over right
3&4Rock to right side on right. Recover onto left. Cross right over left
5&6Rock forward on left. Recover onto right. Step left beside right
7&8Rock back on right. Recover onto left. Step right beside left
Optional: Each of the four rock steps can be executed with or as body rolls in the direction of the rock
WEAVES & JUMP STEPS
1-3Cross left over right. Step right to right side. Cross left behind right
&4Jump feet diagonally apart, right forward, left back. Jump feet together hitching right. (or replace with left sailor after weave.)
5-7Cross right over left. Step left to left side. Cross right behind left
&8Jump feet diagonally apart, left forward, right back. Jump feet together hitching left. (or replace with right sailor after weave.)
CROSS STEP & SHUFFLE WITH FULL TURN
1-2Angle body to right. Step forward on left (almost crossing over right). Hold for 1 count
&3Step right beside left. Step left forward and in front of right
&4Step right beside left. Step left forward and in front of right
Note: During steps 1-4 you DO NOT travel forward and body remains angled to right throughout.
5Rock right to right side, angling body to left and grinding right heel as you turn
6Recover onto right remaining angled to left
7-8Cross right over left. Unwind full turn left over 1 count, slightly hitching left
SLIDES & HIP BUMPS
1-2Step diagonally forward on left. Slide right up to it
3&4Bump hips left, right, left, with attitude
5-6Step diagonally forward on right. Slide left up to it
7&8Bump hips right, left, right, with attitude
TURNS, SHUFFLES AND ROCK STEPS
1-2Step forward left. Pivot ½ turn right
3&4Step forward left. Slide right up to left. Step forward left
5-6Step forward right. Pivot ¾ turn left (legs should be crossed left over right)
7&8Rock to left side on left. Recover onto right. Cross left over right
ROCKS, TOE TOUCHES & FULL TURN
1&2Rock to right side on right. Recover onto left. Cross right over left
3&Touch left to left side, clicking fingers down by sides. Step left in place.
4&Touch right to right side, clicking fingers down by sides. Step right in place
5-6-7&8Kick left forward. Cross left over right. Unwind ¾ turn right. Finish dance with two syncopated claps
REPEAT
