Count:
64
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
(TRAVELING FORWARD) SIDE POINT TOE SWITCHES (3X), RIGHT SHOULDER UP-LOOK LEFT, LOOK FRONT
1Point right toe forward to right side
&2Step right foot forward, point left toe forward to left side
&3Step left foot forward, point right toe forward to right side
&Pop right shoulder up while turning your head sharply to the left
4Turn your head sharply to the front
(TRAVELING FORWARD) SIDE POINT TOE SWITCHES (3X), LEFT SHOULDER UP-LOOK RIGHT, LOOK FRONT
&5Step right foot forward, point left toe forward to left side
&6Step left foot forward, point right toe forward to right side
&7Step right foot forward, point left toe forward to left side
&Pop left shoulder up while turning your head sharply to the right
8Turn your head sharply to the front
STEP/HITCH/TOUCH BEHIND/PIVOT ½ TURN
9Step forward on the left foot
10Hitch the right foot and touch side of head to left shoulder (jerky motion)
11Touch right foot behind you
12Pivot ½ turn right transferring weight onto the right foot
SCUFF (LEFT), STOMP (LEFT), STOMP (RIGHT) 2X---(UP-STOMPS)
13Scuff left foot forward
14Stomp left foot beside right
15-16Stomp right foot twice keeping weight on the left foot
17-32Repeat counts 1-16 again!
SHUFFLE FORWARD RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT & LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT
33&34Shuffle forward right-left-right
35&36Shuffle forward left-right-left
MONTEREY ½ TURN TO THE RIGHT
37Touch right foot to the right side
38Cross right behind left and unwind ½ turn right transferring weight to right
39Touch left foot to left side
40Step left foot beside right (weight on left)
STOMP, STOMP, SYNCOPATED HEEL SWIVELS
41-42Stomp right foot directly in front of left foot, stomp left foot in place behind right
43&44(With right foot directly in front of left) swivel heels out-in-out
45-46Swivel heels in, swivel heels out
47&48Swivel heels in-out-in (weight transfers to left)
STEP, STEP, TAP, ½ PIVOT RIGHT
49-50Step right foot in place, step left foot in place (weight is on left)
51Tap right foot back and behind left
52Pivoting on the left foot turn ½ turn right (backwards) and step forward on right
STEP, DRAG (2X TO THE LEFT)
53-54Step to the left diagonal on left, drag right foot beside left transferring weight to right
55-56Step to the left diagonal on left, drag right foot to touch beside left (keep weight on left)
STEP, DRAG (2X TO THE RIGHT)
57-58Step to the right diagonal on right, drag left foot beside right transferring weight to left
59-60Step to the right diagonal on right, drag left foot to touch beside right (keep weight on right)
For fun: On step/drags, move arms in Frankenstein mode with jerky motion
KICK, CROSS, UNWIND ¾, UP-STOMP RIGHT
61Kick left foot forward
62Cross left foot in front of right foot
63Unwind turning ¾ turn to the right and transferring weight to the left foot
64Stomp right foot beside left keeping weight on left foot
REPEAT
The shoulder hitches and head jerks add to the fun of dancing this dance as if the dancer had risen from the dead (but with attitude and lots of rhythm)! So really get into a "Walking Dead" character and have fun! The following tag was taken from the Thriller video and added to help the dancers continue with their "Walking Dead" characters. However, the dance works great without the tags if the instructor would rather not teach them! This dance was created for fun and does not advocate the occult in any way, shape or form!
OPTIONAL 28 COUNT TAG
Choreographed by Michael Peters and Michael Jackson from the "Thriller" music video
After completing walls 4, 6, and 8. The last time through the tag will finish the music. However, you will be facing the wall opposite from the one you began with so do the quick turn to return to the original wall
SWING BUMPS WITH HITCH
Elbows bent at waist, wrists bent down, fingers hanging down toward floor and slight side to side movement with bumps
1&2&3&Step to right with right and bump/swing hips right-left-right-left-right
Elbows stay at sides but hands go up in bear-growl position
4Hitch left foot while turning slightly to the left diagonal
Elbows bent at waist, wrists bent down, fingers hanging down toward floor and slight side to side movement with bumps
5&6&7Step to left with left and bump/swing hips left-right-left-right-left
Elbows bent at waist, wrists bent down, fingers hanging down toward floor and slight side to side movement with bumps
8Hitch right foot while turning slightly to the right diagonal
MONSTER WALK--WALKING TO THE SIDES
Arms remain in same position as previous 8 count)
1-2-3Step right to right, cross left in front of right and to the right, step right to right
4Step left to left and claw (arms up in bear growl position)
5Step right to right and claw (arms up in bear growl position)
6-7-8Step left to left, cross right in front of left and to the left, step left to left
SQUAT WITH DRAGGING PADDLE STEPS
1Step down on right slightly to the right and begin squat
2Step down on left to the left (feet shoulder's distance apart) and complete squat
3Slap right hand down on right thigh
4-8Pivoting on left foot, paddle step 5 counts to complete an ½ turn left rolling right shoulder forward as you take each step
These aren't like regular paddle steps which include a hitch step for an "&" count, these are jerky steps with the right foot and pivoting on the left. Avoid lifting the right foot too high. Keep it low to incorporate the jerky effect. As you make the turn both hands should be on your thighs. Keep shoulder distance stance between feet
SQUAT WALK FORWARD (3X) AND POP UP--WEIGHT ON LEFT
1Staying in squat position with hands on thighs, lift left leg and step forward - keeping shoulder distance (or more) between feet
2Lift right leg and step forward keeping shoulder distance (or more) between feet
3Lift left leg and step forward keeping shoulder distance
&4Straighten legs looking sharply left(&) and then forward (weight on left for first 2 repeats)
On third repeat:
4Lift right leg and step forward
5Pivot on left foot turning ½ turn right and step down on right foot. You are now facing original wall. Stay in squat position
1Point right toe forward to right side
&2Step right foot forward, point left toe forward to left side
&3Step left foot forward, point right toe forward to right side
&Pop right shoulder up while turning your head sharply to the left
4Turn your head sharply to the front
(TRAVELING FORWARD) SIDE POINT TOE SWITCHES (3X), LEFT SHOULDER UP-LOOK RIGHT, LOOK FRONT
&5Step right foot forward, point left toe forward to left side
&6Step left foot forward, point right toe forward to right side
&7Step right foot forward, point left toe forward to left side
&Pop left shoulder up while turning your head sharply to the right
8Turn your head sharply to the front
STEP/HITCH/TOUCH BEHIND/PIVOT ½ TURN
9Step forward on the left foot
10Hitch the right foot and touch side of head to left shoulder (jerky motion)
11Touch right foot behind you
12Pivot ½ turn right transferring weight onto the right foot
SCUFF (LEFT), STOMP (LEFT), STOMP (RIGHT) 2X---(UP-STOMPS)
13Scuff left foot forward
14Stomp left foot beside right
15-16Stomp right foot twice keeping weight on the left foot
17-32Repeat counts 1-16 again!
SHUFFLE FORWARD RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT & LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT
33&34Shuffle forward right-left-right
35&36Shuffle forward left-right-left
MONTEREY ½ TURN TO THE RIGHT
37Touch right foot to the right side
38Cross right behind left and unwind ½ turn right transferring weight to right
39Touch left foot to left side
40Step left foot beside right (weight on left)
STOMP, STOMP, SYNCOPATED HEEL SWIVELS
41-42Stomp right foot directly in front of left foot, stomp left foot in place behind right
43&44(With right foot directly in front of left) swivel heels out-in-out
45-46Swivel heels in, swivel heels out
47&48Swivel heels in-out-in (weight transfers to left)
STEP, STEP, TAP, ½ PIVOT RIGHT
49-50Step right foot in place, step left foot in place (weight is on left)
51Tap right foot back and behind left
52Pivoting on the left foot turn ½ turn right (backwards) and step forward on right
STEP, DRAG (2X TO THE LEFT)
53-54Step to the left diagonal on left, drag right foot beside left transferring weight to right
55-56Step to the left diagonal on left, drag right foot to touch beside left (keep weight on left)
STEP, DRAG (2X TO THE RIGHT)
57-58Step to the right diagonal on right, drag left foot beside right transferring weight to left
59-60Step to the right diagonal on right, drag left foot to touch beside right (keep weight on right)
For fun: On step/drags, move arms in Frankenstein mode with jerky motion
KICK, CROSS, UNWIND ¾, UP-STOMP RIGHT
61Kick left foot forward
62Cross left foot in front of right foot
63Unwind turning ¾ turn to the right and transferring weight to the left foot
64Stomp right foot beside left keeping weight on left foot
REPEAT
The shoulder hitches and head jerks add to the fun of dancing this dance as if the dancer had risen from the dead (but with attitude and lots of rhythm)! So really get into a "Walking Dead" character and have fun! The following tag was taken from the Thriller video and added to help the dancers continue with their "Walking Dead" characters. However, the dance works great without the tags if the instructor would rather not teach them! This dance was created for fun and does not advocate the occult in any way, shape or form!
OPTIONAL 28 COUNT TAG
Choreographed by Michael Peters and Michael Jackson from the "Thriller" music video
After completing walls 4, 6, and 8. The last time through the tag will finish the music. However, you will be facing the wall opposite from the one you began with so do the quick turn to return to the original wall
SWING BUMPS WITH HITCH
Elbows bent at waist, wrists bent down, fingers hanging down toward floor and slight side to side movement with bumps
1&2&3&Step to right with right and bump/swing hips right-left-right-left-right
Elbows stay at sides but hands go up in bear-growl position
4Hitch left foot while turning slightly to the left diagonal
Elbows bent at waist, wrists bent down, fingers hanging down toward floor and slight side to side movement with bumps
5&6&7Step to left with left and bump/swing hips left-right-left-right-left
Elbows bent at waist, wrists bent down, fingers hanging down toward floor and slight side to side movement with bumps
8Hitch right foot while turning slightly to the right diagonal
MONSTER WALK--WALKING TO THE SIDES
Arms remain in same position as previous 8 count)
1-2-3Step right to right, cross left in front of right and to the right, step right to right
4Step left to left and claw (arms up in bear growl position)
5Step right to right and claw (arms up in bear growl position)
6-7-8Step left to left, cross right in front of left and to the left, step left to left
SQUAT WITH DRAGGING PADDLE STEPS
1Step down on right slightly to the right and begin squat
2Step down on left to the left (feet shoulder's distance apart) and complete squat
3Slap right hand down on right thigh
4-8Pivoting on left foot, paddle step 5 counts to complete an ½ turn left rolling right shoulder forward as you take each step
These aren't like regular paddle steps which include a hitch step for an "&" count, these are jerky steps with the right foot and pivoting on the left. Avoid lifting the right foot too high. Keep it low to incorporate the jerky effect. As you make the turn both hands should be on your thighs. Keep shoulder distance stance between feet
SQUAT WALK FORWARD (3X) AND POP UP--WEIGHT ON LEFT
1Staying in squat position with hands on thighs, lift left leg and step forward - keeping shoulder distance (or more) between feet
2Lift right leg and step forward keeping shoulder distance (or more) between feet
3Lift left leg and step forward keeping shoulder distance
&4Straighten legs looking sharply left(&) and then forward (weight on left for first 2 repeats)
On third repeat:
4Lift right leg and step forward
5Pivot on left foot turning ½ turn right and step down on right foot. You are now facing original wall. Stay in squat position
