Count:
64
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate east coast swing
First Place at the Line Dance Showdown in MA, 2007
BASIC CHA
1&2Step right forward, step left together, step right forward
3-4Rock left forward, recover onto right
5&6Step left back, step right together, step left back
7-8Rock right back, recover to left
LINDY RIGHT, KICK BALL CROSS, KICK BALL CHANGE
1&2Step right to side, step left together, step right to side
3-4Rock left back, recover to right
5&6Kick left forward, step left together, cross right over left
7&8Kick left forward, step left together, cross right over left
BASIC CHA, LINDY LEFT, KICK BALL CROSS, KICK BALL CHANGE
1-16Repeat first 16 counts, leading with left foot
2 STOMPS, BOOGIE WALKS
1-2Stomp right diagonally forward, hold
Both hands downward
3-4Stomp left diagonally forward, hold
Both hands downward
5-6Step right forward (bend knees slightly), step left forward
Knees still bent raising both hands higher with each step
7-8Step right forward (straighten knees), step left forward
Raise both hands higher with each step
2 TURNS WITH CLAPS
1-4Step right forward, clap (up to the right), turn ½ left (weight to left), clap (down to the left)
5-8Step right forward, clap (up to the right), turn ¼ left (weight to left), clap (down to the left)
SHUFFLES FORWARD, ROCK STEPS
1&2Step right forward, step left together, step right forward
3&4Step left forward, step right together, step left forward
5-6Rock right forward, recover to left
7-8Rock right to side, recover to left
BEHIND SIDE ROCK RECOVER 4X, TRAVELING BACK
1&2Cross right behind left, rock left to side, recover to right
3&4Cross left behind right, rock right to side, recover to left
5&6Cross right behind left, rock left to side, recover to right
7&8Cross left behind right, rock right to side, recover to left
REPEAT
OPTIONAL ENDING
Dance is only done 5 times so to remain on front wall, substitute 2 half turns in section 6. Continue dance to end then repeat sections 7 and 8
During the basic cha 8s you can substitute chase turns for the rock steps
Final 8 can be sailor steps or shuffles, traveling back
To protect knees, keep the steps small on the final 8
Special thanks to Rob Fowler for inspiring my last 8 counts. Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery!
BASIC CHA
1&2Step right forward, step left together, step right forward
3-4Rock left forward, recover onto right
5&6Step left back, step right together, step left back
7-8Rock right back, recover to left
LINDY RIGHT, KICK BALL CROSS, KICK BALL CHANGE
1&2Step right to side, step left together, step right to side
3-4Rock left back, recover to right
5&6Kick left forward, step left together, cross right over left
7&8Kick left forward, step left together, cross right over left
BASIC CHA, LINDY LEFT, KICK BALL CROSS, KICK BALL CHANGE
1-16Repeat first 16 counts, leading with left foot
2 STOMPS, BOOGIE WALKS
1-2Stomp right diagonally forward, hold
Both hands downward
3-4Stomp left diagonally forward, hold
Both hands downward
5-6Step right forward (bend knees slightly), step left forward
Knees still bent raising both hands higher with each step
7-8Step right forward (straighten knees), step left forward
Raise both hands higher with each step
2 TURNS WITH CLAPS
1-4Step right forward, clap (up to the right), turn ½ left (weight to left), clap (down to the left)
5-8Step right forward, clap (up to the right), turn ¼ left (weight to left), clap (down to the left)
SHUFFLES FORWARD, ROCK STEPS
1&2Step right forward, step left together, step right forward
3&4Step left forward, step right together, step left forward
5-6Rock right forward, recover to left
7-8Rock right to side, recover to left
BEHIND SIDE ROCK RECOVER 4X, TRAVELING BACK
1&2Cross right behind left, rock left to side, recover to right
3&4Cross left behind right, rock right to side, recover to left
5&6Cross right behind left, rock left to side, recover to right
7&8Cross left behind right, rock right to side, recover to left
REPEAT
OPTIONAL ENDING
Dance is only done 5 times so to remain on front wall, substitute 2 half turns in section 6. Continue dance to end then repeat sections 7 and 8
During the basic cha 8s you can substitute chase turns for the rock steps
Final 8 can be sailor steps or shuffles, traveling back
To protect knees, keep the steps small on the final 8
Special thanks to Rob Fowler for inspiring my last 8 counts. Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery!
