Count:
40
Wall:
2
Level:
Beginner
RIGHT HEEL TWISTS, HEEL HOOK
1-2Twist heels to the right, return to center
3-4Twist heels to the right, return to center
5-6Touch right heel forward, hook right in front of left
7-8Touch right heel forward, step right next to left
LEFT HEEL TWISTS, HEEL HOOK
9-10Twist heel to the left, return to center
11-12Twist heels to the left, return to center
13-14Touch left heel forward, hook left in front of right
15-16Touch left heel forward, touch left next to right (no weight on left)
CHARLESTON STEPS
17-18Step left foot forward, kick right foot forward & clap
19-20Step right foot back, touch left toe back beside right
21-24Repeat steps 17-20, (put weight on both feet on count 24)
SLAPS, CLAPS, HITCH HIKE-HAND JIVE
25-26Slap hands on thighs (bend knees slightly) twice
27-28Clap hands at chest level, twice
29-32Jerk right thumb over right shoulder twice, jerk left thumb over left shoulder twice (these are hitch-hiking moves)
HOKEY POKEY STEPS, STOMPS
33-34Step right toe forward, pivot slightly left as you push out right hip, then push out left hip (you're beginning a ½ turn to left)
35-38Repeat 33-34 two more times, pivoting slightly on each right push to turn yourself ½ turn by the end of step 38
In steps 33-38 hold up your hands at head level, index finger extended-"ala hokey pokey"
39-40Stomp right, stomp left (use these stomps to center yourself on back wall)
REPEAT
For variation: Dance in 2 lines facing each other about one long step apart, clap hands with person opposite you on counts 27-28, every other time, as the lines face each other. May also be danced in a circle, just for fun.
1-2Twist heels to the right, return to center
3-4Twist heels to the right, return to center
5-6Touch right heel forward, hook right in front of left
7-8Touch right heel forward, step right next to left
LEFT HEEL TWISTS, HEEL HOOK
9-10Twist heel to the left, return to center
11-12Twist heels to the left, return to center
13-14Touch left heel forward, hook left in front of right
15-16Touch left heel forward, touch left next to right (no weight on left)
CHARLESTON STEPS
17-18Step left foot forward, kick right foot forward & clap
19-20Step right foot back, touch left toe back beside right
21-24Repeat steps 17-20, (put weight on both feet on count 24)
SLAPS, CLAPS, HITCH HIKE-HAND JIVE
25-26Slap hands on thighs (bend knees slightly) twice
27-28Clap hands at chest level, twice
29-32Jerk right thumb over right shoulder twice, jerk left thumb over left shoulder twice (these are hitch-hiking moves)
HOKEY POKEY STEPS, STOMPS
33-34Step right toe forward, pivot slightly left as you push out right hip, then push out left hip (you're beginning a ½ turn to left)
35-38Repeat 33-34 two more times, pivoting slightly on each right push to turn yourself ½ turn by the end of step 38
In steps 33-38 hold up your hands at head level, index finger extended-"ala hokey pokey"
39-40Stomp right, stomp left (use these stomps to center yourself on back wall)
REPEAT
For variation: Dance in 2 lines facing each other about one long step apart, clap hands with person opposite you on counts 27-28, every other time, as the lines face each other. May also be danced in a circle, just for fun.
