Count:
48
Wall:
2
Level:
Intermediate
FORWARD, FORWARD, FORWARD, HEEL-FORWARD, FORWARD, FORWARD, FORWARD, HEEL-FORWARD
1-2-3Right forward, left forward, right forward
4Dig left heel diagonal. Forward to left snapping fingers in front of shoulders and throwing head back
5-6-7Left forward, right forward, left forward
8Dig right heel diagonal. Forward to right snapping fingers in front of shoulder and throwing head back
DIAGONAL FORWARD, TAP TOE BEHIND, DIAGONAL BACK, TAP HEEL IN FRONT
9Right diagonal. Forward bending body at waist and swinging arms to left side of body
10Tap left toe behind right
11Left diagonal. Back straightening body and swinging arms over left shoulder
12Tap right heel in front of left
This action should resemble a person digging with a shovel.
Optional: make steps 10 & 12 holds
SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, TOUCH
13-14Side step right body facing front, close left to right
15-16Side step left, touch left toe beside right instep
DIAGONAL FORWARD, TAP TOE BEHIND, DIAGONAL BACK, TAP HEEL IN FRONT
17Left diagonal forward bending body at waist and swinging arms to right side of body
18Tap right toe behind left
19Right diagonal back straightening body and swinging arms over right shoulder
20Tap left heel in front of right
This action should resemble a person digging with a shovel
Optional: make steps 18 & 20 holds
SIDE, TOGETHER. SIDE, TOUCH
21-22Side step left body facing front, close right to left
23-24Side step left, touch right toe beside left instep
SIDE, SHIMMY RIGHT FOR 2 COUNTS, TOUCH, SIDE, SHIMMY LEFT FOR 2 COUNTS, TOUCH
25-28Side step right, shimmy shoulders for 2 counts, touch left toe beside right instep
29-32Side step left, shimmy shoulders for 2 counts, touch right toe beside left instep
FORWARD, PIVOT 1/8 TURN RIGHT WITH TAP, FORWARD, PIVOT 1/8 TURN RIGHT WITH TAP
33Right small step forward bending forward(action - like shoveling dirt)
34Pivot 1/8 turn right on right ball and tap left toe beside right instep and straighten body
35Left small step forward bending forward (action - like shoveling dirt)
36Pivot 1/8 turn on left ball and tap right toe beside left instep and straighten body
FORWARD, PIVOT 1/8 TURN RIGHT WITH TAP, FORWARD, PIVOT 1/8 TURN RIGHT WITH TAP
37Right small step forward bend forward (action - like shoveling dirt)
38Pivot 1/8 turn right on right ball and tap left toe beside right instep and straighten body
39Left small step forward bending forward (action - like shoveling dirt)
40Pivot 1/8 turn on left ball and tap right toe beside left instep and straighten body
SIDE STEP, TAP HEEL 3 TIMES, WIPE BROW AND SHAKE RIGHT HAND RIGHT TWICE
41Side step right dipping body and then straightening body facing diagonal. Left
42-44Tap left heel 3 times, (wipe brow with right hand on 42, shake right hand right twice on 43 & 44)
You are wiping the sweat off the brow and shaking the moisture from your hands on the last 2 counts
SIDE STEP, TAP HEEL 3 TIMES, WIPE BROW AND SHAKE LEFT HAND LEFT TWICE
45Side step left dipping body and then straightening body facing diagonal right
46-48Tap right heel 3 times, (wipe brow with left hand on 46, shake left hand left twice on 47 & 48)
REPEAT
FINISH
On 7th pattern, dance ends on step 24. Raise hands above the head and wave madly (work is finished for the day).
1-2-3Right forward, left forward, right forward
4Dig left heel diagonal. Forward to left snapping fingers in front of shoulders and throwing head back
5-6-7Left forward, right forward, left forward
8Dig right heel diagonal. Forward to right snapping fingers in front of shoulder and throwing head back
DIAGONAL FORWARD, TAP TOE BEHIND, DIAGONAL BACK, TAP HEEL IN FRONT
9Right diagonal. Forward bending body at waist and swinging arms to left side of body
10Tap left toe behind right
11Left diagonal. Back straightening body and swinging arms over left shoulder
12Tap right heel in front of left
This action should resemble a person digging with a shovel.
Optional: make steps 10 & 12 holds
SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, TOUCH
13-14Side step right body facing front, close left to right
15-16Side step left, touch left toe beside right instep
DIAGONAL FORWARD, TAP TOE BEHIND, DIAGONAL BACK, TAP HEEL IN FRONT
17Left diagonal forward bending body at waist and swinging arms to right side of body
18Tap right toe behind left
19Right diagonal back straightening body and swinging arms over right shoulder
20Tap left heel in front of right
This action should resemble a person digging with a shovel
Optional: make steps 18 & 20 holds
SIDE, TOGETHER. SIDE, TOUCH
21-22Side step left body facing front, close right to left
23-24Side step left, touch right toe beside left instep
SIDE, SHIMMY RIGHT FOR 2 COUNTS, TOUCH, SIDE, SHIMMY LEFT FOR 2 COUNTS, TOUCH
25-28Side step right, shimmy shoulders for 2 counts, touch left toe beside right instep
29-32Side step left, shimmy shoulders for 2 counts, touch right toe beside left instep
FORWARD, PIVOT 1/8 TURN RIGHT WITH TAP, FORWARD, PIVOT 1/8 TURN RIGHT WITH TAP
33Right small step forward bending forward(action - like shoveling dirt)
34Pivot 1/8 turn right on right ball and tap left toe beside right instep and straighten body
35Left small step forward bending forward (action - like shoveling dirt)
36Pivot 1/8 turn on left ball and tap right toe beside left instep and straighten body
FORWARD, PIVOT 1/8 TURN RIGHT WITH TAP, FORWARD, PIVOT 1/8 TURN RIGHT WITH TAP
37Right small step forward bend forward (action - like shoveling dirt)
38Pivot 1/8 turn right on right ball and tap left toe beside right instep and straighten body
39Left small step forward bending forward (action - like shoveling dirt)
40Pivot 1/8 turn on left ball and tap right toe beside left instep and straighten body
SIDE STEP, TAP HEEL 3 TIMES, WIPE BROW AND SHAKE RIGHT HAND RIGHT TWICE
41Side step right dipping body and then straightening body facing diagonal. Left
42-44Tap left heel 3 times, (wipe brow with right hand on 42, shake right hand right twice on 43 & 44)
You are wiping the sweat off the brow and shaking the moisture from your hands on the last 2 counts
SIDE STEP, TAP HEEL 3 TIMES, WIPE BROW AND SHAKE LEFT HAND LEFT TWICE
45Side step left dipping body and then straightening body facing diagonal right
46-48Tap right heel 3 times, (wipe brow with left hand on 46, shake left hand left twice on 47 & 48)
REPEAT
FINISH
On 7th pattern, dance ends on step 24. Raise hands above the head and wave madly (work is finished for the day).