Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
Dedicated to "Mary Walker" for her tireless dancing cheers!
TOE POINTS
1&2Point right toe out to right side, step right foot next to left, point left toe out to left side
3&4Step to left foot next to right, point right toe out to right side, step right foot next to left, point left toe out to left side
Optional arm movements for counts 3-4: making a fist punch air directly over head with right arm as you point right toe. Left arm as you point left toe. Arms must be kept straight!
SYNCOPATED BACK STEPS WITH HIP THRUSTS
&5-6Step left foot ¼ turn to left, push hips back, thrust hips forward
&7-8&Step left foot next to right, step on right foot, pushing hips back, thrust hips forward, make ¼ turn right rocking weight onto left foot
Arm movements for counts 5-8: on count 5 stretch arms out in front at waist height as you push hips back. On count 6 pull arms in towards body and past hips as you thrust forward. Repeat on count 5. For count 7. Repeat on count 6 for count 8
CROSS UNWIND ½ TURN, CROSS, UNWIND ½ TURN
9-10Cross right over left. Unwind ½ turn over left shoulder
11-12Cross right over left. Unwind ½ turn over left shoulder. Weight remains on left foot
HEEL BOUNCE RIGHT/LEFT
13-14Fan right heel out to right side & bounce on heel. Fan heel back to place
15-16Fan left heel out to left side & bounce on heel. Fan heel back to place
HIP FLICKS WITH ¼ TURN RIGHT
17With right wrist on right hip, flick hand forward (as if dealing cards from the hip) push hips up with each flick of the wrist
18-20Repeat 3 more times making 4 in all, and at same time slowly make ¼ turn to right(weight remains on left foot)
MASHED POTATOES BACK
&With weight on ball of left foot, turn both toes inward & lift right foot slightly off floor
21Step back on right foot, turning both toes outward
&With weight on ball of right foot, turn both toes inward & lift left foot slightly off floor
22Step back on left foot, turning both toes outward
&With weight on ball of left foot, turn both toes inward & lift right foot slightly off floor
23Step back on right foot, turning both toes outward
&With weight on ball of right foot, turn both toes inward & lift left foot slightly off floor
24Step back on left foot, turning both toes outward
KICK BALL STEP TWICE
25&26Kick right forward, step back on ball of right foot, step forward on left foot
27&28Kick right forward, step back on ball of right foot, step forward on left foot
CROSS. UNWIND. PAUSE. CLAP
29-30Cross right over left, unwind ½ turn over left shoulder
31-32Pause for one count, clap
REPEAT
TOE POINTS
1&2Point right toe out to right side, step right foot next to left, point left toe out to left side
3&4Step to left foot next to right, point right toe out to right side, step right foot next to left, point left toe out to left side
Optional arm movements for counts 3-4: making a fist punch air directly over head with right arm as you point right toe. Left arm as you point left toe. Arms must be kept straight!
SYNCOPATED BACK STEPS WITH HIP THRUSTS
&5-6Step left foot ¼ turn to left, push hips back, thrust hips forward
&7-8&Step left foot next to right, step on right foot, pushing hips back, thrust hips forward, make ¼ turn right rocking weight onto left foot
Arm movements for counts 5-8: on count 5 stretch arms out in front at waist height as you push hips back. On count 6 pull arms in towards body and past hips as you thrust forward. Repeat on count 5. For count 7. Repeat on count 6 for count 8
CROSS UNWIND ½ TURN, CROSS, UNWIND ½ TURN
9-10Cross right over left. Unwind ½ turn over left shoulder
11-12Cross right over left. Unwind ½ turn over left shoulder. Weight remains on left foot
HEEL BOUNCE RIGHT/LEFT
13-14Fan right heel out to right side & bounce on heel. Fan heel back to place
15-16Fan left heel out to left side & bounce on heel. Fan heel back to place
HIP FLICKS WITH ¼ TURN RIGHT
17With right wrist on right hip, flick hand forward (as if dealing cards from the hip) push hips up with each flick of the wrist
18-20Repeat 3 more times making 4 in all, and at same time slowly make ¼ turn to right(weight remains on left foot)
MASHED POTATOES BACK
&With weight on ball of left foot, turn both toes inward & lift right foot slightly off floor
21Step back on right foot, turning both toes outward
&With weight on ball of right foot, turn both toes inward & lift left foot slightly off floor
22Step back on left foot, turning both toes outward
&With weight on ball of left foot, turn both toes inward & lift right foot slightly off floor
23Step back on right foot, turning both toes outward
&With weight on ball of right foot, turn both toes inward & lift left foot slightly off floor
24Step back on left foot, turning both toes outward
KICK BALL STEP TWICE
25&26Kick right forward, step back on ball of right foot, step forward on left foot
27&28Kick right forward, step back on ball of right foot, step forward on left foot
CROSS. UNWIND. PAUSE. CLAP
29-30Cross right over left, unwind ½ turn over left shoulder
31-32Pause for one count, clap
REPEAT
