Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner
BIG CHARLESTON TO RIGHT AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE
1-2Step forward with right foot to right 45- degree angle swinging arms right, hold
3-4Kick forward with left foot to same angle swinging arms left, hold
5-6Step back with left foot swinging arms right, hold
7-8Touch back with right toe swinging arms left, hold
Note: You can touch the floor with the right hand on count 7!
BIG CHARLESTON TO FRONT
1-2Facing front, step forward with right foot swinging arms right, hold
3-4Kick forward with left foot swinging arms left, hold
5-6Step back with left foot swinging arms right, hold
7-8Touch back with right toe swinging arms left, hold
Note: You can touch the floor with the right hand on count 7!
CHARLESTON WALKS FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
1Step forward on ball of right turning both toes out
2Lift left foot out to left side turning both toes in
3Step forward on ball of left foot turning both toes out
4Lift right foot out to right side turning both in
5-8Repeat above 4 counts
Note: These should look like forward mashed potatoes. As an easier option, you can do toe, heel struts forward right, left, right, left
STEP, ½ TURN LEFT, ¼ TURN LEFT HEELS, TOES, HEELS, TOES
1-2Step forward with right foot, hold
3-4Turn ½ left shifting weight forward to left foot, hold
5Turning ¼ left, place feet together shifting both heels to the right
6Move both toes to the right
7Move both heels to the right
8Move both toes tot he right
Note: The above 4 counts are sometimes called Ramble or heel toe swivels
REPEAT
1-2Step forward with right foot to right 45- degree angle swinging arms right, hold
3-4Kick forward with left foot to same angle swinging arms left, hold
5-6Step back with left foot swinging arms right, hold
7-8Touch back with right toe swinging arms left, hold
Note: You can touch the floor with the right hand on count 7!
BIG CHARLESTON TO FRONT
1-2Facing front, step forward with right foot swinging arms right, hold
3-4Kick forward with left foot swinging arms left, hold
5-6Step back with left foot swinging arms right, hold
7-8Touch back with right toe swinging arms left, hold
Note: You can touch the floor with the right hand on count 7!
CHARLESTON WALKS FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
1Step forward on ball of right turning both toes out
2Lift left foot out to left side turning both toes in
3Step forward on ball of left foot turning both toes out
4Lift right foot out to right side turning both in
5-8Repeat above 4 counts
Note: These should look like forward mashed potatoes. As an easier option, you can do toe, heel struts forward right, left, right, left
STEP, ½ TURN LEFT, ¼ TURN LEFT HEELS, TOES, HEELS, TOES
1-2Step forward with right foot, hold
3-4Turn ½ left shifting weight forward to left foot, hold
5Turning ¼ left, place feet together shifting both heels to the right
6Move both toes to the right
7Move both heels to the right
8Move both toes tot he right
Note: The above 4 counts are sometimes called Ramble or heel toe swivels
REPEAT
