Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Improver
Music:
Two Step or Swing music between 130 and 190 bpm, Polka or Swing rhythm
Position: Begin in lines facing forward. This will be 12:00, your original wall. Weight should be on right foot (right foot).
TWO STEP FORWARD
1Left foot "slow": step forward (4th position)
2Right foot follow through forward
3Right foot "slow": step forward (4th position)
4Left foot follow through forward
5Left foot "quick": step forward
6Right foot "quick": step forward
7Left foot "slow": step forward
8Right foot follow through forward and flare to the right
TWO STEP & VINE
1Right foot "quick": diagonal-step forward to right
2Left foot "quick": cross-step behind right foot
3Right foot "slow": step to right side (2nd position)
4Left foot follow through diagonal forward to left
5Left foot "quick": diagonal-step forward to left
6Right foot "quick": cross-step behind left foot
7Left foot "slow": step to left side (2nd position)
8Right foot follow through backward
TWO STEP BACKWARD
1Right foot "slow": step backward (4th position)
2Left foot follow through backward
3Left foot "slow": step backward (4th position)
4Right foot follow through backward
5Right foot "quick": step backward
6Left foot "quick": step backward
7Right foot "slow": step backward
8Left foot follow through forward and flare to the left
STEP-TOGETHER WITH QUARTER TURN AND HALF TURN
1Left foot "quick": step to left side (2nd position)
2Right foot "quick": step next to left foot (1st position) On ball of right foot
&Right foot turn ¼ to right on ball of right foot to face 3:00
3Left foot "slow": step forward toward 3:00
4Right foot follow through forward and flare diagonal to right
5Right foot "quick": step to right side (2nd position)
6Left foot "quick": step next to right foot (1st position) On ball of left foot
&Left foot turn ½ to left on ball of right foot to face 9:00-your new front wall
7Right foot "slow": step forward toward your new front wall
8Left foot follow through forward
REPEAT
I believe that Sandy Jones may have originally choreographed it, but I cannot locate her to verify; this dance uses the same steps from the original dance, but offers them in a new arrangement.
Since technically all I did to this dance was add two steps and change the styling of the moves, I have "arranged" it, not choreographed this version of "Boogie Woogie." (I was looking back at that older dance that I used to love to do, but in so doing I realized that the original 30-count dance could be "cleaned up" (in my opinion) and thereby better phrased by addition of two single-count steps.) Also, the "Vines" in the typed version of "Boogie Woogie" that I have did not indicate what their 4th counts should be (kick? stomp? touch?...)-and I couldn't remember-so in keeping with the pattern set in the beginning (the two Slow steps), I combined the third and fourth steps of each Vine into Slow steps.
In order to make the dance easy to "call," I have added the "Two Step calls" (the "Quick" and "Slow" counts). Otherwise, counting by numbers, at least, is a nightmare. Once the dancers have learned the steps, then you can call the dance like you would a Two Step, just to cue them in the rhythm of the dance. And that way they all get used to the feel of the Two Step at the same time!
From my recollection of the way Dee taught the original "Boogie Woogie," it was jazzed up with lunges and holds, making the dance sharp and, well, boogie-woogied-up. In creating this new arrangement, my goal was to give this dance the Two Step look and feel. Make all your steps smooth and flowing.
TWO STEP FORWARD
1Left foot "slow": step forward (4th position)
2Right foot follow through forward
3Right foot "slow": step forward (4th position)
4Left foot follow through forward
5Left foot "quick": step forward
6Right foot "quick": step forward
7Left foot "slow": step forward
8Right foot follow through forward and flare to the right
TWO STEP & VINE
1Right foot "quick": diagonal-step forward to right
2Left foot "quick": cross-step behind right foot
3Right foot "slow": step to right side (2nd position)
4Left foot follow through diagonal forward to left
5Left foot "quick": diagonal-step forward to left
6Right foot "quick": cross-step behind left foot
7Left foot "slow": step to left side (2nd position)
8Right foot follow through backward
TWO STEP BACKWARD
1Right foot "slow": step backward (4th position)
2Left foot follow through backward
3Left foot "slow": step backward (4th position)
4Right foot follow through backward
5Right foot "quick": step backward
6Left foot "quick": step backward
7Right foot "slow": step backward
8Left foot follow through forward and flare to the left
STEP-TOGETHER WITH QUARTER TURN AND HALF TURN
1Left foot "quick": step to left side (2nd position)
2Right foot "quick": step next to left foot (1st position) On ball of right foot
&Right foot turn ¼ to right on ball of right foot to face 3:00
3Left foot "slow": step forward toward 3:00
4Right foot follow through forward and flare diagonal to right
5Right foot "quick": step to right side (2nd position)
6Left foot "quick": step next to right foot (1st position) On ball of left foot
&Left foot turn ½ to left on ball of right foot to face 9:00-your new front wall
7Right foot "slow": step forward toward your new front wall
8Left foot follow through forward
REPEAT
I believe that Sandy Jones may have originally choreographed it, but I cannot locate her to verify; this dance uses the same steps from the original dance, but offers them in a new arrangement.
Since technically all I did to this dance was add two steps and change the styling of the moves, I have "arranged" it, not choreographed this version of "Boogie Woogie." (I was looking back at that older dance that I used to love to do, but in so doing I realized that the original 30-count dance could be "cleaned up" (in my opinion) and thereby better phrased by addition of two single-count steps.) Also, the "Vines" in the typed version of "Boogie Woogie" that I have did not indicate what their 4th counts should be (kick? stomp? touch?...)-and I couldn't remember-so in keeping with the pattern set in the beginning (the two Slow steps), I combined the third and fourth steps of each Vine into Slow steps.
In order to make the dance easy to "call," I have added the "Two Step calls" (the "Quick" and "Slow" counts). Otherwise, counting by numbers, at least, is a nightmare. Once the dancers have learned the steps, then you can call the dance like you would a Two Step, just to cue them in the rhythm of the dance. And that way they all get used to the feel of the Two Step at the same time!
From my recollection of the way Dee taught the original "Boogie Woogie," it was jazzed up with lunges and holds, making the dance sharp and, well, boogie-woogied-up. In creating this new arrangement, my goal was to give this dance the Two Step look and feel. Make all your steps smooth and flowing.
