Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner
Choreographers note:- There are many versions of this classic March – though only the first 1m 6secs (aprox)
are actually used for this dance. First published October 2010.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts after a quick 3 second intro (see start position).
Start position: Right foot forward
Together. 4x Funky Chicken. Fwd. Rock. Recover (12:00)
1 – 2Step left next to right. Funky Chicken (a).
3 – 4Funky Chicken (b). Funky Chicken (a)
5 – 6Funky Chicken (b). Step forward onto right.
7 – 8Rock forward onto left. Recover onto right.
Dance Note:
Funky Chicken (a) Hands on hips – elbows out. Toes together – heel out.
Funky Chicken (b) Hands on hips – elbows backward. Toes together – heels together.
The dancer can also bend their knees slightly to give an ‘extra Chicken’ feel.
Prissy Skips Back. Rock. Recover. Prissy Skips Forward (12:00).
9 – 10raising left knee – Scoot backward on right foot. Step backward onto left.
11 – 12raising right knee – Scoot backward on left foot. Step backward onto right.
13 – 14raising left knee – Scoot backward on right foot. Step backward onto left.
15 – 16raising right knee – Scoot backward on left foot. Step backward onto right.
Style note: Limply shake wrists at head height during section - you can wobble your head as well.
Rock. Recover. Prissy Skips Forward (12:00).
17 – 18Rock backward onto left. Recover onto right.
19 – 20raising left knee – Scoot forward on right foot. Step forward onto left.
21 – 22raising right knee – Scoot forward on left foot. Step forward onto right.
23 – 24raising left knee – Scoot forward on right foot. Step forward onto left.
Style note: Counts 19-24: Hold arms Rabbit fashion - with hands hanging limply forward.
Together. 2x Bend-Raise. Silly Walk (3:00).
25 – 26Step right next to left. Keep back straight & bend knees outward (not full ‘squats’).
27 – 28Straighten up. Keep back straight & bend knees outward.
29 – 30Straighten up. Kick right foot forward.
31 – 32Turn ¼ right & swing right leg backward (3). Take very large step forward onto right foot.
Add as much ‘silliness’ as you want to this dance – definitely not to be taken seriously.
The dance finishes after the 4th wall - facing ‘Home’
Last Update - 21st Oct. 2015
are actually used for this dance. First published October 2010.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts after a quick 3 second intro (see start position).
Start position: Right foot forward
Together. 4x Funky Chicken. Fwd. Rock. Recover (12:00)
1 – 2Step left next to right. Funky Chicken (a).
3 – 4Funky Chicken (b). Funky Chicken (a)
5 – 6Funky Chicken (b). Step forward onto right.
7 – 8Rock forward onto left. Recover onto right.
Dance Note:
Funky Chicken (a) Hands on hips – elbows out. Toes together – heel out.
Funky Chicken (b) Hands on hips – elbows backward. Toes together – heels together.
The dancer can also bend their knees slightly to give an ‘extra Chicken’ feel.
Prissy Skips Back. Rock. Recover. Prissy Skips Forward (12:00).
9 – 10raising left knee – Scoot backward on right foot. Step backward onto left.
11 – 12raising right knee – Scoot backward on left foot. Step backward onto right.
13 – 14raising left knee – Scoot backward on right foot. Step backward onto left.
15 – 16raising right knee – Scoot backward on left foot. Step backward onto right.
Style note: Limply shake wrists at head height during section - you can wobble your head as well.
Rock. Recover. Prissy Skips Forward (12:00).
17 – 18Rock backward onto left. Recover onto right.
19 – 20raising left knee – Scoot forward on right foot. Step forward onto left.
21 – 22raising right knee – Scoot forward on left foot. Step forward onto right.
23 – 24raising left knee – Scoot forward on right foot. Step forward onto left.
Style note: Counts 19-24: Hold arms Rabbit fashion - with hands hanging limply forward.
Together. 2x Bend-Raise. Silly Walk (3:00).
25 – 26Step right next to left. Keep back straight & bend knees outward (not full ‘squats’).
27 – 28Straighten up. Keep back straight & bend knees outward.
29 – 30Straighten up. Kick right foot forward.
31 – 32Turn ¼ right & swing right leg backward (3). Take very large step forward onto right foot.
Add as much ‘silliness’ as you want to this dance – definitely not to be taken seriously.
The dance finishes after the 4th wall - facing ‘Home’
Last Update - 21st Oct. 2015
