Count:
32
Wall:
1
Level:
Advanced Beginner
Dance sequence:- 32-Tag 1-32-Tag 2-32-32- 32- Tag 2-32-32-16-Finale
Choreographers note:- This dance contains two different Tags and is ideally suited for those who are about
to move up to the Intermediate level. The English title is a literal translation.
Many thanks to Rosalind Yeo, who suggested the music.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts with the main vocals.
Basic Charleston. Right Full Turn with Rocks (12:00).
1 – 2Swing & touch right toe forward. Swing & step right foot backward.
3 – 4Swing & touch left toe backward. Swing & step left foot forward.
5&Turn ¼ right & rock right to right side (3), turn ¼ right & rock left to left side (6)
6&Recover onto right, turn ¼ right & rock left to left side (9)
7& 8Recover onto right, turn ¼ right & rock left to left side (12), recover onto right.
Jazz Box. Rock. Recover. 1/4 Right Side. 1/4 Right Forward. Forward (6:00).
9 – 10Cross left over right. Step backward onto right.
11 – 12Step left to left side. Rock right across left.
13 – 14Recover onto left. Turn ¼ right & step right onto right side (3).
15 – 16Turn ¼ right & step forward onto left (6). Step forward onto right.
Basic Charleston. Left Full Turn with Rocks (6:00).
17 – 18Swing & touch left toe forward. Swing & step left foot backward.
19 – 20Swing & touch right toe backward. Swing & step right foot forward.
21&Turn ¼ left & rock left to left side (3), turn ¼ left & rock right to right side (12)
22&Recover onto left, turn ¼ left & rock right to right side(9)
23& 24Recover onto left, turn ¼ left & rock right to right side (6), recover onto left.
Jazz Box. Rock. Recover. 1/4 Left Side. 1/4 Left Forward. Forward (12:00).
25 – 26Cross right over left. Step backward onto left.
27 – 28Step right to right side. Rock left across right.
29 – 30Recover onto right. Turn ¼ left & step left onto left side (3).
31 – 32Turn ¼ left & step forward onto right (12). Step forward onto left.
TAG 1: After the 1st repetition:
With arms at chest height and right hand or left hand over a clenched fist – moving up and down slightly:
1 – 2Step forward onto right. Pivot ½ left (weight on left) (6)
3 – 4Walk forward: Right-Left.
5 – 6Step forward onto right. Pivot ½ left (weight on left) (12)
Using small steps with both arms raised up above the head – moving R-L-R-L with the steps:
7 – 10Walk forward: Right-Left-Right-Left (lower arms when starting dance again).
TAG 2: After the 2nd and 5th repetition:
1& 2Press right foot forward, recover onto left, touch right toe backward.
FINALE: After the 7th repetition:
Dance the 8th repetition to count 16 then repeat counts 9 to 16 – the music will start to slow.. then:
With arms raised above the head - Step left to left side and simply sway L-R-L-R until the music finishes.
Choreographers note:- This dance contains two different Tags and is ideally suited for those who are about
to move up to the Intermediate level. The English title is a literal translation.
Many thanks to Rosalind Yeo, who suggested the music.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts with the main vocals.
Basic Charleston. Right Full Turn with Rocks (12:00).
1 – 2Swing & touch right toe forward. Swing & step right foot backward.
3 – 4Swing & touch left toe backward. Swing & step left foot forward.
5&Turn ¼ right & rock right to right side (3), turn ¼ right & rock left to left side (6)
6&Recover onto right, turn ¼ right & rock left to left side (9)
7& 8Recover onto right, turn ¼ right & rock left to left side (12), recover onto right.
Jazz Box. Rock. Recover. 1/4 Right Side. 1/4 Right Forward. Forward (6:00).
9 – 10Cross left over right. Step backward onto right.
11 – 12Step left to left side. Rock right across left.
13 – 14Recover onto left. Turn ¼ right & step right onto right side (3).
15 – 16Turn ¼ right & step forward onto left (6). Step forward onto right.
Basic Charleston. Left Full Turn with Rocks (6:00).
17 – 18Swing & touch left toe forward. Swing & step left foot backward.
19 – 20Swing & touch right toe backward. Swing & step right foot forward.
21&Turn ¼ left & rock left to left side (3), turn ¼ left & rock right to right side (12)
22&Recover onto left, turn ¼ left & rock right to right side(9)
23& 24Recover onto left, turn ¼ left & rock right to right side (6), recover onto left.
Jazz Box. Rock. Recover. 1/4 Left Side. 1/4 Left Forward. Forward (12:00).
25 – 26Cross right over left. Step backward onto left.
27 – 28Step right to right side. Rock left across right.
29 – 30Recover onto right. Turn ¼ left & step left onto left side (3).
31 – 32Turn ¼ left & step forward onto right (12). Step forward onto left.
TAG 1: After the 1st repetition:
With arms at chest height and right hand or left hand over a clenched fist – moving up and down slightly:
1 – 2Step forward onto right. Pivot ½ left (weight on left) (6)
3 – 4Walk forward: Right-Left.
5 – 6Step forward onto right. Pivot ½ left (weight on left) (12)
Using small steps with both arms raised up above the head – moving R-L-R-L with the steps:
7 – 10Walk forward: Right-Left-Right-Left (lower arms when starting dance again).
TAG 2: After the 2nd and 5th repetition:
1& 2Press right foot forward, recover onto left, touch right toe backward.
FINALE: After the 7th repetition:
Dance the 8th repetition to count 16 then repeat counts 9 to 16 – the music will start to slow.. then:
With arms raised above the head - Step left to left side and simply sway L-R-L-R until the music finishes.
