Count:
64
Wall:
4
Level:
Improver
For my friend Alice, who suggested the song. Happy dancing!
NOTE: Place both hands on hips for the entire dance and end with both arms in the air!
24 count intro – start count from first guitar beat
(8) Cross and hold, step and cross, step forward and hold, step and turn L
1 – 2Cross R across L, hold
3 – 4Step L to L, cross R over L
5 – 6Step L forward, hold
7 – 8Step R forward, ¼ turn step L to L (facing 9:00)
(16) Cross and hold, rhumba forward, step forward and half pivot to the L
1 – 2Cross R over L, hold
3 – 4Step L to L, step R next to L
5 – 6Step L forward, hold
7 – 8Step R forward, ½ Pivot L forward place weight on L (facing 3:00)
(24) Cross and hold, weave to the left and back to right
1 – 2Cross R over L, hold
3 – 4Step L to L, cross R behind L
5 – 6Step L to L, recover R
7 – 8Cross L behind R, step R to R
(32) Forward lock step, two steps forward, turn and cross to the right, step right
1 – 2Step L forward, lock R behind L
3 – 4Step L forward, step R forward
5 – 6Step L forward, turn ¼ R recover R to R (facing 6:00)
7 – 8Cross L across R, step R to R
(40) Cross behind and hold, step and point, rocking chair forwards and back
1 – 2Cross L behind R place weight on L, hold (facing 6:00)
3 – 4Step R forward, point L to L
5 – 6Step L forward, recover on R
7 – 8Step L back, recover on R
(48) Step forward and turn right, cross and point, rocking chair forwards and back
1 – 2Step L forward, turn ¼ R step R to R (facing 9:00)
3 – 4Cross L over R, point R to R
5 – 6Step R forward, recover on L
7 – 8Step R back, recover on L
(56) Step forward and turn left, make a full turn to the left, weave to the left
1 – 2Step R forward, turn ¼ L step L to L (facing 6:00)
3 – 4Turn ½ L step R to R (facing 12:00), turn ½ L step L to L (facing 6:00)
5 – 6Cross R over L, step L to L
7 – 8Cross R behind L, step L to L
(64) Weave to the right and turn, step and touch twice
1 – 2Recover on R, cross L behind R
3 – 4Turn ¼ R step R forward, Step L forward (facing 9:00)
5 – 6Step R to R, touch L next to R
7 – 8Step L to L, touch R next to L
Dance from beginning and continue until song finishes. Tags on Walls 3 and 6.
Remember to dance with a smile and a happy bouncy feeling. End with both arms in the air!
TAG (WALL 3)
1 – 2Turn ¼ R step R to R and open right forearm with palms up and elbow at waist height, touch L next to R (facing 9:00)
3 – 4Step L to L and open left forearm with palms up and elbow at waist, touch R next to L
5 – 6Turn ¼ L step R to R and place right palm on right hip, touch L next to R (facing 6:00)
7 – 8Step L to L and place left palm on left hip, touch R next to L
TAG (WALL 6)
1 – 2Turn ¼ R step R to R and open right forearm with palms up and elbow at waist height, touch L next to R (facing 3:00)
3 – 4Step L to L and open left forearm with palms up and elbow at waist, touch R next to L
5 – 6Turn ¼ L step R to R and place right palm on right hip, touch L next to R (facing 12:00)
7 – 8Step L to L and place left palm on left hip, touch R next to L
NOTE: Place both hands on hips for the entire dance and end with both arms in the air!
24 count intro – start count from first guitar beat
(8) Cross and hold, step and cross, step forward and hold, step and turn L
1 – 2Cross R across L, hold
3 – 4Step L to L, cross R over L
5 – 6Step L forward, hold
7 – 8Step R forward, ¼ turn step L to L (facing 9:00)
(16) Cross and hold, rhumba forward, step forward and half pivot to the L
1 – 2Cross R over L, hold
3 – 4Step L to L, step R next to L
5 – 6Step L forward, hold
7 – 8Step R forward, ½ Pivot L forward place weight on L (facing 3:00)
(24) Cross and hold, weave to the left and back to right
1 – 2Cross R over L, hold
3 – 4Step L to L, cross R behind L
5 – 6Step L to L, recover R
7 – 8Cross L behind R, step R to R
(32) Forward lock step, two steps forward, turn and cross to the right, step right
1 – 2Step L forward, lock R behind L
3 – 4Step L forward, step R forward
5 – 6Step L forward, turn ¼ R recover R to R (facing 6:00)
7 – 8Cross L across R, step R to R
(40) Cross behind and hold, step and point, rocking chair forwards and back
1 – 2Cross L behind R place weight on L, hold (facing 6:00)
3 – 4Step R forward, point L to L
5 – 6Step L forward, recover on R
7 – 8Step L back, recover on R
(48) Step forward and turn right, cross and point, rocking chair forwards and back
1 – 2Step L forward, turn ¼ R step R to R (facing 9:00)
3 – 4Cross L over R, point R to R
5 – 6Step R forward, recover on L
7 – 8Step R back, recover on L
(56) Step forward and turn left, make a full turn to the left, weave to the left
1 – 2Step R forward, turn ¼ L step L to L (facing 6:00)
3 – 4Turn ½ L step R to R (facing 12:00), turn ½ L step L to L (facing 6:00)
5 – 6Cross R over L, step L to L
7 – 8Cross R behind L, step L to L
(64) Weave to the right and turn, step and touch twice
1 – 2Recover on R, cross L behind R
3 – 4Turn ¼ R step R forward, Step L forward (facing 9:00)
5 – 6Step R to R, touch L next to R
7 – 8Step L to L, touch R next to L
Dance from beginning and continue until song finishes. Tags on Walls 3 and 6.
Remember to dance with a smile and a happy bouncy feeling. End with both arms in the air!
TAG (WALL 3)
1 – 2Turn ¼ R step R to R and open right forearm with palms up and elbow at waist height, touch L next to R (facing 9:00)
3 – 4Step L to L and open left forearm with palms up and elbow at waist, touch R next to L
5 – 6Turn ¼ L step R to R and place right palm on right hip, touch L next to R (facing 6:00)
7 – 8Step L to L and place left palm on left hip, touch R next to L
TAG (WALL 6)
1 – 2Turn ¼ R step R to R and open right forearm with palms up and elbow at waist height, touch L next to R (facing 3:00)
3 – 4Step L to L and open left forearm with palms up and elbow at waist, touch R next to L
5 – 6Turn ¼ L step R to R and place right palm on right hip, touch L next to R (facing 12:00)
7 – 8Step L to L and place left palm on left hip, touch R next to L
