Count:
176
Wall:
2
Level:
Phrased Intermediate
Weight starts on left foot - Do the Base Dance three (3) times then do the Ending Sequence.
Base Dance
[1 – 16] Turning Jazz Box, 1/4 turn clockwise (CW) x 2
1-2Cross right foot (RF) over left foot (LF), hold
3-4Step LF back, hold
5-6Pivoting 1/4 turn on LF, step RF to right side, hold
7-8Step LF forward, hitch right leg up
9-10Cross right foot (RF) over left foot (LF), hold
11-12Step LF back, hold
13-14Pivoting 1/4 turn on LF, step RF to right side, hold
15-16Step LF in front of RF, hold
[17 – 24] Reverse Ballroom Box
1-4Step RF to right side, step LF beside RF, step RF back, hold
5-8Step LF to left side, step RF beside LF, step LF forward, hold
[25 – 32] Step Pivot, & step, snap fingers
1-2Step RF forward, hold
3-41/2 pivot counter-clockwise (CCW) with weight to LF, hold
&5Step forward on RF (&), step back on LF
6-8Bend down and snap your fingers 3 times, keeping your weight on your LF
[33 – 56] "Flying Charleston" x 3
1-2Kick RF to left forward diagonal (10:00) with a sweeping motion
3-4Swing RF to right side and slightly back (3:30 direction) and step on RF, dragging left heel
5-6Rock LF behind RF, weight forward onto RF as you make a 1/4 turn to right (CW)
7-8Kick LF diagonally forward to left, step down on LF and continue CW turning motion with a 1/4 turn to right
1-8Repeat previous 8 counts
1-8Repeat previous 8 counts
The Flying Charleston sequence moves in the shape of a rectangle. Beats 1-2 start in a corner, beats 3-4 move you to the next corner, beats 5-6 rotate you 90° in that corner, and beats 7-8 continue that 90° rotation and move you to another corner.
[57 – 64] “Jump Charleston”
1Kick RF across LF diagonally forward to left
(your RF should already be in this position from the previous move)
2Bring RF under body with weight staying on LF
3Kick RF to diagonal back right
4Hop/step RF behind LF while bringing left leg up
5Hop/step LF in front of RF
6Hold
7Hop/step RF behind LF
8Hop/step LF in front of RF
[65 – 80] “Fall Off the Log” x 4
1Kick RF out to right side as you lean to the left
2Step RF behind LF
3Step LF to left side
4Step RF in front of LF
5Kick LF out to left side as you lean to the right
6Step LF behind RF
7Step RF to right side
8Step LF in front of RF
9-16Repeat 1-8
[81 – 88] Suzy-Qs
1Kick RF out to right side as you lean to the left
2Cross RF in front of LF, weight to heel with right toes pointing to left side
3Step LF to left side, right toes point to right side
4Cross RF in front of LF, weight to heel with right toes pointing to left side
5Step LF to left side, right toes point to right side
6Cross RF in front of LF, weight to heel with right toes pointing to left side
7Kick LF to left side
8Cross step LF in front of RF
[89 – 95] Steps to side
1-2Stomp RF to right side and hold
3-4Step LF behind RF and hold
5-6Step RF to right side and hold
7Cross step LF in front of RF
[96 – 103] Boogie Back
8&1Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
2&3Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
4&5Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
6&7Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
[104 – 111] Modified boogie forward
8,1Lightly scuff ball of LF while moving RF from back right to forward left, arc leg from left to right and step RF forward
2,3Lightly scuff ball of RF while moving LF from back left to forward right, arc leg from right to left and step LF forward
4,5Lightly scuff ball of LF while moving RF from back right to forward left, arc leg from left to right and step RF forward
6,7Lightly scuff ball of RF while moving LF from back left to forward right, arc leg from right to left and step LF forward
[112 – 119] Boogie Back
8&1Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
2&3Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
4&5Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
6&7Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
[120 – 128] Shorty George
8&1Kick RF to right side, step RF in place, step forward on LF. Toes point forward but knees and legs bend to left side
2Step forward on RF, knees and legs bend to right side
3Step forward on LF, knees and legs bend to left side
4Step forward on RF, knees and legs bend to right side
5Step forward on LF, knees and legs bend to left side
6Step forward on RF, knees and legs bend to right side
7Step forward on LF, knees and legs bend to left side
8Hitch right leg up slightly
Ending Sequence
Turning Jazz Box, 1/4 turn clockwise (CW) x 2
1-2Cross RF over LF, pivot 1/4 turn to right
3-4Step LF back, hold
5-6Pivoting 1/4 turn on LF, step RF to right side, hold
7-8Step LF forward, hitch right leg up
1-8Repeat previous 8 counts
20s Charleston basic x 2
1-2Swing RF in an arc and tap toe in front of LF
3-4Reverse the swing and step RF beside LF
5-6Swing LF in an arc and tap toe behind RF
7-8Reverse the swing and step LF beside RF
1-8Repeat previous 8 counts
Step Pivot with lean x 2
1-2Step forward on RF, 1/4 turn to left and lean right shoulder to your right side
3-4Pivot 1/4 turn and change weight to LF, hold
5-6Step forward on RF, 1/4 turn to left and lean right shoulder to your right side
7-8Pivot 1/4 turn and change weight to LF, hold
Charlie Chaplin Walk
1Step forward on RF with right toe pointing toward right diagonal forward (1:30)
2Step forward on LF with left toe pointing toward left diagonal forward (10:30)
3Step forward on RF with right toe pointing toward right diagonal forward (1:30)
4Step forward on LF with left toe pointing toward left diagonal forward (10:30)
5Step forward on RF with right toe pointing toward right diagonal forward (1:30)
6Step forward on LF with left toe pointing toward left diagonal forward (10:30)
7Step forward on RF with right toe pointing toward right diagonal forward (1:30)
8Step forward on LF with left toe pointing toward left diagonal forward (10:30),
On the musical emphasis at end, ‘pop’ arms out to respective sides with palms forward.
As you step forward, wobble a tiny bit each step to add the Chaplin ‘style’to the step.
Contact: jimthedancingman@yahoo.com
The step description really doesn’t do justice to a few of the steps.
Below are videos of several of the sequences:
Suzy-Q: http://youtu.be/Wrf6wYsXJSE
Shorty George: http://youtu.be/H-Vmftx3Vw8
Boogie back: http://youtu.be/nJbf2aDl37I
Boogie forward: http://youtu.be/wTCZfyVS2KI
Fall Off the Log: http://youtu.be/Sp054URs9_o
Jump Charleston: http://youtu.be/Ine5JIZ2dgs
Charlie Chaplin walk: http://youtu.be/nhg1nxIepfE
Base Dance
[1 – 16] Turning Jazz Box, 1/4 turn clockwise (CW) x 2
1-2Cross right foot (RF) over left foot (LF), hold
3-4Step LF back, hold
5-6Pivoting 1/4 turn on LF, step RF to right side, hold
7-8Step LF forward, hitch right leg up
9-10Cross right foot (RF) over left foot (LF), hold
11-12Step LF back, hold
13-14Pivoting 1/4 turn on LF, step RF to right side, hold
15-16Step LF in front of RF, hold
[17 – 24] Reverse Ballroom Box
1-4Step RF to right side, step LF beside RF, step RF back, hold
5-8Step LF to left side, step RF beside LF, step LF forward, hold
[25 – 32] Step Pivot, & step, snap fingers
1-2Step RF forward, hold
3-41/2 pivot counter-clockwise (CCW) with weight to LF, hold
&5Step forward on RF (&), step back on LF
6-8Bend down and snap your fingers 3 times, keeping your weight on your LF
[33 – 56] "Flying Charleston" x 3
1-2Kick RF to left forward diagonal (10:00) with a sweeping motion
3-4Swing RF to right side and slightly back (3:30 direction) and step on RF, dragging left heel
5-6Rock LF behind RF, weight forward onto RF as you make a 1/4 turn to right (CW)
7-8Kick LF diagonally forward to left, step down on LF and continue CW turning motion with a 1/4 turn to right
1-8Repeat previous 8 counts
1-8Repeat previous 8 counts
The Flying Charleston sequence moves in the shape of a rectangle. Beats 1-2 start in a corner, beats 3-4 move you to the next corner, beats 5-6 rotate you 90° in that corner, and beats 7-8 continue that 90° rotation and move you to another corner.
[57 – 64] “Jump Charleston”
1Kick RF across LF diagonally forward to left
(your RF should already be in this position from the previous move)
2Bring RF under body with weight staying on LF
3Kick RF to diagonal back right
4Hop/step RF behind LF while bringing left leg up
5Hop/step LF in front of RF
6Hold
7Hop/step RF behind LF
8Hop/step LF in front of RF
[65 – 80] “Fall Off the Log” x 4
1Kick RF out to right side as you lean to the left
2Step RF behind LF
3Step LF to left side
4Step RF in front of LF
5Kick LF out to left side as you lean to the right
6Step LF behind RF
7Step RF to right side
8Step LF in front of RF
9-16Repeat 1-8
[81 – 88] Suzy-Qs
1Kick RF out to right side as you lean to the left
2Cross RF in front of LF, weight to heel with right toes pointing to left side
3Step LF to left side, right toes point to right side
4Cross RF in front of LF, weight to heel with right toes pointing to left side
5Step LF to left side, right toes point to right side
6Cross RF in front of LF, weight to heel with right toes pointing to left side
7Kick LF to left side
8Cross step LF in front of RF
[89 – 95] Steps to side
1-2Stomp RF to right side and hold
3-4Step LF behind RF and hold
5-6Step RF to right side and hold
7Cross step LF in front of RF
[96 – 103] Boogie Back
8&1Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
2&3Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
4&5Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
6&7Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
[104 – 111] Modified boogie forward
8,1Lightly scuff ball of LF while moving RF from back right to forward left, arc leg from left to right and step RF forward
2,3Lightly scuff ball of RF while moving LF from back left to forward right, arc leg from right to left and step LF forward
4,5Lightly scuff ball of LF while moving RF from back right to forward left, arc leg from left to right and step RF forward
6,7Lightly scuff ball of RF while moving LF from back left to forward right, arc leg from right to left and step LF forward
[112 – 119] Boogie Back
8&1Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
2&3Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
4&5Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
6&7Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
[120 – 128] Shorty George
8&1Kick RF to right side, step RF in place, step forward on LF. Toes point forward but knees and legs bend to left side
2Step forward on RF, knees and legs bend to right side
3Step forward on LF, knees and legs bend to left side
4Step forward on RF, knees and legs bend to right side
5Step forward on LF, knees and legs bend to left side
6Step forward on RF, knees and legs bend to right side
7Step forward on LF, knees and legs bend to left side
8Hitch right leg up slightly
Ending Sequence
Turning Jazz Box, 1/4 turn clockwise (CW) x 2
1-2Cross RF over LF, pivot 1/4 turn to right
3-4Step LF back, hold
5-6Pivoting 1/4 turn on LF, step RF to right side, hold
7-8Step LF forward, hitch right leg up
1-8Repeat previous 8 counts
20s Charleston basic x 2
1-2Swing RF in an arc and tap toe in front of LF
3-4Reverse the swing and step RF beside LF
5-6Swing LF in an arc and tap toe behind RF
7-8Reverse the swing and step LF beside RF
1-8Repeat previous 8 counts
Step Pivot with lean x 2
1-2Step forward on RF, 1/4 turn to left and lean right shoulder to your right side
3-4Pivot 1/4 turn and change weight to LF, hold
5-6Step forward on RF, 1/4 turn to left and lean right shoulder to your right side
7-8Pivot 1/4 turn and change weight to LF, hold
Charlie Chaplin Walk
1Step forward on RF with right toe pointing toward right diagonal forward (1:30)
2Step forward on LF with left toe pointing toward left diagonal forward (10:30)
3Step forward on RF with right toe pointing toward right diagonal forward (1:30)
4Step forward on LF with left toe pointing toward left diagonal forward (10:30)
5Step forward on RF with right toe pointing toward right diagonal forward (1:30)
6Step forward on LF with left toe pointing toward left diagonal forward (10:30)
7Step forward on RF with right toe pointing toward right diagonal forward (1:30)
8Step forward on LF with left toe pointing toward left diagonal forward (10:30),
On the musical emphasis at end, ‘pop’ arms out to respective sides with palms forward.
As you step forward, wobble a tiny bit each step to add the Chaplin ‘style’to the step.
Contact: jimthedancingman@yahoo.com
The step description really doesn’t do justice to a few of the steps.
Below are videos of several of the sequences:
Suzy-Q: http://youtu.be/Wrf6wYsXJSE
Shorty George: http://youtu.be/H-Vmftx3Vw8
Boogie back: http://youtu.be/nJbf2aDl37I
Boogie forward: http://youtu.be/wTCZfyVS2KI
Fall Off the Log: http://youtu.be/Sp054URs9_o
Jump Charleston: http://youtu.be/Ine5JIZ2dgs
Charlie Chaplin walk: http://youtu.be/nhg1nxIepfE
