Count:
30
Wall:
1
Level:
Beginner +
Music:
Hello Muddah Hello Faddah - Allan Sherman : (from 'Dance of the Hours' in 'La Gioconda' opera - iTunes)
Intro: Approx. 26 beats, Start on vocal
Section 1: Step right forward, step 1/4 turn left, 2 paddle turns
1 - 2Step R diagonally forward [[Wave right hand ( 2 )]
3 - 4Step onto L with 1/4 turn to left [9 o'clock] [Wave left hand ( 4 )]
5 - 6Step R forward, pivot 1/4 left taking weight onto L [6 o'clock]
7 - 8Step R forward, pivot 1/4 left taking weight onto L [3 o'clock]
Section 2: 2 cross sambas, rumba box ( modified )
9 & 10Step R over L, rock L to left side, recover weight on R
11 & 12Step L over R, rock R to right side, recover weight on L
13 & 14Step R to right side, step L beside R, step R forward
15 & 16Step L to left side, step R back, step L back
REPEAT THREE (3 ) MORE TIMES TO END BACK AT FRONT ( 12 o'clock ) ~ Trust me !
NOW FOR THE BRIDGE !
Section 3: Step 1/4 turn right, side rock, rock, step 1/4 turn left; Forward rock, rock, rock; Rock recover; Back, lock, back
1 & 2Step onto R with 1/4 turn to right, rock L then R [3 o'clock] [Both hands outstretched, to chest then back out (1&2 )]
&Step onto L with 1/4 turn left [12 o'clock]
3 & 4Rock forward R,L,R [Both hands outstretched, to chest then back out ( 3&4 )] [while leaning forward & back]
5 - 6Rock forward on L recover on R
7 & 8Step L back, lock R across in front of L, step L back
Section 4: Back, lock, back; Walk full circle left
9 & 10Step R back, lock L across in front of R, step R back
11 - 141/4 left walking forward on L, 1/4 left walking forward on R, 1/4 left walking forward on L, 1/4 left walking forward on right
REPEAT Sections 3 & 4 ABOVE and ADD 3 FORWARD WALKS & STOP
Step forward Left, Right , Left and Right together
REPEAT Sections 1 & 2 ABOVE TWICE [Start on ' Dearest Father ']
ENDING: You will be facing the back
1/2 Pivot cross, side rock cross
1 & 2Swing R round to front, replace weight onto L, cross R over L
3 & 4Step L to side, replace weight onto R, cross L over R with wide step [Both hands outstretched]
This is slow and easy, enjoy the music, fun words and, of course, the actions !
Section 1: Step right forward, step 1/4 turn left, 2 paddle turns
1 - 2Step R diagonally forward [[Wave right hand ( 2 )]
3 - 4Step onto L with 1/4 turn to left [9 o'clock] [Wave left hand ( 4 )]
5 - 6Step R forward, pivot 1/4 left taking weight onto L [6 o'clock]
7 - 8Step R forward, pivot 1/4 left taking weight onto L [3 o'clock]
Section 2: 2 cross sambas, rumba box ( modified )
9 & 10Step R over L, rock L to left side, recover weight on R
11 & 12Step L over R, rock R to right side, recover weight on L
13 & 14Step R to right side, step L beside R, step R forward
15 & 16Step L to left side, step R back, step L back
REPEAT THREE (3 ) MORE TIMES TO END BACK AT FRONT ( 12 o'clock ) ~ Trust me !
NOW FOR THE BRIDGE !
Section 3: Step 1/4 turn right, side rock, rock, step 1/4 turn left; Forward rock, rock, rock; Rock recover; Back, lock, back
1 & 2Step onto R with 1/4 turn to right, rock L then R [3 o'clock] [Both hands outstretched, to chest then back out (1&2 )]
&Step onto L with 1/4 turn left [12 o'clock]
3 & 4Rock forward R,L,R [Both hands outstretched, to chest then back out ( 3&4 )] [while leaning forward & back]
5 - 6Rock forward on L recover on R
7 & 8Step L back, lock R across in front of L, step L back
Section 4: Back, lock, back; Walk full circle left
9 & 10Step R back, lock L across in front of R, step R back
11 - 141/4 left walking forward on L, 1/4 left walking forward on R, 1/4 left walking forward on L, 1/4 left walking forward on right
REPEAT Sections 3 & 4 ABOVE and ADD 3 FORWARD WALKS & STOP
Step forward Left, Right , Left and Right together
REPEAT Sections 1 & 2 ABOVE TWICE [Start on ' Dearest Father ']
ENDING: You will be facing the back
1/2 Pivot cross, side rock cross
1 & 2Swing R round to front, replace weight onto L, cross R over L
3 & 4Step L to side, replace weight onto R, cross L over R with wide step [Both hands outstretched]
This is slow and easy, enjoy the music, fun words and, of course, the actions !
