Count:
48
Wall:
1
Level:
Intermediate Contra
Intro: 16 Counts (Approx. 8 Secs)
Restart : On Wall 3, restart the dance after 44 Counts (*R*) facing FRONT wall.
Start the dance by facing a gap on the opposite line with your partner to the right. The lines should be fairly close.
CHASSE ¼ TURN R. X2. HALF RUMBA BOX FORWARD. MAMBO FORWARD.
1 & 2Step right to the right, close left up to right, make a ¼ turn right stepping forward with right.
3 & 4Step left to the left, close right up to left, make a ¼ turn right stepping back with left.
5 & 6Step right to the right, step left next to right, step forward with right.
7 & 8Rock forward with left, recover onto right, step back with left.
On Counts 3 & 4 , the lines will pass through each other with your partner passing behind you. (6 O’CLOCK)
BACK ROCK. KICK; ACROSS, DIAGONALLY. SAILOR STEP. KICK; ACROSS, DIAGONALLY. BEHIND, SIDE.
1 &Rock back with right, recover onto left.
2 – 3Kick right foot across left, kick right foot forward to right diagonal.
4 & 5Cross step right behind left, step left to the left, step right to the right.
6 – 7Kick left foot across right, kick left foot forward to left diagonal.
8 &Cross step left behind right, step right to the right. (6 O’CLOCK)
CROSSING VAUDEVILLE. WEAVE LEFT. STEP, LOCK, STEP. X2.
1 & 2 &Cross step left over right, step right to the right, tap left heel forward to left diagonal, step left next to right.
3 & 4 &Cross step right over left, step left to the left, cross step right behind left, step left to the left.
5 & 6Step forward with right, lock left behind right, step forward with right.
7 & 8Step forward with left, lock right behind left, step forward with left.
On Counts 5 & 6 and 7 & 8 , the lines will pass through each other with your partner passing on your right hand side. (6 O’CLOCK)
SIDE, TOUCH. STEP, TOUCH. X2. (MAKING ¾ TURN L). TRAVELLING PIGEON TOES.
1 &Make a ¼ turn left stepping right to the right, touch left next to right and clap your hands up in the air.
2 &Make a ¼ turn left stepping forward with left, touch right next to left and clap your hands down.
3 &Step right to the right, touch left next to right and clap your hands up in the air.
4 &Make a ¼ turn left stepping forward with left, touch right next to left (flat foot) and clap your hands down.
5 & 6Twist right toe and left heel to the right, twist right heel and left toe to the right, twist right toe and left heel to the right.
7 & 8Twist right heel and left toe to the right, twist right toe and left heel to the right, twist right heel and left toe to the right.
By Count 8 , the lines should be together with your partner facing you. Prepare to move together at the start of Section 5. (9 O’CLOCK)
UPPER BODY CIRCLE. HIP BUMPS; RIGHT, LEFT. HALF RUMBA BOX FORWARD.
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &In a jolty fashion, initially lean towards the back of the room and move your upper body around in an anti-clockwise circle. You will have to coordinate this part with your contra dancing partner.
5 – 6Bump hips to the right, bump hips to the left. (Weight ends on left)
7 & 8Step right to the right, step left next to right, step forward with right.
For a bit of fun on the Upper Body Circle, you could add a Santa Style Laugh to each count. i.e “Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho” (9 O’CLOCK)
CHASSE LEFT, SWEEP ¼ TURN R. BEHIND, SWEEP BACK, BEHIND. HIP BUMPS BACK. SHORT RUN FORWARD.
1 & 2 &Step left to the left, close right up to left, step left to the left, make a ¼ turn right sweeping right foot back.
3 & 4Cross step right behind left, sweep left foot back, cross step left behind right. (*R*)
5 & 6Step back with right bumping hips; back, forward, back. (Weight ends on right)
7 & 8Run forward; left, right, left. (Small steps)
On Counts 1 & 2 & , the lines should pass through each other with your partner passing behind you. (12 O’CLOCK)
END OF DANCE!
Restart : On Wall 3, restart the dance after 44 Counts (*R*) facing FRONT wall.
Start the dance by facing a gap on the opposite line with your partner to the right. The lines should be fairly close.
CHASSE ¼ TURN R. X2. HALF RUMBA BOX FORWARD. MAMBO FORWARD.
1 & 2Step right to the right, close left up to right, make a ¼ turn right stepping forward with right.
3 & 4Step left to the left, close right up to left, make a ¼ turn right stepping back with left.
5 & 6Step right to the right, step left next to right, step forward with right.
7 & 8Rock forward with left, recover onto right, step back with left.
On Counts 3 & 4 , the lines will pass through each other with your partner passing behind you. (6 O’CLOCK)
BACK ROCK. KICK; ACROSS, DIAGONALLY. SAILOR STEP. KICK; ACROSS, DIAGONALLY. BEHIND, SIDE.
1 &Rock back with right, recover onto left.
2 – 3Kick right foot across left, kick right foot forward to right diagonal.
4 & 5Cross step right behind left, step left to the left, step right to the right.
6 – 7Kick left foot across right, kick left foot forward to left diagonal.
8 &Cross step left behind right, step right to the right. (6 O’CLOCK)
CROSSING VAUDEVILLE. WEAVE LEFT. STEP, LOCK, STEP. X2.
1 & 2 &Cross step left over right, step right to the right, tap left heel forward to left diagonal, step left next to right.
3 & 4 &Cross step right over left, step left to the left, cross step right behind left, step left to the left.
5 & 6Step forward with right, lock left behind right, step forward with right.
7 & 8Step forward with left, lock right behind left, step forward with left.
On Counts 5 & 6 and 7 & 8 , the lines will pass through each other with your partner passing on your right hand side. (6 O’CLOCK)
SIDE, TOUCH. STEP, TOUCH. X2. (MAKING ¾ TURN L). TRAVELLING PIGEON TOES.
1 &Make a ¼ turn left stepping right to the right, touch left next to right and clap your hands up in the air.
2 &Make a ¼ turn left stepping forward with left, touch right next to left and clap your hands down.
3 &Step right to the right, touch left next to right and clap your hands up in the air.
4 &Make a ¼ turn left stepping forward with left, touch right next to left (flat foot) and clap your hands down.
5 & 6Twist right toe and left heel to the right, twist right heel and left toe to the right, twist right toe and left heel to the right.
7 & 8Twist right heel and left toe to the right, twist right toe and left heel to the right, twist right heel and left toe to the right.
By Count 8 , the lines should be together with your partner facing you. Prepare to move together at the start of Section 5. (9 O’CLOCK)
UPPER BODY CIRCLE. HIP BUMPS; RIGHT, LEFT. HALF RUMBA BOX FORWARD.
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &In a jolty fashion, initially lean towards the back of the room and move your upper body around in an anti-clockwise circle. You will have to coordinate this part with your contra dancing partner.
5 – 6Bump hips to the right, bump hips to the left. (Weight ends on left)
7 & 8Step right to the right, step left next to right, step forward with right.
For a bit of fun on the Upper Body Circle, you could add a Santa Style Laugh to each count. i.e “Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho” (9 O’CLOCK)
CHASSE LEFT, SWEEP ¼ TURN R. BEHIND, SWEEP BACK, BEHIND. HIP BUMPS BACK. SHORT RUN FORWARD.
1 & 2 &Step left to the left, close right up to left, step left to the left, make a ¼ turn right sweeping right foot back.
3 & 4Cross step right behind left, sweep left foot back, cross step left behind right. (*R*)
5 & 6Step back with right bumping hips; back, forward, back. (Weight ends on right)
7 & 8Run forward; left, right, left. (Small steps)
On Counts 1 & 2 & , the lines should pass through each other with your partner passing behind you. (12 O’CLOCK)
END OF DANCE!
