Being asked by Rick Tippe to choreograph a dance to this, his new song, has been a pleasure. This dude knows how to phrase a song!!! Thanks, Rick!!! The dance has a theme of "triples" having most 4 count step/phrases repeating 3 times. This will make for a pretty quick teach. Have fun out there!!!
TAP RIGHT HEEL-BALL-CHANGE, TAP, STEP-TAP LEFT HEEL-BALL-CHANGE, TAP STEP
1&2Tap right heel next to left toe, quickly step ball of right foot next to left instep, step left foot slightly forward
3-4Tap right heel next to left toe, step right foot slightly forward
5&6Tap left heel next to right toe, quickly step ball of left foot next to right instep, step right foot slightly forward
7-8Tap left heel next to right toe, step left foot slightly forward
TAP RIGHT HEEL-BALL-CHANGE, TAP, STEP-HEEL SWITCHES, HOLD, CLAP
1&2Tap right heel next to left toe, quickly step ball of right foot next to left instep, step left foot slightly forward
3-4Tap right heel next to left toe, step right foot slightly forward
5&6Touch left heel forward at 45 degree left angle, quickly step left foot home next to right foot, touch right heel forward on 45 degree right angle
&7-8Quickly step right foot home next to left foot, touch left heel forward on 45 degree left angle, hold position and clap
TURNING HEEL SWITCHES, HOLD, CLAP-TURNING HEEL SWITCHES, HOLD, CLAP
&1Quickly step left foot home next to right foot, touch right heel forward on 45 degree right angle
&2Quickly step right foot home, ¼ turning to the left on ball of right foot, touch left heel forward on 45 degree left angle
&3-4Quickly step left foot home next to right foot, touch right heel forward on 45 degree right angle, hold position and clap
&5Quickly step right foot home, ¼ turning to the left on ball of right foot, touch left heel forward on 45 degree left angle
&6Quickly step left foot home next to right foot, touch right heel forward on 45 degree right angle
&7-8Quickly step right foot home next to left foot, touch left heel forward on 45 degree left angle, hold position and clap
SHIMMIES LEFT, TOUCH, HOLD-SHIMMIES RIGHT, TOUCH, HOLD
1-2Side step left on left foot and shimmy shoulders. Continue to shimmy shoulders
3-4Touch ball of right foot next to left foot, hold position
5-6Side step right on right foot and shimmy shoulders, continue to shimmy shoulders
7-8Touch ball of left foot next to right foot, hold position
SHIMMIES LEFT, TOUCH, HOLD-RIGHT VINE WITH ¼, ¼ BRUSH
1-2Side step left on left foot and shimmy shoulders, continue to shimmy shoulders
3-4Touch ball of right foot next to left foot, hold position
5-6Side step right on right foot, cross and step left foot behind right foot
7-8Step ¼ turn right on right foot, brush left foot forward as you pivot ¼ turn to the right on ball of right foot -total of ½ turn right
LEFT VINE WITH A BRUSH-RIGHT VINE WITH SYNCOPATED ¼, ¼ BRUSH
1-2Side step left on left foot, cross and step right foot behind left foot
3-4Side step left on left foot, brush right foot forward
5-6Side step right on right foot, cross and step left foot behind right foot
&7-8Quickly step ball of right foot forward and ¼ turn to the right, step left foot forward into ¼ turn to the right, brush right foot forward hitching right knee
Easier variation for counts &7-8 (leaving out the & count for &7)
7Step right foot forward into ¼ turn to the right
8Step left foot forward into another ¼ turn to the right
CROSS TOE TAPS, STEP, SIDE TOE TAPS, STEP-REPEAT
1-2Cross right over left and tap right toe up off floor, step right foot down in place (legs are in crossed position)
3-4Tap left toe side left up off floor, step left foot down in place (legs are uncrossed)
5-6Cross right over left and tap right toe up off floor, step right foot down in place (legs are in crossed position)
7-8Tap left toe side left up off floor, step left foot down in place (legs are uncrossed)
KICK-BALL-CHANGE, KICK-BALL-CHANGE, KICK-BALL-CROSS, SIDE STEP, STEP TOGETHER
1&2Kick right foot forward at slight left angle, small side step to the right on ball of right foot, step left foot beside right foot
3&4Kick right foot forward at slight left angle, small side step to the right on ball of right foot, step left foot beside right foot
5&6Kick right foot forward at slight left angle, small side step to the right on ball of right foot, cross and step left foot over right foot
7-8Long side step to the right on right foot, slide and step left foot next to right foot
REPEAT
TAP RIGHT HEEL-BALL-CHANGE, TAP, STEP-TAP LEFT HEEL-BALL-CHANGE, TAP STEP
1&2Tap right heel next to left toe, quickly step ball of right foot next to left instep, step left foot slightly forward
3-4Tap right heel next to left toe, step right foot slightly forward
5&6Tap left heel next to right toe, quickly step ball of left foot next to right instep, step right foot slightly forward
7-8Tap left heel next to right toe, step left foot slightly forward
TAP RIGHT HEEL-BALL-CHANGE, TAP, STEP-HEEL SWITCHES, HOLD, CLAP
1&2Tap right heel next to left toe, quickly step ball of right foot next to left instep, step left foot slightly forward
3-4Tap right heel next to left toe, step right foot slightly forward
5&6Touch left heel forward at 45 degree left angle, quickly step left foot home next to right foot, touch right heel forward on 45 degree right angle
&7-8Quickly step right foot home next to left foot, touch left heel forward on 45 degree left angle, hold position and clap
TURNING HEEL SWITCHES, HOLD, CLAP-TURNING HEEL SWITCHES, HOLD, CLAP
&1Quickly step left foot home next to right foot, touch right heel forward on 45 degree right angle
&2Quickly step right foot home, ¼ turning to the left on ball of right foot, touch left heel forward on 45 degree left angle
&3-4Quickly step left foot home next to right foot, touch right heel forward on 45 degree right angle, hold position and clap
&5Quickly step right foot home, ¼ turning to the left on ball of right foot, touch left heel forward on 45 degree left angle
&6Quickly step left foot home next to right foot, touch right heel forward on 45 degree right angle
&7-8Quickly step right foot home next to left foot, touch left heel forward on 45 degree left angle, hold position and clap
SHIMMIES LEFT, TOUCH, HOLD-SHIMMIES RIGHT, TOUCH, HOLD
1-2Side step left on left foot and shimmy shoulders. Continue to shimmy shoulders
3-4Touch ball of right foot next to left foot, hold position
5-6Side step right on right foot and shimmy shoulders, continue to shimmy shoulders
7-8Touch ball of left foot next to right foot, hold position
SHIMMIES LEFT, TOUCH, HOLD-RIGHT VINE WITH ¼, ¼ BRUSH
1-2Side step left on left foot and shimmy shoulders, continue to shimmy shoulders
3-4Touch ball of right foot next to left foot, hold position
5-6Side step right on right foot, cross and step left foot behind right foot
7-8Step ¼ turn right on right foot, brush left foot forward as you pivot ¼ turn to the right on ball of right foot -total of ½ turn right
LEFT VINE WITH A BRUSH-RIGHT VINE WITH SYNCOPATED ¼, ¼ BRUSH
1-2Side step left on left foot, cross and step right foot behind left foot
3-4Side step left on left foot, brush right foot forward
5-6Side step right on right foot, cross and step left foot behind right foot
&7-8Quickly step ball of right foot forward and ¼ turn to the right, step left foot forward into ¼ turn to the right, brush right foot forward hitching right knee
Easier variation for counts &7-8 (leaving out the & count for &7)
7Step right foot forward into ¼ turn to the right
8Step left foot forward into another ¼ turn to the right
CROSS TOE TAPS, STEP, SIDE TOE TAPS, STEP-REPEAT
1-2Cross right over left and tap right toe up off floor, step right foot down in place (legs are in crossed position)
3-4Tap left toe side left up off floor, step left foot down in place (legs are uncrossed)
5-6Cross right over left and tap right toe up off floor, step right foot down in place (legs are in crossed position)
7-8Tap left toe side left up off floor, step left foot down in place (legs are uncrossed)
KICK-BALL-CHANGE, KICK-BALL-CHANGE, KICK-BALL-CROSS, SIDE STEP, STEP TOGETHER
1&2Kick right foot forward at slight left angle, small side step to the right on ball of right foot, step left foot beside right foot
3&4Kick right foot forward at slight left angle, small side step to the right on ball of right foot, step left foot beside right foot
5&6Kick right foot forward at slight left angle, small side step to the right on ball of right foot, cross and step left foot over right foot
7-8Long side step to the right on right foot, slide and step left foot next to right foot
REPEAT
