Hand movements are optional throughout the dance
MASHED POTATOES (WEIGHT ON BALLS OF FEET)
&1Swing right leg out to the right & twist left heel out, step right behind left & twist both heels in
&2Swing left leg out to the left & twist right heel out, step left behind right & twist both heels in
&3Swing right leg out to the right & twist left heel out, step right behind left & twist both heels in
&4Twist both heels out, twist both heels in
MASHED POTATOES (WEIGHT ON BALLS OF FEET)
&1Swing left leg out to the left & twist right heel out, step left behind right & twist both heels in
&2Swing right leg out to the right & twist left heel out, step right behind left & twist both heels in
&3Swing left leg out to the left & twist right heel out, step left behind right & twist both heels in
&4Twist both heels out, twist both heels in
RUNNING MAN STEPS SIDEWAYS & FORWARD
&1&2Step right to side & skip right backwards, step left in front of right & skip backwards
&3&4Step forward right & drag backwards, step forward left & drag backwards
STEP, TOGETHER, DOUBLE HIPS RIGHT.
&1-2Stepping back onto left-large step forward onto right, touch left toe beside right
3-4Double hips right, with right hand finger clicks. (left knee slightly bent)
SIDE, BEHIND, DOROTHY STEPS-RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT (TRAVELING SLIGHTLY FORWARD)
1-2Step left to side, step right behind left
&3-4Step back onto left at 45 degrees left & step forward at 45 degrees right onto right, step left behind right
&5-6Step back onto right at 45 degrees right & step forward at 45 degrees left onto left, step right behind left
&7-8Step back onto left at 45 degrees left & step forward at 45 degrees right onto right, step left beside right
TOUCH, CROSS, TURN, STEP/CLAP
1-2-3-4Touch right toe to side, cross right in front of left, turn full turn left. Step forward onto right foot at 45 degrees angle & clap
DOUBLE HIPS FORWARD & BACK, SWAY HIPS FORWARD, BACK, FORWARD, BACK.
1-2-3-4Rock hips forward at 45 degrees right twice, rock hips back at 45 degrees angle twice
1-2-3-4Sway hips forward, back, forward, back (with a wavy movement)
BACKWARDS TOE HEEL STRUTS WITH HIP BUMPS, & FINGER CLICKS
1-2-3-4Stepping back onto right toe-slightly at 45 degrees angle, drop right heel down. Stepping back onto left toe-slightly at 45 degrees angle, drop left heel down
1-2-3-4Stepping back onto right toe-slightly at 45 degrees angle, drop right heel down. Stepping back onto left toe-slightly at 45 degrees angle, drop left heel down
ROLLING VINE RIGHT.
1-2-3-4Turning full turn right:- right, left, right, touch left beside right
CAMELS SIDEWAYS-LEFT, & CLAPS
1-2-3-4Step left to the side-pushing hips right, slide right beside left. Step left to the side-pushing hips right, slide right beside left (keep weight on left)
LEFT PADDLE TURNS
1-2-3-4Step forward onto right, turning ¼ turn. Left-step left in place. Step forward onto right, turning ¼ turn. Left-step left in place
STEP, SLIDE, BALL CHANGE, TOUCH.
1-2-Step right foot forward at 45 degrees angle, slide left beside right
&3Step back onto ball of left foot at 45 degrees angle, step right foot forward at 45 degrees angle
4Touch left toe beside right
BALL CHANGE, TOGETHER, DOUBLE HEEL CLICKS
&1Step back onto ball of left foot at 45 degrees angle, step right foot forward at 45 degrees angle
2&3&4Step left beside right. Click heels together twice
REPEAT
MASHED POTATOES (WEIGHT ON BALLS OF FEET)
&1Swing right leg out to the right & twist left heel out, step right behind left & twist both heels in
&2Swing left leg out to the left & twist right heel out, step left behind right & twist both heels in
&3Swing right leg out to the right & twist left heel out, step right behind left & twist both heels in
&4Twist both heels out, twist both heels in
MASHED POTATOES (WEIGHT ON BALLS OF FEET)
&1Swing left leg out to the left & twist right heel out, step left behind right & twist both heels in
&2Swing right leg out to the right & twist left heel out, step right behind left & twist both heels in
&3Swing left leg out to the left & twist right heel out, step left behind right & twist both heels in
&4Twist both heels out, twist both heels in
RUNNING MAN STEPS SIDEWAYS & FORWARD
&1&2Step right to side & skip right backwards, step left in front of right & skip backwards
&3&4Step forward right & drag backwards, step forward left & drag backwards
STEP, TOGETHER, DOUBLE HIPS RIGHT.
&1-2Stepping back onto left-large step forward onto right, touch left toe beside right
3-4Double hips right, with right hand finger clicks. (left knee slightly bent)
SIDE, BEHIND, DOROTHY STEPS-RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT (TRAVELING SLIGHTLY FORWARD)
1-2Step left to side, step right behind left
&3-4Step back onto left at 45 degrees left & step forward at 45 degrees right onto right, step left behind right
&5-6Step back onto right at 45 degrees right & step forward at 45 degrees left onto left, step right behind left
&7-8Step back onto left at 45 degrees left & step forward at 45 degrees right onto right, step left beside right
TOUCH, CROSS, TURN, STEP/CLAP
1-2-3-4Touch right toe to side, cross right in front of left, turn full turn left. Step forward onto right foot at 45 degrees angle & clap
DOUBLE HIPS FORWARD & BACK, SWAY HIPS FORWARD, BACK, FORWARD, BACK.
1-2-3-4Rock hips forward at 45 degrees right twice, rock hips back at 45 degrees angle twice
1-2-3-4Sway hips forward, back, forward, back (with a wavy movement)
BACKWARDS TOE HEEL STRUTS WITH HIP BUMPS, & FINGER CLICKS
1-2-3-4Stepping back onto right toe-slightly at 45 degrees angle, drop right heel down. Stepping back onto left toe-slightly at 45 degrees angle, drop left heel down
1-2-3-4Stepping back onto right toe-slightly at 45 degrees angle, drop right heel down. Stepping back onto left toe-slightly at 45 degrees angle, drop left heel down
ROLLING VINE RIGHT.
1-2-3-4Turning full turn right:- right, left, right, touch left beside right
CAMELS SIDEWAYS-LEFT, & CLAPS
1-2-3-4Step left to the side-pushing hips right, slide right beside left. Step left to the side-pushing hips right, slide right beside left (keep weight on left)
LEFT PADDLE TURNS
1-2-3-4Step forward onto right, turning ¼ turn. Left-step left in place. Step forward onto right, turning ¼ turn. Left-step left in place
STEP, SLIDE, BALL CHANGE, TOUCH.
1-2-Step right foot forward at 45 degrees angle, slide left beside right
&3Step back onto ball of left foot at 45 degrees angle, step right foot forward at 45 degrees angle
4Touch left toe beside right
BALL CHANGE, TOGETHER, DOUBLE HEEL CLICKS
&1Step back onto ball of left foot at 45 degrees angle, step right foot forward at 45 degrees angle
2&3&4Step left beside right. Click heels together twice
REPEAT
