Begin dancing with the first measure after the singing starts. Use small, light steps
STEP, CROSS, SHUFFLE, JAZZ LINE
1Step left on left foot
2Cross right leg in front of left knee, toes pointing to left and heel up
3&4Shuffle sideways to right, right-left-right
5Rock left forward
6Rock back on right
7Point left back
8Step left beside
STEP, CROSS, SHUFFLE, SLOW TURNING JAZZ BOX
1Step right on right foot
2Cross left leg in front of right knee, toes pointing to right and heel up 3&4 shuffle sideways to left, left-right-left
5Step right across left
6Step left back turning foot 45 degrees to the right to begin a slow turn
7Step right on right foot, finishing ¼ turn to the right
8Step left beside
SKATER'S STEP SLIDES
Throughout this sequence you remain facing in the same direction, which will become the starting direction for the next repeat
1Step right forward and to the right
2Slide and touch left beside
3Step left forward and to the left
4Slide and step right beside
5Step left forward and to the left
6Slide and touch right beside
7Step right forward and to the right
8Slide and touch left beside
TWIRL BACK, ROCK AND ROCKING TURN
The following sequence of steps 1-4 produces a continuous turn to the left of 1 ¼ revolutions. The rhythm is step-step-triple step. The twirling sequence of 5 steps leaves dancers facing in the starting orientation. The rocking steps and turn leave dancers facing to the right from the starting orientation
1Pivot 120 degrees (1/3 rev) to the left on the ball of the right foot stepping forward (after the pivot) on the left foot
2Pivot 120 degrees (1/3 rev) to the left on the ball of the left foot stepping forward (after the pivot) on the right foot
3Step left with left foot turning left 105 degrees (7/24 rev)
&Step beside with right
4Step left with left foot turning left 105 degrees (7/24 rev)
5Rock right forward
6Rock back on left turning ¼ turn to the right
7Step to side on right
Execute the following step in all but the last repetition of the dance
8Hold
REPEAT
Execute the following step at the end of the last repetition
8Touch toes of left foot back in an extended fifth position and lean forward, bending right knee and spreading both arms in a final curtsy
There is adequate time to complete the pattern 4 times, so that the dancers face the front when they curtsy and can then all say "Merry Christmas" in unison (looking at the audience with a smile) as they hold the curtsy
1Mer-
2Ry
3Christ-
4Mas!
STEP, CROSS, SHUFFLE, JAZZ LINE
1Step left on left foot
2Cross right leg in front of left knee, toes pointing to left and heel up
3&4Shuffle sideways to right, right-left-right
5Rock left forward
6Rock back on right
7Point left back
8Step left beside
STEP, CROSS, SHUFFLE, SLOW TURNING JAZZ BOX
1Step right on right foot
2Cross left leg in front of right knee, toes pointing to right and heel up 3&4 shuffle sideways to left, left-right-left
5Step right across left
6Step left back turning foot 45 degrees to the right to begin a slow turn
7Step right on right foot, finishing ¼ turn to the right
8Step left beside
SKATER'S STEP SLIDES
Throughout this sequence you remain facing in the same direction, which will become the starting direction for the next repeat
1Step right forward and to the right
2Slide and touch left beside
3Step left forward and to the left
4Slide and step right beside
5Step left forward and to the left
6Slide and touch right beside
7Step right forward and to the right
8Slide and touch left beside
TWIRL BACK, ROCK AND ROCKING TURN
The following sequence of steps 1-4 produces a continuous turn to the left of 1 ¼ revolutions. The rhythm is step-step-triple step. The twirling sequence of 5 steps leaves dancers facing in the starting orientation. The rocking steps and turn leave dancers facing to the right from the starting orientation
1Pivot 120 degrees (1/3 rev) to the left on the ball of the right foot stepping forward (after the pivot) on the left foot
2Pivot 120 degrees (1/3 rev) to the left on the ball of the left foot stepping forward (after the pivot) on the right foot
3Step left with left foot turning left 105 degrees (7/24 rev)
&Step beside with right
4Step left with left foot turning left 105 degrees (7/24 rev)
5Rock right forward
6Rock back on left turning ¼ turn to the right
7Step to side on right
Execute the following step in all but the last repetition of the dance
8Hold
REPEAT
Execute the following step at the end of the last repetition
8Touch toes of left foot back in an extended fifth position and lean forward, bending right knee and spreading both arms in a final curtsy
There is adequate time to complete the pattern 4 times, so that the dancers face the front when they curtsy and can then all say "Merry Christmas" in unison (looking at the audience with a smile) as they hold the curtsy
1Mer-
2Ry
3Christ-
4Mas!
