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Absolute Beginner - Contra
I use “Yakety Yak” for my senior classes and “Boys” for other groups.
Same easy steps, way different vibe! Arrange two lines facing each other, aligned between two people, not directly across from anyone.
NO Tags or Restarts
Yakety Yak: 4 count intro (begin on the word “trash”)
Boys: 16 count intro (begin with lyrics “hey boy”)
S1: GRAPEVINE RIGHT, GRAPEVINE LEFT
1, 2, 3, 4Step RF to R side, step LF behind RF Step RF to R side, touch LF beside RF
5, 6, 7, 8Step LF to L side, step RF behind LF Step LF to L side, touch RF beside LF
S2: SHUFFLE FORWARD X4 (PASSING THROUGH OPPOSITE LINE)
1 & 2Shuffle fwd R-L-R (Step RF fwd, step LF close to RF, step RF fwd)
3 & 4Shuffle fwd L-R-L (Step LF fwd, step RF close to LF, step LF fwd)
5 & 6Shuffle fwd R-L-R
7 & 8Shuffle fwd L-R-L
S3: 1/8L PIVOTS X4 (CUE “ROCK AROUND”)
1, 2(Turning 1/8L) Rock RF to R side, recover onto LF (10:30)
3, 4(Turning 1/8L) Rock RF to R side, recover onto LF (9:00)
5, 6(Turning 1/8L) Rock RF to R side, recover onto LF (7:30)
7, 8(Turning 1/8L) Rock RF to R side, recover onto LF (6:00)
S4: WALK R-L-R, KICK, WALK BACK L-R-L, TOUCH
1, 2, 3, 4Step RF fwd, step LF fwd, step RF fwd, kick* LF fwd
*optional: clap hands with opposing dancers as you kick, briefly making one straight line
5, 6, 7, 8Step LF back, step RF back, step LF back, touch RF beside LF
Contact: info@LizAtkinsonDance.com Asheville, NC, USA
Same easy steps, way different vibe! Arrange two lines facing each other, aligned between two people, not directly across from anyone.
NO Tags or Restarts
Yakety Yak: 4 count intro (begin on the word “trash”)
Boys: 16 count intro (begin with lyrics “hey boy”)
S1: GRAPEVINE RIGHT, GRAPEVINE LEFT
1, 2, 3, 4Step RF to R side, step LF behind RF Step RF to R side, touch LF beside RF
5, 6, 7, 8Step LF to L side, step RF behind LF Step LF to L side, touch RF beside LF
S2: SHUFFLE FORWARD X4 (PASSING THROUGH OPPOSITE LINE)
1 & 2Shuffle fwd R-L-R (Step RF fwd, step LF close to RF, step RF fwd)
3 & 4Shuffle fwd L-R-L (Step LF fwd, step RF close to LF, step LF fwd)
5 & 6Shuffle fwd R-L-R
7 & 8Shuffle fwd L-R-L
S3: 1/8L PIVOTS X4 (CUE “ROCK AROUND”)
1, 2(Turning 1/8L) Rock RF to R side, recover onto LF (10:30)
3, 4(Turning 1/8L) Rock RF to R side, recover onto LF (9:00)
5, 6(Turning 1/8L) Rock RF to R side, recover onto LF (7:30)
7, 8(Turning 1/8L) Rock RF to R side, recover onto LF (6:00)
S4: WALK R-L-R, KICK, WALK BACK L-R-L, TOUCH
1, 2, 3, 4Step RF fwd, step LF fwd, step RF fwd, kick* LF fwd
*optional: clap hands with opposing dancers as you kick, briefly making one straight line
5, 6, 7, 8Step LF back, step RF back, step LF back, touch RF beside LF
Contact: info@LizAtkinsonDance.com Asheville, NC, USA
