STEP LEFT, SCUFF RIGHT, STEP RIGHT, SCUFF LEFT, STEP LEFT, SCUFF RIGHT, ¼ LEFT/STEP RIGHT, TOGETHER LEFT
1-2Step left forward, scuff forward right
3-4Step right forward, scuff forward left
5-6Step left forward, scuff forward right
7-8Step forward right turning ¼ left, stomp left beside right
OPTION: Make a 1-¼ left turn traveling forward during step/scuffs
TRAVELING LEFT-SWIVEL HEELS, TOES, HEELS, TOES, HEELS, TOES, HEELS, TOES
9-10Swivel heels left, swivel toes left
11-12Swivel heels left, swivel toes left
13-14Swivel heels left, swivel toes left
15-16Swivel heels left, swivel toes left shifting weight to left
OPTION: Left traveling pigeon toes, traveling sideways bringing the toes together leaving the heels apart, then bringing the heels together leaving the toes apart. Weight is on opposite heel and toe and shifted each count.
FOUR SWINGING HIP ¼ TURNS
17Step forward right beginning ¼ turn left and swing hips right
18Finish turn and swing hips left shifting weight to left
19-24Repeat counts 17-8 three more time to complete a full circle
Left foot remains in-place through these 8 counts
OPTION: Do ½ turn instead of ¼ turns
STOMP RIGHT AND TURN ¼ LEFT SHAKING SHOULDERS (4-COUNTS), ROCK LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT
25Stomp forward right
26-28Pivot ¼ left over 3-counts while shaking shoulders and anything else that'll move shifting weight to right on count 28
Weight remains mostly on the right foot as you pivot ¼ turn left, ending with your full weight on the right foot
29-30Rock step forward left, recover weight to right in-place
31-32Rock step back left, recover weight to right in-place
OPTION: At times it feels natural to carry the 4-count shaking turn to 8 counts.
REPEAT
PHRASING NOTES:
(Applies only if using "Loosen Up My Strings", all other music just do the dance as written.)
SEGMENT A: 32-count dance as written above
SEGMENT B: Counts 1-28-On 4th repetition complete ¼ turn shoulder shake on count 28 and begin again
SEGMENT C: Counts 1-16-Vocal bridge-Pivot ¼ turn left on final swivel to maintain wall orientation with weight on the right
PHRASING PATTERN: A-A-A-B-A-C-A-A-A
End dance at "fake" ending. I cut the music at that point.
Once you are used to the music just listen and dance to the music.
Do not incorporate options 'til the dance has been done twice through.
1-2Step left forward, scuff forward right
3-4Step right forward, scuff forward left
5-6Step left forward, scuff forward right
7-8Step forward right turning ¼ left, stomp left beside right
OPTION: Make a 1-¼ left turn traveling forward during step/scuffs
TRAVELING LEFT-SWIVEL HEELS, TOES, HEELS, TOES, HEELS, TOES, HEELS, TOES
9-10Swivel heels left, swivel toes left
11-12Swivel heels left, swivel toes left
13-14Swivel heels left, swivel toes left
15-16Swivel heels left, swivel toes left shifting weight to left
OPTION: Left traveling pigeon toes, traveling sideways bringing the toes together leaving the heels apart, then bringing the heels together leaving the toes apart. Weight is on opposite heel and toe and shifted each count.
FOUR SWINGING HIP ¼ TURNS
17Step forward right beginning ¼ turn left and swing hips right
18Finish turn and swing hips left shifting weight to left
19-24Repeat counts 17-8 three more time to complete a full circle
Left foot remains in-place through these 8 counts
OPTION: Do ½ turn instead of ¼ turns
STOMP RIGHT AND TURN ¼ LEFT SHAKING SHOULDERS (4-COUNTS), ROCK LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT
25Stomp forward right
26-28Pivot ¼ left over 3-counts while shaking shoulders and anything else that'll move shifting weight to right on count 28
Weight remains mostly on the right foot as you pivot ¼ turn left, ending with your full weight on the right foot
29-30Rock step forward left, recover weight to right in-place
31-32Rock step back left, recover weight to right in-place
OPTION: At times it feels natural to carry the 4-count shaking turn to 8 counts.
REPEAT
PHRASING NOTES:
(Applies only if using "Loosen Up My Strings", all other music just do the dance as written.)
SEGMENT A: 32-count dance as written above
SEGMENT B: Counts 1-28-On 4th repetition complete ¼ turn shoulder shake on count 28 and begin again
SEGMENT C: Counts 1-16-Vocal bridge-Pivot ¼ turn left on final swivel to maintain wall orientation with weight on the right
PHRASING PATTERN: A-A-A-B-A-C-A-A-A
End dance at "fake" ending. I cut the music at that point.
Once you are used to the music just listen and dance to the music.
Do not incorporate options 'til the dance has been done twice through.
