RIGHT SWIVELS, HOLD, LEFT SWIVELS, HOLD
1-2-3-4Swivel both heels to the right, swivel both toes to the right, swivel both heels to the right, hold
5-6-7-8Swivel both heels to the left, swivel both toes to the left, swivel both heels to the left, hold
Option - hold both arms high when swiveling
CHARLESTON WITH HOLDS
1-2-3-4Touch right toe forward, hold, step back on right, hold
5-6-7-8Touch left toe back, hold, step forward on left, hold
FORWARD, LOCK, FORWARD, BRUSH, FORWARD, LOCK, FORWARD, BRUSH
1-2-3-4Right forward, left forward, right forward, brush left ball forward beside right instep
5-6-7-8Left forward, right forward, left forward, brush right ball forward beside left instep
Option:
1-3Right hand forward
4Drop hand
5-7Left hand forward
8Drop hand
Option for ultra beginners:
1-8Right forward shuffle, hold, left forward, shuffle, hold
Option for intermediates:
1-3Make a full forward turn right
5-7Make a full forward turn left
FORWARD, HOLD, ¼ TURN LEFT, HOLD, FORWARD, HOLD, ¼ TURN LEFT, HOLD
1-2-3-4Right forward, hold, pivot ¼ turn left onto left, hold
5-6-7-8Right forward, hold, pivot ¼ turn left onto left, hold
Intermediate option for last 8 counts
HEEL, TOGETHER, HEEL, TOGETHER, FORWARD, ¼ TURN LEFT, HEEL, TOGETHER, HEEL, TOGETHER, FORWARD, ¼ TURN LEFT
1&2&Touch right heel forward, step right beside left, touch left heel forward, step left beside right
3-4Right forward, pivot ¼ turn left onto left
5&6&Touch right heel forward, step right beside left, touch left heel forward, step left beside right
7-8Right forward, pivot ¼ turn left onto left
REPEAT
TAG
At the end of wall 4, repeat counts 17-32 before starting wall 5
At the end of wall 7, repeat counts 17-32 before starting wall 8
RESTART
On walls 8 and 10, restart the dance after count 16
ENDING
On last pattern make 2 ½ turns left instead of 2 ¼ turns left
For ultra beginners, eliminate all tags and restarts. Dance pattern ends with the music on the back wall
1-2-3-4Swivel both heels to the right, swivel both toes to the right, swivel both heels to the right, hold
5-6-7-8Swivel both heels to the left, swivel both toes to the left, swivel both heels to the left, hold
Option - hold both arms high when swiveling
CHARLESTON WITH HOLDS
1-2-3-4Touch right toe forward, hold, step back on right, hold
5-6-7-8Touch left toe back, hold, step forward on left, hold
FORWARD, LOCK, FORWARD, BRUSH, FORWARD, LOCK, FORWARD, BRUSH
1-2-3-4Right forward, left forward, right forward, brush left ball forward beside right instep
5-6-7-8Left forward, right forward, left forward, brush right ball forward beside left instep
Option:
1-3Right hand forward
4Drop hand
5-7Left hand forward
8Drop hand
Option for ultra beginners:
1-8Right forward shuffle, hold, left forward, shuffle, hold
Option for intermediates:
1-3Make a full forward turn right
5-7Make a full forward turn left
FORWARD, HOLD, ¼ TURN LEFT, HOLD, FORWARD, HOLD, ¼ TURN LEFT, HOLD
1-2-3-4Right forward, hold, pivot ¼ turn left onto left, hold
5-6-7-8Right forward, hold, pivot ¼ turn left onto left, hold
Intermediate option for last 8 counts
HEEL, TOGETHER, HEEL, TOGETHER, FORWARD, ¼ TURN LEFT, HEEL, TOGETHER, HEEL, TOGETHER, FORWARD, ¼ TURN LEFT
1&2&Touch right heel forward, step right beside left, touch left heel forward, step left beside right
3-4Right forward, pivot ¼ turn left onto left
5&6&Touch right heel forward, step right beside left, touch left heel forward, step left beside right
7-8Right forward, pivot ¼ turn left onto left
REPEAT
TAG
At the end of wall 4, repeat counts 17-32 before starting wall 5
At the end of wall 7, repeat counts 17-32 before starting wall 8
RESTART
On walls 8 and 10, restart the dance after count 16
ENDING
On last pattern make 2 ½ turns left instead of 2 ¼ turns left
For ultra beginners, eliminate all tags and restarts. Dance pattern ends with the music on the back wall
