#16 count intro - Start weight on L
Note from choreographer: for the easiest beginner steps, go by the headings. For more experienced students, offer some of the syncopated options written in italics.
[1-8] R ROCKING CHAIR, STEP FORWARD, TURN LEFT ¼, STEP FORWARD, TURN LEFT ¼
1-4
Rock forward R, recover weight L, rock back R, recover weight L
(option 1&2&3&4&: syncopated rocking chairs, ending weight L)
5-8
Step forward R, turn left ¼ [9]; repeat, ending at [6], weight L
[9-16] HEEL, TOE, TRIPLE FORWARD, HEEL, CLAP, TOE, CLAP, STOMP, CLAP-CLAP
1-2
Touch R heel forward, touch R toes back
(option 1&2&: syncopated heel switches R&L&)
3&4
Step forward R, close L, step forward R
5&
Touch L heel forward, clap
6&
Touch L toes back, clap
7
Stomp slightly forward L
&8
Holding on L, clap twice
[17-24] R FORWARD MAMBO, L BACK MAMBO, ROCKING CHAIR
1&2
Rock forward onto R, recover weight L, step R slightly back
3&4
Rock back onto L, recover weight R, step L slightly forward
5-8
Rock forward onto R, recover weight L, rock back R, recover weight L
(option: step forward R, turn left ½; repeat)
[25-32] ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, TRIPLE BACK, BACK ROCK, RECOVER, STOMP, CLAP-CLAP
1-2
Rock forward onto R, recover weight L
3&4
Step back R, close L, step back R
(option: 1-2, 3&4: Step forward R, turn left ½, triple left RLR stepping side ¼, close, back ¼)
5-6
Rock back onto L, recover weight R
7
Stomp slightly forward L
&8
Holding on L, clap twice
(option: 5&6&7&8: back L, close R, triple fwd LRL, clap-clap)
**RESTART during 3rd repetition after 16 counts. You will be facing [6] for the restart.
All rights reserved, 16 November 2015. Text modified slightly on 19 November 2015.
Lisa McCammon, www.peterlisamcc.com and dancinsfun@gmail.com
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