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The Lion Sleeps Tonight

Choreographed by Roly Ansano🇺🇸
Music: The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Robert John
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Created: 12/1/2015
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96 Count, 2 Wall
9/26/2025
Intro: 32 counts - Seq: AA-BC-BC-BC-Tag-AA-BC-C
 
For Robert John's short track (2.37) follow this sequence: 32-count intro from first note of track, C-BC-BC-A-BC-B(16)
 
SECTION A – 32 counts
A[1-16] STATIONARY WALKS, WIPER ARMS, SLEEP MOTION
1-2
Step R in place (right forearm across chest), hold (bend knees slightly)
3-4
Step L in place (left forearm across chest), hold (bend knees slightly)
5-8
Repeat 1-4
9-12
Step R side. Hold for 3 counts. Bending knees, cross and uncross arms across chest tracing a vertical circle for 2 counts. Body upright, drop elbows at sides holding out claws.
13-16
Hold for 4 counts. Palms pressed together, hold hands under left jaw to motion sleep.
 
A[17-32] KNEE BOUNCES, WIPER ARMS, SLEEP MOTION
1-4
Pop knees and bounce upper body (4X). Shield eyes with right palm , turning head to right.
5-8
Repeat 1-4 with left hand to opposite direction.
9-16
Repeat 9-16 above.
 
SECTION B
B[1-8] STEP-SCUFF, FORWARD ROCK, BACK STEPS
1-4
Step R forward, brush L forward, step L forward, brush R forward
5-8
Rock R forward. Recover to L, step R back, step L back (to side of R)
 
B[9-16] KNEE POPS
1-2
Pop knees and bounce upper body twice. Arms out to sides, body angled left.
3-4
Pop knees and bounce upper body twice. Arms out to sides body angled right.
5-8
Repeat 1-4
 
B[17-24] TURNING VINE, WEAVE
1-2
Step R side, cross L behind R
3-4
Turn 1/ 4 right and step R forward, step L forward
5-6
Pivot 3/4 right, step L side
7-8
Cross R behind L, step L side
 
B[25-32] WEAVE, TURNING VINE
1-2
Cross R over, step L side
3-4
Cross R behind L, step L side and turn 1/4 left
5-6
Step R forward, pivot 3/4 left
7-8
Step R side, cross L behind R
 
SECTION C
C[1-16] SIDE-CLOSE-SIDE-CLOSE STEPS
1-2
Step R side bending knees. Hold. Elbows at sides, drum palms down onto each other twice.
3-4
Step L together. Relax knees and arms.
5-8
Repeat 1-4
9-16
Repeat 1-8 leading with opposite foot
 
C[17-24] OUT-OUT, IN-IN, FORWARD SHUFFLES
1-2
Step R diagonally front, step L diagonally front
3-4
Step R back, step L back
5&6
Step R forward, slide L behind, step R forward (right arm out front)
7&8
Step L forward, L, slide R behind, step L forward (left arm out front)
 
C[25-32] HALF-TURN STEPS, BEND BACK, UNBEND
1-4
Step R forward, pivot 1/2 left, step R forward , step L together
5-6
Throw arms up and arch back vocalizing “whoop”, hold
7-8
Drop arms and unbend body, hold
 
TAG [1-16]
1-2
Step R diagonally front, step L diagonally front
3-4
Step R back, step L together
5-6
Shuffle RLR in place, body to right
7-8
Turn 1/4 left and shuffle LRL in place
9-16
Repeat 1-8
 
NOTE: As a Showcase dance, use the 32-count Intro plus the 32-count Section A as introductory assembly and entrance to the main dance.
The new sequence begins with a single A section.
 
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