Facing R diagonal Triple to R side R (1), L (&), R (2) (1:30) *arms moving up-down-up
3 & 4
Facing L diagonal Triple to L side L (3), L (&), R (4) (11:30) *arms moving up-down-up
5 & 6
Facing R diagonal Triple to R side R (5), L (&), R (6) (1:30) *arms moving up-down-up
7 & 8
Turn 1/4 L Triple forward L (7), R (&), L (8) (9:00) *arms moving up-down-up
*Optional arm movements in this section for FUN – during each Triple or “Drunken Shuffle” raise both arms with palms facing up and move them Up-Down-Up
Section 4: Charleston Step x2
1 2
Touch R toe forward (1), step back on R (2)
3 4
Touch L toe back (3), step forward on L (4)
5 6
Touch R toe forward (5), step back on R (6)
7 8
Touch L toe back (7), step forward on L (8)
Note: “Drunken Shuffle” is just a FUN term we coined in our Absolute Beginner class to help us all remember what was coming up next in the dance.