Count In: 16 counts from start of track, dance begins on vocals. Approx 128 bpm
Sequence: A A B A A B A (restart after 16 counts) A B
A [1 – 8] PART A: Walk R-L, R mambo, L back with ¼ turn R sweeping R, R sailor, knee pop
1 2 3 & 4
Step forward R (1), step forward L (2), rock forward R (3), recover weight L (&), step back R (4) 12.00
5 6 & 7
Step back L as you make ¼ turn right sweeping R (5), cross R behind L (6), step L next to R (&), step R to right side (7) 3.00
& 8
Raise both heels off floor as you pop knees forward (&), return heels to place (8) 3.00
A[ 9 – 16] R chasse, L cross rock side, R cross rock with ¼ R, L forward, R lock, unwind full turn
1 & 2
Step R to right side (1), step L next to R (&), step R to right side (2), 3.00
3 & 4
Cross rock L over R (3), recover weight R (&), step L to left side (4) 3.00
5 & 6
Cross rock R over L (5), recover weight L (&), make ¼ turn right stepping forward R (6) 6.00
& 7 8
Step forward L (&), lock R behind L (7), unwind full turn right transferring weight L (8) 6.00
Restart A here during the 3 rotation.
A[17 – 24] Dorothy steps R- L, R rocking chair, R fwd, heel twists
1 2 &
Step R to right diagonal (1), cross L behind R (2), step R small step to right diagonal (&) 6.00
3 4 &
Step L to left diagonal (3), cross R behind L (4), step L small step to left diagonal (7) 6.00
5 & 6 & 7
Rock forward R (5), recover weight L (&), rock back R (6), recover weight L (&), step forward R (7) 6.00
& 8
Twist both heels to right (&), return heels to centre (8) 6.00
A[25 – 32] Step Back, Touch Infront, 2 jumps back, ¼ turn R side R, hold, L sailor with ¼ turn L
1 2
Step back R (arm option: raise R hand in air) (1), Touch Infront L (arm option: raise L hand in air) (2) (angle body to right diagonal as you do it) 7.30
3 4
Angle body to left diagonal (4.30) as you do 2 small jumps backwards (3,4) (easy option: Do a left shuffle back as above)
Arm option: push both hands up as you jump both times 4.30
5 6
Make ¼ turn right as you take a big step to right side (5), hold as you drag L heel towards R (6) 9.00
7 & 8
Cross L behind R (7), make ¼ turn left stepping R next to L (&), step forward L (8) 6.00
B [1 – 8] PART B: R hitch with ¼ L, R side with hip circles, ¼ L, out-out-in-in, hands push
1
Make ¼ turn left as you hitch R knee and clap hands (swipe R hand across L like ‘wiping hands’) (1) 9.00
2 3 4
Step R to right side as you circle hips anti-clockwise (2), circle hips again (3), make ¼ turn left stepping L next to R (4) 6.00
5 & 6 &
Step R to right side (5), step L to left side (&), step R in towards L (6), step L next to R (&) 6.00
7 8
Keeping knees soft and bouncing down slightly push both hands up (7), repeat (8) 6.00
B[9 – 16] Repeat section above B1-8 – you will end facing 12.00
B[17 – 24] R diagonal, L touch in-out-in, L diagonal, R touch in-out-in, ½ turn L with hitchs & hips
1 & 2 &
Step R to right diagonal (1), touch L next to R (&), touch L to left side (2), touch L next to R (&) 12.00
3 & 4 &
Step L to left diagonal (3), touch R next to L (&), touch R to right side (4), touch R next to L (&) 12.00
5 6 7 8
Making ½ turn left: hitch R knee (out to side) as you twist hips right 4 times (5, 6, 7, 8) 6.00
B[25 – 32] R diagonal, L touch in-out-in, L diagonal, R touch in-out-in, ½ turn L doing 4 R ‘chugs’
1 & 2 &
Step R to right diagonal (1), touch L next to R (&), touch L to left side (2), touch L next to R (&) 6.00
3 & 4 &
Step L to left diagonal (3), touch R next to L (&), touch R to right side (4), touch R next to L (&) 6.00
5 6 7 8
Make 1/8 turn left pushing R to right side (5), repeat count 5 another 3 times to end facing 12.00
(arm option: cross both arms above head (5), take both arms to sides (6), cross both arms above head (7), take both arms to sides (8) 12.00