Start of dance : after 2x8 counts, on the word « walking » at 8 seconds…« I go out WALkin’after midnight…
Walks with Toe Strut, ½ Turn Right, Walks with Toe Strut
1 – 2
Step R (on the ball) forward, drop heel R on the floor
3 – 4
Step L (on the ball) forward, drop heel L on the floor
5 – 6
½ turn right (6:00) and step R (on the ball) forward, drop heel R on the floor
7 – 8
Step L (on the ball) forward, drop heel L on the floor
Style : while doing toe struts, don’t hesitate to stretch out a little more steps ;-)
Side, Touch, Kick Ball Cross, Side Touch, Kick Ball Cross
1 – 2
Step R to the right side, touch (tap) L beside R
3 & 4
Kick L forward to the left diagonal, step L (on the ball) beside L and slightly backward, step R cross in front of L
5 – 6
Step L to the left side, touch (tap) R beside L
7 & 8
Kick R forward to the right diagonal, step R (on the ball) beside L and slightly backward, step L cross in front of R
¼ Turn & Walk, Walk, Triple Step, Walk, Walk, Triple Step in a Circle
1 – 2
¼ turn right (9:00) and 2 steps (R-L) forward while beginning a right circle
3 & 4
Triple step (R-L-R) forward by continuing the circle
5 – 6
2 steps (L-R) forward by continuing the circle
7 & 8
Triple step (L-R-L) forward by finishing the circle (end facing 9:00)
Walks Forward, Anchor Step, Walks Backward (option : Full Turn), Coaster Step
1 – 2
2 steps (R-L) forward
3 & 4
Step R (rock) locked behind L, recover on L, small step R back
5 – 6
2 steps (L-R) backward
Option : Full Turn : ½ turn left (3:00) and step L forward, ½ turn left (9:00) and step R back
7 & 8
Step L (on the ball) backward, step R (on the ball) beside L, step L forward
This song is soon going to celebrate its 60 years !!! It’s in 1957 when Patsy Cline, American Country Music singer, in fact its first big success. Another covers of this song : an American group in 1982 : Calamity Jane, a German Group : Texan Lightning in 2005. Often sung by the Country Music Artists to Grand Ole Opry : Martina McBride, Kellie Pickler, Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan.
In 2016, Cyndi Lauper updates it ! It’s Amazing !!!
You dance WALKING, choreographed in 2005 by Robert Wanstreet, on the Calamity Jane or Texas Lightning music. I let you discover KEEP DANCING with Cyndi Lauper. Wish you a good dance ;-)
BE COOL, SMILE & HAVE FUN !!!
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Last Update – 9th June 2016