Absolute Beginner

The Peabody

Choreographed by Ira Weisburd🇺🇸
Music: Party Train Medley by Bobby Morgenstern
Also: Margie by Bing Crosby
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Also: Hot Honey Rag by Chicago Orchestra (1996)
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Created: 3/1/2023
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32 Count, 1 Wall
Introduction: 32 counts. Start @ approx. 24 seconds
****** NO TAGS ! NO RESTARTS ! ******

PART I. FACING 10:30: (FORWARD 4 STEPS; 1/8 L, BACK 3 STEPS)
1-2Step L forward, Step R forward
3-4Step L forward, Step R forward
5-6Step L back, making 1/8 L Turn (12:00), Step R back
7-8Step Lback, Step R back

PART II. (CROSS, SIDE, BACK, SIDE; CROSS, SIDE, BACK, SIDE)
1-2Step L across R, Step R to R
3-4Step L behind R, Step R to R
5-6Step L across R, Step R to R
7-8Step L behind R, Step R to R

PART III. (1/2 L VOLTA TURN; 1/2 R VOLTA TURN)
*(Alternative below for AB dancers)
1&2&Step L forward making 1/8 R (10:30), Step R back, Step L forward making 1/8 L (9:00), Step R back making 1/8 R (7:30)
3&4Step L forward, Step R back making 1/8 L (6:00), Step L to L
5&6&Step R forward making 1/8 R (7:30), Step L back, Step R forward making 1/8 R (9:00), Step L back
7&8Step R forward making 1/8 R (10:30), Step L back making 1/8 R (12:00), Step R to R

PART IV. (FWD, RECOVER, FWD, FWD, RECOVER, FWD; FWD, RECOVER, FWD, FWD, RECOVER, FWD)
* (Alternative below for AB Dancers)
1&2Step L forward, Recover back onto R, Step L forward
3&4Step R forward, Recover back on to L, Step R forward
5&6Step L forward, Recover back onto R, Step L forward
7&8Step R forward, Recover back on to L, Step R forward

REPEAT DANCE.

* TO TEACH AS AN ABSOLUTE BEGINNER DANCE:
PART III. (1/2 L TURN; 1/2 R TURN)
1-2Step L to L making 1/4 L (9:00), Step R forward making 1/4 L (6:00)
3-4Step L to L, Touch R to R
5-6Step R to R making 1/4 R (9:00), Step L forward making 1/4 R (12:00)
7-8Step R to R, Touch L to L

PART IV. (FORWARD, TOUCH, FORWARD, TOUCH; FORWARD, TOUCH, FORWARD, TOUCH)
1-2Step L forward, Touch R to R
3-4Step R forward, Touch L to L
5-6Step L forward, Touch R to R
7-8Step R forward, Touch L to L

Email for Music: dancewithira@comcast.net

Last Update - 23 Mar. 2023 - R1
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