There are 3 teams and in each team the dance they learn is 32 counts. The beginner should be in Team B. The more experienced dancers should be in Team A. Pick any song you like. For parades, you want to pick songs people know and enjoy, like Le Freak by Chic or Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond, September by Earth Wind & Fire, etc…
TEAM A is on the left side. Team A faces the crowd of people watching you on the left side of the sidewalk. Team A starts on LEFT foot. Team A starts faces 9:00. If you have a big group of dancers, you may have 2 rows of Team A and Team C.
WEAVE – ACROSS-SIDE-BEHIND-SIDE X 2,
1-4
Step L across R, Step R to side, Step L behind R, Step R to side, [9:00]
5-8
Step L across R, Step R to side, Step L behind R, Step R to side,
PIVOT ¼, OUT, TOUCH, DOUBLE BUMP R DOUBLE BUMP L,
1-4
Step L to left side, Pivot ¼ stepping R to right side, Step L out to left side, Touch R next to L, [12:00]
5-8
Step R out to right side as you Double Bump right, Double bump left,
DAIGONAL 1/8 TURN VINE WITH SCUFF TOWARDS 1:30, ¼ VINE WITH SCUFF TOWARDS 11:30,
1-4
Step R diagonally 1/8 towards 1:30, Step Left behind R, Step L diagonally forward on R, Scuff L,
5-8
Step L ¼ turn left, diagonally towards 11:30, Step R behind L, Step R diagonally forwards on L, Scuff R,
1/8 TURN WITH ROCKING CHAIR, PIVOT ¼, CROSS, TOUCH L OUT,
1-4
Square up turning 1/8 right with a Rocking chair,
5-8
Step R forward, Pivot ¼ left on L, Step R across L, Touch L out to L side,
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TEAM B Is the middle group. Team B faces forward 12:00 and stays facing 12:00 throughout. There are no turns with this group. Beginners are placed in this row, as it’s very basic. You may have 2 or more rows in Team B. Team B should be the bigger group.
WALK FORWARD WITH CLAPS ON THE EVEN NUMBERS,
1-8
Walk forward, R-L-R-L-R-L-R-L, Clap on counts 2,4,6,8, [12:00]
OUT, OUT, IN, IN, DOUBLE BUMP R, DOUBLE BUMP L,
1-4
Step R out to right side (not forward), Step L out to left side, Step R in, Step L next to R,
5&6
Step R out as you doble bump right,
DAIGONAL 1/8 TURN VINE WITH SCUFF TOWARDS 1:30, ¼ VINE WITH SCUFF TOWARDS 11:30,
1-4
Step R diagonally 1/8 towards 1:30, Step Left behind R, Step L diagonally forward on R, Scuff L,
5-8
Step L ¼ turn left, diagonally towards 11:30, Step R behind L, Step R diagonally forwards on L, Scuff R,
1-4
Rock forward on R, Recover on L, Rock back on R, Recover on L,
5-8
Step R across L, Step L back, Step R to right side, Step L next to R,
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TEAM C is on the right side. Team C faces the crowd of people watching you on the right side of the sidewalk. Team C starts facing 3:00.
WEAVE – ACROSS-SIDE-BEHIND-SIDE X 2,
1-4
Step R across L, Step L to left side, Step R behind L, Step L to left side, [3:00]
5-8
Step R across L, Step L to left side, Step R behind L, Step L to left side,
PIVOT ¼, OUT, OUT, DOUBLE BUMP R DOUBLE BUMP L,
1-4
Step R forward, Pivot ¼ left on L [12:00], Step R out to right side (not forward), Step L out to left side,
5&6
Step R out to right side and double bump right,
DAIGONAL 1/8 TURN VINE WITH SCUFF TOWARDS 1:30, ¼ VINE WITH SCUFF TOWARDS 11:30,
1-4
Step R diagonally 1/8 towards 1:30, Step Left behind R, Step L diagonally forward on R, Scuff L,
5-8
Step L ¼ turn left, diagonally towards 11:30, Step R behind L, Step R diagonally forwards on L, Scuff R,
1/8 TURN WITH ROCKING CHAIR, ¼ JAZZ BOX,
1-4
Square up turning 1/8 right with a Rocking chair [12:00],
5-8
Step R across L, Step L back turning ¼ right, Step R to right side, Step L next to R, [3:00]
DON’T FORGET TO SMILE AND HOLLER AND HAVE A GOOD TIME! Do take videos and post them up!
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