Intro: After the SCAT words, count 16
Tags: 1

I. RAMBLE, CLAP X2

1-4Twist heels, R side, toes R side, heels R side, clap hands

5-8Twist heels, L side, toes L side, heels L side, clap hands

Optional for I. SIDE, RAMBLE ONE FOOT TO THE OTHER X2

1-4Step R side, ramble L foot toward R foot: heel, toes, heel, hold (weight stays on R)

5-8Step L side, ramble R foot toward L foot : heel, toes, heel, hold (weight stays on L)

II. SIDE, TOUCH, LINDY, SIDE, TOUCH

1-2Step R side, touch L together

3&4Step L side, step R together, step L side

5-6Rock R back, recover to L

7-8Step R side, touch L together

III. SIDE, TOUCH, LINDY, SIDE, TOUCH

1-2Step L side, touch R together

3&4Step R side, step L together, step R side

5-6Rock L back, recover to R

7-8Step L side, touch R together

IV. ROCKING CHAIR, PIVOT 1/2 L-TURN, PIVOT ¼ L-TURN

1-4Rock R forward, recover to L, rock R back, recover to L

5-6Step R forward making 1/2 turn left, weight to L (6:00),

7-8Step R forward making 1/4 turn left, weight to L (3:00)

Easier option for IV: 1-8: No rocking chair. Slow 1/2 turn left (6:00), slow 1/4 turn left (3:00)

V. KICK FORWARD-SIDE; BACK COASTER; KICK FORWARD-SIDE, BACK COASTER

1-2Kick R forward, kick R side

3&4Step R back, step L together, step R forward

5-6Kick L forward, kick L side

7&8Step L back, step R together, step L forward

Optional for kick: Touch

VI. BUNNY HOP X2; BOOGIE WALKS

&1-2Hop R forward (&), step L together (1), hold (2)

&3-4Hop R back (&), step L together (3), hold 4

5Step R forward while knees move right diagonally

6Step L forward while knees move left diagonally

7Step R forward with knees move right diagonally

8Step L forward while knees move left diagonally

Styling for 5-8: Use boogie hands
Optional for boogie walks: Prissy walks or Shorty George

VII. CHASE ½ L-TURN, HOLD; CHASE ½ L-TURN, HOLD

1-4Step R forward (1) making ½ turn left, weight to L (2), step R forward (3), hold (4) (9:00)

5-8Step L forward (5) making ½ turn right, weight to R (6), step L forward (7), hold (8) (3:00)

VIII. ROCKING CHAIR; JAZZ BOX ¼ R-TURN

1-2Rock R over, recover to L

3-4Rock R back, recover to L

5-6Step R over, step L back,

7-8Step R side making ¼ turn right (6:00), step L together

TAG (16 counts): End of wall 2 facing 12:00:
SIDE TOGETHER SIDE, HITCH; SIDE-TOUCH, HITCH, SIDE-TOUCH, HITCH
SIDE TOGETHER SIDE, HITCH; SIDE-TOUCH, HITCH, SIDE-TOUCH, HITCH

1-4Step R side, step L together, step R side, hitch L

5-8Touch L side, hitch L, touch L side, hitch L

Optional styling: Step to the diagonal

1-4Step L side, step R together, step L side, hitch R

5-8Touch R side, hitch R, touch R side, hitch R

ENDING while the singer is still singing SCAT words at 12:00:
MODIFIED JAZZ BOX

1-2, 3-4Step R over, step L back

5-6, 7-8Step R side, step L together (over) (strike a pose)

Optional during the modified jazz box: toe struts

Note: I give permission to be creative with the ending.
I do not give permission to change the rest of the choreography.

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Last Update: 10 Jan 2024

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