The Lion Dance AB

Choreographed by Shanthie De Mel🇦🇺
Music: The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens
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Created: 7/1/2024
Step Sheet
32 Count, 4 Wall
Intro: Begin dance from the words “A-Wim-O-Weh”. No Tags or Restarts.
Right Rotation. Do your own styling with a swinging motion of hips.

NOTE. The music ends after the 10th rotation facing 6:00. To finish dance facing 12:00,
at the last rotation, do counts 29-32 swaying hips at 12:00 instead of the ¾ paddles.

(1-8) TOE STRUT FORWARD x4.
1, 2Step forward on R toe. Step R heel down.
3, 4Step forward on L toe. Step L heel down.
5, 6Step forward on R toe. Step R heel down.
7, 8Step forward on L toe. Step L heel down. (12.00)

(9-16) VINE RIGHT WITH SCUFF. ROCKING CHAIR.
1, 2Step R to right side. Cross L behind R.
3, 4Step R to right side. Scuff L
5, 6Rock L forward. Recover R in place.
7, 8Rock L back. Recover R in place. (12:00)

(17-24) VINE LEFT WITH SCUFF. ROCKING CHAIR.
1, 2Step L to left side. Cross R behind L.
3, 4Step L to left side. Scuff R.
5, 6Rock R forward. Recover L in place.
7, 8Rock R back. Recover L in place. (12:00)

(25-32) 3 PADDLES TURNING 3/4 LEFT WITH HIP SWAYS.
1, 2Step R forward with hip sway. Turn 1/4 left on L. (9:00).
3, 4Step R forward with hip sway. Turn 1/4 left on L. (6:00).
5, 6Step R forward with hip sway. Turn 1/4 left on L. (3:00).
7, 8Sway to right side in place. Sway to left side in place. (3:00)

Optional: On paddles with hip sway, swing right arm above lariat style.

Begin rotation again. Happy dancing!

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