Phrased - 2 walls: Phrase A (16 counts, 2 walls) – Phrase B (16 counts, 1 wall)
*1 Tag (2 counts) – a finale (4 counts)
Abbreviations: LF (left foot), RF (right foot)
Weight on LF, start with the lyrics.
PHRASE: A – Tag – A – B – A – Tag – A – B – Finale
Important : the tag is always on the ‘’as the sky’’ sung by the chorus
PHRASE A : 16 counts, 2 walls
Section 1: Side touch, forward, touch; side touch, backward, touch [remain facing 12:00]
1,2
RF side right, LF touch RF,
3,4
LF side to left, RF touches LF
5,6
RF forward, LF touch RF
7,8
RF backward, LF touches RF
Section 2: two rumba boxes with ¼ turn to the right [finish at 6:00]
1,2
RF to the right with a ¼ turn right, LF touch RF [facing 3:00]
3,4,
RF back, LF touches RF
5,6
RF to the right with a ¼ turn right, LF touch LF [facing 6:00]
7,8
RF forward, LF touches RF
PHRASE B: 16 counts, 1 wall
(Important: Phrase B always starts facing 6 :00 pm)
Section 1: Twinkle on the right diagonal; Pivot 3/8 turn to the left, drag RF right, touch [finish at 12:00]
1,2
RF slides on the right diagonal, drag RF near LF [facing 7:30]
3,4
Heels up, heels down (weight on LF)
5,6
RF Cross LF, heels up with 3/8 pivot turn to the left, weight on RF [facing 12:00]
7,8
Slide RF to the right, drag LF near RF
Section 2: Twinkle on the right diagonal; Pivot 3/8 turn to the left, drag RF right, touch [finish at 6:00]
1,2
RF slides on the right diagonal, drag RF near LF [facing 10:30]
3,4
Heels up, heels down (weight on LF)
5,6
RF Cross LF, heels up to pivot on toes 3/8 turn to the left, weight on RF [facing 6:00]
7,8
Slide RF to the right, drag LF near RF
When the chorus repeat after Elvis: “in the sky”:
1&2
(1) Hip bump right (&) Hip bump left (2) hold
The finale: four paddle 1/8 turns left
It’s the lyrics (last 2 words :”am I”): dance on the music
1,2,3,4
Four paddle 1/8 turn step to the left
Option for the final: Raise hands on the last 4 musical beats
Make it easier, matching the phrases with the lyrics:
There are 3 verses in the lyrics, 4 lines each,
*1st Verse: it’s all Phrase-A with the tag in the Middle (A-Tag-A)
**2nd Verse: the first 2 lines are Phrase A, the rest is B
More help on Jack’s Blog:
https://danceelvisdance.blogspot.com/2024/08/1960-wild-in-country.html
Contact DJ Jack for this dance: dj.cowboyliner@gmail.com
Have a nice time! If you make a video, please let me know.