*Introducing the ‘Elaine step’- a modified version of the character Elaine’s signature dance move on the Seinfeld TV show.
Section 1: L Heel-Ball-Cross, Side, *Elaine, R Heel-Ball-Cross, Side, *Elaine
1&2, 3
Present L heel fwd -Step back on ball of L foot - Cross R foot over L foot, Step L foot to left side
4
*Elaine: Flick R behind L while motioning over L shoulder w/L thumb & head
5&6, 7
Present R heel fwd - Step back on ball of R foot - Cross L foot over R foot, Step R foot to left side
8
*Elaine: Flick L behind R while motioning over R shoulder w/R thumb & head
Section 2: L&R locks, Rock fwd, Recover, Step Back, Drag to Touch
1&2 3&4
Step L fwd, Step R slightly behind L, Step L fwd, Step R fwd, Step L slightly behind R, Step R fwd
5,6,7,8
Rock L fwd, Recover onto R, Step L back, Drag R to touch at L toe (Weight is now on L)
Section 3: Hop Back & Touch X4, Rock Back, Recover, Kick-Ball-Change
&1&2&3&4
Hop back on R, Touch L beside R, Hop back on L, Touch R beside L - REPEAT
5,6 7&8
Rock back on R, Recover onto L, Kick R fwd - Step onto ball of R - Step onto L
Section 4: (Modified V) R&L Toe Struts, Back, Together, Knee pops X2 (shoulder shrugs optional)
1,2,3,4
Step R toe to right diag - drop heel (toe strut), Step L toe to left diag - drop heel
5,6,7,8
Step R back to center, Step L beside R, Lift both heels while bending knees X2 - (knee pops)
(Weight is now on R) …...RESTART here on Wall 3 (6:00)…….
Section 5: (Figure 8 turn) L Vine with ¼ turn, Pivot ½, Step ¼, Behind, Step ¼
1,2,3
Step L to left side, Step R behind L, Step L fwd ¼ to left
4,5,6
Pivot ½ over left shoulder, Step R ¼ to right side (this completes a full turn)
7,8
Step L behind R, Step R fwd making ¼ turn right
Section 6: Step L fwd rolling hips CCW X2, L Rocking Chair
1,2,3,4
Step fwd on L and immediately begin rolling hips in counter clockwise motion X2
5,6,7,8
Rock fwd on L, Recover onto R, Step L back, Recover onto R
*Elaine: A flick to L or R, combined w/a balled fist w/thumb extended (hitchhiker thumb) motioning over the L or R shoulder, and a side head motion in same direction as flick & thumb.
This thumb/head motion is as if to answer a question of where someone/something is (over there)…adding a flick.
Restart: Wall 3 (6:00), after 32 counts (Section 4).
Bridge Ending: Complete wall 5 turning to 3:00. The chorus will then repeat, “Cause I’m a Wanderer”. Repeat Section 5 turning to 6:00. In section 6 make two, ¼ pivot hip rolls clockwise to 12:00 (1,2,3,4) and do the L rocking chair (5,6,7,8) to end the dance. Pose: Immediately following the rocking chair, step L to left side, hold one count, ‘Elaine’, hold.