Loose Kaboose

STEP LEFT, SCUFF RIGHT, STEP RIGHT, SCUFF LEFT, STEP LEFT, SCUFF RIGHT, ¼ LEFT/STEP RIGHT, TOGETHER LEFT

OPTION: Make a 1-¼ left turn traveling forward during step/scuffs

TRAVELING LEFT-SWIVEL HEELS, TOES, HEELS, TOES, HEELS, TOES, HEELS, TOES

OPTION: Left traveling pigeon toes, traveling sideways bringing the toes together leaving the heels apart, then bringing the heels together leaving the toes apart. Weight is on opposite heel and toe and shifted each count.

FOUR SWINGING HIP ¼ TURNS

Left foot remains in-place through these 8 counts

OPTION: Do ½ turn instead of ¼ turns

STOMP RIGHT AND TURN ¼ LEFT SHAKING SHOULDERS (4-COUNTS), ROCK LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT

Weight remains mostly on the right foot as you pivot ¼ turn left, ending with your full weight on the right foot

OPTION: At times it feels natural to carry the 4-count shaking turn to 8 counts.

REPEAT

PHRASING NOTES: (Applies only if using "Loosen Up My Strings", all other music just do the dance as written.) SEGMENT A: 32-count dance as written above SEGMENT B: Counts 1-28-On 4th repetition complete ¼ turn shoulder shake on count 28 and begin again SEGMENT C: Counts 1-16-Vocal bridge-Pivot ¼ turn left on final swivel to maintain wall orientation with weight on the rightPHRASING PATTERN: A-A-A-B-A-C-A-A-A End dance at "fake" ending. I cut the music at that point. Once you are used to the music just listen and dance to the music. Do not incorporate options 'til the dance has been done twice through.