This dance can be fun when done in contra lines. But not so close as to bump heads during counts 17-24!

KICK/STEP X 4

1-2Kick left foot forward, step left foot back to place

3-4Kick right foot forward, step right foot back to place

5-6Repeat counts 1-2

7-8Repeat counts 3-4

SIDE TOE TOUCH/STEP X 4

9-10Touch left foot to left side, step left foot back to place

11-12Touch right foot to right side, step right foot back to place

13-14Repeat counts 9-10

15-16Repeat counts 11-12

KNEE FAN/HAND CROSS X 4

17Bending at hips & knees with feet slightly apart, fan both knees outwards

Hands: place left hand on left knee, right hand on right knee

18Bending at hips & knees with feet slightly apart, bring both knees inwards

Hands: cross hands to left hand on right knee, right hand on left knee

19-24Repeat counts 17-18

Option to above (if preferred):

TOE FANS X 4

17-24Fan toes of both feet out and in for 8 counts

HEEL JACKS TWICE

25-26Step back on right foot, dig heel of left

27-28Step forward on left foot, touch right toe beside left

29-30Step back on right foot, dig heel of left

31-32Step forward on left foot, touch right foot beside left

SIDE STEPS, RIGHT & LEFT

33-34Step right foot to right, step left beside right

35-36Step right foot to right, touch left foot beside right

37-38Step left foot to left, step right beside left

39-40Step left foot to left, step right foot beside left

PIVOT TURN/HAND WAVE X 4 (TURNING ½ TURN RIGHT)

41-42Step left foot forward, pivot 1/8 turn right, stepping weight onto right

Hands: with left hand on left hip, raise right arm above head and wave right hand back & forth

43-44Repeat 41-42

45-46Repeat 41-42

47-48Repeat 41-42

REPEAT

Jitterbug Boogie

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