Java Jive - Hedy McAdams (US) - October 2015

Step Sheet

A: FORW ~ TOG/FORW ~ FORW ~ TOG/FORW ~ FORWARD ~ TOGETHER ~ FORWARD ~ TOG

(Beginning weight L)

Step R forward (begin forward triple RLR)

Step L beside R

Step R forward

Step L forward (begin forward triple LRL)

Step R beside L

Step L forward

Step R forward on a diagonal right

Step L beside R

Step R forward (maintaining diagonal right)

Step L beside R

B: BALL/ROCK ~ RECOVER - BACK - TOG/BACK ~ TURN ~ TURN ~ TURN ~ ROCK

Step R back on diagonal right

Lunge-rock L forward, on a diagonal left

Recover weight R

Step L back (begin back triple LFL)

Step R beside L

Step L back

Turn 1/2 right [6:00] and step R forward and R foot for a wide paddle turn

Step L forward and turn 1/4 right [9:00]

Turn 1/4 right [12:00] and shift weight to R, in place

Rock L to left

C: RIGHT ~ BEHIND ~ BALL/ROCK ~ RECOVER ~ TURN ~ TOG/TURN ~ TURN ~ TOGETHER

Step R right

Step L behind R

Step R to right

Lunge-rock L to left

Recover weight R

Turn 1/4 left [9:00] (begin 1/2 turn triple LRL)

Step R beside L

Turn 1/4 left [6:00] and step L forward

Step R forward and turn 1/4 left [3:00]

Step L beside R

D: CROSS ~ &/CROSS ~ LEFT ~ TOG/TURN ~ TURN ~ CROSS ~ TURN ~ TOGETHER

Cross R over L (begin cross shuffle RLR)

Step L slightly left

Cross R over L

Step L to the left

Step R beside L

Turn 1/4 right [6:00] and step L back

Pivoting on L, turn 1/4 right [9:00] and step R to right and slightly back

Cross L over R

Turn 1/4 left [6:00] and take a big step on a diagonal back and right

Step L beside R

BEGIN AGAIN

*THE ONE AND ONLY TAG:

On the 7th repetition you begin facing the 12:00 wall. This repetition has 36 counts, rather than 32.

Insert the 4-count tag after part C; you will be facing the 3:00 wall at this point. Tag lyrics are “taking it slow.”

T1 Rock R across L (maintain angle left through count T4)

T2 Recover weight L

T3 Step R to right

T4 Step L beside R

D1 Begin part D, with cross shuffle (R over L).

FINALE:

Dance ends “on a dime” at the end of the eighth repetition which begins on the 6:00 wall. At the end of this repetition you will be facing the original wall (12:00). Count D8 changes on finale as follows:

D8 Slide L toward R and touch L at R instep (instead of stepping L beside R)

Please do not alter this step sheet in any way. If you would like to use this dance on your website, please make sure it is in its original format and include all contact details on this script.

“Java Jive” is dedicated to my two wonderful grandchildren,Evelyn and Grady Grandfield, ages 12 and 9, who were

inspired by this song to create their own singing and dancing video

Contact: HedyDance@gmail.com ~ DanceAdventures.com

Pub: 151005-847a