Choreographers note:- Easy step combinations, but moves at a quick tempo – so keep steps SHORT.
Ideal dance for those who have just moved up a level to Intermediates.
Special mention and thanks to Pat at The Christie and to Rosalind for the positive suggestion.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts ON count 8 of the very quick intro – when the saxophone comes in.
Forward. Tap. 2x Back-Tap. Forward. Tap (12:00)
1 – 2
Step right forward. Tap left behind right heel.
3 – 4
Step backward onto left. Tap right next to left.
5 – 6
Step backward onto right. Tap left in front of right.
7 – 8
Step left forward (toe pointing 1.30). Tap right across the back of the left heel.
Style note: Count 2: dip right shoulder. Count 8: dip left shoulder, right arm point up, left pointing down
3x Back. Tap. Forward. Lock. Forward. Scuff (12:00)
9 – 10
Step backward onto right. Step left backward (in front of right).
11 – 12
Step backward onto right. Tap left in front of right.
13 – 14
Step forward onto left. Lock right behind left.
15 – 16
Step forward onto left. Scuff right forward (do not ‘step down’)
RESTART Wall 3 (facing 6:00) and 6 (facing 12:00) Restart dance as a ‘new wall’ from count 1.
Jazz Box. Together with Heel Swing. 2x Toe-Heel Swings (12:00)
17 – 18
Cross right over left. Step backward onto left.
19 – 20
Step right to right side. swinging heels to right - Step left next to right.
21 – 22
Swing toes to right. Swing heels to right.
23 – 24
Swing toes to right. Swing heels to right.
2x Diagonal Heel-Together. Side. Cross. Flick Kick. Behind (12:00)
25 – 26
Touch left heel diagonally forward left. Step left next to right
27 – 28
Touch right heel diagonally forward right. Step right behind left
29 – 30
Step left to left side. Cross right over left.
31 – 32
Flick kick left diagonally left. Step left behind right.
Side. Cross. Flick Kick. 1/4 Jazz Box. Cross. Side Rock (3:00)
33 – 34
Step right to right side. Cross left over right.
35 – 36
Flick kick right diagonally right. Cross right over left.
37 – 38
Turn ¼ right (3) & step backward onto left. Step right next to left.
39 – 40
Cross left over right. Rock right to right side.
Recover. 2x Slow Sailor. Scuff Together (3:00)
41 – 42
Recover onto left. Step right behind left.
43 – 44
Step left next to right. Step right to right side.
45 – 46
Step left behind right. Step right next to left.
47 – 48
Step left to left side. Scuff right to side of left – ready for count 1..
Dance finish: Count 48 Wall 5 (including restarts Wall 7) facing 3:00 – very sudden fade out of music.
To end facing the ‘home’ wall on Count 47 change to Rock and Count 48 add Turn 1/4 left..