Intro: 32 Counts - Sequence: A,B,C,A,B,C,B,A,C
Note: Many of the movements are based on Bhangra. The idea behind it is to be as BIG as possible! High Energy, Long neck, Big Smiles! Weight starts on left foot
A1: TAP WITH ARM CIRCLE CLAP, STEP TAP ARMS UP X4
&1&2&3&4
Circle both arms down and make little circles(&) Clap hands and tap R to L(1) Step R to R(&) Bring both arms up to R, palms facing out to R and tap L to R(2) Circle both arms down and make little circles(&) Clap hands and tap R tap L(3) Step R to R(&) Bring both arms up to R, palms facing out to R and tap L to R(4)
&5&6&7&8
Circle both arms down and make little circles(&) Clap hands and tap R tap L(5) Step R to R(&) Bring both arms up to R, palms facing out to R and tap L to R(6) Circle both arms down and make little circles(&) Clap hands and tap R tap L(7) Step R to R(&) Bring both arms up to R, palms facing out to R and tap L to R(8)
Note: This is also known as Sheesha in Bhangra. Make it BIG! Smile! The claps are low below waist level.
Easy Option: Take out arm circles and just clap low
A2: STEP TOGETHER STEP FLICK W/ARMS PALMS UP X2, CHASE ½ TURN, ½ TURN BACK, STEP SIDE
1&2&
Turn palms up, and push them out to R as you step L to L side(1) Bring hands slightly in as you step R together(2) Step to L as you push arms slightly out(&) Bring hands slightly in as you flick R back(&)
3&4&
Switch arms to L side, keeping palms up as you step R to R(3) ) Bring hands slightly in as you step L together(2) Step to R as you push arms slightly out(&) Bring hands slightly in as you flick L back(&)
5&6,7,8
Step L fwd(5) turn ½ R(&) Step L fwd (use this as a prep step)(6) ½ turn L stepping back on R(7) Step L to L side(8)
A3: STEP KNEE LIFT TO SIDE W/OPPISITE ARM REACH X4, STEP FLICK WITH ARM SWAY X4
1&2&3&4&
Step R to R side(1) Lift L knee up and slightly out to L as you give a little hop on R, bringing R hand up above head, palm facing in(&) Step L to L(2) Lift R knee up and slightly out to R as you give a little hop on L, bringing L hand up above head, palm facing in(&) Step R to R side(3) Lift L knee up and slightly out to L as you give a little hop on R, bringing R hand up above head, palm facing in(&) Step L to L(4) Lift R knee up and slightly out to R as you give a little hop on L, bringing L hand up above head, palm facing in(&)
5&6&7&8&
Step R to R side leaning fwd, bending at the waist and swing both arms to R as you look to R(5) Flick L behind R(&) Step L to L side still leaning fwd and bent at the waist, swing both arms to L as you look to L(6) Flick R behind L(&) Step R to R still leaning fwd, bending at the waist and swing both arms to R as you look to R(7) Flick L behind R(&) Step L to L side still leaning fwd and bent at the waist, swing both arms to L as you look to L(8) Flick R behind L(&)
Note: This is also known as Haathi Chaal. Make it BIG! Smile!
A4: STEP KNEE LIFT TO SIDEW/OPPISITE ARM REACH X4, STEP FLICK WITH ARM SWAY X4
1&2&3&4&
Step R to R side(1) Lift L knee up and slightly out to L as you give a little hop on R, bringing R hand up above head, palm facing in(&) Step L to L(2) Lift R knee up and slightly out to R as you give a little hop on L, bringing L hand up above head, palm facing in(&) Step R to R side(3) Lift L knee up and slightly out to L as you give a little hop on R, bringing R hand up above head, palm facing in(&) Step L to L(4) Lift R knee up and slightly out to R as you give a little hop on L, bringing L hand up above head, palm facing in(&)
5&6&7&8&
Step R to R side leaning fwd, bending at the waist and swing both arms to R as you look to R(5) Flick L behind R(&) Step L to L side still leaning fwd and bent at the waist, swing both arms to L as you look to L(6) Flick R behind L(&) Step R to R still leaning fwd, bending at the waist and swing both arms to R as you look to R(7) Flick L behind R(&) Step L to L side still leaning fwd and bent at the waist, swing both arms to L as you look to L(8) Flick R behind L(&) Weight ends on L
Note: This is also known as Haathi Chaal. Make it BIG! Smile!
B1: SKIP, WALK X2, STEP ¼ CROSS, ½ TURN BACK, CROSSES X3
&1, 2,a3,4
Weight is on L, give a little hop/skip as you bring R knee up(&) Walk fwd R(1) Walk fwd(2) step R fwd(a) making ¼ L stepping L to L side(3) Cross R over L(4)
A5,6&7&8 Make ¼ R stepping back on L(a) Make a ¼ R stepping R to R side(5) Cross L over R(6) Step R to R side(&) Cross L over R(7) Step R to R side(&) Cross L over R(8)
B2: CROSS SAMBA, CROSS SAMBA ¼ LEFT, BEHIND SIDE FORWARD PREP, FULL TURN, TOUCH
1a2, 3a4
Step R fwd and across L(1) Rock L to L(a) Cross L over R(a) Recover weight to R(2) Cros L over R(3) Make a ¼ L stepping back on R(a) Step L to L side(4)
5a6,7,8
Step R behind L(5) Step to L side(a) Step R fwd and slightly across L (think is a prep step)(6) On ball of R foot, turn a full turn over L and step L fwd(7) Touch R to L(8)
B3: SNAKE CHARMER/HIPS AND CHEST ISOLAIONS W/ARMS, TAP W/HIPS FRONT, SIDE, BEHIND SIDE TOGETHER, TAP
1,2,3,4
Roll R heel up as you roll R hip up and clockwise, stepping down on R at the end(1) Roll L heel up as you roll L hip counter clockwise, stepping down on L at the end(2) Weight on L push R chest our t R(3) Roll chest around counter clockwise to L(4)
Note: Styling for this is dancers choice! Add as much or as little chest isolations as you like! Think snake charmer! Arms can be used in a waving motion. Whatever hip goes, that arm waves out
5,6,7&8
Tap R toes fwd and roll hips fwd(5) Tap R side and roll hips side(6) Step R behind L(7) Step L to L side(&) Step R together(8)
B4: SNAKE CHARMER/HIPS AND CHEST ISOLAIONS W/ARMS, TAP W/HIPS FRONT, SIDE, LEFT SAILOR STEP
1,2,3,4
Roll L heel up as you roll L hip up and counter clockwise, stepping down on L at the end(1) Roll R heel up as you roll R hip clockwise, stepping down on R at the end(2) Weight on R push L chest our to L(3) Roll chest around clockwise to R(4)
Note: Styling for this is dancers choice! Add as much or as little chest isolations as you like! Think snake charmer! Arms can be used in a waving motion. Whatever hip goes, that arm waves out
5,6,7&8
Tap L toes fwd and roll hips fwd(5) Tap L toes side and roll hips side(6) Step L behind R(7) Step R to R side(&) Step L center(8)
C1: BIG KNEE LIFT TO TAPS FWD AND BACK W/ SINLGE ARM MAKING ½ CIRCLE X4, STEP SIDE
1&2
Bring R knee up and around to L as you tap R toes across L, your body will be turning to face R(1) ARMS: You will have your L arm out to the side palm facing out fingers pointed up. As you bring R knee up you will bring your R arm up and over your head from R to L, meeting R hand to L. Palm facing out, fingers pointed up. Giving a little bounce on L, start to bring R knee and arm up(&) continue bringing R knee and arm up opening to R as you tap R toes back, R palm will be facing opposite wall of L. body still facing L.
&3&4
Giving a little bounce on L start to bring R arm and R knee around to L(&) Tap R toes across L bringing R palm to L(3) giving a little bounce on L, start to bring R knee and arm up(&) continue bringing R knee and arm up opening to R as you tap R toes back(4)
&5&6
Giving a little bounce on L start to bring R arm and R knee around to L(&) Tap R toes across L bringing R palm to L(3) giving a little bounce on L, start to bring R knee and arm up(&) continue bringing R knee and arm up opening to R as you tap R toes back(6)
&7&8
Giving a little bounce on L start to bring R arm and R knee around to L(&) Tap R toes across L bringing R palm to L(3) giving a little bounce on L, start to bring R knee and arm up(&) continue bringing R knee and arm up opening to R as you step down on R(8)
Note: Imagine R knee and arm are attached by a string. They travel together. This is also known as a variation of Dhoom Tana. Make it BIG! SMILE!
Easy Option: Take out bounces on L leg and simply tap. Keep arm variation low if needed.
C2: HOP HOP LIFT TO LEFT WITH ARMS PUSHES FORWARD X4
1&2, 3&4
Weight on balls of both feet, about shoulder width apart hop to L side(1) hop to L side(&) Hop to L on L, and flick R back(2) ARMS: Start at chest height, L in front of chest, R extended out to R side, fingers pointed up, palms out. As you hop you are pushing hands fwd and around to L so L arm ends extended to L with R in front of chest. Bringing R down, hop on both feet out to R(3) hop on both feet ut to R(&) hop onto R and flick L back(4) ARMS: Start at chest height, R in front of chest, L extended out to R side, fingers pointed up, palms out. As you hop you are pushing hands fwd and around to R so R arm ends extended to R with L in front of chest.
5&6, 7&8
Weight on balls of both feet, about shoulder width apart hop to L side(5) hop to L side(&) Hop to L on L, and flick R back(5) ARMS: Same as 1&2
Bringing R down, hop on both feet out to R(7) hop on both feet out to R(&) hop onto R and flick L back(8) ARMS: Same as 3&4
Note: This is also known as a variation of Jandi Singja. Make it BIG! Smile!
Easy Option: Instead of hops on both feet, you can take little steps side to side, ending with the flick back.
C3: BIG KNEE LIFT TO TAPS FWD AND BACK W/ SINLGE ARM MAKING ½ CIRCLE X4, STEP SIDE
1&2
Bring L knee up and around to R as you tap L toes across R, your body will be turning to face R(1) Giving a little bounce on R, start to bring L knee and arm up(&) continue bringing L knee and arm up opening to L as you tap L toes back, L palm will be facing opposite wall of R. body still facing R.(2)
ARMS: Same as above 8 count, bringing palms together then opening up to left side
&3&4
Giving a little bounce on R start to bring L arm and L knee around to L(&) Tap L toes across R bringing L palm to R(3) giving a little bounce on R, start to bring L knee and arm up(&) continue bringing L knee and arm up opening to L as you tap L toes back(4)
Arms: Same as above, 8 opening up to L as you tap back
&5&6
Giving a little bounce on R, bringing L knee and arm up(&) finishing bringing around to R as you tap L toes across R, your body will be turning to face R(5) Giving a little bounce on R, start to bring L knee and arm up(&) continue bringing L knee and arm up opening to L as you tap L toes back, L palm will be facing opposite wall of R. body still facing R.(6)
ARMS: Same as above 8 count, bringing palms together then opening up to left side
&7&8
Giving a little bounce on R, bringing L knee and arm up(&) finishing bringing around to R as you tap L toes across R, your body will be turning to face R(7) Giving a little bounce on R, start to bring L knee and arm up(&) continue bringing L knee and arm up opening to L as you L to L side(8)
C4: HOP HOPS LIFT TO RIGHT WITH ARMS PUSHES FORWARD X3 MAKING ¼ RIGHT, STEP ½ RIGHT, STEP ¼ RIGHT STEPPING LEFT SIDE
1&2, 3&4
Weight on balls of both feet, about shoulder width apart hop to R side(1) hop to R side(&) Hop to R on R, and flick L back(2) Bringing L down, hop on both feet out to L(3) hop on both feet out to L(&) hop onto L and flick R back(4) ARMS: Same as above Jandi Singja variation
5&6, 7&8
Weight on balls of both feet, about shoulder width apart hop to R side(5) hop to R side(&) Hop to R on R, and flick L back making a ¼ turn R onto R(6)
ARMS: Same as 1&2 Step L fwd(7) ½ turn pivot R(&) ¼ R stepping L to L side(8)
ENDING: The 3rd time you dance C, after you make the ¼ R there is one more heavy beat. Strike a pose! Option, both arms up and out in a “U” Shape, chest and shin up!