[1 – 8] CHARLESTON KICK (with LINDY HOP STYLING)
1 – 4
Step R forward (1); Hold (2); Kick L forward (3); Hold as you allow L leg to bend (4)
5 – 8
Step L back (5); Hold (6); Rock R back (7); Recover on L (8) 12:00
Optional – For more Lindy Hop styling (keep knees soft and lean slightly forward)
Kick R forward (1); Step R forward (2); Kick L forward (3); Bend L knee (4)
Kick L back (5); Step L back (6); Rock R back (7); Recover on L (8)
[9 – 16] SWIVEL WALKS FORWARD – 2 SLOW, 4 QUICK
1 – 2
Step R forward with R toe turned out allowing L foot to swivel (1); Hold (2)
3 – 4
Step L forward with L toe turned out allowing R foot to swivel (3); Hold (4)
5
Step R forward with R toe turned out allowing L foot to swivel
6
Step L forward with L toe turned out allowing R foot to swivel
7
Step R forward with R toe turned out allowing L foot to swivel
8
Step L forward with L toe turned out allowing R foot to swivel 12:00
Styling tips for swivel walks: Keep knees slightly bent, weight on balls of feet & try jazz hands!
[17 – 24] SLOW PIVOT TURNS: 1/2 LEFT, 1/4 LEFT
1 – 4
Step R forward (1); Hold (2); Turn 1/2 left shifting weight to L (3); Hold (4) 6:00
5 – 8
Step R forward (5); Hold (6); Turn 1/4 left shifting weight to L (7); Hold (8) 3:00
[25 – 32] SUZY Q, CROSS, JIVE KICK, BEHIND SIDE CROSS, HOLD
1 – 2
Knees slightly bent - Step R across L with R toe turned in (1); Step L to left as you fan R toe out to right keeping R toe close to floor (2)
(This will feel similar to a heel grind, but with the foot more flat to the floor)
3 – 4
Step R across L (3); Kick L to left diagonal (4)
5 – 8
Step L behind R (5); Step R to right (6); Cross L over R (7); Hold (8) 3:00
Option for counts 25-28: You may omit the Suzy Q styling by doing Cross, Side, Cross, Kick
[33 – 40] TOE STRUTS, DIAGONAL ROCKING CHAIR
1 – 4
Step R toe to right (1); Drop R heel (2); Step L toe across R (3); Drop L heel (4)
Optional styling: Shimmy shoulders as you do the toe struts
5 – 8
Facing 4:30 - Rock R forward (5); Recover on L (6); Rock R back (7); Recover on L (8) 4:30
[41 – 48] ROCK SIDE, RECOVER, CROSS, HOLD, 1/4 TURN, 1/4 TURN, FORWARD, HOLD
1 – 4
Squaring up to 3:00 - Rock R to right (1); Recover on L (2); Cross R over L (3); Hold (4)
5 – 8
Turn 1/4 right stepping L back (5) Turn 1/4 right stepping R to right (6) Step L forward (7); Hold (8) 9:00