Rockin' Around the Xmas Tree (the Lindy Version)
Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
intermediate
Choreographer:
Paolo Pasta Lanna
Music:
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee
Step Sheet
Style: Lindy Hop, 1950s Swing
This is a brand new line dance by Lindy Hop specialist Paolo Pasta Lanna.
96
Beat 2 Wall line dance released for the Holidays. It's challenging material rooted in the Lindy Hop, the grandfather of all swing dances.
PHRASE 1
1-4
Pimp Walk for Fellas, Skips for Follow RT, LF
5-8
Pimp Walk or Skip RT, LF
1-4
Pimp Walk or Skip RT crosses over, LF
5-8
RT, LT hold, Triple Step to the right (RT, LF, RT)
1-4
Shish-Ga-Boom-Ba (LF kicks and swings, Triple Step LF, RT, LF)
5-8
Shish-Ga-Boom-Ba (RT kicks and swings, Triple Step RT, LF, RT)
1-5
Shish-Ga-Boom-Ba (LF kicks and swings, Touch Back LF, Step Forward LF on 5
6-8
Tap Tap Tap RT, RT, RT (while turning right 360º)
PHRASE 2
1-4
Drop Boogie (RT hold, LF, RT)
5-8
Drop Boogie (LF hold, Triple Step RT, LF, RT crossing)
1-4
Suzie Q to the left
5-8
Suzie Q to the left (and turning 180º left to face new wall)
Repeat in reverse
1-4
Drop Boogie (LF hold, RT, LF)
5-8
Drop Boogie (RT hold, Triple Step LF, RT, LF crossing)
1-4
Suzie Q to the right
5-7
Suzie Q to the right (and turning 180º right facing original wall)
PHRASE 3
8-3
FALL OFF THE LOG (kick LF, Step LF Behind, RT, LF)
4-7
FALL OFF THE LOG (kick RT, Step RT Behind, LF, RT)
8-3
SLAP THE KNEE syncopation (Slap LF knee, triple step LF, RT, LF)
4-7
SLAP THE KNEE syncopation (Slap LF knee, triple step RT, LF, RT,)
8-3
SLAP THE KNEE, SLAP THE KNEE
5-8
HOP BACK (LF crosses in front, 3 hops on LF)
1-4
PIVOT AROUND (turning 180º right)
5-8
FINISH PIVOT (facing back wall)
Repeat the three phrases 2 more times. Line Dance ends with a lock step during the Slap The Knee sequence.
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