*Start on the word “Today” approximately 6 seconds into the song
S1: SHUFFLE R SIDE,L ROCK RECOVER R, SHUFFLE L SIDE, R ROCK RECOVER L
1&2
Step R to R side, step left next to R, step R in place ( triple step side)
3, 4
Step L behind R, recover weight R
5&6
Step L to L side, step R next to L, step L in place ( triple step)
7, 8
Step R behind L, recover weight L
S2: 1-8 REPEAT THE FIRST 8 STEPS
S3: SHUFFLE FORWARD R, SHUFFLE FORWARD L,1/2 TURN L SHUFFLING BACKWARD R, SHUFFLE BACK L
1&2
Step R forward, step L next to R, step R forward (triple forward)
3&4
Step L forward, step R next to L, step L forward (triple forward)
5&6
Turn 1/2 L stepping back on R, step L next to R, step L back (triple back)
7&8
Step back R, step L next to R, step R back
S4: TWO RIGHT KICK BALL CHANGES, VINE TO R
1&2
Kick R, ball change ( step R, recover L)
3&4
Kick R, ball change ( step R, recover L)
5,6,
Step R to R side, step L behind R
7,8
Step R to R side, touch L beside R
S5: VINE L, TWO RIGHT KICK BALL CHANGES
1,2
Step L to L side, R behind L
3,4
Step L to L side, touch R beside L
S6: RIGHT 1/4 TURN RIGHT JAZZ SQUARE, TWO R KICK BALL CHANGES
1,2
Right across L, L steps 1/4 R
3,4
R beside L, weight returns to L
S7: 1-8 REPEAT ABOVE STEPS (5 set of 8 steps)
S8: 1-8 REPEAT ABOVE STEPS
S9: [1-4] RIGHT 1/4 TURN RIGHT JAZZ SQUARE
1,2
Right across L, L steps 1/4 R
3,4
R beside L, weight returns to L
This dance can be danced contra.
When the birthday people dance down the middle when there name is called, we start only doing the first 16 steps.