Bonus: Do this as a contra: Form two lines facing each other, about arms-length away.
The cha-cha's and figure eights are danced through the space between the two people in front of you.
[1-8] SAILOR STEP (2X), KICKS
1&2
Step Right behind Left, Step Left to side, Step Right to side
3&4
Step Left behind Right, Step Right to side, Step Left to side
5,6
Kick Right Heel fwd, Step Right beside Left
7,8
Kick Left heel fwd, Step Left beside Right
[9-16] SQUAT & JUMPS & SWAYS
1,2
Squat down with both legs, straighten up
3,4
Jump Forward on both feet, Jump back on both feet
5-8
Step forward on Right and Sway Forward, Sway back, Sway Forward, Sway Back
(alternates for Sways: jump forward and back in syncopated time)
[17-24] CHA-CHAS FWD & BACK
1&2,3,4
Cha-cha forward on right, rock forward on left and recover on right
5&6,7,8
Cha-cha back on left, rock back on right and recover on left [25-32] FIGURE EIGHTS*
1&2,3,4
Step R Fwd, Close L, Step R Fwd, Step L Fwd, ½ Turn to R
5&6,7,8
Step L Fwd, Close R, Step L Fwd, Step R Fwd, ½ turn to L
(*alternative: ½ turn shuffles with Back Rocks, also known as “Ballrooms”)
Taught by Kenny J at Boston Line Dance Showdown April 1, 2017.
Step description by Steve Cavanaugh (steve@appleblossom.net)