Starting point: At the vocals, at about 0:10.
Note: There is a restart half way through the 2nd A (after count 16). This dance is choreographed to half speed so it doesn't look so intimidating. The other option is to make it longer, and that's not nice with a phrased dance. Also, less holds!
Ending: If you want to end the dance facing front wall, turn ½ to with the sailor step on counts 20&21 on section B (counts 4&5 on the 3rd set of 8’s on section B).
CHARLESTON, SHUFFLE FORWARD, TOE TOUCHES FORWARD WITH HANDS
1-2
Step left forward, touch right forward
3-4
Step right back, touch left back
5&6
Step left forward, step right next to left, step left forward
7&8
Touch right toe next to left, touch right further away from left, step right even further away from left
Hand movements: slowly push upwards towards right diagonal on counts 7&8.
ZIG-ZAG STEPS BACK WITH A SLIDE
1&2&
Step left back to left diagonal, touch right next to left, step right back to right diagonal, touch left next to right
3-4
Step left back to left diagonal, slide right next to left (weight remains on left)
5&6&
Step right back to right diagonal, touch left next to right, step left back to left diagonal, touch right next to left
7-8
Step right back to right diagonal, slide left next to right (weight remains on right)
Option: On walls that fit (usually the normal verse), feel free to change the slide to tap steps back to each diagonal. In that case you need to change the rhythm to 3&4 and 7&8.
TOE STRUT JAZZBOX, SYNCOPATED 1/4 LEFT TURNING ROCK STEP, 1/2 LEFT TURNING SHUFFLE
1&2&
Touch left toe to left, step weight to left, touch right toe across left, step weight to right
3&4&
Touch left toe back, step weight to left, touch right toe to right, step weight to right
5&6
Rock left across right, recover weight back to right, turn 1/4 to left by stepping left forward
7&8
Turn 1/4 to left by stepping right to right side, step left next to right, turn 1/4 to left by stepping right back
1-2
Rock left forward and lift your left elbow up (right elbow down), rock back to right and push your right elbow back (push left elbow down, lift right elbow up)
3-4
Rock left forward and lift your left elbow up (right elbow down), hold
5-6
Rock back to right and push your right elbow back (push left elbow down, lift right elbow up), rock left forward and lift your left elbow up (right elbow down)
7-8
Rock back to right and push your right elbow back (push left elbow down, lift right elbow up), hold
Note: You can google dance movement "Hallelujah (Solo Jazz)" or just watch my dance demo or teaching if you don’t fully understand the hand movements!
CROSS ROCK STEP, WEAVE WITH A SWEEP, CROSS, BACK, STEPS IN PLACE WITH HEAD TURNS
1&2
Rock left across right, recover weight back to right, step left to left side
3&4&
Step right across left, step left to left side, step right behind left, step left to left side
5-6&
Step right across left and sweep left from back to front, step left across right, step right back
7-8
Step left in place and look left, step right in place and look right
1/2 RIGHT TURNING HINGE TURN, SAILOR STEPS, STEPS IN PLACE WITH HEAD TURNS
1
Turn 1/2 to right and step left to left side
2&3
Step right behind left, step left next to right, step right to right diagonal
4&5
Step left behind right, step right next to left, step left to left diagonal
7-8
Step left in place and look left, step right in place and look right
1/2 RIGHT TURNING HINGE TURN, SAILOR STEPS, STEP FORWARD, HEEL STAND
1
Turn 1/2 to right and step left to left side
2&3
Step right behind left, step left next to right, step right to right diagonal
4&5
Step left behind right, step right next to left, step left to left diagonal
7&8&
Step left heel forward, step right heel forward, step left back in place, step right back in place