Intro : Start immediately on the vocals ‘…stumbling in’ (Approx 0.01 sec)
Note(s) : Thank you Eddie Tang for suggesting this lovely track.
Sequence : A, B-, Tag, A, B, Tag, A*, B
Part A (48 counts) - Partners stand next to each other.
#A1 (1-8) R Drunken Sailor Step, L Behind Cross Shuffle with R Sweep, R Behind, L Side, R Cross, L Syncopated Scissors Cross
1&2
Cross RF behind LF slightly turning body to R diagonal (1), step LF to L side (&), step RF to R side (2) - square up to original wall 12.00
3&4
Cross LF behind RF (3), step RF to R side (&), cross LF behind RF sweeping RF from front to back (4) 12.00
5&6
Cross RF behind LF (5), step LF to L side (&), cross RF over LF (6) 12.00
&7-8
Step LF to L side (&), close RF together with LF slightly turning body to R diagonal (7), cross LF over RF (8) 12.00
#A2 (9-16) R Reverse Rolling 1¼ (L) with L Sweep, L Behind, R Side, L Cross, R Step, L Flick, L Step, R Flick, R Back, L Together
1&2
Turn ¼ L stepping RF back (1), turn ½ L stepping LF forward (&), turn ½ L stepping RF back sweeping LF from front to back (2) 9.00
3&4
Cross LF behind RF (3), step RF to R side (&), cross LF over RF (4) 9.00
5&6&
Step RF slightly forward to R side (5), flick LF behind RF (&), step LF slightly forward to L side (6), flick RF behind LF (&) 9.00
7-8
Step RF back (7), close LF beside RF (8) 9.00
#A3 (17-24) R-L Forward Skates, R Forward Shuffle, L-R Forward Skates, L Forward Shuffle
1-2
Skate RF forward to R diagonal (1) *** (A*), skate LF forward to L diagonal (2) 9.00
3&4
Step RF forward to R diagonal (3), close LF next to RF (&), step RF forward to R diagonal (4) 9.00
5-6
Skate LF forward to L diagonal (5), skate RF forward to R diagonal (6) 9.00
7&8
Step LF forward to L diagonal (7), close RF next to LF (&), step LF forward to L diagonal (8) 9.00
#A4 (25-32) R-L Vaudeville Steps, R-L Toes & Heel Syncopation, R Pivot ½ (L)
1&2&
Cross RF over LF (1), step LF to L side (&), touch R heel forward to R diagonal (2), close RF beside LF (&) 9.00
3&4&
Cross LF over RF (3), step RF to R side (&), touch L heel forward to L diagonal (4), close LF beside RF (&) 9.00
5&6&
Touch R toes beside LF (5), step RF in place (&), touch L heel forward to L diagonal (6), step LF in place (&) *** (A*) 9.00
7-8
Step RF forward as you shake your head indicating you don’t want something (7), turn ½ L over L shoulder (8) 3.00
#A5 (33-41) R Side & L Drag, L Touch, ¼ (L) with L Side & R Drag, R Touch, R Side & L Drag, L Touch, L Side, R-L Syncopated Shoulder Pops
1-2
Step RF to R side dragging L toes towards RF (1), touch L toes beside RF (2) 3.00
3-4
Turn ¼ L stepping LF to L side dragging R toes towards LF (3), touch R toes beside LF (4) 12.00
5-7
Step RF to R side dragging L toes towards RF (5), touch L toes beside RF (6), step LF to L side (7) 12.00
8&1
Pop R shoulder up (8), drop R shoulder while popping L shoulder up (&), drop L shoulder while popping R shoulder up (1) 12.00
#A6 (42-48) ¼ (L) with L Forward, R Touch, ½ (R) with R Forward, L Touch, ¼ (L) with L Side, Hold, R Hand Gestures
2-3
Turn ¼ L stepping LF forward (2), touch R toes beside LF (3) 9.00
4-5
Turn ½ R stepping RF forward (4), touch L toes beside RF (5) 3.00
6
Turn ¼ L stepping LF to L side (6) 12.00
7&8
Spread R thumb, R index finger and R middle finger indicating 1-2-3 (7-&-8) - keeping weight as neutral 12.00
Part B (48 counts) - Contra (LP - Left Partner, RP - Right Partner)
#B1 (1-8) LP - ¼ (R) with L Side & R Drag, R Touch, R-L Back Batucada, R Coaster Step RP - ¼ (L) with R Side & L Drag, L Close, R-L Back Batucada, R Coaster Step
1-2
LP - Turn ¼ R stepping LF to L side while dragging R toes towards LF - swing R arm out to R side (1), touch R toes beside LF (2) LP - 3 RP - Turn ¼ L stepping RF to R side while dragging L toes towards RF - swing L arm out to L side (1), close LF beside RF (2) RP - 9
&3-4
Step RF back (&), rock LF forward (3), recover weight on RF stepping RF back (4) LP - 3 RP - 9
&5-6
Step LF back (&), rock RF forward (5), recover weight on LF stepping LF back (6) LP - 3 RP - 9
7&8
Step RF back (7), close LF beside RF (&), step RF forward (8) LP - 3 RP - 9
#B2 (9-16) L-R ‘V’ Step, L Diagonal with R Index Finger Wiggle X2, R Hand Drop, R Diagonal with L Hand Shoo X2, R-L Walk ½ (R)
&1&2
Step LF forward to L diagonal (&), step RF forward to R diagonal (1), turn body slightly to L diagonal while wiggling R index finger to R side X2 (&-2) LP - 3 RP - 9
3&4
Drop R hand to R side squaring up to original wall (3), turn body slightly to R diagonal while shooing L hand out X2 (&-4) - as if asking someone to go away LP - 3 RP - 9
5-8
Walk ½ R over R shoulder for 4 counts on RF-LF-RF-LF (5-6-7-8) LP - 9 RP - 3
#B3 (17-24) R Side & L Drag, L Close, R-L Back Batucada, R Coaster Step
1-2
Step RF to R side dragging L toes towards RF - - swing L arm out to L side (1), close LF beside RF (2) LP - 9 RP - 3
&3-4
Step RF back (&), rock LF forward (3), recover weight on RF stepping RF back (4) LP - 9 RP - 3
&5-6
Step LF back (&), rock RF forward (5), recover weight on LF stepping LF back (6) LP - 9 RP - 3
7&8
Step RF back (7), close LF beside RF (&), step RF forward (8) LP - 9 RP - 3
#B4 (25-32) L-R ‘V’ Step, L Diagonal with R Index Finger Wiggle X2, R Hand Drop, R Diagonal with L Hand Shoo X2, R-L Walk ¾ (L / R)
&1&2
Step LF forward to L diagonal (&), step RF forward to R diagonal (1), turn body slightly to L diagonal while wiggling R index finger to R side X2 (&-2) LP - 9 RP - 3
3&4
Drop R hand to R side squaring up to original wall (3), turn body slightly to R diagonal while shooing L hand out X2 (&-4) - as if asking someone to go away LP - 9 RP - 3
5-8
LP - Walk ¾ L over L shoulder for 4 counts on RF-LF-RF-LF (5-6-7-8) *** (B-) LP - 12
5-8
RP - Walk ¾ R over R shoulder for 4 counts on RF-LF-RF-LF (5-6-7-8) *** (B-) RP - 12
#B5 (32-40) R-L Forward Dorothy Step, R Syncopated Forward Rocks X4
1-2&
Step RF forward to R diagonal (1), lock LF behind RF (2), step RF forward to R diagonal (&) 12.00
3-4&
Step LF forward to L diagonal (3), lock RF behind LF (4), step LF forward to L diagonal (&) 12.00
5&6&
Rock RF forward, lead with R toes and R hip (5), recover weight on LF (&), rock RF forward, lead with R toes and R hip (6), recover weight on LF (&) 12.00
7&8&
Rock RF forward, lead with R toes and R hip (5), recover weight on LF (&), rock RF forward, lead with R toes and R hip (6), recover weight on LF (&) 12.00
#B6 (41-48) R Back with Back Body Roll, L Touch, L Back with Shoulder Shimmies, R Touch, R Hand Gestures, R&L Jump, Hold
1-2
Step RF back rolling body from up to down (1), touch L toes beside RF (2) 12.00
3-4
Step LF back shimmying both shoulders (3), touch R toes beside LF (4) 12.00
5&6&
R hand show a ‘salute’ sign (5), drop R hand at R side (&), place R hand on your chin (6), blow a kiss to the front wall (&) 12.00
7-8
Jump both feet out to the sides while turning head to the R side looking down as if ignoring someone (7), hold for 1 count (8) 12.00
A*: Begin the dance again from count 17 (Section 3) until counts 30. Then, instead of R pivot ½ L, LP will do a R Forward Mambo while RP will do a R Forward Mambo with R Touch.
B-: Dance until counts 32.
#T1 (1-8) R-L Modified Side Hip Sways
1-4
Slightly bend both knees while swaying hips to R side (1), straighten both knees with weight ended on RF (2), slightly bend both knees while swaying hips to L side (3), straighten both knees with weight ended on LF (4)
5-8
Slightly bend both knees while swaying hips to R side (5), straighten both knees with weight ended on RF (6), slightly bend both knees while swaying hips to L side (7), straighten both knees with weight ended on LF (8)
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