Intro: 16 counts from start (begin dance when piano starts after “Yes, yes, yes.”)
Special thanks to Norman Gifford for step flow suggestions plus step sheet corrections and to Vicki Camblin for letting me test the dance in her beginner class.
1,2
Touch RF forward, step RF back
3,4
Touch LF back, step LF forward
5,6
Step RF diagonally forward to R, step LF side to L
7,8
Step RF back to center, step LF together
(Optional for steps 5-8 is repeat steps 1-4)
[9-16] CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, FLICK L & R
1,2
Step RF across LF, step LF side to L
3,4
Step RF behind LF, flick LF up while body is turned slightly R (1:30)
5,6
Step LF across RF, step RF side to R
7,8
Step LF behind RF, flick RF up while body is turned slightly L (10:30)
[17-24] DIAGONAL STEP TOGETHER & SHUFFLE R & L
1,2
Step RF diagonally, step LF together (10:30)
3&4
Shuffle continuing forward RF, LF, RF
5,6
Step LF diagonally, step RF together (7:30)
7&8
Shuffle continuing forward LF, RF, LF
[25-32] MAMBO FORWARD & BACK, JAZZ BOX WITH 1/8 TURN R
1&2
Rock RF forward, recover, step RF together (7:30)
3&4
Rock LF back, recover, step LF together
5,6
Cross RF over LF, step LF back turning 1/8 R (9:00)
7,8
Step RF to R side, step LF together
(Optional for 1-4 is a straight count & slower rocking chair using RF)
*Optional 8 count ending (during Fats Waller’s final comments)
Step & Pivot 2X, Jazz Box
1,2
Step RF forward, pivot 1/2 L
3,4
Step RF forward, pivot 1/2 L
5,6
Cross RF over LF, step LF back
7,8
Step RF to R side, step LF heel forward with arms low & out to side
Contact: Debbi Fabiani - dfabiani@sbcglobal.net