Thank you to Katie-Lou and Dancers: Wales, UK for performing as well as suggesting the Contra Version of the Dance!
Thank you to Phyllis for suggesting a Christmas Version 2024!!
Section 1: R Step fwd, hold, L Step fwd, hold (repeat pattern from beginning two times.) Snap your fingers on R hand fwd & return a total of 8 counts throughout (while moving fwd and during holds)
1 – 4
R step fwd, hold, L step fwd, hold (angle feet slightly left for all 8 counts)
5 – 8
R step fwd, hold,L step fwd, hold (starting at 1, snap R-hand fingers forward &return 8 times while you are moving forward and during the “holds”)
Section 2: Right Rocking Chair (repeat twice)
1 – 4
Rock fwd on R foot, recover weight L foot, Rock back R foot, recover weight L foot
5 – 8
Rock fwd on R foot, recover weight L foot, Rock back R foot, recover weight L foot
Section 3: Bump 2XR, 2XL, Bump down 2X(RL), Bump up 2X(RL)
1 – 4
Bump R Hip fwd twice (bump to 1:00), Bump L Hip fwd twice (bump to 11:00)
5 – 8
Bump RL while you dip slightly down on the spot, bump RL & rise back up
Section 4: R Basic with 1/ 4 R Turn(L touch & Clap on 4), L Basic (R touch & Clap on 8)
1 – 4
Step R to R, Step L to R, Turn R foot 1 / 4 right, touch L foot at R instep & clap
5 – 8
Step L to L, Step R to L, step L to L, touch R foot at L instep & clap
Contra Version Replace only Section 4: R Basic moving backwards to R corner, L Basic moving backwards to L corner (with clap on 4 and 8)
1 – 4 Step R backwards to R corner, Step L to meet R, Step R back, touch L foot at R instep & clap
5 – 8 Step L back to L corner, Step R to meet L, step L back to L corner, touch R foot at L instep & clap
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