Intro: 24 Count (11 sec.) - Begin dance on right foot
SOD: AAB AAB(-) AAB AAB(-)
Sect 1: R Side Touch, L Side Touch, R Grapevine [12:00]
1-2-3-4
Step Rf to R side (1), Touch Lf besides R (2), Step Lf to L side (3), Touch Rf besides L(4)
5-6-7-8
Step Rf to R side (5), Cross Lf behind Rf (6), Step Rf to R side (7), Touch Lf besides R (8)
Note: Fist and Palm Gesture a.k.a Gongshu拱手 on count 1-2 and 3-4: Close fist on one hand and cover the closed fist with the other hand, & greet during counts 1&2 (diagonal right facing) and 3&4 (face diagonal left). Generally, the left-hand covers the right one for men and is reversed for ladies.
Sect 2: L Grapevine, Forward, Cross, Back Side [12:00]
1-2-3-4
Step Lf to L side (1), Cross Rf behind L (2), Step Lf to L side (3), Touch Rf besides L (4)
5-6-7-8
Step Rf forward (5), Cross Lf over R (6), Step back on Rf (7), Step Lf to L side (8) [12:00]
Sect 1: R Forward Rock, 1/2 Turn R Forward Shuffle, L Forward Rock, 1/2 Turn L Forward Shuffle [12:00]
1-2-3&4
Rock Rf forward (1), Recover weight back on Lf (2), Make 1/2 turn R stepping Rf forward (3) [6:00], Close Lf besides R (&), Step Rf forward (4) [6:00]
5-6-7&8
Rock Lf forward (5), Recover weight back on Rf (6), Make 1/2 turn L stepping Lf forward (7) [12:00], Close Rf besides L (&), Step Lf forward (8)
Sect 2: R Side Rock, Cross Shuffle, Side Rock, Behind Side Cross
1-2-3&4
Rock Rf to R side (1), Recover weight on Lf (2), Cross Rf over L (3), Close Lf slightly behind R (&), Cross Rf over L (4)
5-6-7&8
Rock Lf to L side (5), Recover weight on Rf (6), Cross Lf behind R (7), Step Rf to R side (&), Cross Lf over R (8)
Sect 3: Forward Rock, Back Drag, Back Rock, Syncopated Boogie Walks
1-2-3-4
Rock Rf forward (1), Recover back on L (2), Long step back on Rf & drag Lf towards R (3), Touch Lf besides R (4)
5-6-7&8
Rock back on Lf (5), Recover weight on R (6), Boogie Walks L (7), R (&), L(8)
NOTE: Part B Minus (-) ends HERE @ 8th count of Sect 3
Sect 4: Rocking Chair, Forward Pivot 1/2 L, Forward Pivot 1/2 L [12:00]
1-2 3-4
Rock forward on Rf (1), Recover weight back on Lf (2), Rock back on Rf (3), Recover weight on Lf (4)
5-6-7-8
Step forward on Rf (5), Pivot 1/2 turn L weight on Lf (6) [6:00] Step forward on Rf (7), Pivot 1/2 turn L weight on Lf (8) [12:00]
1&2-3-4
Step Rf to R side (1), Close Lf besides R (&), Step Rf to R side (2) Rock back on Lf (3), Recover weight on Rf (4)
5&6-7-8
Step Lf to L side (5). Close Rf besides L (&), Step Lf to L side (6) Rock back on Rf (7), Recover weight on Lf (8)
Sect 6: Repeat Sect 5 – R & L Lindy [12:00]
1&2-3-4
Step Rf to R side (1), Close Lf besides R (&), Step Rf to R side (2) Rock back on Lf (3), Recover weight on Rf (4)
5&6-7-8
Step Lf to L side (5). Close Rf besides L (&), Step Lf to L side (6) Rock back on Rf (7), Recover weight on Lf (8)
Wishing one and all a Happy & Prosperous Lunar New Year!
Contact choreographer: beaverct@gmail.com