*No Restart if using the 2023 version. ... *1 Restart If using original 1995 version.
Song Suggestion: “Like A Star” by DJ Otzi & The Bellamy Brothers (126) Start on lyrics, 16 counts in.
Start with Lyrics - 32 Counts in (2023 version)/(16 counts for 1995 version). Weight on L.
Dance progresses counter-clockwise.
Section.1. WALK, WALK, STEP TWIST TWIST, BACK ROCK, STEP HITCH 1/2 TURN
3&4
Touch R toes slightly forward, with weight on all toes Twist both heels R (&), Return to centre, (Weight ends on L)
5,6
Rock back onto R, Recover to L,
7-8
Step R forward, With weight on R, make 1/2 turn L while hitching L, (6.00)
Section.2. L SHUFFLE, R SHUFFLE, JAZZBOX TOUCH
1&2
Step L forward, Close R next to it (&), Step L forward,
3&4
Step R forward, Close L next to it (&), Step R forward,
5,6,7,8
Step L across in front of R, Step R slightly back, Step L to L side, Touch R toe next to L,
Section.3. GRAPEVINE R, Touch, L “V”-STEP
1,2,3,4
Step R to R side, Step L behind R, Step R to R side, Touch L toe next to R foot,
5,6,7,8
Step L diagonally fwd. L, Step R diagonally fwd. R, Step L back in place, Step R back in place, (Option: Heel Stands)
Section.4 GRAPEVINE L, HIPPY WALK
1,2,3,4
Step L to L side, Step R behind L, Step L to L side, Touch R toe next to L foot,
5&6
Touch R toe forward bumping hips fwd., Bump hips back (&), Step R forward,
7&8
Touch L toe forward bumping hips fwd., Bump hips back (&), Step L forward,
Section.5 SLOW 1/2 PIVOT, 1/4 PIVOT, STOMP, STOMP
1,2,3,4
Step R forward, Make a slow 1/2 turn left over two counts, transferring weight onto L on count 4, (Option: Bounce heels as you turn)
5,6
Step R forward, Make 1/4 turn L transferring weight onto L,
7,8
Stomp R in place, Stomp L in place,
*RESTART HERE During Wall 3 if using original 1995 version. (9.00)
Section.6. HEEL & TOE & TOE & HEEL &, TOUCH R FWD, SIDE, BACK SCUFF
1&2&3&4&
Touch R heel forward, Step R in place (&), Touch L toe out to R side, Step L in place (&), Touch R toe out to L side, Step R in place (&), Touch L heel forward, Step L in place (&),
5,6,7,8
Touch R toe forward, Touch R toe to R side, Touch R toe back, Scuff R forward.
Ending: (2023 version) During Wall 7 (Starts 6.00), dance up to end of Section.5 then make 1/4 turn L, stomping R to R side, to finish facing front wall.