Alt. Music (Fast): Jingle Bell Rock (Special Nashville Edition) – Bobby Helms
*This dance is dedicated to my late, Great-Uncle Joe Beal who wrote “Jingle Bell Rock” with his friend, Jim Boothe.
TRIPLE FORWARD X3, PLACE L SIDE, DOUBLE CLAP
1&2
Step R forward, step L next to R, step R forward
3&4
Step L forward, step R next to L, step L forward
5&6
Step R forward, step L next to R, step R forward
7&8
Place L side, double clap
STEP R SIDE, CROSS L BACK, STEP L SIDE, CROSS R BACK, 3 STEP TURN TO R, TAP L
1-4
Step R side, tap L crossing behind R, Step L side, tap R crossing behind L
5-8
Step R ¼ turn R, step L side ¼ turn R (6:00), step R side ½ turn R (12:00), tap L next to R
*Easier Option (Counts 5-8) replace turn with a grapevine
TRIPLE X2 IN A U TURN L, HALF TURN PIVOTS TO R X2
1&2
Step L forward, step R next to L, step L forward start making U turn L towards 6:00
3&4
Step R forward, step L next to R, step R forward continuing U turn L (6:00)
5-8
Step L forward, pivot ½ turn R, step L forward, pivot ½ turn R (6:00)
*Easier Option (Counts 5-8) replace 2 pivots with a rocking chair
TAP L FORWARD, TAP L SIDE, ¾ TURN L SAILOR STEP, SYNCOPATED V STEP R WITH DOUBLE CLAPS
1,2
Tap L forward, tap L side
3&4
Cross L behind R w/ ¼ L, step R side ¼ turn L, step L forward ¼ turn L (9:00)
&5&6
Jump R open forward, jump L open forward, double clap
&7&8
Jump R closed back, jump L closed back, double clap
End the dance facing front: Dance will end with step R, cross L back, step L, cross R back. Face your 12:00 wall for this and hold at the last pose.
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