Intro Option: Start after "She was the captain's daughter" or do the optional 16-count intro below.
Restart: Wall 3, after Section 2
Styling Tip: Hold a bandanna in your right hand and wave during "arm-ography"
Optional 16-Count Intro (Dance Once Only)
Start on "What shall we do":
1&2
Right toe, heel, stomp + clap
3&4
Left toe, heel, stomp + clap
SECTION 1 – Cross Rock, Recover (R & L)
1&2
Cross right over left, recover onto left
3&4
Cross right again, recover left (hold)
5&6
Cross left over right, recover onto right
7&8
Cross left again, recover right (hold)
SECTION 2 – Diagonal Walks, Fists, Hips & Waves
1–2
Step right to right diagonal, left to left diagonal
3–4
Hold + pump right fist up twice
5–8
Sway hips L–R–L–R while waving right arm L–R–L–R
SECTION 3 – Diagonal Stomps, Walk Back, Jumps
1–2
Stomp right diagonal + clap, touch left beside right
3–4
Stomp left diagonal + clap, touch right beside left
7–8
Jump feet together twice, double-pump right fist
SECTION 4 – Grapevine, Turn, Kick Ball Change
1–4
Grapevine right (R side, L behind, R side, touch L beside R)
5–6
Step right forward, ¼ turn left (weight ends on left)
7&8
Kick right, step ball of right next to left, step left in place
This dance was created for a Sea Shanty festival demonstration in Cornwall, UK. Enjoy! Any questions please contact FieroFitnessUK@gmail.com
Last Update – 23 Apr. 2025 – R1