Dance sequence:- AA-B-C-DDDdDDDdD (d - denotes short wall/vanilla)
Choreographers note:- The dance ‘Starts easy - and finishes rough’.
Only the original short 3m 20sec single version can be used. It is available on some sites.
NOTE: Section A and B on this page… Sections C and D on page 2
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts 40 seconds in - after the spoken intro.
SECTION A - 102 bpm (The ‘Easy’ - end facing 6:00)
2x Diagonal Hand Roll. Arms: Side-Cross. 1/4 Kick. Bwd (9:00)
1 – 2
(stepping right foot slightly to right, bending right knee with body turned diagonally left)
– Forward hand roll forward (chest level) for 2 counts.
3 – 4
(transferring weight to left, bending left knee with body turned diagonally right)
– Forward hand roll (chest level) for 2 counts.
5 – 6
(with weight central) Extend arms to either side. Cross arms at shoulder height.
7
Turn ¼ left – kicking left foot forward & extending left arm is same direction (9)
8
(arm down) Step backwards onto left.
Style note: During ‘hand rolls’ – give a little (hip) wiggle.
Together-Fwd. 1/4 Left Side. 1/2 Left Side. Rec. 1/2 Right Side. 3/4 Right Fwd. Shuffle (3:00)
&9– 10
Step right next to left, step forward onto left. Turn ¼ left & step right to right (6)
11 – 12
Turn ½ left & step left to left. Recover weight onto right (12).
13 – 14
Turn ½ right & step left to left (6). Turn ¾ right & step forward onto right (3)
15& 16
Shuffle forward stepping: L.R-L.
3x Press-Recover. 1/2 Right Fwd. 1/4 Right Side (12:00)
17 – 18
Press step forward onto right. Recover onto left.
19 – 20
Press step backward onto right. Recover onto left.
21 – 22
Press step forward onto right. Recover onto left.
23 – 24
Turn ½ right & step forward onto right. Turn ¼ right & step left to left side (12)
4x Fwd ‘Pony’ Triple (12:00)
25& 26
(lower head & swing arms down and back) - Step forward onto right, recover onto left, step onto right.
27& 28
(raising head forward & arms upward) - Step forward onto left, recover onto right, step onto left.
29& 30
(lower head & swing arms down and back) - Step forward onto right, recover onto left, step onto right.
31& 32
(raising head forward & arms upward) - Step forward onto left, recover onto right, step onto left.
Style note: Pony section: All counts (not including ‘&’) raise/hitch knee whilst moving slowly forward.
Fun note: Reverse arm action by having lines doing alternate arms movements
i.e.: Line one 25-26 arms down… line two arms up – create a ‘wave’ pattern.
SECTION B - 102 to zero bpm (The ‘Easy’ part 2 - as the music gradually slows to a stop) (12:00)
Because the music slows over 10 ‘full counts’ (each gap getting longer as it progresses) the preciseness of the steps can
get a little muddled.. don’t worry – as long you move with the tempo and end facing the 12:00/home wall with feet together. (mentally counting up to 10….)
1 – 6
Walk (over 6 counts) - rotating forearms forward (both together a’la ‘Riverboat/Paddle Steamer’) perform a FULL turn left to face ‘home’/12:00 wall
7 – 8
Walk forward – still rotating forearms
9 – 10
Feet side by side – lower head & lower arms to sides (getting ready for the sudden start on ‘10’)
SECTION C - 174 bpm (Start of the ‘Rough’ - Drum & Horns kick in for the instrumental) (12:00)
1 – 2
(leaning upper body to right) Tap right over left. Step right next to left.
3 – 4
(leaning upper body to left) Tap left over right. Step left next to right.
5 – 16
Repeat above: Right-Left-Right-Left-Right-Left. (Tina starts to sing on count 15)
Style note: As you ‘tap’, raise both forearms – and lower, when stepping together.
SECTION D - 174 bpm (The ‘Rough’ - As Tina starts to sing at full throttle)
2x Diagonal Hand Roll. Arms: Side-Cross. 1/4 Kick with Expression. Bwd (9:00)
1 – 2
(stepping right foot slightly to right, bending right knee with body turned diagonally left)
– Forward hand roll forward (chest level) for 2 counts.
3 – 4
(transferring weight to left, bending left knee with body turned diagonally right)
– Forward hand roll (chest level) for 2 counts.
5 – 6
(with weight central) Extend arms to either side. Cross arms at shoulder height.
7
Turn ¼ left – kicking left foot forward & extending left arm is same direction (9)
8
(arm down) Step backwards onto left.
Style note: During ‘hand rolls’ – give a little (hip) wiggle.
Together. Fwd. 3x Press-Recover (9:00)
9 – 10
Step right next to left. Step forward onto left.
11 – 12
Press step forward onto right. Recover onto left.
13 – 14
Press step backward onto right. Recover onto left.
15 – 16
Press step forward onto right. Recover onto left.
1/2 Right Fwd. 3x Press-Recover. 1/4 Left Side (12:00)
17 – 18
Turn ½ right & step forward onto right (3). Press step forward onto left.
19 – 20
Recover onto right. Press step left backward.
21 – 22
Recover onto right. Press step forward onto left.
23 – 24
Recover onto right. Turn ¼ left & step left to left (12)
Cross. Side Rock. Rec. Behind.(see note). Side. Cross Rock. Recover. Side (12:00)
25 – 26
Cross right over left. Rock left to left side.
27 – 28
Recover weight on right. Step left behind right.
SHORT WALL/VANILLA: 4 and 8 end at THIS point
29 – 30
Step right to right side. Cross rock left over right.
31 – 32
Recover weight onto right. Step left to left side.
Last Revision - 14th December 2011