HIP SWAY, SHUFFLE FORWARD, ½ TURN RIGHT WITH HOOK. SHUFFLE FORWARD
The wind is strong and you need to push against it
1-2
Step right foot forward swaying right hip forward, sway left hip back
3&4
Shuffle forward right, left, right
The wind turns you round and you rear back slightly on one leg
5-6
Step left foot forward, swivel ½ turn right hooking right foot in front of left knee
You manage to move forward again
7&8
Shuffle forward right, left, right
You sway from side to side like a palm tree in the wind
9-10
Step left foot to left swaying hips to left (with 1/8 turn to right), sway hips back to right
11-12
Step left foot to left swaying hips to left (with 1/8 turn to right), sway hips back to right
13-14
Step left foot to left swaying hips to left (with 1/8 turn to right), sway hips back to right
15-16
Step left foot to left swaying hips to left (with 1/8 turn to right), sway hips back to right
CROSS, TOUCH, CROSS, TOUCH, STEP OVER, ½ TURN (BOUNCE, BOUNCE, BOUNCE)
You are blown from side to side
17-18
Step left foot across front of right, touch right toe to right side
19-20
Step right foot across front of left, stretch left toe forward & left (leaning back slightly)
A sudden gust turns you and tries to lift you but you resist
21
Step left foot over front of right foot
22-23-24
Bounce by raising & dropping both heels 3 times with ½ turn to right
Crouch slightly, raise arms forward at waist height, palms facing down, press palms down when dropping heels
ROCK CROSS. ¼ TURN LEFT, HOLD, ½ TURN RIGHT, HOLD (WITH ATTITUDE)
The wind blows you side to side, then round, but you triumph!
25-26
Rock right foot to right, rock back on to left foot
27-28
Step right foot across front of left foot, turning ¼ turn to left, hold for 1 count
29-30
Step left forward, swivel ½ turn to right
31-32
Step left foot forward with a flourish, hold for 1 count
Flourish - finish left arm raised and forward, right arm raised to right - both shoulder height