The dance begins on the "&" of the previous measure. Walking forward can be done with exaggerated inward arcs of the foot.
The original step sheet lists the choreographers as Arvel, Michelle & Deb. Their last names have been lost over time.
&1-2
Left foot step forward. Right foot step forward. Clap
&3-4
Left foot step forward. Right foot step forward. Clap
5-6
Left foot step forward. Right foot step forward.
7
Hop forward on both feet, landing with feet apart (Whoop!)
8
Hop forward on both feet, landing with feet apart (Whoop!)
9
Hop in place on both feet, landing with right foot crossed in front of left
10
Hop in place on both feet, landing with feet apart
11-12
Bump left hip to the left twice
13
Hop in place on both feet, landing with left foot crossed in front of right
14
Hop in place on both feet, landing with feet apart
15-16
Bump right hip to the right twice
17-20
Bump hips left, right, left, left
21-23
Right foot step to right. Left foot step to right in front of right foot with a ½ turn to the right. Right foot step to left behind left foot with ½ turn to the right
25-27
Left foot step to left. Right foot step to left in front of left foot with a ½ turn to the left. Left foot step to right behind right foot with ½ turn to the left
SLAPPIN' AND TRIPLE STEPS
29
Kick up right heel behind left leg and slap heel with left hand
30
Kick up right heel in front of left leg and slap heel with left hand
31&32
Triple step in place (right, left, right)
33
Kick up left heel behind right leg and slap heel with right hand
34
Kick up left heel in front of right leg and slap heel with right hand
35&36
Triple step in place (left, right, left)
37-40
Walk forward four steps (right, left, right, left)
41
Hop in place on both feet, landing with feet apart
42
Hop in place on both feet, landing with right foot crossed in front of left foot
43-44
Keeping feet in place, unwind with a ½ turn to the left, taking 2 counts
"ATTITUDE" OPTION: Once or twice during the dance, someone on the floor will call out "Attitude!" as you start walking forward on counts 37-40. The steps then change to the following for that one time only. ATTITUDE STANCE41Stomp right foot and stand still with feet apart
42-44
Hold (with attitude)
1
Pivot on left foot ½ turn to the left. Stomp right foot and stand still with feet apart
Then continue by walking forward on counts 5-6 as before.