These four counts are performed only to start the dance, on the lyrics "all children get down" and are not repeated again
1-4
Crossing arms in front of you, start a large circle, raising arms over your head, continuing the circle until your hands meet at your hips in front of you
1
Fan toes out and turn palms out
2
Fan heels out and turn palms in
3
Fan heels in and turn palms out
4
Fan toes in and turn palms in
SIDE STEP LEFT, SIDE STEP RIGHT
5
Step left, pointing toe to left
6
Drag right foot next to left, while pointing feet to forward position
9
Step right, pointing toe to right
10
Drag left foot next to right, while pointing feet to forward position
HIP CIRCLE LEFT, HIP CIRCLE RIGHT, WALK FORWARD
13
Circle hips back and to the right
14
Turn ¼ to the left while circling hips, shifting weight to right, touch left heel out
15
Circle hips back and to the left
16
Turn ½ to the right while circling hips, shifting weight to left, touch right heel out
21
Point right toe forward, and thrust right hip forward
22
Thrust right hip forward
23
Thrust right hip forward
25
Hop back, with right lead
TRIPLE STEPS (POLKA STYLE WITH "BOUNCE")
41
Shift weight right and lift left foot
&
Shift weight left and lift right foot
42
Shift weight right and lift left foot
&
Shift weight left and lift right foot
43
Shift weight right and lift left foot
44
Shift weight left and lift right foot
49
Shift weight right and lift left foot
&
Shift weight left and lift right foot
50
Shift weight right and lift left foot
&
Shift weight left and lift right foot
51
Shift weight right and lift left foot
52
Shift weight left and lift right foot
STEP PIVOT TURN, STOMP, STOMP
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Stomp right beside left