Cherokee Boogie
Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
beginner
Choreographer:
Val Thomas
AU
& Dion Thomas
AU
Music:
Cherokee Boogie by BR5-49
Step Sheet
Start dancing on the 8th beat, 16 beats before singing begins
INTRO
1-4
Stomp left forward with shimmy & hold, stomp right forward with shimmy & hold
5-16
Repeat above 4 counts 3 times
THE MAIN DANCE
1-4
Vine left (left, right), step left turning ¼ right, stomp right together
5-6
Touch left heel forward at 45 degrees, step left together
7-8
Touch right heel forward at 45 degrees, step right together
9-10
Touch left heel forward at 45 degrees, step left together
Variation for experienced dancers
1-4
Vine left (left, right), step left turning ¼ right, kick right forward
5-6
Jump right down on the spot & kick left back, jump left down on the spot & kick right forward
7-8
Scissor kick (jump kicking left forward & stepping right down on the spot), step left across in front of right
9-10
Jump (scoot) back on left touching right toe back twice
11-16
Scuff right, step right forward, scuff left, step left forward, scuff right, step right forward
17-20
Step left to side (push arms slightly up to left & shake hands), hold step right across in front of left (arms down to right & shake hands), hold
21-24
Repeat above 4 counts
25-28
Step left to side (push arms slightly up to left & shake hands), hold, touch right together (arms down), hold
29-32
Turning vine 1 ¼ right (right-left-right), touch left together
33-36
Step left forward at 45 degrees & shimmy forward (2 counts), shimmy back (2 counts)
37-40
Repeat above 4 counts
41-44
Stomp left forward at 45 degrees 4 times (weight ending on left)
45-48
Stomp right forward at 45 degrees 4 times (weight ending on right)
Variation
41-44
Tap left heel 4 times
45-48
Tap right heel 4 times
REPEAT