Begin dancing with the first measure after the singing starts. Use small, light steps
STEP, CROSS, SHUFFLE, JAZZ LINE
2
Cross right leg in front of left knee, toes pointing to left and heel up
3&4
Shuffle sideways to right, right-left-right
STEP, CROSS, SHUFFLE, SLOW TURNING JAZZ BOX
1
Step right on right foot
2
Cross left leg in front of right knee, toes pointing to right and heel up 3&4 shuffle sideways to left, left-right-left
6
Step left back turning foot 45 degrees to the right to begin a slow turn
7
Step right on right foot, finishing ¼ turn to the right
Throughout this sequence you remain facing in the same direction, which will become the starting direction for the next repeat
1
Step right forward and to the right
2
Slide and touch left beside
3
Step left forward and to the left
4
Slide and step right beside
5
Step left forward and to the left
6
Slide and touch right beside
7
Step right forward and to the right
8
Slide and touch left beside
TWIRL BACK, ROCK AND ROCKING TURN
The following sequence of steps 1-4 produces a continuous turn to the left of 1 ¼ revolutions. The rhythm is step-step-triple step. The twirling sequence of 5 steps leaves dancers facing in the starting orientation. The rocking steps and turn leave dancers facing to the right from the starting orientation
1
Pivot 120 degrees (1/3 rev) to the left on the ball of the right foot stepping forward (after the pivot) on the left foot
2
Pivot 120 degrees (1/3 rev) to the left on the ball of the left foot stepping forward (after the pivot) on the right foot
3
Step left with left foot turning left 105 degrees (7/24 rev)
4
Step left with left foot turning left 105 degrees (7/24 rev)
6
Rock back on left turning ¼ turn to the right
Execute the following step in all but the last repetition of the dance
Execute the following step at the end of the last repetition
8
Touch toes of left foot back in an extended fifth position and lean forward, bending right knee and spreading both arms in a final curtsy
There is adequate time to complete the pattern 4 times, so that the dancers face the front when they curtsy and can then all say "Merry Christmas" in unison (looking at the audience with a smile) as they hold the curtsy