There's a long intro to the music the dance is choreographed to. The dance starts 12 counts after the trumpet stops playing and the shaker starts. First heel dig begins with first drum beat.
1
Dig right heel next to left instep
&
Bring right back in place
2
Dig left heel next to right instep
&
Bring left back in place
3
Dig right heel next to left instep
&
Bring right back in place
4
Touch left toe next to right instep
5-8
Repeat 1-4 starting with the left but on 4 bring right back in place
JUMPING JACKS WITH ¼ TURN AND CLAP
1
Jump both feet to side while turning ¼ turn left
2
Jump both feet in right across left
You should now be facing the back wall
You should now be back at your home wall
SYNCOPATED GRAPEVINE, ½ TURN & HEEL JACK
15
Touch right heel forward
&
Bring right back in place
16
Touch left back in place
TOE STRUTS, ROCK STEP & COASTER STEP
17
Step forward ball of left
19
Step forward ball of right
KICK BALL TURNS, STEPS FORWARD, STEPS BACK
&
Step ball of right next to left
26
Touch left in place while turning ¼ right and dropping right heel
&
Step ball of left next to right
28
Touch right in place while turning ¼ right and dropping left heel
29
Step right diagonally forward
30
Step left diagonally forward
TOUCH RIGHT SIDE, ¼ TURN WITH HOOK, SHUFFLE, STEP ½ TURN & STOMP
34
Hook right across left shin while turning ¼ right
&
Slide left instep to right heel
When dancing "Swamp Thing" or any other country music, leave out the 16 count intro.