SHUFFLE, SHUFFLE, HEEL SWITCHES
1 & 2
Step R forward, close L beside R, step R forward
3 & 4
Step L forward, close R beside L, step L forward
5 &
Dig R heel forward, step R beside L
6 &
Dig L heel forward, step L beside R
7 &
Dig R heel forward, step R beside L
8 &
Dig L heel forward, step L beside R
ROCK, SHUFFLE BACK, JAZZ BOX
9 – 10
Rock forward on R, rock weight back onto L
11 & 12
Step R back, close L beside R, step R back
13 – 14
Cross step L over R, step R back
15 – 16
Step L to L side, touch R beside L
GRAPEVINE, STOMPS, GRAPEVINE, STOMPS
17 – 18
Step R to R side, step L behind R
19 & 20
Step R to R side, stomp L beside R, stomp L beside R
21 – 22
Step L to L side, step R behind L
23 & 24
Step L to L side, stomp R beside L, stomp R beside L
STEP, PIVOT ¼ TURN, KICK BALL CHANGE, STEP, PIVOT ¼ TURN, KICK BALL CHANGE
25 – 26
Step R forward, pivot ¼ turn L
27 & 28
Kick R forward, step ball of R beside L, step L beside R
29 – 30
Step R forward, pivot ¼ turn L
31 & 32
Kick R forward, step ball of R beside L, step L beside R
TAG: Danced once after the 4th repetition
1 & 2
Step R to R side, close L beside R, step R to R side
3 – 4
Rock L back behind R, rock weight forward onto R
5 & 6
Step L to L side, close R beside L, step L to L side
7 – 8
Rock R back behind L, rock weight forward onto L
ENDING: Danced after 8th repetition of dance. Dance up to count 10 then
Pose and shout HIPPO CHRISTMAS
NOTE 1 This is a contra line dance and from counts 1 – 24 you must hold
hands when dancing. (now isn’t that sweet) But let go for 25 – 32
NOTE 2 No elves or reindeers were harmed in the testing of this dance
NOTE 3 This dance works better after 3 or 4 G& T’s or Vodka & Cokes
HAVE A VERY HIPPO CHRISTMAS