Begin: Weight on L. 16 count Intro. Start on “…Rocks in the tree top… ”
Please exaggerate the bird moves to make it a fun dance!
For split floors see Intermediate line dance - ‘Twitter’ by Shanthie De Mel
SIDE, TAP, FLAP, FLAP, SIDE, TAP, FLAP, FLAP (with wing moves)
1, 2
Step R to right side, tap L toe behind R
3, 4
Bring bent elbows to waist (wings) & flap them in & out, flap again
5, 6
* Step L to left side, tap R toe behind L
7, 8
Bring bent elbows to waist (wings) & flap them in & out, flap again (12:00)
FWD, TOG, WIGGLE, BACK, TOG, HANDS- HANDS- HANDS (with tail & beak moves)
1, 2
Step R fwd, step L together
3, 4
Bend knees, stick out bottom, push arms back & wiggle (tails) for 2 counts
5, 6
Step R back, step L together
7&8
Bring palms up to shoulders facing out, open & close fingers (beaks) once for each count (12:00)
(when the song says “Tweet, Tweet, Tweet”)
ROCK FWD, RETURN, ROCK BACK, RETURN. (REPEAT)
1, 2, 3, 4
Rock R fwd moving right shoulder fwd, return L, rock R back with shoulder back, return L
5, 6, 7, 8
Rock R fwd moving right shoulder fwd, return L, rock R back with shoulder back, return L (12:00)
PADDLE, PADDLE, HEEL-FLICK, TOG, HEEL-FLICK, TOG
1, 2
Step R fwd, (fingers doing the beak move for each count) turn 1/4 left on L (9:00)
3, 4
Step R fwd, (fingers doing the beak move for each count) turn 1/4 left on L (6:00)
5, 6
Flick R heel back, step together
7, 8
Flick L heel back, step together. (6:00)
Ending -Optional: Dance the last wall till count 6* = (R toe behind L heel) facing 6:00.
On balls of both feet slow turn1/2 right to face 12:00 as the music ends.