Tracks that are about 1:23 long from most Halloween or TV theme song CDs will work.
Note that there is no intro--the dance starts immediately.
This step sheet was written by Lisa McCammon and corresponds to the distinctive and familiar music.
Start with weight on left foot.
First da-da-da-dum, facing front [12]
1-8
Step R to side, close L, snap 2X; repeat
1-8
Step R to side, close L, step R, close L, step R, TOUCH L, snap 2X
1-16
Da-da-da-dum music repeats, so do the first 16 steps starting to the left, ending weight L
Verse 1 ("They're creepy and they're kookie," etc.)
1-8
Vine R, touch; vine L, touch
1-4
Walk fwd R, L, step, turn 1/2 L [6]
5-8
Touch R heel fwd, step R home; touch L heel fwd, step L home
Verse 2 ("Their house is a museum, etc.)
1-8
Vine R, touch; vine L, touch
1-4
Walk fwd R, L, step turn 1/2 L [12]
5-6-7
Touch R heel fwd, step R home, STEP L home (note only 7 counts!)
Second da-da-da-dum, facing front
1-8
Step R to side, close L, snap 2X; repeat
1-8
Step R to side, close L, step R, close L, step R, TOUCH L, snap 2X (weight on L)
This does NOT repeat to the left at this point; instead, the music starts with another verse
Verse 3 ("So get a witch's shawl on,” etc.)
1-8
Vine R, touch, vine L touch
1-4
Walk fwd R, L, step turn 1/2 L [6]
"The Addams Fa-mi-ly" (slowly)
5-8
Touch R heel fwd, step R home; touch L heel fwd, step L home
1-4
REPEAT heel touches, ending wt L
Instrumental bridge (verse music)
1-8
Vine R, touch, vine L, touch
1-4
Walk fwd R, L, step, turn 1/2 L [12]
5-6-7
Touch R heel fwd, step R home, STEP L home (note only 7 counts!)
Third "da-da-da-dum," facing front
Same 32 counts as section 1 above, ending weight on L
ENDING: the da-da-da-dum-da repeats
1-12
Step R to side, close L; repeat 4X, snap 2X
1-4
Step R to side, close L, snap 2X
1-2
Step R to side, close L and snap simultaneously