Weight starts on left foot - Do the Base Dance three (3) times then do the Ending Sequence.
[1 – 16] Turning Jazz Box, 1/4 turn clockwise (CW) x 2
1-2
Cross right foot (RF) over left foot (LF), hold
5-6
Pivoting 1/4 turn on LF, step RF to right side, hold
7-8
Step LF forward, hitch right leg up
9-10
Cross right foot (RF) over left foot (LF), hold
13-14
Pivoting 1/4 turn on LF, step RF to right side, hold
15-16
Step LF in front of RF, hold
[17 – 24] Reverse Ballroom Box
1-4
Step RF to right side, step LF beside RF, step RF back, hold
5-8
Step LF to left side, step RF beside LF, step LF forward, hold
[25 – 32] Step Pivot, & step, snap fingers
3-4
1/2 pivot counter-clockwise (CCW) with weight to LF, hold
&5
Step forward on RF (&), step back on LF
6-8
Bend down and snap your fingers 3 times, keeping your weight on your LF
[33 – 56] "Flying Charleston" x 3
1-2
Kick RF to left forward diagonal (10:00) with a sweeping motion
3-4
Swing RF to right side and slightly back (3:30 direction) and step on RF, dragging left heel
5-6
Rock LF behind RF, weight forward onto RF as you make a 1/4 turn to right (CW)
7-8
Kick LF diagonally forward to left, step down on LF and continue CW turning motion with a 1/4 turn to right
1-8
Repeat previous 8 counts
1-8
Repeat previous 8 counts
The Flying Charleston sequence moves in the shape of a rectangle. Beats 1-2 start in a corner, beats 3-4 move you to the next corner, beats 5-6 rotate you 90° in that corner, and beats 7-8 continue that 90° rotation and move you to another corner.
[57 – 64] “Jump Charleston”
1
Kick RF across LF diagonally forward to left
(your RF should already be in this position from the previous move)
2
Bring RF under body with weight staying on LF
3
Kick RF to diagonal back right
4
Hop/step RF behind LF while bringing left leg up
5
Hop/step LF in front of RF
8
Hop/step LF in front of RF
[65 – 80] “Fall Off the Log” x 4
1
Kick RF out to right side as you lean to the left
5
Kick LF out to left side as you lean to the right
1
Kick RF out to right side as you lean to the left
2
Cross RF in front of LF, weight to heel with right toes pointing to left side
3
Step LF to left side, right toes point to right side
4
Cross RF in front of LF, weight to heel with right toes pointing to left side
5
Step LF to left side, right toes point to right side
6
Cross RF in front of LF, weight to heel with right toes pointing to left side
8
Cross step LF in front of RF
1-2
Stomp RF to right side and hold
3-4
Step LF behind RF and hold
5-6
Step RF to right side and hold
7
Cross step LF in front of RF
8&1
Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
2&3
Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
4&5
Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
6&7
Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
[104 – 111] Modified boogie forward
8,1
Lightly scuff ball of LF while moving RF from back right to forward left, arc leg from left to right and step RF forward
2,3
Lightly scuff ball of RF while moving LF from back left to forward right, arc leg from right to left and step LF forward
4,5
Lightly scuff ball of LF while moving RF from back right to forward left, arc leg from left to right and step RF forward
6,7
Lightly scuff ball of RF while moving LF from back left to forward right, arc leg from right to left and step LF forward
8&1
Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
2&3
Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
4&5
Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
6&7
Clap while kicking RF forward, step RF back, step LF back
[120 – 128] Shorty George
8&1
Kick RF to right side, step RF in place, step forward on LF. Toes point forward but knees and legs bend to left side
2
Step forward on RF, knees and legs bend to right side
3
Step forward on LF, knees and legs bend to left side
4
Step forward on RF, knees and legs bend to right side
5
Step forward on LF, knees and legs bend to left side
6
Step forward on RF, knees and legs bend to right side
7
Step forward on LF, knees and legs bend to left side
8
Hitch right leg up slightly
Turning Jazz Box, 1/4 turn clockwise (CW) x 2
1-2
Cross RF over LF, pivot 1/4 turn to right
5-6
Pivoting 1/4 turn on LF, step RF to right side, hold
7-8
Step LF forward, hitch right leg up
1-8
Repeat previous 8 counts
1-2
Swing RF in an arc and tap toe in front of LF
3-4
Reverse the swing and step RF beside LF
5-6
Swing LF in an arc and tap toe behind RF
7-8
Reverse the swing and step LF beside RF
1-8
Repeat previous 8 counts
1-2
Step forward on RF, 1/4 turn to left and lean right shoulder to your right side
3-4
Pivot 1/4 turn and change weight to LF, hold
5-6
Step forward on RF, 1/4 turn to left and lean right shoulder to your right side
7-8
Pivot 1/4 turn and change weight to LF, hold
1
Step forward on RF with right toe pointing toward right diagonal forward (1:30)
2
Step forward on LF with left toe pointing toward left diagonal forward (10:30)
3
Step forward on RF with right toe pointing toward right diagonal forward (1:30)
4
Step forward on LF with left toe pointing toward left diagonal forward (10:30)
5
Step forward on RF with right toe pointing toward right diagonal forward (1:30)
6
Step forward on LF with left toe pointing toward left diagonal forward (10:30)
7
Step forward on RF with right toe pointing toward right diagonal forward (1:30)
8
Step forward on LF with left toe pointing toward left diagonal forward (10:30),
On the musical emphasis at end, ‘pop’ arms out to respective sides with palms forward.
As you step forward, wobble a tiny bit each step to add the Chaplin ‘style’to the step.
Contact: jimthedancingman@yahoo.com
The step description really doesn’t do justice to a few of the steps.
Below are videos of several of the sequences:
Suzy-Q: http://youtu.be/Wrf6wYsXJSE
Shorty George: http://youtu.be/H-Vmftx3Vw8
Boogie back: http://youtu.be/nJbf2aDl37I
Boogie forward: http://youtu.be/wTCZfyVS2KI
Fall Off the Log: http://youtu.be/Sp054URs9_o
Jump Charleston: http://youtu.be/Ine5JIZ2dgs
Charlie Chaplin walk: http://youtu.be/nhg1nxIepfE