Two easy tags, one easy restart - all happens at the same place in the dance!
TAG: The tag is 4 counts of only hip bumps. Bump right hip (1), bump left hip (2), bump hips right, left, right (3&4).
NOTE: It is important to have the weight on the right at the end of the tag to restart the dance.
HEEL SWITCHES, HALF TURN X 2
1&2&
Touch left heel forward (1), step weight on left (&), touch right heel forward (2), step weight on right (&)
3, 4
Step forward on left (3), pivot 1/2 turn right, taking weight to right (4),
&
Change weight to left (&)
5&6&
Touch right heel forward (5), step weight on right (&), touch left heel forward (6),
7, 8
Step forward on right (7), pivot 1/2 turn left, taking weight to left (8)
SIDE BEHIND AND HEEL AND CROSS, 1/4 TURN, 1/2 TURN, TRIPLE STEP
1, 2 &
Step right to right side (1), step left behind right (2), transfer weight to right (&)
3 & 4
Put left heel out (3), bring left back to center (&), cross right over left (4)
5, 6 1
/4 turn R Stepping back on L (5), 1/2 turn R Stepping forward on R (6) - making 3/4 turn in 2 counts
7 & 8
Triple step forward LRL
1st Tag - on the 2nd rotation of the dance, dance through 16 cts...then add the 4 ct tag.
(This section of the dance - leading to the tag - begins on the 3:00 wall and starts with lyric “Don’t want no “I can’ts”)
Restart - on the 4th rotation of the dance, dance through 16 cts - add an & count to ensure that the weight is on the right - and then Restart
(This section of the dance - leading to the Restart - begins on the 3:00 wall and the music is all instrumental)
2nd Tag - on the 6th rotation of the dance, dance through 16 cts, then add the 4 count tag.
(This section of the dance - leading to the Tag - begins on the 3:00 wall and starts with the lyric “This ain’t no “I pass””)
KICK AND POINT X 2, KICK, TOUCH BACK, TURN, STEP
1 & 2
Kick right foot forward (1), take weight on right foot (&), point left foot to left side (2)
3 & 4
Kick left foot forward (3), take weight on left foot (&), point right foot to right side (4)
5, 6
Kick right foot forward (5), touch right toe back (6)
7, 8
Pivot 1/2 turn right keeping weight on left with right toe touching for balance (7), put full weight on right (8)
WIZARD STEPS (OR SYNCOPATED LOCKING STEPS w/beginner option), LOCKING STEP
1, 2 &
Step forward left (1), lock right behind left (2), step left forward (&)
3, 4 &
Step right forward (3), lock left behind right (4), step right forward (&)
5, 6 &
Step forward left (5), lock right behind left (6), step left forward (&)
*** Beginner option: 3 basic triple steps forward — LRL, RLR, LRL
7 & 8
Slight right diagonal locking step RLR
Special THANKS to my friend, Donna Manning, for her suggestions on this dance as well as her help with the step sheet!!
A detailed instructional and demo video is available owww.dancingwithpatti.com
Patti Nivens - Woodstown, NJ
South Jersey/Philadelphia area
Contact: www.dancingwithpatti.com - dancingwithpatti@yahoo.com