We recommend that the standing and sitting versions of this dance are done together.
Sitting down, pretend you’re on the buckboard of a wagon pulled by a couple of horses.
Note: Body movements throughout the dance can be exaggerated using shoulders and upper body.
1
Extend L hand forward as if holding reins
2
Extend R hand up as if twirling a rope
Hands here are shaped like a gun for the next 10 counts
3
Put R hand down on R hip—grab gun from your holster
4
Put L hand down on L hip—grab gun from you holster
5
Put R up in front of shoulders—pull gun out of holster and point toward sky
6
Put L hand up in front of shoulders—pull gun out of holster and point toward sky
7
Point L gun forward as if shooting
8
Point R gun forward as if shooting
1
Bring R hand bring tip of gun near your mouth—blow out that smokin’ gun
2
Bring L hand bring tip of gun near your mouth—blow out that smokin’ gun
3
Bring R hand down to R hip as if putting gun in holster
4
Bring L hand down to L hip as if putting gun in holster
Counts 5-8: “Get out of town!”
5-8
L hand extended forward holding reins, while R hand moves forward (5), back (6), forward (7), back (8) as if popping a whip
Hoot and holler….have fun with this dance!
Bev Shiflett, volcanogal.hawaii@yahoo.com
Last Revision - 3rd Nov 2013