This dance is choreographed for dancers to be part of a parade, as the dance has you moving forward.
You could do it at run/walk marathons too!
This dance can be used as a Circle dance in class.
Music: Any piece of music. Or even without any music and using just counts!!
First set of 8 – This first set of 8 below is repeated after every other new 8.
WALK, WALK, SHUFFLE FWD, WALK, WALK, SHUFFLE FWD (I am calling this set of 8,… THE BASIC)
(1) ROCKING CHAIR, STEP FWD, ½ PIVOT, STEP FWD, ½ PIVOT, THE BASIC,
(2) KICKBALL CHANGE (moving fwd) X 2, STEP R OUT AND DOUBLE BUMP R, DOUBLE BUMP L, THE BASIC,
(3) ROCK FWD, RECOVER, BACK SHUFFLE, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, FWD SHUFFLE, THE BASIC,
(4) STEP R TO R SIDE, PIVOT ¼ L (9:00), SHUFFLE FWD, STEP L FWD, PIVOT ¼ R (12:00), SHUFFLE FWD, THE BASIC,
(5) SAMBA (moving forward) X 4, (Easier option - Step Fwd, Touch Out - snapping fingers, X (4), THE BASIC,
(6) PRESS R, SLIDE L BACK, PRESS L, SLIDE R BACK X 2, (This is done on the spot & so you don’t move forward) THE BASIC, or Step R to R side, Touch L next to R, Step L to L side, Touch R next to L, X 2.
(7) JAZZ BOX, OUT, OUT, IN, IN, THE BASIC,
(8) STEP R OUT TO R SIDE & do a 1 ½ CCW HIP ROLL, weight ending on L (1-4), - TOUCH R NEXT TO L & STRIKE A POSE (L arm straight up and R arm out to right side) (5) & HOLD(FREEZE) FOR 3 COUNTS (6-8).
Add fun arm parts where ever you can to make the dance “Pop”!
*If you need to turn around and make a ½ turn – add two ¼ Monterey Turn steps at the end of the sequence or when you need it and begin again!
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