16 beat intro - (5:15 - Album Version)
Dance Sequence: A,A,B, 8 beat tag, C, C, 16 beat tag, A, A,B, 8 Beat tag, C, C, 16 Beat tag, D, D, D, B, 8 beat tag, C, C, C, C
The Parts and Tags Overview:
Part A - Will be the " body ,won’t you feel my body" verses also 32 beat dance or 4 sections, you will do this twice before going to part B, 4 times in total.
Part B - Occurs after A and D "Everyone wants to be, a macho macho man" verses, so a 48 beat or 6 section dance is needed. Will lead to the “hey” tag, 3 times in total.
Part C - The chorus , 32 beat or 4 section dance, you will do this twice and it will lead to 16 beat tag, 8 times in total for the dance. You will end the dance with Part C.
Part D - Occurs after the 16 beat tag is played the second time in the song, this is the jazzy disco breakdown section. 32 beat dance or 4 sections, you do it 3 times it and doesn’t repeat again for the rest of song.
8
beat tag - Hey section - Stomp forward and say hey with the song, fist outs,occurs before chorus (part C).
16
beat tag - Funky disco tag -Occurs after chorus (part C) except for the last 4 C's which is the end of the song.
General count for section: - 1A, & 4 &, 6 & 7, 8
Section 1 (1-8): Step Out Stance and Hold, Right Shuffle and hold, Left Shuffle, Step R
1& -
Step Out Stance with a Chest Pound and hold -Step out right left quickly, planting your feet, (make sure the distance between your feet is short so you can R shuffle effectively), hold 2 to the (and) of 3. As you plant your feet, pound your chest with your right fist.
& 4 & -
Right Shuffle Forward and hold-do a triple step forward R, L , R, hold 1.5 to beat 6.
6 & 7 -
Left Shuffle Forward - do a triple step forward L, R, L
8 -
Step Right Foot - Step Right foward nex to L
Section 2 (9-16): Toe/Heel/No Stomp on L and hold, Toe/Heel Stomp on R and hold, Qtr.Sailor Turn on L, Step R and R Fist Up
1 & -
Toe/Heel/No Stomp on L and hold - Tap left toe , tap left heel ( like you are doing a toe, heel, stomp, but without the stomp) hold for 2 to the (and) of 3. Rest your left foot naturally as you hold. You rest your left foot to prep you for the right toe , heel, stomp coming up.
& 4 & -
Toe/Heel Stomp on R and hold - Tap your right toe, then tap your right heel, then Stomp Your R foot, you will hold 1.5 to beat 6.
6 & 7 -
Left Quarter Sailor Turn - Left behind Right, step R out next to L, Step the L forward and making a quarter turn Left.
8 -
Step R and R Fist Up - Step right next to your left foot. As you are doing this , at the same time, bring your right hand up , clenched in a fist towards you (think like you just won something). Exagerate this move with quickness. Bring your hand down as your heel split ends in the start of the following section and your about to start the samba step.
Section 3 (17-24): Heel Split and hold, Samba Step Cross R, Samba Step Cross L, Cross Unwind R with 1/2 Turn
**Note: This section is tricky, keep your steps short!**
1 & -
Heel split - split your heels on 1 and return them together on the & of 1. Hold for 2 to the (and) of 3.
& 4 & -
Samba Step- Cross R -Cross RF over LF - Step LF to L - Step RF diagonally forward. ** I strongly recommend you start your crossing motion with your left geting it ready to cross your right foot as beat 6 starts. I would not hold here.
6 & 7 -
Samba Step- Cross L " -Cross LF over RF - Step RF to R - Step LF diagonally forward
8 -
Cross Unwind R with 1/2 Turn- Cross right behind left, unwind to a half turn.
Section 4 (25-32): Clap/Fist Stance and hold,Lock Step L and hold, Lock Step R, Step L Forward
1 & -
Clap then fist stance and hold - Clap your hands together on 1 and on the (and) bring your hands down by your sides fist clenched facing away from you. Hold for 2 to the (and) of 3.
& 4 & -
Lock Step L and hold - Step L Foot Forward, Lock Your R foot Behind L foot, Step L Foot Foward. You will hold 1.5 to beat 6.
6 & 7 - -
Lock Step R -Step R Foot Forward, Lock Your L foot Behind R foot, Step R Foot Foward
8 -
Step left foward - Step your L foot forward next to R foot
General Count for Section:
1 & 2, 3 &, 5&6&7, -
Section 1 and 2- you will hold for beat 8
1 &2, 3&,
(5) &,6,7- Section 3 & 4
1 & 2, 3 &, 5&6&7,
(8)- Section 5 & 6 will not follow this general count exactly.
*Note - This part is fast, keep your steps short! Time your holds correctly too!
Section 1 (1-8): R Shuffle, Slide L and Hold, L Shuffle, Step R, Step L and Hold
1&2 -
R shuffle - Triple step with R foot foward, then L foot forward, then R foot forward
3 &-
Slide to the L and Hold- Slide L Foot and then right next to L, hold 1.5 to beat 5.
5&6 -
L shuffle - Triple step with L foot foward, then R foot forward, then L foot forward
& -
Step right- Step your right foot forward
7 -
Step Left and hold - Step your left foot forward and hold for 8.
Section 2 (9-16): Right Qtr. Sailor Turn, Double Hop,Modified Jaz Box with Diagonal Cross Touches and Hold.
1&2 -
Right Quarter Sailor Turn - Right behind Left, step L out next to R, Step the R forward and making a quarter turn Right.
3& -
Double hop forward - Hop twice forward quickly, hold 1.5 to beat 5.
5& -
Modified Jaz Box with DiagonalTouches - Cross R in front of L, Step L foot back
6 -
Modified Jaz Box with Diagonal Touches - Step R foot next to L
&7 -
Diagonal Cross Tocuhes-Tap Left foot in front of your R foot, and then return it back next to your R foot, hold for 8.
Section 3 (17-24): L foot Behind/side/cross, Step out R, Step out L and hold, Cross Hops and Hold.
1&2 -
L foot Behind/side/cross- Left foot behind right, step R foot to the right next to your L foot, cross L in front of right.
3 -
Step out R - Step your right foot out
& -
Step out L and Hold - Step your left foot out and hold for 2 beats to (and) of 5
&,6,7 -
Cross Hops and Hold - Cross right in front of left, then straighten feet out, then cross left in front of right, hold for 8.
Section 4 (25-32): R foot Side/back/cross, L Heel tap, L Foot stomp and Hold, Camel Walk (Knee pops)
1&2 -
R foot Side/back/cross- Step R foot to the right, Step L foot back, cross R in frotn of left.
3 -
L Heel tap - Tap your L heel
& -
L Foot stomp- Stomp your left Foot and hold for 2 beats to (and) of 5.
&,6,7 -
Camel Walk (Knee Pops) - Pop left knee and rest your R, Pop right knee and rest your L, Pop Left knee and rest your R.
Section 5 (33-40): Walking Rapid Clap, Diagonal Touch R, Diagonal Touch L, Diagonal Slide R and Hold
1-4& -
Walking Rapid Clap - Walk R,L,R,L on 1,2,3, and 4, clap on 1&,2&,3&, and 4&
5& -
Diagonal Touch R - Step out R foot Diagonaly and step L foot next to R
6& -
Diagonal Touch L - Step out L foot Diagonaly and step R foot next to L
7 -
Diagonal Slide R and Hold - Slide your R foot with L following it diagonaly and Hold for 8.
Section 6 (41-48) : Shortened jazz box, Cross then Step and Hold, Cross unwind full 360 turn
1 & 2 -
Shortened jazz box - Cross R over L, step L back, step R out to the right next to L
3 -
Cross - Cross L in front of R
& -
Step and Hold -Step R foot out next to L so feet are no longer crossed and hold until beat 5.
5-8 -
Cross Unwind full 360 turn - Cross R in front of L and do a full 360 turn.
Section 1 (1-8) : V-Step, Skate right and Hold, Skate Left and Hold with a Double Clap
1-4 -
V Step - Step right foot out, Step left foot out, Step right foot in, Step left foot in
5,6 -
Skate right and Hold - Skate your foot in circular motion and out to the right, hold for 6.
7 ,8 -
Skate left and Hold - Skate your foot in circular motion and out to the left, hold for 8.
& 8 -
Double Clap - As your holding your left skate clap twice.
Section 2 (9-16): Boogie Stomp, Right Sailor Step, Side Rock to L
1 , 2&3 -
Boogie Stomp - Stomp right, stomp left, stomp right, stomp left hold beats (&4)
&5& -
Right Sailor Step - Right behind L, Step L out to L, Step Right Forward, the Side Rock to L following this will start on the (and) of 6.
(6)& (7)&8
Side Rock to L - Side Rock to L - Step Left out for a rock on (and) of beat 6, Recover on (and) of beat 7 with your right foot and step your left next to your right on beat 8.
Section 3 (17-24): Turning Jazz Box with a Qtr. turn to right, Rock R Fwd./Recover, Ball step, Rock L Fwd./Recover, Ball step
1-4 -
Turning jazz box with a Qtr. turn to the right- Cross R in front of L, Step L back, Step R out making a 1/4 turn, Step L next to R
5-6 -
Rock R Fwd./Recover - Rock forward on R, Recover weight onto L
& -
Ball step - Step R next to L
7, 8 -
Rock L Fwd./Recover - Step R next to L, Rock forward on L, Recover weight onto R
& -
Ball Step - Step L next to R
Section 4 (25-32): Walk R, Anchor Step, Hitch L back, 360 counterclockwise paddle
1 -
Walk forward R - Step your right foot forward
2&3& -
Anchor step - Walk L forward, rock R behind L, recover to L, step back on R
4&-
Hitch back on L - Hitch back wiht your knee up on your L with momentum from anchor.
5-8 - 360
counterclockwise paddle with your left foot - Turn your self counter clockwise with your L foot to paddle using the momentum from the anchor step and hitch back. Your right foot you will be balancing on.
Section 1 (1-8): Boogie Skate,Kickball Change on R, Stankey Knee
1-4 -
Boogie skate - Skate your foot in circular motion and out to the right, then left, then right, and left again. As you do this, turn your wrists away from you to sync with your skate.
5&6-
Kick ball change on R - Kick right, then step on ball of right foot, then change weight to L
7,8 -
Stankey Knee - Bend Your right knee to your left for 7, and recover on your right foot by standing on it for beat 8
Section 2 (9-16): Side Shuffle L, Qrt. Turn to Right and Side Shuffle, L Shuffle, R Shuffle
1&2 -
Side Shuffle L - Triple step with L foot to side, then R foot next to left, then L foot to the side.
3&4 -
Quarter Turn to Right and Side Shuffle - Start with a 1/4 turn to right and also step with R foot to side, then L foot next to left, then R foot to the side.
5&6 -
L shuffle - Triple step with L foot foward, then R foot forward, then L foot forward
7&8 -
R shuffle - Triple step with R foot foward, then L foot forward, then R foot forward
Section 3 (17-24): - Back Sweep 4X,R Heel, L Heel, R Touch, L Touch
1,2 -
Back Sweep 2X - Step LF back sweeping RF from front to back, step RF back sweeping LF from front to back
3,4 -
Back Seep 2 X - Step LF back sweeping RF from front to back, step RF back sweeping LF from front to back
5& -
R Heel - Touch Right heel forward, Step Right beside Left
6& -
L Heel - Touch Left heel forward, Step Left beside Right
7& -
R Touch - Touch Right beside Left while turning Right knee inward, Step Right beside Left
8& -
L Touch - Touch Left beside Right while turning Left knee inward, Step Left beside Right
Section 4 (25-32): Point R/Heel R/Step R, Point L/Heel L/Step L/, Apple Jacks
Note* - If apple jacks are too difficult for you replace them with charlestons. Also, I recommend cutting the step on your left short to prep you for apple jacks.
1,2& -
Point R/Heel R/Step R - Point R toe out, Touch Right heel forward, Step Right beside Left
3,4& -
Point L/Heel L/Step L - Point L toe out, Touch Left heel forward, Step Left beside Right.
5&6&-
Apple Jacks -Slightly jump L heel forward fanning L toes out to L side while turning R heel in (5), return both heel and toes to center (&), slightly jump R heel forward fanning R toes out to R side while turning L heel in (6), return both heel and toes to center (&)
7&8& -
Slightly jump L heel forward fanning L toes out to L side while turning R heel in (7), return both heel and toes to center (&), slightly jump L heel forward fanning L toes out to L side while turning R heel in (8) return both heel and toes to center (&).
[8 Beat Tag] (The “Hey” Stomp Stance Tag): Stomp with Fists out and Say “Hey” on 1, 3, 5,6, and 7
**Your fists and feet should be alternating together here, so as you step your right foot foward and pump your right fist out, your left fist should be retracting and vice versa.**
1-
Stomp L Foward & L Fist Foward & say Hey - Stomp Your L foot foward on 1, hold on beat 2, Punch Your left fist straight out at the same time and say “Hey”!
3-
Stomp R Foward & R Fist Foward & say Hey - Stomp Your R foot foward on 3, hold on beat 4, Punch Your right fist straight out at the same time and say “Hey”!
5-
Stomp L Foward & L Fist Foward & say Hey - Stomp Your L foot foward on 5 , Punch Your left fist straight out at the same time and say “Hey”!
6-
Stomp R Foward & R Fist Foward & say Hey - Stomp Your R foot foward on 6 , Punch Your right fist straight out at the same time and say “Hey”!
7 -
Stomp L Foward & L Fist Foward & say Hey - Stomp Your L foot foward on 7, hold on beat 8, Punch Your left fist straight out at the same time and say “Hey”!
[16 beat tag] (The Funky Disco Tag): Step diagnoal slight right with arm roll, Step diagnoal slight left with arm roll, Kick ball change R twice, Kick ball point with R, Kick ball point with L, Toe Heel Step R, Toe Heel Step L
1-2 -
Step diagnoal slight right with arm roll - Step diagonal right and rolls your arms twice in a circular motion like a windmill.
3-4-
Step diagnoal slight left with arm roll - Step diagonal left and rolls your arms twice in a circular motion like a windmill.
5&6 -
Kick ball change on R - Kick right, then step on ball of right foot, then change weight to L
7&8-
Kick ball change on R - Kick right, then step on ball of right foot, then change weight to L
9 & 10 -
Kick ball point with R - Kick right, then step on ball of right foot, point L foot.
11 & 12 -
Kick ball point with L - Kick left, then step on ball of left foot, point R foot.
13, 14 & -
Toe, Heel, Step R - Tap your R toe, then tap your R heel, then step on R foot.
15, 16 & -
Toe, Heel, Step L - Tap your L toe, then tap your L heel, then step on L foot.