Islands in the Stream (from Gavin & Stacey)

Count: 32Wall: 4Level: BEGINNER
Choreographer: Richard MundenGB
Music:Islands in the Stream by Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers, Islands In the Stream by Comic Relief

Step Sheet

Inspired by Gavin & Stacey Series 2, Episode 5
 
This is a fun party dance with a 90’s line dance feel, great for private events or as a split floor for Islands in the Stream by Karen Jones
 
Begin: 16 count intro, start on vocals.
 
RIGHT VINE CLAP, LEFT VINE CLAP CLAP
1,2,3,4
Right side, left behind, right side, left touch next to right and clap
5,6,7&8
Left side, right behind, left side, right touch next to left and two claps
 
RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE TOGETHER SIDE TOUCH WITH LASSO’S
1,2,3,4
Right side, left together, right side, left touch next to right
(Optional Arm Moments – Two right lassos)
5,6,7,8
Left side, right together, left side, right touch next to left
(Optional Arm Moments – Two left lassos)
 
RIGHT AND LEFT HEEL TOGETHERS,RIGHT AND LEFT KICK BALL CHANGES
1,2
Touch right heel foot, step right next to left
3,4
Touch left heel foot, step left next to right
(Optional Hand Moments, pistol points right and left)
5&6,7&8
Right kick forward, step right in place, step left in place X2
 
JAZZ BOX STEP, JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN
1,2
Cross right over left, step left back
3,4
step right to right side, step left foot forward
5,6
Cross right over left, step left back making ¼ turn right
3,4
step right to right side, step left foot forward
 
REPEAT, ENJOY AND DON’T FORGET TO SMILE