A special thank you to my son, Lewis, who introduced this joyful and infectious song to me after learning it for his school choir.
Restart: 1 Restart on Wall 3 after 8 counts
INTRO: 20 COUNTS (STARTS ON VOCALS)
SECTION 1: WALK R & L, MAMBO FWD, STEP BACK L, SWIVEL HEELS L, STEP BACK R, SWIVEL HEELS R
1–2
Walk Forward Right, Walk Forward Left
3&4
Rock Forward on Right, Recover on Left, Step Right Slightly Back
5&6&
Step Back Left to Left Diagonal, Right Foot Together, Swivel Both Heels Left, Return to Centre
7&8&
Step Back Right to Right Diagonal, Left Foot Together, Swivel Both Heels Right, Return to Centre
🔁 Restart Here on Wall 3 After 8 Counts
SECTION 2: ½ PIVOT TURN, ¼ PIVOT TURN, V-STEP WITH CLAPS
1–2
Step Forward Right, Pivot ½ Turn Left (6:00)
3–4
Step Forward Right, Pivot ¼ Turn Left (3:00)
5–6
Step Right Out to Right Diagonal, Step Left Out to Left Diagonal
7&
Step Right Back to Centre, Step Left Beside Right,
8&
Clap (Right Hands Claps UP as Left Hand Claps DOWN), Clap (Left Hand Claps UP as Right Hand Clap DOWN)
SECTION 3: MODIFIED ‘APPLEJACKS’ QUARTER TURN SLOW, MODIFIED ‘APPLEJACKS’ QUARTER TURN FAST, HEEL DIG R & L, R DOUBLE HEEL, R DOUBLE TOE TAP
1–2
Slow Turning Modified ‘Applejacks’ Right Toe Fan ¼ (1), Bring Left Toe to Right Toe as Right Heel Fans Out (2) (6:00)
3&4&
4 Quick Turning Modified ‘Applejacks’ (Alternating) To Complete Another ¼ Turn Right, Bring Left Heel to Right Heel as Right Toe Fans Out (3), Bring Left Toe to Right Toe as Right Heel Fans Out (&) Bring Left Heel to Right Heel as Right Toe Fans Out (4), Bring Both Feet to Parallel (&) (9:00)
5&6&
Heel Dig Right, Together, Heel Dig Left, Together
7&8&
Right Heel Dig x2, Right Toe Tap Back x2
SECTION 4: CHARLESTON, WALK R L & RUNNING HALF TURN ARC
1–2
Step Right Forward, Kick Left Forward
3–4
Step Left Back, Touch Right Toe Back
5–6
Walk Forward Right, Walk Forward Left
7&8&
Run R-L-R-L in a Slight Arc to Complete ½ Turn Right (3:00)