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Wand:
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Ebene:
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Sequence: A (Alabama steps), B (Cowboy Rhythm -16 steps), C (4 Shuffles), A, B, D (Step lock, step scuffs/Rock steps), D, D, D, C, A, B, B
Line up 3-4 people across with everyone facing LOD. To make this easier for beginners, it combines two classic beginner dances: Alabama (originally choreographed by Unknown) and Cowboy Rhythm (originally choreographed by Jo Thompson). You don't have to memorize the phrasing. The song will pretty-much lead you into each section
PART A: ALABAMA 8 STEPS
RIGHT HEEL, TOGETHER (2X); LEFT HEEL TOGETHER (2X)
1-2Touch right heel forward, touch right toe next to left
3-4Touch right heel forward, step right next to left
5-6Touch left heel forward, touch left toe next to right
7-8Touch left heel forward, step left next to right
4 SHUFFLES FORWARD
1&2Step right forward, step left next to right, step right forward
3&4Step left forward, step right next to left, step left forward
5-8Repeat steps 1-4
VINE RIGHT, LEFT BEHIND, RIGHT-½ TURN, HITCH; VINE LEFT, STOMP; REPEAT
1-2Step right to right side, step left behind right
3Step right foot to right side while starting to turn ½ turn right (weight on right)
4Hitch left while completing ½ turn (weight still on right)
5-8Step left to left side, step right behind left, step left to left side, stomp right (keep weight on left)
9-16Repeat steps 1-8 (you should now be facing LOD)
PART B: COWBOY RHYTHM (SLIGHTLY MODIFIED AND MINUS 16 STEPS), PAUSE
When they start to sing the chorus "I think I'm steppin' in Reindeer Doo", start Section B on the word Reindeer
RIGHT STOMP FORWARD, OUT, IN, OUT; REPEAT FOR LEFT
1-4Stomp right forward, rotate right toe out, in, out
5-8Stomp left forward, rotate left toe out, in, out
STOMP FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT; HOOK RIGHT BEHIND LEFT, STEP HOOK LEFT BEHIND RIGHT, STEP
1-2Stomp right forward, stomp left forward
3Hook right behind left (turn head to left to look at bottom of shoe)
You've just noticed that you've stepped in reindeer doo. Therefore, don't touch Right foot with Left hand as done in original Cowboy Rhythm!
4Step right next to left
5-6Hook left behind right (same head motion), step left next to right
7-8Brush hands together (as if you've just finished a job, or in this case, have to brush you-know-what off your hands)
SIDE RIGHT TOGETHER, HEEL-SPLIT; SIDE LEFT TOGETHER, HEEL-SPLIT
1-2On a 45 degree angle to the right, step forward with right, step left next to right
3-4Lift heels while bending knees (look down at your toes in the reindeer doo. As you do, lift your arms, elbows bent. Ew!), drop heels
5-8Repeat steps 1-4, only on a 45 degree angle to the left
BACK RIGHT TOE, HEEL; LEFT TOE, HEEL; REPEAT
Straighten out from the left 45 degree angle as you step back
1-2Touch right toe back (as if you were stepping through piles of you know what), drop right heel
3-4Touch left toe back (as if you were stepping...), drop left heel
5-8Repeat steps 1-4
PART C
SHUFFLE RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
1&2Shuffle forward right, left, right
3&4Shuffle forward left, right, left
5-8Repeat steps 1-4
PART D
STEP RIGHT, LOCK, STEP, SCUFF; STEP LEFT, LOCK, STEP, SCUFF
1-4Step right forward, lock left behind right, step right forward, scuff left
5-8Step left forward, lock right behind left, step left forward, scuff right
STEP FORWARD RIGHT, ROCK BACK, STEP BACK RIGHT, HOLD; STEP BACK LEFT, ROCK FORWARD, STEP FORWARD LEFT, HOLD
1-4Step forward on right, rock back onto left, step back on right, hold
5-8Step back on left, rock forward onto right, step forward on left, hold
Line up 3-4 people across with everyone facing LOD. To make this easier for beginners, it combines two classic beginner dances: Alabama (originally choreographed by Unknown) and Cowboy Rhythm (originally choreographed by Jo Thompson). You don't have to memorize the phrasing. The song will pretty-much lead you into each section
PART A: ALABAMA 8 STEPS
RIGHT HEEL, TOGETHER (2X); LEFT HEEL TOGETHER (2X)
1-2Touch right heel forward, touch right toe next to left
3-4Touch right heel forward, step right next to left
5-6Touch left heel forward, touch left toe next to right
7-8Touch left heel forward, step left next to right
4 SHUFFLES FORWARD
1&2Step right forward, step left next to right, step right forward
3&4Step left forward, step right next to left, step left forward
5-8Repeat steps 1-4
VINE RIGHT, LEFT BEHIND, RIGHT-½ TURN, HITCH; VINE LEFT, STOMP; REPEAT
1-2Step right to right side, step left behind right
3Step right foot to right side while starting to turn ½ turn right (weight on right)
4Hitch left while completing ½ turn (weight still on right)
5-8Step left to left side, step right behind left, step left to left side, stomp right (keep weight on left)
9-16Repeat steps 1-8 (you should now be facing LOD)
PART B: COWBOY RHYTHM (SLIGHTLY MODIFIED AND MINUS 16 STEPS), PAUSE
When they start to sing the chorus "I think I'm steppin' in Reindeer Doo", start Section B on the word Reindeer
RIGHT STOMP FORWARD, OUT, IN, OUT; REPEAT FOR LEFT
1-4Stomp right forward, rotate right toe out, in, out
5-8Stomp left forward, rotate left toe out, in, out
STOMP FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT; HOOK RIGHT BEHIND LEFT, STEP HOOK LEFT BEHIND RIGHT, STEP
1-2Stomp right forward, stomp left forward
3Hook right behind left (turn head to left to look at bottom of shoe)
You've just noticed that you've stepped in reindeer doo. Therefore, don't touch Right foot with Left hand as done in original Cowboy Rhythm!
4Step right next to left
5-6Hook left behind right (same head motion), step left next to right
7-8Brush hands together (as if you've just finished a job, or in this case, have to brush you-know-what off your hands)
SIDE RIGHT TOGETHER, HEEL-SPLIT; SIDE LEFT TOGETHER, HEEL-SPLIT
1-2On a 45 degree angle to the right, step forward with right, step left next to right
3-4Lift heels while bending knees (look down at your toes in the reindeer doo. As you do, lift your arms, elbows bent. Ew!), drop heels
5-8Repeat steps 1-4, only on a 45 degree angle to the left
BACK RIGHT TOE, HEEL; LEFT TOE, HEEL; REPEAT
Straighten out from the left 45 degree angle as you step back
1-2Touch right toe back (as if you were stepping through piles of you know what), drop right heel
3-4Touch left toe back (as if you were stepping...), drop left heel
5-8Repeat steps 1-4
PART C
SHUFFLE RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
1&2Shuffle forward right, left, right
3&4Shuffle forward left, right, left
5-8Repeat steps 1-4
PART D
STEP RIGHT, LOCK, STEP, SCUFF; STEP LEFT, LOCK, STEP, SCUFF
1-4Step right forward, lock left behind right, step right forward, scuff left
5-8Step left forward, lock right behind left, step left forward, scuff right
STEP FORWARD RIGHT, ROCK BACK, STEP BACK RIGHT, HOLD; STEP BACK LEFT, ROCK FORWARD, STEP FORWARD LEFT, HOLD
1-4Step forward on right, rock back onto left, step back on right, hold
5-8Step back on left, rock forward onto right, step forward on left, hold
