Don't Worry Be Happy

Count:
64
Wall:
2
Level:
Improver
Choreographer:
Debbie Mabbs (UK) & I.C.E. (ES) - August 2020
Music:
Don't Worry Be Happy - The Baseballs
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Intro: 16 counts (approx. 10 secs)

S1: Step Touch Back Kick, Coaster Step, Step Pivot Step, Step Pivot Step
1&2&Step R fwd, touch L next to R, step L back, kick R fwd
3&4Step R back, step L next to R, step R fwd
5&6Step L fwd, pivot ½ turn R, step L fwd 6.00
7&8Step R fwd, pivot ½ turn L, step R fwd 12.00
 
S2: Step Touch Back Kick, Coaster Step, Step Pivot Step, Triple Full Turn
1&2&Step L fwd, touch R next to L, step R back, kick L fwd
3&4Step L back, step R next to L, step L fwd
5&6Step R fwd, pivot ½ turn L, step R fwd
7&8Step L Fwd, make 1/2 turn R, step R back, make 1/2 R, step L Fwd 6.00
 
S3: Step & Touch x4, Step Back x3, Hitch, Coaster Step
1&2&Step R to R side, touch L next to R, step L to L side, touch R next to L
3&4&Step R to R side, touch L next to R, step L to L side, touch R next to L
5&6&Step R back, step L back, step R back, hitch L
7&8Step L back, step R next to L, step L fwd 6.00
 
S4: Rumba Box, Modified Sailor ¼ Turn R, Step ¼ Cross
1&2Step R to R side, step L next to R, step R fwd
3&4Step L to L side, step R next to L, step L back
5&6Step R behind L, make ¼ turn R stepping L to L side, step R fwd 9.00
7&8Step L fwd, pivot ¼ turn R, step L across R 12.00
*RESTART: See note below about restart here in Wall 3 (12.00)
 
S5: Weave, Rock Recover Cross, ⅛ Turn Fwd Rock Recover, Side Rock Recover, ⅛ Turn Behind Side Cross
1&2&Step R to R side, step L behind R, step R to R side, step L across R
3&4Rock R to R side, recover on L, step R across L
5&6&Make ⅛ turn L rock L fwd, recover on R, rock L to L side, recover on R 11.00
7&8Step L back, make ⅛ turn R stepping R to R side, step L across R 12.00
 
S6: Monterey ½ Turn, Swivets or Twists R & L, Kick Cross Rock Recover x2
1&2&Touch R to R side, make ½ turn R stepping R next to L, touch L to L side, step L next to R 6.00
3&On ball of L and heel of R swivel L heel L and R toes R, return to centre
4&On ball of R and heel of L swivel R heel R and L toes L, return to centre
Easy Option: At counts 3&4& twist heels R, L, R, L (weight on L)
5&6&Kick R fwd, step R across L, rock L to L side, recover on R
7&8&Kick L fwd, step L across R, rock R to R side, recover on L 6.00
 
S7: Weave, Rock Recover Cross, ⅛ Turn Fwd Rock Recover, Side Rock Recover, ⅛ Turn Behind Side Cross
1&2&Step R to R side, step L behind R, step R to R side, step L across R
3&4Rock R to R side, recover on L, step R across L
5&6&Make ⅛ turn L rock L fwd, recover on R, rock L to L side, recover on R 5.00
7&8Step L back, make ⅛ turn R stepping R to R side, step L across R 6.00
 
S8: Side Strut, Cross Strut, Side Strut, Rock Back Recover, Side Strut, Cross Strut, Side Strut, Rock Back Recover
1&2&Touch R toes to R side, step on R, touch L toes across R, step on L
3&4&Touch R toes to R side, step on R, rock L back, recover on R
5&6&Touch L toes to L side, step on L, touch R toes across L, step on R
7&8&Touch L toes to L side, step on L, rock R back, recover on L 6.00
 
Start Over
 
*RESTART: During Wall 3, dance up to & including count 32, then restart facing 12.00
 
Massive thank you to Rob Fowler for his knowledge and expertise during the
I.C.E online choreography classes helping me to create a dance for you, so have fun
and remember to smile. For me that’s what dancing is all about.
Enjoy the dance love Debbie (Angels LDC)

Last Update - 15 Aug. 2021-R2