The Flapper
Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Improver
Choreographer:
Gregory F. Huff (USA) - January 2021
Music:
I'd Rather Lead a Band - Loudon Wainwright III
#8 count intro; 2 beats = 1 count, if using the music above. Restart choreographed for music at 2:27 in the music above.
LEFT KICKS, RIGHT KICKS, CHARLESTON CROSS
1&Kick left foot diagonally back bending leg at the knee, touch ball of left foot next to right
2&Kick left foot back bending leg at the knee, step left foot next to right
3&Kick right foot diagonally back bending leg at the knee, touch ball of right foot next to left
4&Kick right foot diagonally back bending leg at the knee, step right foot next to left
5-6Cross left foot in front of right, step left foot next to right
7-8Cross right foot behind right, step right foot next to left
SWIVEL ¼ TURN, SHUFFLE, STEP ½ TURN, ½ TURN RUN
1&On the balls of your feet swivel your heels to the right, then swivel heels back to the center
2&On the balls of your feet swivel your heels to the right as you pivot ¼ turn left, lift your left leg up bending at the knee
3&4Step left foot forward, step right next to left, step left foot forward
5-6Step right foot forward, step left foot ½ turn left
7&8&Make ½ turn left in baby steps, stepping right, left, right, left
ROCK & CROSS, ROCK & CROSS, TOUCH FRONT, TOUCH SIDE, SAILOR STEP
1&2Step right foot to the right side & rock, recover on left foot, cross right foot over left
3&4Step left foot to the left side & rock, recover on right foot, cross left foot over right
5-6Touch right foot forward, touch right foot to the right side
7&8Cross right foot behind left, step left foot to the left side, step right next to left
SHUFFLE LEFT, SHUFFLE RIGHT, ROCK & ¼ TURN WITH CLAPS
1&2&Step left foot to the left side, step right next to left, step left foot to the left side, touch right next to left
3&4Step right foot to the right side, step left next to right, step right foot to the right side
5&6&Rock forward on the left foot, clap while touching right toe back, step right foot to the right side, clap
7&8&Step left foot 1/4 turn left and rock, clap, step right foot next to left, clap.
RESTART: On wall 7 after 8 counts.
Have fun!!
Gregory F. Huff © 1/2021 -
LEFT KICKS, RIGHT KICKS, CHARLESTON CROSS
1&Kick left foot diagonally back bending leg at the knee, touch ball of left foot next to right
2&Kick left foot back bending leg at the knee, step left foot next to right
3&Kick right foot diagonally back bending leg at the knee, touch ball of right foot next to left
4&Kick right foot diagonally back bending leg at the knee, step right foot next to left
5-6Cross left foot in front of right, step left foot next to right
7-8Cross right foot behind right, step right foot next to left
SWIVEL ¼ TURN, SHUFFLE, STEP ½ TURN, ½ TURN RUN
1&On the balls of your feet swivel your heels to the right, then swivel heels back to the center
2&On the balls of your feet swivel your heels to the right as you pivot ¼ turn left, lift your left leg up bending at the knee
3&4Step left foot forward, step right next to left, step left foot forward
5-6Step right foot forward, step left foot ½ turn left
7&8&Make ½ turn left in baby steps, stepping right, left, right, left
ROCK & CROSS, ROCK & CROSS, TOUCH FRONT, TOUCH SIDE, SAILOR STEP
1&2Step right foot to the right side & rock, recover on left foot, cross right foot over left
3&4Step left foot to the left side & rock, recover on right foot, cross left foot over right
5-6Touch right foot forward, touch right foot to the right side
7&8Cross right foot behind left, step left foot to the left side, step right next to left
SHUFFLE LEFT, SHUFFLE RIGHT, ROCK & ¼ TURN WITH CLAPS
1&2&Step left foot to the left side, step right next to left, step left foot to the left side, touch right next to left
3&4Step right foot to the right side, step left next to right, step right foot to the right side
5&6&Rock forward on the left foot, clap while touching right toe back, step right foot to the right side, clap
7&8&Step left foot 1/4 turn left and rock, clap, step right foot next to left, clap.
RESTART: On wall 7 after 8 counts.
Have fun!!
Gregory F. Huff © 1/2021 -