The Thing

Count:
40
Wall:
4
Level:
Easy Improver
Choreographer:
Diana Lee (TW), Rob Fowler (ES) & I.C.E. (ES) - November 2021
Music:
The Thing - Bill Buchanan : (1958)
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Intro: 8 counts (approx. 4 secs) - Start on the word "while" as the lyrics start "While I was walking down the street"

S1: Walk, Walk, R Forward Mambo, Back, Back, L Coaster
1-2Walk forward R, walk forward L
3&4Rock R forward, recover L, step R next to L
5-6Step back L, step back R
7&8Step back on L, step R next to L, step forward on L 12:00
 
S2: R Vine With Touch, L Vine With Brush
1-2Step R to R, step L behind R
3-4Step R to R, touch L beside R
5-6Step L to L, step R behind L
7-8Step L to L, brush R forward 12:00
*RESTARTS: During Wall 3 (which starts facing 6:00) and Wall 6 (which starts facing 12:00), dance up to and including count 16 then RESTART
 
S3: R Jazz Box, R Heel Grind 1/4 R, Back Rock, Recover
1-2Cross R over L, step L back
3-4Step R to R, step L forward
5-6Rock forward on R heel twisting R toe from L to R making ¼ turn R, recover on L 3:00
7-8R rock back, recover on L
 
S4: Out Out, Hold+Clap, Slaps, In, In, Heel Bounces x2
&1-2Step R diagonally forward (&), step L diagonally forward (1), hold + clap (2)
3&4Slap hands R, L, R on thighs (moving weight to R)
5-6Step L back to center, step R back to center
7-8Heel bounces x2 (moving weight to L) 3:00
 
S5: Tap R heel x2, R Sailor Step, L Toe Forward, L Toe Side, L Sailor Step
1-2Tap R heel to R side x2
3&4Cross R behind L, step L to L side, step R to R side
5-6Tap L toe forward, tap L toe to L side
7&8Cross L behind R, step R to R side, step L to L side 3:00
 
Dance and enjoy!