Popeye
Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Beginner
Choreographer:
Ronnie Fortt (UK)
Music:
Tall Ships - Greyhound Express
HEEL SPLITS ON THE SPOT (X3), TOE SPLITS ON THE SPOT (X1)
1-2Taking weight on both toes: fan heels apart, fan heels together
3-4Taking weight on both toes: fan heels apart, fan heels together
5-6Taking weight on both toes: fan heels apart, fan heels together
7-8Taking weight on both heels: fan toes apart, fan toes together
Fun: for extra fun - with fingers laced, use ripple effects from one elbow to the other, similar to Rob Fowler's 'B.UUT' and also Jamie, Alan, Pedro & Jo's 'Java Jive'
RIGHT GRAPEVINE WITH AN ENDING STEP, RIGHT SWIVET (TWICE)
1-2Step right to right side, cross-step left behind right
3-4Step right to right side, step left beside right
5Taking weight on right heel & left toe: swivel right toe right & left heel left
6Return both feet to center
7-8Repeat above counts (5-6)
LEFT GRAPEVINE WITH AN ENDING TOUCH, STEP, HOLD (½-LEFT) HOLD
1-2Step left to left side, cross-step right behind left
3-4Step left to left side, touch right toe beside left
5-6Step forward on right, hold for (1) count
7-8Pivot ½ turn over left shoulder, hold for (1) count
RIGHT & LEFT SHUFFLES FORWARD, ROCK FORWARD/BACK, STOMP RIGHT/LEFT IN PLACE
1&2Step forward on right, step left beside right, step forward on right
3&4Step forward on left, step right beside left, step forward on left
Arms: for more fun - fold arms across body like a sailor leaning right then left as you shuffle. The boat is rocking!
5-6Rock forward onto right, rock weight back onto left
Styling: try rolling the body to make a large wave
7-8Stomp right beside left, stomp left beside right
REPEAT
1-2Taking weight on both toes: fan heels apart, fan heels together
3-4Taking weight on both toes: fan heels apart, fan heels together
5-6Taking weight on both toes: fan heels apart, fan heels together
7-8Taking weight on both heels: fan toes apart, fan toes together
Fun: for extra fun - with fingers laced, use ripple effects from one elbow to the other, similar to Rob Fowler's 'B.UUT' and also Jamie, Alan, Pedro & Jo's 'Java Jive'
RIGHT GRAPEVINE WITH AN ENDING STEP, RIGHT SWIVET (TWICE)
1-2Step right to right side, cross-step left behind right
3-4Step right to right side, step left beside right
5Taking weight on right heel & left toe: swivel right toe right & left heel left
6Return both feet to center
7-8Repeat above counts (5-6)
LEFT GRAPEVINE WITH AN ENDING TOUCH, STEP, HOLD (½-LEFT) HOLD
1-2Step left to left side, cross-step right behind left
3-4Step left to left side, touch right toe beside left
5-6Step forward on right, hold for (1) count
7-8Pivot ½ turn over left shoulder, hold for (1) count
RIGHT & LEFT SHUFFLES FORWARD, ROCK FORWARD/BACK, STOMP RIGHT/LEFT IN PLACE
1&2Step forward on right, step left beside right, step forward on right
3&4Step forward on left, step right beside left, step forward on left
Arms: for more fun - fold arms across body like a sailor leaning right then left as you shuffle. The boat is rocking!
5-6Rock forward onto right, rock weight back onto left
Styling: try rolling the body to make a large wave
7-8Stomp right beside left, stomp left beside right
REPEAT