Wild Wiggle
Count:
44
Wall:
2
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Unknown
Music:
Fast As You - Dwight Yoakam
The dance begins on the "&" of the previous measure. Walking forward can be done with exaggerated inward arcs of the foot.
The original step sheet lists the choreographers as Arvel, Michelle & Deb. Their last names have been lost over time.
AND ONE, AND THREE
Start with feet apart.
&1-2Left foot step forward. Right foot step forward. Clap
&3-4Left foot step forward. Right foot step forward. Clap
WALK AND HOPS
5-6Left foot step forward. Right foot step forward.
7Hop forward on both feet, landing with feet apart (Whoop!)
8Hop forward on both feet, landing with feet apart (Whoop!)
9Hop in place on both feet, landing with right foot crossed in front of left
10Hop in place on both feet, landing with feet apart
HIPS AND HOPS
11-12Bump left hip to the left twice
13Hop in place on both feet, landing with left foot crossed in front of right
14Hop in place on both feet, landing with feet apart
15-16Bump right hip to the right twice
17-20Bump hips left, right, left, left
SPINNING VINES
21-23Right foot step to right. Left foot step to right in front of right foot with a ½ turn to the right. Right foot step to left behind left foot with ½ turn to the right
24Clap
25-27Left foot step to left. Right foot step to left in front of left foot with a ½ turn to the left. Left foot step to right behind right foot with ½ turn to the left
28Clap
SLAPPIN' AND TRIPLE STEPS
29Kick up right heel behind left leg and slap heel with left hand
30Kick up right heel in front of left leg and slap heel with left hand
31&32Triple step in place (right, left, right)
33Kick up left heel behind right leg and slap heel with right hand
34Kick up left heel in front of right leg and slap heel with right hand
35&36Triple step in place (left, right, left)
WALK FORWARD
37-40Walk forward four steps (right, left, right, left)
HOP TURN
41Hop in place on both feet, landing with feet apart
42Hop in place on both feet, landing with right foot crossed in front of left foot
43-44Keeping feet in place, unwind with a ½ turn to the left, taking 2 counts
REPEAT
"ATTITUDE" OPTION:
Once or twice during the dance, someone on the floor will call out "Attitude!" as you start walking forward on counts 37-40. The steps then change to the following for that one time only.
ATTITUDE STANCE
41Stomp right foot and stand still with feet apart
42-44Hold (with attitude)
1Pivot on left foot ½ turn to the left. Stomp right foot and stand still with feet apart
2-4Hold (with attitude)
Then continue by walking forward on counts 5-6 as before.
The original step sheet lists the choreographers as Arvel, Michelle & Deb. Their last names have been lost over time.
AND ONE, AND THREE
Start with feet apart.
&1-2Left foot step forward. Right foot step forward. Clap
&3-4Left foot step forward. Right foot step forward. Clap
WALK AND HOPS
5-6Left foot step forward. Right foot step forward.
7Hop forward on both feet, landing with feet apart (Whoop!)
8Hop forward on both feet, landing with feet apart (Whoop!)
9Hop in place on both feet, landing with right foot crossed in front of left
10Hop in place on both feet, landing with feet apart
HIPS AND HOPS
11-12Bump left hip to the left twice
13Hop in place on both feet, landing with left foot crossed in front of right
14Hop in place on both feet, landing with feet apart
15-16Bump right hip to the right twice
17-20Bump hips left, right, left, left
SPINNING VINES
21-23Right foot step to right. Left foot step to right in front of right foot with a ½ turn to the right. Right foot step to left behind left foot with ½ turn to the right
24Clap
25-27Left foot step to left. Right foot step to left in front of left foot with a ½ turn to the left. Left foot step to right behind right foot with ½ turn to the left
28Clap
SLAPPIN' AND TRIPLE STEPS
29Kick up right heel behind left leg and slap heel with left hand
30Kick up right heel in front of left leg and slap heel with left hand
31&32Triple step in place (right, left, right)
33Kick up left heel behind right leg and slap heel with right hand
34Kick up left heel in front of right leg and slap heel with right hand
35&36Triple step in place (left, right, left)
WALK FORWARD
37-40Walk forward four steps (right, left, right, left)
HOP TURN
41Hop in place on both feet, landing with feet apart
42Hop in place on both feet, landing with right foot crossed in front of left foot
43-44Keeping feet in place, unwind with a ½ turn to the left, taking 2 counts
REPEAT
"ATTITUDE" OPTION:
Once or twice during the dance, someone on the floor will call out "Attitude!" as you start walking forward on counts 37-40. The steps then change to the following for that one time only.
ATTITUDE STANCE
41Stomp right foot and stand still with feet apart
42-44Hold (with attitude)
1Pivot on left foot ½ turn to the left. Stomp right foot and stand still with feet apart
2-4Hold (with attitude)
Then continue by walking forward on counts 5-6 as before.