If My Friends Could See Me Now
Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Improver
Choreographer:
Evelyn Khinoo (USA)
Music:
Singin' The Blues - The Kentucky Headhunters
HEEL-BALL FORWARD; WALK RIGHT; WALK LEFT; HEEL-BALL FORWARD; STOMP; HOLD; & PIVOT ¼ LEFT
1&2Touch right heel forward, step ball of right next to left, step left forward
3-4Walk right forward, walk left forward
5&6Touch right heel forward, step ball of right next to left, step left forward
7-8&Stomp right forward, hold (hold hands out to side, waist high), pivot on ball of right ¼ turn to left
Optional Hat Trick: On count 7, take hat off & hold by front & back of brim with both hands. On count 8, twirl hat by the front end of brim with fingers of right hand. Put on head on count &, or continue the hat trick by waving it on counts 1&2 of the next section
TURNING HEEL & TOE & FORWARD; HEEL DROP; WALK RIGHT, LEFT FORWARD (NO WEIGHT)
The following heel & toe forward (counts 1-3) are done while executing a ¼ turn left. Optionally, you can hold the right arm up and wave while turning and looking right)
1&2&3Touch left heel forward, step to center while turning 1/8 turn to left and traveling slightly to left, touch right toe to left instep, drop back on right heel completing ¼ left turn, step left slightly forward
&4Bring left heel up, and down (toes on floor)
5-6Walk right forward, walk left forward
7-8Step right forward keeping weight on left, hold
Optional: In place of the hold, lift right heel up and down with toes on floor
WALK BACK RIGHT, LEFT; TOE/HEEL STRUTS TRAVELING BACKWARD RIGHT, LEFT; TOUCH RIGHT BACK; HOLD
1-2Walk right back, walk left back
3-4Tap right toe back, drop right heel
Optional: wave to the crowd with right hand and look right. As an optional hat trick, wave your hat by holding top of crown with right hand, replacing it on count 7
5-6Tap left toe back, drop left heel
Optional: wave to the crowd with left hand and look left
7-8Point right toe back, hold
Optional Hat Trick: wave your hat as above, but start on count 6 and replace on count 1 of the next section
WALK FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT; BALL STEP, HOLD, BALL STEP, HOLD; WALK FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT; PIVOT ¼ RIGHT
1-2Walk right forward, walk left forward
&3-4Step ball of right next to left instep, step left forward slightly (weight on left), hold
&5-6Step ball of right next to left instep, step left forward slightly (weight on left), hold
7-8&Walk right forward, walk left forward, pivot on ball of left into ¼ right turn
REPEAT
THE "TOO MUCH FUN" 6-COUNT TAG
When dancing to "Singin' The Blues", execute the following steps after the 3rd pattern (facing wall 4) and the end of the 6th pattern (facing wall 7). It's too much fun and easy
1&2Right heel ball change
3&4Right heel ball change
5-6Step right to side, hold
Weight remains on left, arms out to sides.
1&2Touch right heel forward, step ball of right next to left, step left forward
3-4Walk right forward, walk left forward
5&6Touch right heel forward, step ball of right next to left, step left forward
7-8&Stomp right forward, hold (hold hands out to side, waist high), pivot on ball of right ¼ turn to left
Optional Hat Trick: On count 7, take hat off & hold by front & back of brim with both hands. On count 8, twirl hat by the front end of brim with fingers of right hand. Put on head on count &, or continue the hat trick by waving it on counts 1&2 of the next section
TURNING HEEL & TOE & FORWARD; HEEL DROP; WALK RIGHT, LEFT FORWARD (NO WEIGHT)
The following heel & toe forward (counts 1-3) are done while executing a ¼ turn left. Optionally, you can hold the right arm up and wave while turning and looking right)
1&2&3Touch left heel forward, step to center while turning 1/8 turn to left and traveling slightly to left, touch right toe to left instep, drop back on right heel completing ¼ left turn, step left slightly forward
&4Bring left heel up, and down (toes on floor)
5-6Walk right forward, walk left forward
7-8Step right forward keeping weight on left, hold
Optional: In place of the hold, lift right heel up and down with toes on floor
WALK BACK RIGHT, LEFT; TOE/HEEL STRUTS TRAVELING BACKWARD RIGHT, LEFT; TOUCH RIGHT BACK; HOLD
1-2Walk right back, walk left back
3-4Tap right toe back, drop right heel
Optional: wave to the crowd with right hand and look right. As an optional hat trick, wave your hat by holding top of crown with right hand, replacing it on count 7
5-6Tap left toe back, drop left heel
Optional: wave to the crowd with left hand and look left
7-8Point right toe back, hold
Optional Hat Trick: wave your hat as above, but start on count 6 and replace on count 1 of the next section
WALK FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT; BALL STEP, HOLD, BALL STEP, HOLD; WALK FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT; PIVOT ¼ RIGHT
1-2Walk right forward, walk left forward
&3-4Step ball of right next to left instep, step left forward slightly (weight on left), hold
&5-6Step ball of right next to left instep, step left forward slightly (weight on left), hold
7-8&Walk right forward, walk left forward, pivot on ball of left into ¼ right turn
REPEAT
THE "TOO MUCH FUN" 6-COUNT TAG
When dancing to "Singin' The Blues", execute the following steps after the 3rd pattern (facing wall 4) and the end of the 6th pattern (facing wall 7). It's too much fun and easy
1&2Right heel ball change
3&4Right heel ball change
5-6Step right to side, hold
Weight remains on left, arms out to sides.