I Never Knew Grandma Could Rollerblade!
Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Choreographer:
Evelyn Khinoo (USA)
Music:
Been There, Done That - Hank Williams, Jr.
This dance is most fun done to slow or medium East Coast Swing type of music. This allows emphasis on "The Rollerblade". Also (just for fun but definitely not required), the ideal props are: bicycle helmet; elbow/knee pads.
"THE ROLLERBLADE": TAP RIGHT, SLIDE RIGHT, TAP LEFT, SLIDE LEFT, BACK RIGHT, ROCK LEFT, STOMP RIGHT, HOLD
1-2Touch right toe next to left, slide step to right side with toes angled right (keep right foot on floor)
3-4Touch left toe together, slide step to left side with toes angled left (keep left foot on floor)
5-6Rock step back right, recover weight to left in-place
7-8Stomp (up) together right, hold (hand position: each hand out to side with palms down)
9-16Repeat counts 1-8
STEP RIGHT, TOG LEFT, STEP RIGHT, TOUCH LEFT, BACK LEFT, LONG DRAG RIGHT, STOMP RIGHT
17-18Step forward right, step together left
19-20Step forward right, touch left toe together
21Long step back left
22-23On 2-counts-drag right together (optional: hold arms out to side/palms down during drag)
24Stomp (up) together right
Optional hat trick: On counts 5-8, hold right front brim with right hand or Remove hat with right hand and sweep it down past right side, replace on count 8
STEP RIGHT, KICK LEFT, ¼ PIVOT RIGHT/SIDE LEFT, BACK RIGHT, LEFT, TOUCH RIGHT, HOLD & FLICK RIGHT BEHIND LEFT
25-26Step forward right, kick forward left
27-28Pivot right ¼ turn on ball of right and side step left, kick forward right
29-30Step back right, step back left
31-32Touch right toe together, hold (styling: hold arms out at sides)
&Back cross right behind left (off floor)
Optional hat trick: On count 4, remove hat with right hand and stretch arm out to right side with crown in palm of hand Replace on count 5
On count 7-8&, hold right front brim with right hand and tip down slightly
REPEAT
"THE ROLLERBLADE": TAP RIGHT, SLIDE RIGHT, TAP LEFT, SLIDE LEFT, BACK RIGHT, ROCK LEFT, STOMP RIGHT, HOLD
1-2Touch right toe next to left, slide step to right side with toes angled right (keep right foot on floor)
3-4Touch left toe together, slide step to left side with toes angled left (keep left foot on floor)
5-6Rock step back right, recover weight to left in-place
7-8Stomp (up) together right, hold (hand position: each hand out to side with palms down)
9-16Repeat counts 1-8
STEP RIGHT, TOG LEFT, STEP RIGHT, TOUCH LEFT, BACK LEFT, LONG DRAG RIGHT, STOMP RIGHT
17-18Step forward right, step together left
19-20Step forward right, touch left toe together
21Long step back left
22-23On 2-counts-drag right together (optional: hold arms out to side/palms down during drag)
24Stomp (up) together right
Optional hat trick: On counts 5-8, hold right front brim with right hand or Remove hat with right hand and sweep it down past right side, replace on count 8
STEP RIGHT, KICK LEFT, ¼ PIVOT RIGHT/SIDE LEFT, BACK RIGHT, LEFT, TOUCH RIGHT, HOLD & FLICK RIGHT BEHIND LEFT
25-26Step forward right, kick forward left
27-28Pivot right ¼ turn on ball of right and side step left, kick forward right
29-30Step back right, step back left
31-32Touch right toe together, hold (styling: hold arms out at sides)
&Back cross right behind left (off floor)
Optional hat trick: On count 4, remove hat with right hand and stretch arm out to right side with crown in palm of hand Replace on count 5
On count 7-8&, hold right front brim with right hand and tip down slightly
REPEAT