The Complainer's Dance
Count:
48
Wall:
0
Level:
Choreographer:
A Big Complainer
Music:
Any Country or Non-Country music with a fast, slow or medium beat
All or parts of this dance have already been done at all of the Chicagoland clubs, but now the steps are finally put on paper for your enjoyment. (Also available at Mark Cosenza's website; http://countryedge.com/)
KNEE POPS RIGHT, KNEE POPS LEFT
1Step right slightly forward and with weight on ball of right, pop right knee inward
2Pop right knee outward
3Pop right knee inward
4Pop right knee outward
5Step left slightly forward and with weight on ball of left, pop left knee outward
6Pop left knee inward
7Pop left knee outward
8Pop left knee inward
Scowl the entire time while performing these moves
WALK OFF, COMPLAIN TO PATRONS AND RETURN
9-10Walk off the dance floor
11-12Go from table to table and complain to all of the patrons
&13Complain!
&14Complain!
&15Complain!
16Return to dance floor
SCOOT BACK, SNAP FINGERS, SCOOT BACK, SNAP FINGERS, KICK & STAMP, HEEL TOUCH
17Cross arms in disapproval, scoot back on left
18Snap fingers
19-20(Repeat counts 17 and 18)
21Kick right forward
22Stamp right down in disgust
&23Step back on left and touch right heel forward
&24Step both feet back together (right, left) and transfer weight to left
WALK OFF, COMPLAIN TO DANCE INSTRUCTOR AND RETURN
25-26Walk off of the dance floor
27-28Go to the dance instructor and complain
&29Complain!
&30Complain!
&31Complain!
32Return to the dance floor
To make the transition from count 26-27 more fun, make a big scene in front of everyone to let them know you disapprove
For those who would like some variation for counts 25-32, or if the dance instructor shows disinterest in what you have to say, the following alternative move can be done:
25-26Walk off of the dance floor
27-28Go to the management, complain and try to get the dance instructor fired
&29Complain!
&30Complain!
&31Complain!
32Return to the dance floor
HEEL SWIVELS, SCOOT BACK WITH HANDS UP
33Swivel heels to the right
34Swivel heels back to center
35Swivel heels to the left
36Swivel heels back to center
37Stamp down right in disgust
38Stamp down left in disgust
39Scoot back on both feet and hold hands up in the air and tell all of the people to stop doing the dance
40Hold your breath in protest
WALK OFF, COMPLAIN TO CORPORATE AND RETURN
41-42Continue step 40 as you walk off of the dance floor
43-44Go to the telephone, call corporate headquarters (you may now exhale) and complain
&43Complain!
&44Complain!
&45Complain!
46-48Return to the dance floor
REPEAT
KNEE POPS RIGHT, KNEE POPS LEFT
1Step right slightly forward and with weight on ball of right, pop right knee inward
2Pop right knee outward
3Pop right knee inward
4Pop right knee outward
5Step left slightly forward and with weight on ball of left, pop left knee outward
6Pop left knee inward
7Pop left knee outward
8Pop left knee inward
Scowl the entire time while performing these moves
WALK OFF, COMPLAIN TO PATRONS AND RETURN
9-10Walk off the dance floor
11-12Go from table to table and complain to all of the patrons
&13Complain!
&14Complain!
&15Complain!
16Return to dance floor
SCOOT BACK, SNAP FINGERS, SCOOT BACK, SNAP FINGERS, KICK & STAMP, HEEL TOUCH
17Cross arms in disapproval, scoot back on left
18Snap fingers
19-20(Repeat counts 17 and 18)
21Kick right forward
22Stamp right down in disgust
&23Step back on left and touch right heel forward
&24Step both feet back together (right, left) and transfer weight to left
WALK OFF, COMPLAIN TO DANCE INSTRUCTOR AND RETURN
25-26Walk off of the dance floor
27-28Go to the dance instructor and complain
&29Complain!
&30Complain!
&31Complain!
32Return to the dance floor
To make the transition from count 26-27 more fun, make a big scene in front of everyone to let them know you disapprove
For those who would like some variation for counts 25-32, or if the dance instructor shows disinterest in what you have to say, the following alternative move can be done:
25-26Walk off of the dance floor
27-28Go to the management, complain and try to get the dance instructor fired
&29Complain!
&30Complain!
&31Complain!
32Return to the dance floor
HEEL SWIVELS, SCOOT BACK WITH HANDS UP
33Swivel heels to the right
34Swivel heels back to center
35Swivel heels to the left
36Swivel heels back to center
37Stamp down right in disgust
38Stamp down left in disgust
39Scoot back on both feet and hold hands up in the air and tell all of the people to stop doing the dance
40Hold your breath in protest
WALK OFF, COMPLAIN TO CORPORATE AND RETURN
41-42Continue step 40 as you walk off of the dance floor
43-44Go to the telephone, call corporate headquarters (you may now exhale) and complain
&43Complain!
&44Complain!
&45Complain!
46-48Return to the dance floor
REPEAT