Boogie Woogie Cowboy
Count:
64
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Michele Burton (USA) & Nancy Weir
Music:
Cowboys Like a Little Rock and Roll - Chris LeDoux
SHUFFLE FORWARD, ½ TURN, SHUFFLE BACKWARD, SHUFFLE BACKWARD, ½ TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1&2&Right step forward, left close next to right, right step forward, pivot ½ turn right on ball of right foot
3&4Left step backward, right close next to left, left step backward
5&6&Right step backward, left close next to right, right step backward, pivot ½ turn left on ball of right foot
7&8Left step forward, right close next to left, left step forward
JAZZ SQUARE, JAZZ SQUARE
9-12Right foot cross over left, left step behind right, right step side right, left brush forward
&13-14Hop on right, left cross over right, right step behind left
15-16Left step side left, right step beside left (weight on both feet)
HEEL/TOE SWIVELS, ONE FOOT TOE/HEEL SWIVEL TOUCHES
17-20Swivel both heels right, swivel toes right, swivel both heels right, swivel toes right
The left foot continues to do the heel/toe swivels to the right on counts 21-24
21-22Right toe touch to left instep, right heel touch to left instep
23-24Right toe touch to left instep, right heel touch to left instep
ROCK STEP, 12/ TURN, SHUFFLE, SHUFFLE, STEP PIVOT
25-26&Right rock step forward (left stays in place), left rock step back, ½ pivot turn on ball of left foot
27&28Right foot step forward, left close next to right, right step forward
29&30Left foot step forward, right close next to left, left foot step forward
31-32Right foot step forward, pivot ½ turn left (transferring weight to left foot)
CROSSOVER VINE
33-37Right foot cross over left, left step to left, right foot cross behind left, left step to left, right foot cross over left
LEFT TOE, HEEL, CROSS, RIGHT TOE, HEEL, CROSS, SIDE ROCK, STEP BACK, CROSS OVER, TOUCH, HOLD
38-40Left toe touch into right instep, left heel touch into right instep, left cross over right
41-43Right toe touch into left instep, right heel touch into left instep, right cross over left
44-47Left step side left (rock), right step back, left cross over right, right touch to side
48Hold
STEP SLAP, TOUCH SLAP, KICK, STEP LOCK, STEP
49-50Right step forward, left knee lift (slap knee with left hand)
51-52Left toe touch beside right foot, left knee lift (slap knee with left hand)
53Left foot kick straight out from knee (extend left arm with thumb up)
54-56Left step forward, right cross behind left, left step forward
¼ TURN KNEE SLAP JAZZ SQUARE, SHIMMY
57¼ turn left on ball of left foot while lifting and slapping right knee (slap with right hand)
58-60Right cross over left, left step behind right, right step to right
61-62Left step forward, shimmy shoulders
63-64Right touch beside left, hold
REPEAT
For the adventurous dancer or a team that likes a choreographed ending, this is our suggestion for a dynamic, eye-catching performance.
(Not for your local nightclub, bar, or beginner!)
BEGINNING OF WALL 6 (THE MUSIC CHANGES TEMPO ON WALL 6)
THE SHUFFLES (8 COUNT #1)
Count this at ½ speed
1-8Three shuffles backwards. Turn to the front on the fourth shuffle (facing audience)
JAZZ SQUARE
The music continues to lose tempo. Good luck counting it! I'm not sure it can be counted.
9-12Right cross over left, left step behind right, right step to right, left cross over right.
You'll hear a definite BOMP. On the bomp, right touch to right, reach right hand straight up with flashed jazz hand
HEEL/TOE SWIVELS
Music picks up normal tempo. This section remains as original choreography counts 17-24.
ROCK STEP, ½ TURN, SHUFFLE, SHUFFLE, STEP PIVOT
This section remains as original choreography counts 25-32
CROSSOVER VINE
33-37Same as original choreography counts 33-37
38Left toe touch to right instep
39Left step out to left (weight on both feet). Both arms up in high V, with flashed jazz hands.
1&2&Right step forward, left close next to right, right step forward, pivot ½ turn right on ball of right foot
3&4Left step backward, right close next to left, left step backward
5&6&Right step backward, left close next to right, right step backward, pivot ½ turn left on ball of right foot
7&8Left step forward, right close next to left, left step forward
JAZZ SQUARE, JAZZ SQUARE
9-12Right foot cross over left, left step behind right, right step side right, left brush forward
&13-14Hop on right, left cross over right, right step behind left
15-16Left step side left, right step beside left (weight on both feet)
HEEL/TOE SWIVELS, ONE FOOT TOE/HEEL SWIVEL TOUCHES
17-20Swivel both heels right, swivel toes right, swivel both heels right, swivel toes right
The left foot continues to do the heel/toe swivels to the right on counts 21-24
21-22Right toe touch to left instep, right heel touch to left instep
23-24Right toe touch to left instep, right heel touch to left instep
ROCK STEP, 12/ TURN, SHUFFLE, SHUFFLE, STEP PIVOT
25-26&Right rock step forward (left stays in place), left rock step back, ½ pivot turn on ball of left foot
27&28Right foot step forward, left close next to right, right step forward
29&30Left foot step forward, right close next to left, left foot step forward
31-32Right foot step forward, pivot ½ turn left (transferring weight to left foot)
CROSSOVER VINE
33-37Right foot cross over left, left step to left, right foot cross behind left, left step to left, right foot cross over left
LEFT TOE, HEEL, CROSS, RIGHT TOE, HEEL, CROSS, SIDE ROCK, STEP BACK, CROSS OVER, TOUCH, HOLD
38-40Left toe touch into right instep, left heel touch into right instep, left cross over right
41-43Right toe touch into left instep, right heel touch into left instep, right cross over left
44-47Left step side left (rock), right step back, left cross over right, right touch to side
48Hold
STEP SLAP, TOUCH SLAP, KICK, STEP LOCK, STEP
49-50Right step forward, left knee lift (slap knee with left hand)
51-52Left toe touch beside right foot, left knee lift (slap knee with left hand)
53Left foot kick straight out from knee (extend left arm with thumb up)
54-56Left step forward, right cross behind left, left step forward
¼ TURN KNEE SLAP JAZZ SQUARE, SHIMMY
57¼ turn left on ball of left foot while lifting and slapping right knee (slap with right hand)
58-60Right cross over left, left step behind right, right step to right
61-62Left step forward, shimmy shoulders
63-64Right touch beside left, hold
REPEAT
For the adventurous dancer or a team that likes a choreographed ending, this is our suggestion for a dynamic, eye-catching performance.
(Not for your local nightclub, bar, or beginner!)
BEGINNING OF WALL 6 (THE MUSIC CHANGES TEMPO ON WALL 6)
THE SHUFFLES (8 COUNT #1)
Count this at ½ speed
1-8Three shuffles backwards. Turn to the front on the fourth shuffle (facing audience)
JAZZ SQUARE
The music continues to lose tempo. Good luck counting it! I'm not sure it can be counted.
9-12Right cross over left, left step behind right, right step to right, left cross over right.
You'll hear a definite BOMP. On the bomp, right touch to right, reach right hand straight up with flashed jazz hand
HEEL/TOE SWIVELS
Music picks up normal tempo. This section remains as original choreography counts 17-24.
ROCK STEP, ½ TURN, SHUFFLE, SHUFFLE, STEP PIVOT
This section remains as original choreography counts 25-32
CROSSOVER VINE
33-37Same as original choreography counts 33-37
38Left toe touch to right instep
39Left step out to left (weight on both feet). Both arms up in high V, with flashed jazz hands.