Ding Dong!

Count:
64
Wall:
2
Level:
Upper Beginner
Choreographer:
Marilyn Bycroft (AUS) & Robyn Groot (AUS) - August 2010
Music:
Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead - Alex Swings Oscar Sings! : (CD: Heart 4 Sale)
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This dance is intended as an Upper Beginner floor split with the dance Spellbound by Chris Watson (Tamworth, Australia) or Spellbound by Alison Biggs (UK).
16 Count intro – Start on Vocals

Right Heel. Together. Left Heel Together. Right Jazz Box. Touch.
1 – 2 Touch Right heel forward. Step Right beside Left.
3 – 4 Touch Left heel forward. Step Left beside Right.
5 – 8 Cross step Right over Left. Step back on Left. Step Right to Right side. Touch Left beside Right.

Weave Left. Left Side Rock. Left Cross Shuffle.
1 – 4 Step Left to Left side. Cross Right behind Left. Step Left to Left side. Cross step Right over Left.
5 – 6 Rock Left out to Left side. Recover weight on Right.
7&8 Cross step Left over Right. Step Right to Right side. Cross step Left over Right. ### 1st Restart (12.00)

Side Strut. Cross Strut. Side. Behind. 1/4 Turn Right. 1/4 Turn Right.
1 – 2 Step Right toe to Right side. Drop Right heel to floor.
3 – 4 Cross Left toe forward over Right. Drop Left heel to floor.
5 – 6 Step Right to Right side. Step Left behind Right.
7 – 8 Make 1/4 turn Right stepping forward on Right. Make 1/4 turn Right stepping Left to Left side. (6.00)
(Note: Keep weight on Left foot.)

Side Strut. Cross Strut. Side. Behind. 1/4 Turn Right. 1/4 Turn Right.
1 – 2 Step Right toe to Right side. Drop Right heel to floor.
3 – 4 Cross Left toe forward over Right. Drop Left heel to floor.
5 – 6 Step Right to Right side. Step Left behind Right.
7 – 8 Make 1/4 turn Right stepping forward on Right. Make 1/4 turn Right stepping Left to Left side. (12.00)
(Note: Keep weight on Left foot.) ### Second Restart (6.00)

Right Lock Step Forward. Touch. Left Lock Step Forward. Touch.
1 – 4 Step forward on Right. Lock step Left behind Right. Step forward on Right. Touch Left beside Right.
5 – 8 Step forward on Left. Lock step Right behind Left. Step forward on Left. Touch Right beside Left.

Back. Touch. Back. Touch. Back. Touch. Back. Touch.
1 – 4 Step diagonally back on Right. Touch Left beside Right. Step diagonally back on Left. Touch Right beside Left.
5 – 8 Step diagonally back on Right. Touch Left beside Right. Step diagonally back on Left. Touch Right beside Left.

Side Shuffle Right. Back Rock. Side Shuffle Left. Back Rock.
1&2 Step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. Step Right to Right side.
3 – 4 Rock back on Left. Rock forward on Right.
5&6 Step Left to Left side. Close Right beside Left. Step Left to Left side.
7 – 8 Rock back on Right. Rock forward on Left.

Monterey 1/4 Turn Right. Monterey 1/4 Turn Right.
1 – 2 Point Right toe out to Right side. Make 1/4 turn Right stepping Right beside Left. (3.00)
3 – 4 Point Left toe out to Left side. Step Left beside Right.
5 – 6 Point Right toe out to Right side. Make 1/4 turn Right stepping Right beside Left. (6.00)
7 – 8 Point Left toe out to Left side. Step Left beside Right.

Start Again.

To fit within the phrasing of the music, the following Restarts and Tag are required.

Restarts: After 16 counts during Wall 3, facing 12 o’clock and after 32 counts on Wall 7, facing 6 o’clock.

Tag: At the end of Wall 4, facing 6 o’clock: For counts 1 – 4 Sway hips Right, Left, Right, Left. Restart.

Contact: Marilyn Bycroft: maz44b@bigpond.com - Robyn Groot: robyn_ford2000@yahoo.com.au