The Addams Family

Count:
0
Wall:
2
Level:
Phrased High Beginner
Choreographer:
Dolly Kingsley (USA) - August 2011
Music:
Halloween or TV theme song
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Tracks that are about 1:23 long from most Halloween or TV theme song CDs will work.
Note that there is no intro--the dance starts immediately.
This step sheet was written by Lisa McCammon and corresponds to the distinctive and familiar music.
Start with weight on left foot.

First da-da-da-dum, facing front [12]
1-8Step R to side, close L, snap 2X; repeat
1-8Step R to side, close L, step R, close L, step R, TOUCH L, snap 2X
1-16Da-da-da-dum music repeats, so do the first 16 steps starting to the left, ending weight L

Verse 1 ("They're creepy and they're kookie," etc.)
1-8Vine R, touch; vine L, touch
1-4Walk fwd R, L, step, turn 1/2 L [6]
5-8Touch R heel fwd, step R home; touch L heel fwd, step L home

Verse 2 ("Their house is a museum, etc.)
1-8Vine R, touch; vine L, touch
1-4Walk fwd R, L, step turn 1/2 L [12]
5-6-7Touch R heel fwd, step R home, STEP L home (note only 7 counts!)

Second da-da-da-dum, facing front
1-8Step R to side, close L, snap 2X; repeat
1-8Step R to side, close L, step R, close L, step R, TOUCH L, snap 2X (weight on L)
This does NOT repeat to the left at this point; instead, the music starts with another verse

Verse 3 ("So get a witch's shawl on,” etc.)
1-8Vine R, touch, vine L touch
1-4Walk fwd R, L, step turn 1/2 L [6]
"The Addams Fa-mi-ly" (slowly)
5-8Touch R heel fwd, step R home; touch L heel fwd, step L home
1-4REPEAT heel touches, ending wt L

Instrumental bridge (verse music)
1-8Vine R, touch, vine L, touch
1-4Walk fwd R, L, step, turn 1/2 L [12]
5-6-7Touch R heel fwd, step R home, STEP L home (note only 7 counts!)

Third "da-da-da-dum," facing front
Same 32 counts as section 1 above, ending weight on L

ENDING: the da-da-da-dum-da repeats
1-12Step R to side, close L; repeat 4X, snap 2X
1-4Step R to side, close L, snap 2X
1-2Step R to side, close L and snap simultaneously