Waikiki Shuffle
Count:
42
Wall:
1
Level:
Improver waltz
Choreographer:
Pat Ritchie (USA) - December 2011
Music:
Pretty Paper - Willie Nelson : (CD: Welcome to Country Christmas - Willie Nelson and his Friends - 3:44)
…an Old-Fashion Waltz…
Note:This step sheet began materializing at the “International Market Place” in Waikiki and in Honolulu, Hawaii. The dance has only been visualized; listen to the music-*hold.
TWINKLE LEFT FWD, SWAY LEFT, TWINKLE RIGHT BACK, SWAY RIGHT
1-3Cross left over right, step side right, sway hips left
4-6Cross right behind left, step side left, sway hips right
WALTZ BACKWARD/WALTZ FORWARD
7-9Waltz backward, left, right, left,
10-12Right, left, right
13-15Waltz forward, left, right, left
16-18Right, left, right
VINE RIGHT, PIVOT ½ RIGHT, WEIGHT ON LEFT, POINT RIGHT TOE, HOLD
VINE LEFT, PIVOT ½ LEFT, WEIGHT ON RIGHT, POINT LEFT TOE, HOLD
19-21Step left behind right, step side right, pivot ½ right, step on left (6)
22-24Weight on left, point right toe to right side, hold
25-27Step right across left, step side left, pivot ½ left, step on right (12)
28-30Weight on right, point left toe to left side, hold
DIAMOND TURN: FORWARD LEFT at (12), TURNING 1/4 (9), (6), and (3)
31-33Step forward left (12), step right back, step forward left turning ¼ (9)
34-36Step forward right (9), step left back, step forward right turning ¼ (6)
37-39Step forward left (6), step right back, step forward left turning ¼ (3)
40-42Step forward right (3), step left back, step forward right turning ¼ (12) *hold
Ending
As soon as the instrumental begins, end OR gently grab the line dancer to the right of you, and everyone finish the dance by waltzing (1-2-3, 1-2-3, etc.) in a counterclockwise circle around the room until the music ends (approximately 1:30 minutes).
…Ending with thoughts of cheer and good tidings and shopping…!
Contact: ritchiepat@hotmail.com
Note:This step sheet began materializing at the “International Market Place” in Waikiki and in Honolulu, Hawaii. The dance has only been visualized; listen to the music-*hold.
TWINKLE LEFT FWD, SWAY LEFT, TWINKLE RIGHT BACK, SWAY RIGHT
1-3Cross left over right, step side right, sway hips left
4-6Cross right behind left, step side left, sway hips right
WALTZ BACKWARD/WALTZ FORWARD
7-9Waltz backward, left, right, left,
10-12Right, left, right
13-15Waltz forward, left, right, left
16-18Right, left, right
VINE RIGHT, PIVOT ½ RIGHT, WEIGHT ON LEFT, POINT RIGHT TOE, HOLD
VINE LEFT, PIVOT ½ LEFT, WEIGHT ON RIGHT, POINT LEFT TOE, HOLD
19-21Step left behind right, step side right, pivot ½ right, step on left (6)
22-24Weight on left, point right toe to right side, hold
25-27Step right across left, step side left, pivot ½ left, step on right (12)
28-30Weight on right, point left toe to left side, hold
DIAMOND TURN: FORWARD LEFT at (12), TURNING 1/4 (9), (6), and (3)
31-33Step forward left (12), step right back, step forward left turning ¼ (9)
34-36Step forward right (9), step left back, step forward right turning ¼ (6)
37-39Step forward left (6), step right back, step forward left turning ¼ (3)
40-42Step forward right (3), step left back, step forward right turning ¼ (12) *hold
Ending
As soon as the instrumental begins, end OR gently grab the line dancer to the right of you, and everyone finish the dance by waltzing (1-2-3, 1-2-3, etc.) in a counterclockwise circle around the room until the music ends (approximately 1:30 minutes).
…Ending with thoughts of cheer and good tidings and shopping…!
Contact: ritchiepat@hotmail.com