Jailhouse Rock
Count:
64
Wall:
2
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Helaine Norman (USA) - May 2013
Music:
Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
Intro: Start on vocal of “Going to a party at the county jail”. No Tags Or Restarts!
S1: LINDY RIGHT, ROCK RECOVER, 3-COUNT ROCKING CHAIR, HITCH
1&2Triple step right side side RLR
3-4Rock L behind, recover R
5-6-7Rock L forward, recover R, rock L back
8Hitch R
S2: TOE STRUTS BACK X 3, TOUCH, HOLD
1-2Touch R ball of foot back, let R heel down
3-4Touch L ball of foot back, let L heel down
5-6Touch R ball of foot back, let R heel down
7Touch L beside R
8Hold
S3: LINDY LEFT, ROCK RECOVER, 3-COUNT ROCKING CHAIR, HITCH
1&2Triple step left side LRL
3-4Rock R back, recover L
5-6-7Rock R forward, recover L back, rock R back
8Hitch L
S4: THREE STRUTS FORWARD, TOUCH, HOLD
1-2Touch L ball of foot forward, let L heel down
3-4Touch R ball of foot back, let R heel down
5-6Touch L ball of foot back, let L heel down
7Touch R beside L
8Hold
S5: ¼ RIGHT MONTEREY TURN, STRUTS BACK (all two times)
1-2Point R to right side, ¼ turn right R step beside L
3-4Point L to left side, step L beside R
5-6Touch R ball of foot back, let R heel down
7-8Touch L ball of foot back, let L heel down
S6: ¼ RIGHT MONTEREY TURN, STRUTS BACK (all two times)
1-2Point R to right side, ¼ turn right R step beside L
3-4Point L to left side, step L beside R
5-6Touch R ball of foot back, let R heel down
7-8Touch left ball of foot back, let left heel down
S7: RIGHT MAMBO FORWARD, LEFT MAMBO BACK
1-2-3-4Rock R forward, recover L in place, step R beside L, hold
5-6-7, 8Rock L back, recover R in place, step L beside R, hold
S8: TOE STRUTS FORWARD, SWAY KNEES AND HIPS x 3, HOLD (MIMIC ELVIS HIP AND ARM MOVEMENTS)
1-2Touch R toe forward, let R heel down
3-4Touch L toe forward, left L heel down
5Bend R knee inward left while L knee remains straight (sway right hip to right at same time)
6Bend L knee inward right while R knee remains straight (sway left hip to left at same time)
7Bend R knee inward left while L knee remains straight (sway right to right at same time)
8Hold (weight ends on L)
Start dance again
Contact: helaine43@gmail.com
Last Update - 28th May 2015
S1: LINDY RIGHT, ROCK RECOVER, 3-COUNT ROCKING CHAIR, HITCH
1&2Triple step right side side RLR
3-4Rock L behind, recover R
5-6-7Rock L forward, recover R, rock L back
8Hitch R
S2: TOE STRUTS BACK X 3, TOUCH, HOLD
1-2Touch R ball of foot back, let R heel down
3-4Touch L ball of foot back, let L heel down
5-6Touch R ball of foot back, let R heel down
7Touch L beside R
8Hold
S3: LINDY LEFT, ROCK RECOVER, 3-COUNT ROCKING CHAIR, HITCH
1&2Triple step left side LRL
3-4Rock R back, recover L
5-6-7Rock R forward, recover L back, rock R back
8Hitch L
S4: THREE STRUTS FORWARD, TOUCH, HOLD
1-2Touch L ball of foot forward, let L heel down
3-4Touch R ball of foot back, let R heel down
5-6Touch L ball of foot back, let L heel down
7Touch R beside L
8Hold
S5: ¼ RIGHT MONTEREY TURN, STRUTS BACK (all two times)
1-2Point R to right side, ¼ turn right R step beside L
3-4Point L to left side, step L beside R
5-6Touch R ball of foot back, let R heel down
7-8Touch L ball of foot back, let L heel down
S6: ¼ RIGHT MONTEREY TURN, STRUTS BACK (all two times)
1-2Point R to right side, ¼ turn right R step beside L
3-4Point L to left side, step L beside R
5-6Touch R ball of foot back, let R heel down
7-8Touch left ball of foot back, let left heel down
S7: RIGHT MAMBO FORWARD, LEFT MAMBO BACK
1-2-3-4Rock R forward, recover L in place, step R beside L, hold
5-6-7, 8Rock L back, recover R in place, step L beside R, hold
S8: TOE STRUTS FORWARD, SWAY KNEES AND HIPS x 3, HOLD (MIMIC ELVIS HIP AND ARM MOVEMENTS)
1-2Touch R toe forward, let R heel down
3-4Touch L toe forward, left L heel down
5Bend R knee inward left while L knee remains straight (sway right hip to right at same time)
6Bend L knee inward right while R knee remains straight (sway left hip to left at same time)
7Bend R knee inward left while L knee remains straight (sway right to right at same time)
8Hold (weight ends on L)
Start dance again
Contact: helaine43@gmail.com
Last Update - 28th May 2015