Ala-Damn-Bama
Choreographer:
Dave Andrew (USA) - December 2023
Music:
Ala-Damn-Bama - Martin McDaniel
#6-bar intro; start with vocals
(1–8) SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK, RECOVER, WALKING U-TURN
1&2Shuffle RLR to R
3, 4Rock LF behind RF with ¼ turn L, recover RF in place with ¼ turn R
5, 6, 7, 8Walk LF, RF, LF, RF in U-turn to L (6:00)
(9–16) SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK, RECOVER, TURNING JOG
1&2Shuffle LRL to L
3, 4Rock RF forward with ¼ turn L, recover LF in place with ¼ turn R
5&6&7&8&Jog RLRLRLRL in tight ¼ turn to R (9:00)
(17–24) TRIPLE STEP, SYNCOPATED KICK-BALL-CHANGE, HIP SWINGS
1&2Triple step forward RLR
3Kick LF forward
4&5Step LF back, step RF beside LF, hold 5
&6Jump LF forward, step RF beside LF
7, 8Swing hips R, L
(25–32) STEP TURNS
1, 2Step RF to R turning ¼ R, touch LF beside RF
3, 4Step LF to L turning ½ L, touch RF beside LF
5, 6, 7, 8Step RF to R turning ¼ L, step LF to L turning ¼ R, step RF to R turning ¼ L, step LF to L turning ¼ R (9:00)
REPEAT ENTIRE DANCE
TAG 1 (after wall 4, just after Chorus 1):
1,2,3,4Walk RF, LF, RF, LF in place turning 360 degrees clockwise
TAG 2 (after wall 8, just after instrumental after Chorus 1):
1&2Shuffle RLR to R
3, 4Rock LF behind RF with ¼ turn L, recover RF in place with ¼ turn
5, 6Step L fwd, ½ pivot turn R (weight to RF)
7&8Front coaster step LRL
TAG 3 (after wall 10, at end of song—“Lordy, those kisses were sweet”):
Repeat beats 1–8; then:
1&2Shuffle LRL to L
3, 4Rock RF forward with ¼ turn L, recover LF in place with ¼ turn R
5&6&7(on “sweet”): Jog RLRLR in place without turn
END
Last Update: 13 Jan 2024