Intro Option: Start after "She was the captain's daughter" or do the optional 16-count intro below.
Restart: Wall 3, after Section 2
Tags: None
Styling Tip: Hold a bandanna in your right hand and wave during "arm-ography"

Optional 16-Count Intro (Dance Once Only)
Start on "What shall we do":
1&2Right toe, heel, stomp + clap
3&4Left toe, heel, stomp + clap
Repeat

SECTION 1 – Cross Rock, Recover (R & L)
1&2Cross right over left, recover onto left
3&4Cross right again, recover left (hold)
5&6Cross left over right, recover onto right
7&8Cross left again, recover right (hold)

SECTION 2 – Diagonal Walks, Fists, Hips & Waves
1–2Step right to right diagonal, left to left diagonal
3–4Hold + pump right fist up twice
5–8Sway hips L–R–L–R while waving right arm L–R–L–R
Restart here on Wall 3

SECTION 3 – Diagonal Stomps, Walk Back, Jumps
1–2Stomp right diagonal + clap, touch left beside right
3–4Stomp left diagonal + clap, touch right beside left
5–6Walk back right, left
7–8Jump feet together twice, double-pump right fist

SECTION 4 – Grapevine, Turn, Kick Ball Change
1–4Grapevine right (R side, L behind, R side, touch L beside R)
5–6Step right forward, ¼ turn left (weight ends on left)
7&8Kick right, step ball of right next to left, step left in place

Restart from SECTION 1

This dance was created for a Sea Shanty festival demonstration in Cornwall, UK. Enjoy! Any questions please contact FieroFitnessUK@gmail.com

Last Update – 23 Apr. 2025 – R1