Absolutely Simple Fun!
Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Absolute Beginner
Choreographer:
Linda Nyholm (CAN) - June 2025
Music:
Down At the Twist and Shout - Mary Chapin Carpenter
I slowed the music down for my beginner class but set it at whatever you can handle.
**As you do this dance, put a little body English into it-have some fun!
SECTION 1 2 FORWARD TOE STRUTS, FRONT MAMBO
1-2-3-4Step right toe fwd, drop heel, repeat with left
5-6-7-8Step right fwd, left back right beside left
SECTION 2 2 BACK TOES STRUTS, COASTER
1-2-3-4Step right toe back, drop heel, repeat with left
5-6-7-8Step right back, left beside right, step right fwd
SECTION 3 CHARLESTON
1-2-3-4Point right toe fwd, hold, step right foot in place, hold
5-6-7-8Point left toe back, hold, step left foot in place, hold
SECTION 4 CHARLESTON WITH LEFT TURNING SAILOR
1-2-3-4Point right toe fwd, hold, step right foot in place, hold
5-6-7&8Swing left foot 1/4 to left, step right next to left, step left slightly fwd (9)
**As you do this dance, put a little body English into it-have some fun!
SECTION 1 2 FORWARD TOE STRUTS, FRONT MAMBO
1-2-3-4Step right toe fwd, drop heel, repeat with left
5-6-7-8Step right fwd, left back right beside left
SECTION 2 2 BACK TOES STRUTS, COASTER
1-2-3-4Step right toe back, drop heel, repeat with left
5-6-7-8Step right back, left beside right, step right fwd
SECTION 3 CHARLESTON
1-2-3-4Point right toe fwd, hold, step right foot in place, hold
5-6-7-8Point left toe back, hold, step left foot in place, hold
SECTION 4 CHARLESTON WITH LEFT TURNING SAILOR
1-2-3-4Point right toe fwd, hold, step right foot in place, hold
5-6-7&8Swing left foot 1/4 to left, step right next to left, step left slightly fwd (9)