The Honky Tonk Way
Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Beginner east coast swing line/contra dance
Choreographer:
Norma Jean Fuller (USA)
Music:
Honky Tonk Boots - Sammy Kershaw
TOE OUT, HEELS OUT, HEELS IN, TOES IN, WALK FORWARD, KICK KICK
1-2With weight on both heels, bring toes on left and toes on right out, with weight on balls of feet, bring heels out
3-4Weight on balls bring heels back in, weight on heels bring toes back in weight ending on left
5-6-7Walk forward right, left, right
&8Kick left toe low repeat kick bringing higher
WALK BACK LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, VINE LEFT, TOUCH
1-4Walk back left, right, left, right
5-8Left to left side, step right crossed behind left, left step left, touch right beside left
STEP HOLD, PIVOT ½ TURN, HOLD
1-4Right step forward hold & snap right fingers forward, pivot ½ turn left, hold snapping right fingers
5-8Walk back right, left, right, left (option: lean forward with elbows bent shake your hands)
OUT OUT, HOLD, WEAVE LEFT, KICK BALL CHANGE
&1-2Right step out to right, left step out left, hold & clap
3-4Right cross over left, step left side left
5-6Step right crossed behind left, left step side left
7Kick right forward
&8Step right next to left, while raising left slightly up, step left next to right
REPEAT
1-2With weight on both heels, bring toes on left and toes on right out, with weight on balls of feet, bring heels out
3-4Weight on balls bring heels back in, weight on heels bring toes back in weight ending on left
5-6-7Walk forward right, left, right
&8Kick left toe low repeat kick bringing higher
WALK BACK LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, VINE LEFT, TOUCH
1-4Walk back left, right, left, right
5-8Left to left side, step right crossed behind left, left step left, touch right beside left
STEP HOLD, PIVOT ½ TURN, HOLD
1-4Right step forward hold & snap right fingers forward, pivot ½ turn left, hold snapping right fingers
5-8Walk back right, left, right, left (option: lean forward with elbows bent shake your hands)
OUT OUT, HOLD, WEAVE LEFT, KICK BALL CHANGE
&1-2Right step out to right, left step out left, hold & clap
3-4Right cross over left, step left side left
5-6Step right crossed behind left, left step side left
7Kick right forward
&8Step right next to left, while raising left slightly up, step left next to right
REPEAT