Elmer's Tune
Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner
Choreographer:
Irene Groundwater (CAN)
Music:
Elmer's Tune (Cha Cha / 31 BPM) - Ross Mitchell, His Band and Singers
Choreographed for Jenifer Reaume's 2001 Christmas Party at the West End Community Center in Vancouver, B.C., Canada
FORWARD, KICK, FORWARD, FORWARD
1-2Right forward, kick left foot diagonal forward across body to the right
3-4Left forward, right forward
FORWARD, KICK, FORWARD, KICK
5-6Left forward, kick right foot diagonal forward across body to the left
7-8Right forward, kick left foot diagonal forward across body to the right
SIDE STEP, DRAG, DRAG, PIVOT ¼ TURN RIGHT WITH TOUCH
9-10-11Side step left, drag right towards left for 2 counts
12Pivot ¼ turn right on left ball and touch right toe beside left instep
Option - shimmy left on counts 10 and 11
SIDE STEP, DRAG, DRAG, TOUCH
13-14-15-16Side step right, drag left towards right for 2 counts, touch left toe beside right instep
Option - shimmy right on counts 14 and 15
SIDE STEP BENDING KNEE, STRAIGHTEN KNEE, TOUCH HEEL DIAGONAL FORWARD TWICE
17-18Side step left bending left knee, straighten left knee
19-20Touch right heel diagonal forward to the right twice
Option - on counts 19 and 20 - body faces diagonally to the right
SIDE STEP BENDING KNEE, STRAIGHTEN KNEE, TOUCH HEEL DIAGONAL FORWARD TWICE
21-22Side step right bending right knee, straighten right knee
23-24Touch left heel diagonal forward to the left twice
Option - on counts 23 and 24 - body faces diagonally to the left
BEND KNEE, STRAIGHTEN WITH HEEL TOUCH DIAGONAL FORWARD, BEND KNEE, STRAIGHTEN WITH HEEL TOUCH DIAGONAL FORWARD
25-26Side step left bending left knee, straighten left knee and touch right heel diagonal forward to the right
27-28Side step right bending right knee, straighten right knee and touch left heel diagonal forward to the left
Option - on count 26 - face body diagonally to the right, on count 28 - face body diagonally to the left
SIDE STEP, BUMP HIP RIGHT, BUMP HIP LEFT, HOLD
29-30Side step left, bump right hip right
31-32Bump left hip left, hold
Option - side step left, make circular movements to the left with hips for 3 counts holding arms above head
REPEAT
FORWARD, KICK, FORWARD, FORWARD
1-2Right forward, kick left foot diagonal forward across body to the right
3-4Left forward, right forward
FORWARD, KICK, FORWARD, KICK
5-6Left forward, kick right foot diagonal forward across body to the left
7-8Right forward, kick left foot diagonal forward across body to the right
SIDE STEP, DRAG, DRAG, PIVOT ¼ TURN RIGHT WITH TOUCH
9-10-11Side step left, drag right towards left for 2 counts
12Pivot ¼ turn right on left ball and touch right toe beside left instep
Option - shimmy left on counts 10 and 11
SIDE STEP, DRAG, DRAG, TOUCH
13-14-15-16Side step right, drag left towards right for 2 counts, touch left toe beside right instep
Option - shimmy right on counts 14 and 15
SIDE STEP BENDING KNEE, STRAIGHTEN KNEE, TOUCH HEEL DIAGONAL FORWARD TWICE
17-18Side step left bending left knee, straighten left knee
19-20Touch right heel diagonal forward to the right twice
Option - on counts 19 and 20 - body faces diagonally to the right
SIDE STEP BENDING KNEE, STRAIGHTEN KNEE, TOUCH HEEL DIAGONAL FORWARD TWICE
21-22Side step right bending right knee, straighten right knee
23-24Touch left heel diagonal forward to the left twice
Option - on counts 23 and 24 - body faces diagonally to the left
BEND KNEE, STRAIGHTEN WITH HEEL TOUCH DIAGONAL FORWARD, BEND KNEE, STRAIGHTEN WITH HEEL TOUCH DIAGONAL FORWARD
25-26Side step left bending left knee, straighten left knee and touch right heel diagonal forward to the right
27-28Side step right bending right knee, straighten right knee and touch left heel diagonal forward to the left
Option - on count 26 - face body diagonally to the right, on count 28 - face body diagonally to the left
SIDE STEP, BUMP HIP RIGHT, BUMP HIP LEFT, HOLD
29-30Side step left, bump right hip right
31-32Bump left hip left, hold
Option - side step left, make circular movements to the left with hips for 3 counts holding arms above head
REPEAT