Cherokee Boogie
Count:
48
Wall:
2
Level:
Beginner
Choreographer:
Dion Thomas (AUS) & Val Thomas (AUS)
Music:
Cherokee Boogie - BR5-49
Start dancing on the 8th beat, 16 beats before singing begins
INTRO
1-4Stomp left forward with shimmy & hold, stomp right forward with shimmy & hold
5-16Repeat above 4 counts 3 times
THE MAIN DANCE
1-4Vine left (left, right), step left turning ¼ right, stomp right together
5-6Touch left heel forward at 45 degrees, step left together
7-8Touch right heel forward at 45 degrees, step right together
9-10Touch left heel forward at 45 degrees, step left together
Variation for experienced dancers
1-4Vine left (left, right), step left turning ¼ right, kick right forward
5-6Jump right down on the spot & kick left back, jump left down on the spot & kick right forward
7-8Scissor kick (jump kicking left forward & stepping right down on the spot), step left across in front of right
9-10Jump (scoot) back on left touching right toe back twice
11-16Scuff right, step right forward, scuff left, step left forward, scuff right, step right forward
17-20Step left to side (push arms slightly up to left & shake hands), hold step right across in front of left (arms down to right & shake hands), hold
21-24Repeat above 4 counts
25-28Step left to side (push arms slightly up to left & shake hands), hold, touch right together (arms down), hold
29-32Turning vine 1 ¼ right (right-left-right), touch left together
33-36Step left forward at 45 degrees & shimmy forward (2 counts), shimmy back (2 counts)
37-40Repeat above 4 counts
41-44Stomp left forward at 45 degrees 4 times (weight ending on left)
45-48Stomp right forward at 45 degrees 4 times (weight ending on right)
Variation
41-44Tap left heel 4 times
45-48Tap right heel 4 times
REPEAT
INTRO
1-4Stomp left forward with shimmy & hold, stomp right forward with shimmy & hold
5-16Repeat above 4 counts 3 times
THE MAIN DANCE
1-4Vine left (left, right), step left turning ¼ right, stomp right together
5-6Touch left heel forward at 45 degrees, step left together
7-8Touch right heel forward at 45 degrees, step right together
9-10Touch left heel forward at 45 degrees, step left together
Variation for experienced dancers
1-4Vine left (left, right), step left turning ¼ right, kick right forward
5-6Jump right down on the spot & kick left back, jump left down on the spot & kick right forward
7-8Scissor kick (jump kicking left forward & stepping right down on the spot), step left across in front of right
9-10Jump (scoot) back on left touching right toe back twice
11-16Scuff right, step right forward, scuff left, step left forward, scuff right, step right forward
17-20Step left to side (push arms slightly up to left & shake hands), hold step right across in front of left (arms down to right & shake hands), hold
21-24Repeat above 4 counts
25-28Step left to side (push arms slightly up to left & shake hands), hold, touch right together (arms down), hold
29-32Turning vine 1 ¼ right (right-left-right), touch left together
33-36Step left forward at 45 degrees & shimmy forward (2 counts), shimmy back (2 counts)
37-40Repeat above 4 counts
41-44Stomp left forward at 45 degrees 4 times (weight ending on left)
45-48Stomp right forward at 45 degrees 4 times (weight ending on right)
Variation
41-44Tap left heel 4 times
45-48Tap right heel 4 times
REPEAT