Christmas Donkey
Count:
32
Wall:
1
Level:
Improver social cha line/contra dance
Choreographer:
Larry Hayden (UK)
Music:
Dominic The (Christmas) Donkey - Roger Miller
WALK, SHUFFLE, ¼ PIVOT, SHUFFLE
1-2Walk forward right then left
3&4Shuffle forward right, left, right
5-6Step forward left, turn a quarter pivot to right
7&8Shuffle forward left, right, left
¼ WALK, SHUFFLE, ¼ PIVOT, SHUFFLE
1-2Turning a quarter right step forward on right, step forward left
3&4Shuffle forward right, left, right
5-6Step forward left, turn a quarter pivot to right
7&8Shuffle forward left, right, left
ROCKING CHAIR, ½ PIVOT, ¼ PIVOT
1-4Rock forward on right, recover on left, rock back on right, recover on left
5-6Step forward on right, turn a half pivot left
7-8Step forward on right, turn a quarter pivot left (facing home wall)
ROCKING CHAIR, ½ PIVOT TWICE
1-4Rock forward on right, recover on left, rock back on right, recover on left
5-6Step forward on right, turn a half pivot left
7-8Repeat counts 5, 6
REPEAT
This is a contra line dance - where you pass through the gap of the opposite line - slap hands with someone at every given opportunity!
1-2Walk forward right then left
3&4Shuffle forward right, left, right
5-6Step forward left, turn a quarter pivot to right
7&8Shuffle forward left, right, left
¼ WALK, SHUFFLE, ¼ PIVOT, SHUFFLE
1-2Turning a quarter right step forward on right, step forward left
3&4Shuffle forward right, left, right
5-6Step forward left, turn a quarter pivot to right
7&8Shuffle forward left, right, left
ROCKING CHAIR, ½ PIVOT, ¼ PIVOT
1-4Rock forward on right, recover on left, rock back on right, recover on left
5-6Step forward on right, turn a half pivot left
7-8Step forward on right, turn a quarter pivot left (facing home wall)
ROCKING CHAIR, ½ PIVOT TWICE
1-4Rock forward on right, recover on left, rock back on right, recover on left
5-6Step forward on right, turn a half pivot left
7-8Repeat counts 5, 6
REPEAT
This is a contra line dance - where you pass through the gap of the opposite line - slap hands with someone at every given opportunity!