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Dance Monkey

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Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner
Choreo:
Choreographer:
Alison Johnstone (AUS) - August 2019
Music:
Dance Monkey - Tones And I : (Single)
 
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Start: On Vocals “oh my” - Clockwise Rotation

(1-8) Diagonal Shuffle Fwd x2, Pivot ½, Walk, Walk 6.00
1 & 2Step diagonally fwd Rt, Step Lft next to Rt (&), Step diagonally fwd Rt (Shuffle)
3 & 4Step forward Lft, Step Rt next to Lft (&), Step diagonally fwd Lft (Shuffle)
5, 6Step fwd on Rt straightening to 12, Pivot ½ turn over Lft transfer weight to Lft (6.00)
7, 8Walk fwd on Rt, Walk fwd on Lft

(9-16) Side Mambo, Side Mambo, ¼ Turn Jazz Box 9.00
1 & 2Rock Rt to side, Recover on Lft (&), Step Rt beside Lft (Mambo)
3 & 4Rock Lft to side, Recover on Rt (&), Step Lft beside Rt (Mambo)
5678Cross Rt over Lft, Step back on Lft turning ¼ over Rt, Step Rt to side, Step Lft together (Jazz Box) (9.00)

(17-24) ½ Volta Turn over Right, Syncopated Rocks 3.00
1&2&Step on Rt, Lft toe behind (&), Step on Rt, Lft toe behind (&),
3&4Step on Rt, Lft toe behind (&), Step on Rt,
5&6&Rock fwd on Lft, Recover Rt (&), Rock Back on Lft, Recover Rt (&)
7&8Rock fwd on Lft, Recover Rt (&), Rock Back on Lft
(Complete a ½ circle turn over right shoulder during counts 1-4 in this section)

(25-32) Walk Back, Back, Coaster Step, Forward Rock, Side Rock, Behind, Side Cross.
1, 2Walk back on Rt, Walk back on Lft
3&4Step back on Rt, Step Lft together (&), Step fwd on Rt (Coaster Step)
5&6&Rock forward Lft, Recover Rt (&), Rock Lft to side, Recover Rt (&)
7&8Step Lft behind Rt, Step side Rt (&), Step Lft in front of Rt

START AGAIN

END OF DANCE: You will be facing the back wall and will hear that the music is coming to an end .
Dance to the end of count 30 and on the last 2 counts of the dance (behind side front)
Simply dance these as a ½ turn sailor over Lft
You shall be facing front again …..Step nice and strong on RT - voila!!!

This is a fab fab fun song from a “just found” Australian busker who has set Australia on fire with this catchy track.
Have fun and enjoy with all levels on the floor ;-)

11 MAR '20 100

16 Comments

Ireneaye August 21, 2019
Love the dance. xxx

LionDancer August 24, 2019
FUN! Taught to my beginner class yesterday!

anniemac August 24, 2019
Great wee dance.

Jan Chong August 27, 2019
Very cute dance to a very cute song .. love it

whatadancer August 27, 2019
Such fun to dance love it

alisonjo September 1, 2019
THANK YOU so much everyone xxx

ROSIE December 29, 2019
fab wee dance Alison x

alisonjo December 30, 2019
Thank you so so much Rosie ;-) xx

Sandue February 5, 2020
Love this dance - it is so much fun.

Cath February 18, 2020
Hi, loving the dance and the music, but you may need to re- think the comment 'setting Australia on fire' in light of the terrible fires there. Sorry if I upset anyone. Keep dancing. ❤ Remove my comment if you wish.

alisonjo February 18, 2020
Hi Cath. You know I didn’t even remember that was on the script as it was MONTHS before the fires. Eeeeeeek it was meant in a they are brilliant way but no fires at that time as it was winter. Who would have known. ?? I’ll re word now it’s been pointed out. Thank you for having fun with my dance xx

alisonjo February 18, 2020
Hi Cath. You know I didn’t even remember that was on the script as it was MONTHS before the fires. Eeeeeeek it was meant in a they are brilliant way but no fires at that time as it was winter. Who would have known. ?? I’ll re word now it’s been pointed out. Thank you for having fun with my dance xx

Diane Ellis September 27, 2020
great alternative songs: Mambo No. 5, Lou Bega 87 beats per minute; Living La Vida Loca, Ricky Martin 89 bpm; Walk This Way, Aerosmith 100 bpm

BelleBird October 6, 2021
Love the choreography. We found it fits perfectly with I Can't Stand the Rain by Seal too.

Stayin Alive August 1, 2022
Love the last teach--and love the dance.

alisonjo August 3, 2022
Thank you so so much xx

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