Name: Jersey Boys
Rating: 4.3 (133 reviews)
Author: Gary Lafferty (UK) - August 2020

Jersey Boys

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Count:

32

Wall:

4

Level:

Absolute Beginner

Choreo:

Choreographer:

Gary Lafferty (UK) - August 2020

Music:

Big Girls Don't Cry - Jersey Boys

Music Info: 24-count intro, 130 bpm

TOE-STRUTS FORWARD, RIGHT ROCKING CHAIR
1-2Touch Right foot forward, step down onto Right foot

3-4Touch Left foot forward, step down onto Left foot

5-6Rock forward on Right foot, recover weight back onto Left foot

7-8Rock back on Right foot, recover weight onto Left

“SHADOWS” JAZZ-BOX
1-2Step forward on Right foot, hold

3-4Cross-step Left foot over Right hold

5-6Step back on Right foot, hold

7-8Step to Left on Left foot, hold

RESTART – On wall #5, you will restart the dance from the beginning after 16 counts

WEAVE TO LEFT; CROSS, POINT, BACK, POINT
1-2Cross-step Right foot over Left, step to Left on Left foot

3-4Cross-step Right foot behind left, step to Left on Left foot

5-6Cross-step Right foot over Left, point Left foot out to Left side

7-8Step Left foot back behind Right foot, point Right foot out to Right side

JAZZBOX WITH ¼ TURN TO RIGHT; 2 x HEEL TOUCHES
1-2Cross-step Right foot over Left, step back on Left foot

3-4Turn ¼ Right stepping forward onto Right foot, step on Left foot beside Right

5-6Touch Right heel forward, step on Right foot beside Left

7-8Touch Left heel forward, step on Left foot beside Right

START AGAIN

NOTES:
* You can use the Frankie Valli version of the song if you prefer – the restart is in the same place. The Jersey Boys version is a few seconds shorter & will finish facing front after the ¼ turning jazz box (big finish!)
* The Shadows jazz box can be done using toe-struts as well, or click your fingers on the holds

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Gary Lafferty August 8, 2020

Apologies - I have submitted the dance incorrectly as 2-walls but it’s definitely a 4-wall dance ... I have asked George to correct it.

Donna19 August 12, 2020

Another lovely dance to a great track ... the class loved it, well done x

anniemac August 20, 2020

Great wee dance to fab. music.

glsmall August 27, 2020

I see something new to me here and when I see something new I like to find out what it means so I can tell my students. I've not seen the term "SHADOWS" Jazz Box before. Is "SHADOWS" a dance term or derived from something other than dance? I googled it and can find nothing. I started to think it might be a step the Shadows Band did since they were of that era and may have done it but can't find any videos of them doing a jazz box. Nice dance BTW.

Gary Lafferty August 28, 2020

@glsmall ... yes, I've used the term to describe a dance move from The Shadows music group ... I recall seeing them step forward THEN doing the cross, whereas in linedance we always cross first. I used a similar step a number of years ago in my dance "Sin City Swing" and I just felt it fitted the style of music for this dance (albeit using 8 counts rather than the 4 in Sin City Swing). I am glad that you liked the dance. Gary

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