Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner
Dance starts directly after Fontella sings 'Rescue me...' for the first time, feet together and weight on the left foot
KICK BALL CHANGE, 3X BACKSTROKING TOE/HEEL STRUTS
1&2Kick right foot forward, step ball of right foot next to left foot, step left foot in place
3-4Step backward onto right toe, drop right heel to floor
5-6Step backward onto left toe, drop left heel to floor
7-8Step backward onto right toe, drop right heel to floor
Each time you step on toe, do a backstroke arm upward. Each time you drop heel, backstroke arm downward
COASTER STEP, STAMP, ¼ RIGHT KICK FORWARD, STEP BACKWARD, LOCK STEP, SIDE ROCK STEP
9&10Step backward onto left foot, step right foot next to left, step forward onto left foot
11-12Stamp right foot next to left, turn ¼ right & kick right foot forward
13Step backward onto right foot
14-15Lock left foot across right toe, step backward onto right foot
16Rock step left foot to left side
5X EGYPTIAN TURNS
17-18Pivot ¼ right, hold
19-20Pivot ½ left, hold
21-22Pivot ½ right, hold
23-24Pivot ½ left, pivot ½ right
Keep weight central for counts 17-24. On the pivot right, keep the right arm slightly extended forward & clicking right fingers downward, left arm extended backward, bent downward at elbow. On the pivot left, keep the left arm slightly extended forward & clicking left fingers downward, right arm extended backward, bent downward at elbow. Arm movements are like the Egyptian friezes
¼ RIGHT CHASSE LEFT, ¼ RIGHT ROCK BACKWARD, ¼ RIGHT STEP FORWARD, ¼ RIGHT MONKEY, 3X MONKEYS
25&26Turn ¼ right & step left foot to left side, step right foot next to left, step left foot to left side
27-28Turn ¼ right & rock backward onto right foot, turn ¼ right & step forward onto left foot
29-30Turn ¼ right & step right foot next to left with pump and bend
Raise left arm and pump right arm down
30Pump and bend
Raise right arm and pump left arm down
31-32Pump and bend, pump and bend
Repeat arms
Sometimes 'Monkeys' are referred to as 'Milking The Cow'
REPEAT
DANCE FINISH
The music should be allowed to fully fade out. This will bring the dance to the end (count 32) of the 10th wall, facing home. Straighten up and touch hat brim with left hand.
KICK BALL CHANGE, 3X BACKSTROKING TOE/HEEL STRUTS
1&2Kick right foot forward, step ball of right foot next to left foot, step left foot in place
3-4Step backward onto right toe, drop right heel to floor
5-6Step backward onto left toe, drop left heel to floor
7-8Step backward onto right toe, drop right heel to floor
Each time you step on toe, do a backstroke arm upward. Each time you drop heel, backstroke arm downward
COASTER STEP, STAMP, ¼ RIGHT KICK FORWARD, STEP BACKWARD, LOCK STEP, SIDE ROCK STEP
9&10Step backward onto left foot, step right foot next to left, step forward onto left foot
11-12Stamp right foot next to left, turn ¼ right & kick right foot forward
13Step backward onto right foot
14-15Lock left foot across right toe, step backward onto right foot
16Rock step left foot to left side
5X EGYPTIAN TURNS
17-18Pivot ¼ right, hold
19-20Pivot ½ left, hold
21-22Pivot ½ right, hold
23-24Pivot ½ left, pivot ½ right
Keep weight central for counts 17-24. On the pivot right, keep the right arm slightly extended forward & clicking right fingers downward, left arm extended backward, bent downward at elbow. On the pivot left, keep the left arm slightly extended forward & clicking left fingers downward, right arm extended backward, bent downward at elbow. Arm movements are like the Egyptian friezes
¼ RIGHT CHASSE LEFT, ¼ RIGHT ROCK BACKWARD, ¼ RIGHT STEP FORWARD, ¼ RIGHT MONKEY, 3X MONKEYS
25&26Turn ¼ right & step left foot to left side, step right foot next to left, step left foot to left side
27-28Turn ¼ right & rock backward onto right foot, turn ¼ right & step forward onto left foot
29-30Turn ¼ right & step right foot next to left with pump and bend
Raise left arm and pump right arm down
30Pump and bend
Raise right arm and pump left arm down
31-32Pump and bend, pump and bend
Repeat arms
Sometimes 'Monkeys' are referred to as 'Milking The Cow'
REPEAT
DANCE FINISH
The music should be allowed to fully fade out. This will bring the dance to the end (count 32) of the 10th wall, facing home. Straighten up and touch hat brim with left hand.
