Count:
64
Wall:
2
Level:
Intermediate straight rhythm
For added style, start dance by stepping to right on right (flinging arms down and fingers outstretched). Repeat this to left. Do these at the end of the two music introductory "rolls". Then start dancing immediately
WEAVE RIGHT, FORWARD ROCK & HOLD
1-8Step to right on right, step behind on left, step to right on right, cross left over right, rock forward on right, recover weight on left, step right in place, hold
WEAVE LEFT, FORWARD ROCK & HOLD
9-16Step to left on left, step behind on right, step to left on left, cross right over left, rock forward on left, recover weight on right, step left in place, hold
STRUT, TOUCH, TOUCH, CROSS STRUT, STRUT
17-24Right toe strut to right side, cross touch left over right, touch left to left side, cross left toe strut, right toe strut to right side
STEP TAP, STEP HOOK, STEP PIVOT, STEP HOLD
25-32Step forward on left, tap right toe behind left foot (bending left knee slightly), step back on right & hook left across right (straightening up), step forward left, pivot half turn, step left in place, hold
SIDE ROCKS, SLOW SAILOR STEPS
33-40Rock to right side, rock to left side, step behind on right, step left in place, step right in place, step behind on left, step right in place, step left in place
SLOW VAUDEVILLE STEPS
41-44Cross right over left, step left to left side, touch right heel diagonally forward right, step right in place
45-48Cross left over right, step right to right side, touch left heel diagonally forward left, step left in place
STRUT, TOUCH, TOUCH, CROSS STRUT, STRUT
49-56Repeat steps 17-24
STEP TAP, STEP HOOK, STEP PIVOT, STEP HOLD
57-64Repeat steps 25-32
REPEAT
TAG
When these steps have been danced through 3 times the music changes to "in the mood" and you will be facing the 12:00 wall, the following 24 steps should be danced as a tag during this music:
CHARLESTON STEPS
1-16Tap the right toe forward, hold, step right foot back behind left, hold, tap the left toe back, hold, step left foot forward in front of right, hold, repeat these 8 steps
PADDLE TURNS
17-24Step forward on right, hold, pivot ¼ turn to left, hold, step forward on right, hold, pivot ¼ turn to left, hold
Start the dance again at the beginning immediately when this tag has been danced 4 times (on the word "plink")
ENDING
You will finish the dance at the 6:00 wall, On the last beat (48) step to left, (flinging arms down and fingers outstretched)
WEAVE RIGHT, FORWARD ROCK & HOLD
1-8Step to right on right, step behind on left, step to right on right, cross left over right, rock forward on right, recover weight on left, step right in place, hold
WEAVE LEFT, FORWARD ROCK & HOLD
9-16Step to left on left, step behind on right, step to left on left, cross right over left, rock forward on left, recover weight on right, step left in place, hold
STRUT, TOUCH, TOUCH, CROSS STRUT, STRUT
17-24Right toe strut to right side, cross touch left over right, touch left to left side, cross left toe strut, right toe strut to right side
STEP TAP, STEP HOOK, STEP PIVOT, STEP HOLD
25-32Step forward on left, tap right toe behind left foot (bending left knee slightly), step back on right & hook left across right (straightening up), step forward left, pivot half turn, step left in place, hold
SIDE ROCKS, SLOW SAILOR STEPS
33-40Rock to right side, rock to left side, step behind on right, step left in place, step right in place, step behind on left, step right in place, step left in place
SLOW VAUDEVILLE STEPS
41-44Cross right over left, step left to left side, touch right heel diagonally forward right, step right in place
45-48Cross left over right, step right to right side, touch left heel diagonally forward left, step left in place
STRUT, TOUCH, TOUCH, CROSS STRUT, STRUT
49-56Repeat steps 17-24
STEP TAP, STEP HOOK, STEP PIVOT, STEP HOLD
57-64Repeat steps 25-32
REPEAT
TAG
When these steps have been danced through 3 times the music changes to "in the mood" and you will be facing the 12:00 wall, the following 24 steps should be danced as a tag during this music:
CHARLESTON STEPS
1-16Tap the right toe forward, hold, step right foot back behind left, hold, tap the left toe back, hold, step left foot forward in front of right, hold, repeat these 8 steps
PADDLE TURNS
17-24Step forward on right, hold, pivot ¼ turn to left, hold, step forward on right, hold, pivot ¼ turn to left, hold
Start the dance again at the beginning immediately when this tag has been danced 4 times (on the word "plink")
ENDING
You will finish the dance at the 6:00 wall, On the last beat (48) step to left, (flinging arms down and fingers outstretched)
