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The Java Jive (Chair Dance)

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Count:
56
Wall:
1
Level:
Phrased Improver Chair dance
Choreo:
Choreographer:
Gregory F. Huff (USA) - April 2022
Music:
Java - Al Hirt
 
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Pattern: AA BA BA C
#8 count intro; 2 beats = 1 count

Part A (32 count):
HITCHHIKER, CRISS CROSS HANDS
1While bending at the elbow, raise your right hand from your right thigh upwards to your right shoulder as you make a fist with your thumb pointing up
2As you bring your right hand down to your right thigh, raise your left hand from your left thigh upwards to your left shoulder, bending your arm at the elbow as you make a fist with your thumb pointing up
3As you bring your left hand down to your left thigh, raise your right hand from your right thigh upwards to your right shoulder, bending your arm at the elbow as you make a fist with your thumb pointing up
4As you bring your right hand down to your right thigh, raise your left hand from your left thigh upwards to your left shoulder, bending your arm at the elbow as you make a fist with your thumb pointing up
5&6&As you fan your fingers out palms down above your lap, quickly cross your right hand over your left hand, uncross, cross right over left, uncross, quickly cross your left hand over your right hand, uncross, cross left over right, uncross
7&8&As you fan your fingers out palms down above your lap, quickly cross your right hand over your left hand, uncross, cross right over left, uncross, quickly cross your left hand over your right hand, uncross, cross left over right, uncross

WAVE, CRISS CROSS HANDS
1-4Raise both arms up with palms facing forward and stretch to the right, left, right, left
5&6&As you fan your fingers out palms down above your lap, quickly cross your right hand over your left hand, uncross, cross right over left, uncross, quickly cross your left hand over your right hand, uncross, cross left over right, uncross
7&8&As you fan your fingers out palms down above your lap, quickly cross your right hand over your left hand, uncross, cross right over left, uncross, quickly cross your left hand over your right hand, uncross, cross left over right, uncross

MODIFIED BATUSI, MONKEY
1-2Lifting your right arm to the right bent at the elbow, make the letter V sideways with your index and middle finger as your thumb holds down your other two fingers, moving the V to the right across your right eye
3-4As you lower your right hand to your lap, lift your left arm to the left bent at the elbow, make the letter V sideways with your index and middle finger as your thumb holds down your other two fingers, moving the V to the left across your left eye
5-6As you lower your left hand to your lap make a fist and raise your right arm straight up, as you lower your right fist to your right knee make a fist and raise your left arm straight up
7-8As you lower your left fist to your left knee raise your right fist straight up, as you lower your right fist to your right knee raise your left fist straight up

SWIM, CRISS CROSS
1As you lower your left fist to your left knee, stretch your right hand forward horizontally at chest level in front of you, with palm down and fingers close together
2As if swimming, stretch your left hand forward horizontally at chest level over your right hand, with palm down and fingers close together
3As if swimming, stretch your right hand forward horizontally at chest level over your left hand, with palm down and fingers close together
4As if swimming, stretch your left hand forward horizontally at chest level over your right hand, with palm down and fingers close together
5&6&As you fan your fingers out palms down above your lap, quickly cross your right hand over your left hand, uncross, cross right over left, uncross, quickly cross your left hand over your right hand, uncross, cross left over right, uncross
7&8&As you fan your fingers out palms down above your lap, quickly cross your right hand over your left hand, uncross, cross right over left, uncross, quickly cross your left hand over your right hand, uncross, cross left over right, uncross.

Part B (16 count):
SHIMMY DOWN, SHIMMY UP (2X)
1-2Bend forward down as you shimmy your shoulders, hold
3-4Sit straight up as you shimmy your shoulders, hold
5-6Bend forward down as you shimmy your shoulders, hold
7-8Sit straight up as you shimmy your shoulders, hold

JAZZ HANDS LEFT, RIGHT, CENTER, CLAP 3 TIMES
1-2As you shake your hands with your fingers spread out, stretch both arms up to the left with palms facing forward, hold
3-4As you shake your hands with your fingers spread out, stretch both arms up to the right with palms facing forward, hold
5-6As you bend your elbows at your sides and shake your hands with fingers spread out, bring your hands down to shoulder level with palms facing forward
7&8Clap your hands 3 times.

Part C (8 count):
PLAY THE PIANO, CLAP 4 TIMES, TOUCH SHOULDERS, FEET & HANDS UP
1&2&With your arms at your sides bent at the elbows, make a claw shape with your hands, and jab them downward to the right twice, jab your claw hands downward to the left twice
3&4Jab your claw hands downward to the left twice, jab them once in the middle over your lap
5&6&Clap your hands 4 times
7&8Touch your left shoulder with your left hand and your right shoulder with your right hand, lift both feet off the floor straightening your legs horizontally in front of you as you raise your hands straight up, hold.

Add your own style and have fun!!

Gregory F. Huff © 4/2022
E-mail: LineDanceGreg@aol.com


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