Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Beginner
Choreographers note:- Within the dance there are hand movements which are integral to the theme
– they also add a little ‘colour’ and fun. My thanks goes to Lau Kim Eng for recommending the music.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts with the vocals after the 32 count intro.
2x Diagonal. Fwd Triple. 2x Diagonal. Fwd Triple (12:00)
1 – 2 Step right to diagonally right. Step left to diagonally left.
3& 4 Raising knees – walk forward (small steps – like Cha Cha Cha): R.L-R.
5 – 6 Step left diagonally left. Step right diagonally right.
7& 8 Raising knees – walk forward (small steps – like Cha Cha Cha): L.R-L.
Dance note: Counts 3&4 and 7&8
Hands (paws) to the side of head with palms and fingers (claws) facing forward.
2x Side Hand Sweep. Walk Bwd: RLRL (12:00)
9 – 10 Step right to right side whilst sweeping right hand from left to right (like throwing money/seeds).
11 – 12 Transfer weight to left whilst sweeping left hand from right to left (like throwing money/seeds).
13 – 16 With head lowered – walk backward: R.L.R.L
2x Shuffle Bwd. 1/4 Side. 1/2 Side. 1/4 Rock. Recover (Turn Option) (12:00)
17& 18 Shuffle backward stepping: R.L-R.
19& 20 Shuffle backward stepping: L.R-L.
21 – 22 Turn ¼ right & step right to right side (3). Turn ½ right & step left to left side (9).
23 – 24 Turn ¼ right & rock backward onto right (12). Recover onto left.
Option: For Counts 21-23:
21-22: Walk backward: R.L.
23: Rock backward onto right.
2x Cross-Back-Diagonal. Fwd. 1/2 Pivot (6:00)
25 – 27 Cross right over left. Step backward onto left. Step right diagonally right.
28 – 30 Cross left over right. Step backward onto right. Step left diagonally left.
Dance note: Counts 25 and 28 only
Hands (paws) to the side of head with palms and fingers (claws) facing forward – and scratch.
31 – 32 Step forward onto right. Pivot ½ left (weight on left) (6)
TAG: End of 11th wall facing 6:00
1 – 2 Step right to right side whilst sweeping right hand from left to right (like throwing money/seeds).
3 – 4 Transfer weight to left whilst sweeping left hand from right to left (like throwing money/seeds).
DANCE FINISH: End of wall 14 facing ‘home’.
To finish, on count 32 the dancer can do the following:
Hands (paws) to the side of head with palms and fingers (claws) facing forward (and roar?).
– they also add a little ‘colour’ and fun. My thanks goes to Lau Kim Eng for recommending the music.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts with the vocals after the 32 count intro.
2x Diagonal. Fwd Triple. 2x Diagonal. Fwd Triple (12:00)
1 – 2 Step right to diagonally right. Step left to diagonally left.
3& 4 Raising knees – walk forward (small steps – like Cha Cha Cha): R.L-R.
5 – 6 Step left diagonally left. Step right diagonally right.
7& 8 Raising knees – walk forward (small steps – like Cha Cha Cha): L.R-L.
Dance note: Counts 3&4 and 7&8
Hands (paws) to the side of head with palms and fingers (claws) facing forward.
2x Side Hand Sweep. Walk Bwd: RLRL (12:00)
9 – 10 Step right to right side whilst sweeping right hand from left to right (like throwing money/seeds).
11 – 12 Transfer weight to left whilst sweeping left hand from right to left (like throwing money/seeds).
13 – 16 With head lowered – walk backward: R.L.R.L
2x Shuffle Bwd. 1/4 Side. 1/2 Side. 1/4 Rock. Recover (Turn Option) (12:00)
17& 18 Shuffle backward stepping: R.L-R.
19& 20 Shuffle backward stepping: L.R-L.
21 – 22 Turn ¼ right & step right to right side (3). Turn ½ right & step left to left side (9).
23 – 24 Turn ¼ right & rock backward onto right (12). Recover onto left.
Option: For Counts 21-23:
21-22: Walk backward: R.L.
23: Rock backward onto right.
2x Cross-Back-Diagonal. Fwd. 1/2 Pivot (6:00)
25 – 27 Cross right over left. Step backward onto left. Step right diagonally right.
28 – 30 Cross left over right. Step backward onto right. Step left diagonally left.
Dance note: Counts 25 and 28 only
Hands (paws) to the side of head with palms and fingers (claws) facing forward – and scratch.
31 – 32 Step forward onto right. Pivot ½ left (weight on left) (6)
TAG: End of 11th wall facing 6:00
1 – 2 Step right to right side whilst sweeping right hand from left to right (like throwing money/seeds).
3 – 4 Transfer weight to left whilst sweeping left hand from right to left (like throwing money/seeds).
DANCE FINISH: End of wall 14 facing ‘home’.
To finish, on count 32 the dancer can do the following:
Hands (paws) to the side of head with palms and fingers (claws) facing forward (and roar?).
