BOOGIE WOOGIE DANCING SHOES

Choreographer: John (Grrowler) Rowell (UK)

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Choreographers Note: As this is a long track (almost 7 minutes) I fade in at 22 seconds and fade out at 5 minutes

RIGHT DIAGONAL SHUFFLE, LEFT DIAGONAL SHUFFLE, STEP PIVOT, STEP PIVOT
1&2 Step right to right diagonal, step left next to right, step right to right diagonal
3&4 Step left to left diagonal, step right next to left, step left to left diagonal
Steps 1-4: roll hands around each other
5-8 Step right forward, pivot 1/8 turn left, step right forward, pivot 1/8 turn left (9:00)

WALK FORWARD-RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT-KICK LEFT, WALK BACK-LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT COASTER STEP
1-4 Walk forward right, left, right, kick left forward
5-6 Walk back left, right
7&8 Step back left, step right next to left, step left forward

CROSS STRUT, SIDE STRUT, CROSS-BACK-SIDE-HOLD
1-4 Step right toe across left, drop heel step left toe to left, drop heel
5-8 Cross right over left, step back left, step right to right, hold

CROSS STRUT, SIDE STRUT, CROSS-BACK-SIDE-HOLD
1-4 Step left toe across right, drop heel step right toe to right, drop heel
5-8 Cross left over right, step back right, step left to left, hold

JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN, ¼ TURN JAZZ BOX
1-4 Cross right over left, step back left, step right ¼ turn right, step left forward (12:00)
5-8 Cross right over left, step back left, step right ¼ turn right, step left forward (9:00)

HIPS SWAYS, FULL ROLL RIGHT-CLAP
1-4 Step right slightly right swaying hips to right, left, right, left
Optional hand movements bringing right hand down to left hip & then up to right (twice)
5-8 Three step full rolling turn to right stepping right, left, right, clap (9:00)

FULL ROLL LEFT-CLAP, JAZZ JUMP FORWARD-CLAP, JAZZ JUMP BACK-CLAP
1-4 Three step full rolling turn to left stepping left, right left, clap (9:00)
&5-6 Step slightly forward and right with right, step slightly forward and out with left, clap
&7-8 Step slightly back and in with right, step slightly back and in with left, clap

CROSS-TOUCH, CROSS-TOUCH, BEHIND-TOUCH, LEFT SAILOR STEP
1-4 Cross right over left, touch left to left, cross left over right, touch right to right
5-6 Cross right behind left, touch left to left
7&8 Cross left behind right, step right slightly right, step left in place

REPEAT

TAG: At the end of wall 3 (facing 9) repeat the last 8 counts (57-64) and then add the following steps
RIGHT TOE STRUT, LEFT TOE STRUT
1-2 Step right toe forward, drop heel
At the same time draw right index & second finger across eyes from left to right (Pulp Fiction style)
3-4 Step left toe forward, drop heel
At the same time draw left index & second finger across eyes from right to left (Pulp Fiction style)

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About the Choreographer

John (Grrowler) Rowell (UK)

John "Grrowler" Rowell is a dynamic performer from the UK, celebrated for his innovative dance style that captivates audiences. With one enchanting dance featured in our archive, Grrowler's talent continues to inspire and uplift the dance community.

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