VIVA LA 60S

Choreographer: Leong Mei Ling

Step Sheet

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Intro: Starts after 8 counts at vocals.

Sequence: A, A, B, A, B, A, 16cts ending

(Note: For the 2nd and 4th eight (section) of A, the dancer is required to dance following the lyrics of the song.

For example: During the 1st rotation of A, Elvis sings 'Snap Your Fingers' and then later 'Clap Your Hands'. So

A1 - Snap Fingers & Clap Hands refers to that.

Refer to end of page for steps to the 2nd and 3rd rotation of A:

A2 - Bump Hips & Stomp Feet; A3 - Head Turns to the Left & Right)

**It's really a very simple dance although the step sheet may look otherwise :-) **

SECTION A
WALK FORWARD WITH HAND SLAPS
1-4 Walk forward R, slap hands on hips, walk forward L, slap hands on upper thighs

5-8 Repeat 1-4

*SNAP FINGERS
A1
1 Step R to right side

2-3 Snap fingers right (head level), hold

4-5 Snap fingers left (head level), hold

6-7 Snap fingers right (hip level), hold

8 Snap fingers left, hip level

WALK BACK WITH HAND SLAPS
1-4 Step back R, slap upper thighs, Step back L, slap upper thighs

5-8 Repeat 1-4

*CLAP HANDS
A1
1 Step R to right side

2-3 Clap hands right (head level), hold

4-5 Clap hands left (head level), hold

6-7 Clap hands right (hip level), hold

8 Clap hands left, hip level

TOE STRUT, BACK ROCK, TOE STRUT, BACK ROCK
1-4 Touch R toe to right, Step R foot down; Step L behind R, recover weight to R

5-8 Touch L toe to left, Step L foot down; Step R behind L, recover weight to L

LONG STEP RIGHT, 1/4 TURN RIGHT, HEEL BOUNCES
1-4 Big step to the right with R (2 counts), 1/4 right turn step L to left, hold

5-8 Bounce R heel to floor (X2), Bounce L heel to floor (X2)

BACK ROCK, TOE HEEL CROSSES (3X), STEP
1-2 Step R back, recover on L

3-6 Touch R toe to L instep, Tap R heel to floor, cross R over L; Hold

7-8 Touch L toe to R instep, Tap L heel to floor

1-2 Cross L over R; Hold

3-6 Touch R toe to L instep, Tap R heel to floor, cross R over L; Hold

7-8 Step L beside R, Hold

(option: replace toe-heel with toe-kick)

ELVIS KNEES
1-2 Turn R knee in towards left (L leg straight), hold

(both arms at shoulder level, elbows bent, forearms up)
3-4 Turn L knee in (R leg straight), hold

5 Turn R knee in (L leg straight); (Drop arms down to sides & snap fingers)

6-8 Hold

TOE STRUTS IN PLACE
1-4 Touch R toe beside L, Step R foot in place; Touch L toe beside R, Step L foot in place

5-8 (repeat 1-4)

SECTION B
JAZZ BOX
1-2 Cross R over L, Hold

3-4 Step L back, Hold

5-6 Step R to right, Hold

7-8 Step L forward in front of R, Hold

(Option: Jazz box can be done with toe struts)

TWIST TO THE RIGHT
1 Step R to right side

2-8 Twist hips R, L, R, L, R, L, R (finish with weight on R foot)

(Note: Or do free-style twist as long as your weight ends on the R on count 8)

JAZZ BOX
1-2 Cross L over R, Hold

3-4 Step R back, Hold

5-6 Step L to left, Hold

7-8 Step R forward in front of L foot, Hold

(Option: Jazz box can be done with toe struts)

FREEZE, TWIST LEFT
1-4 Step L to left side, hold (Freeze)

5-8 Twist hips R, L, R, L (finish with weight on L foot)

ENDING
TOE STRUTS, MONTEREY TURN (2X8)
1-2, 3-4 Touch R toe beside L, Step R foot in place; Touch L toe beside R, Step L foot in place

5-6, 7-8 Touch R to right, 1/2 R step R beside L; Touch L to left, step L beside R

Last count: Strike an Elvis pose!

HAVE FUN!

*Section A inserts*:

A2 (done on the 2nd rotation of A):
(2nd eight) HIP BUMPS
1 Step R to right side

2-3 Bump hip right

4-5 Bump hip left

6-7 Bump hip right

8 Bump hip left

(4th eight) FOOT STOMPS
1 Step R to right

2-3 Stomp L, replace weight to R

4-7 repeat 2-3

8 Stomp L

A3 (done on the 3rd and last rotation of A):
(2nd eight) TURN HEAD LEFT
1-2 Cross R over L (Look L)

3-4 Step L to L (Look forward)

5-6 Cross R over L (Look L)

7-8 Step L to L (look forward)

(4th eight) TURN HEAD RIGHT
1-2 Step R to right (Look R)

3-4 Cross L over R (Look forward)

5-6 Step R to right (Look R)

7-8 Cross L over r (look forward)

Music

About the Choreographer

Leong Mei Ling

Leong Mei Ling is an accomplished dance artist known for her vibrant performances and creative expression. With two captivating dances featured in our archive, she continues to inspire audiences with her passion and artistry.

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