Shoppin' Around

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16 count intro--start dancing on “HUGGin’est.” Counterclockwise rotation; start weight on L
Sequence: 56, 56, tag, 56, tag, 56, big finish

[1-8] CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS ROCK, REC, FWD ¼ R, HOLD
1-2-3-4Cross step R over L, step L to side, step R behind L, step L to side

5-6-7-8Cross rock R over L, recover L; turn ¼ R [3] stepping fwd R, HOLD

[9-16] FWD ROCK, REC, COASTER STEP, ROCKING CHAIR
1-2, 3&4Rock fwd L, recover R; step back L, close R, step fwd L

5-6-7-8 Rock fwd R, recover L, rock back R, recover L

[17-24] FWD, HOLD, FWD ROCK, REC, TURN ½, TURN ½, SIDE ¼ L, BRUSH
1-2-3-4 Step fwd R, HOLD, rock fwd L, recover R

5-6Turn ½ L [9] stepping fwd L, turn ½ L [3] stepping back R

Non-turn option: walk back L, R,
7-8Turn ¼ L [12] stepping side L, brush R

[25-32] CROSS, BACK, SIDE, KICK-OUT-OUT, HOLD, HOLD, HOLD
1-2-3Cross step R over L, step back L, step side R

4&5Kick L fwd, step down L, step R (out-out; keep feet fairly close together)

6-7-8HOLD, HOLD, HOLD (wt ends on L)

Optional styling: hands down at sides, palms flat (umpire’s “safe” call); look to L

[33-40] SIDE, DRAG, BACK ROCK, REC, SIDE, BEHIND, FWD ¼ L, SWEEP
1-2-3-4Step R to side, drag L to R; rock back L, recover R

5-6-7-8Step L to side, step R behind; turn ¼ L [9] stepping fwd L, sweep R to front

[41-48] SLOW UNWIND ¾ L, CHASSE R, BACK ROCK REC
1-2-3-4Cross R over L at ankles and unwind ¾ L [12] ending with weight on L

Optional styling: during unwind, lift shoulders alternately R, L, R, L
5&6, 7-8Step R to side, close R, step R to side, rock back L, recover R

[49-56] SIDE, BEHIND, FWD ¼ L, HOLD, FWD ROCK, REC, SIDE ROCK, REC
1-2-3-4Step L to side, step R behind, turn ¼ L [9] stepping fwd L, HOLD

5-6-7-8Rock fwd R, recover L, rock side R, recover L

TAG: done first time facing [6], second time facing [12]
[1-8] KICK, KICK, COASTER STEP-&-STEP-KICK, COASTER STEP
1-2 3&4&5-6Kick R fwd 2X, back R, close L, fwd R, ball L, step R, kick L

7&8Back L, close R, step fwd L

[9-16] STEP, HOLD, TURN ¼ L, HOLD, STOMP, CLAP, STOMP, CLAP
1-2-3-4Step fwd R, HOLD; turn ¼ L [3] taking weight onto L, HOLD

5-6-7-8Stomp R to R diag, clap; stomp L to L diag, clap

[17-24] TRIPLE DIAG TO R, TRIPLE DIAG TO L, FWD ROCK, REC, SIDE ROCK, REC
1&2, 3&4Step fwd R, step L next to R, step fwd R; step fwd L, step R next to L, step fwd L

5-6-7-8Rock R fwd, recover wt L; rock R to R side, recover L

BIG FINISH: After the second tag, you will have completed a full rotation and you will be facing [6].
Dance through count 14, (first two counts of the rocking chair), then substitute a turn ¼ R, touch L for the last two counts of the rocking chair.
This gets you to the front wall. Continue with the remaining steps.

[1-8] CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS ROCK, REC, FWD ¼ R, HOLD
1-2-3-4Cross step R over L, step L to side, step R behind L, step L to side

5-6-7-8Cross rock R over L, recover L; turn ¼ R [3] stepping fwd R, HOLD

[9-16] FWD ROCK, REC, COASTER STEP, FWD ROCK, REC, SIDE ¼ R, TOUCH
1-2, 3&4Rock fwd L, recover R; step back L-close-fwd L

5-6Rock fwd R, recover L (half of your rocking chair)

7-8Turn ¼ R [12] stepping side R, touch L

[17-24] SIDE L, HOLD, HOLD, HOLD, HOLD, HOLD, CROSS ROCK, REC
1-6Step L to side holding for counts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

(optional arm styling during holds: umpire’s “safe” motion)
7-8Cross rock R over L, recover L

[25-32] CHASSE R, BACK ROCK, REC, SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS
1&2, 3-4Step R to side, close L, step R to side; rock back L, recover R

5-6-7-8Step L to side, step R behind L, step L to side, cross step R over L (wt R)

[33-40] SIDE L, HOLD, HOLD, HOLD, HOLD, HOLD, CROSS ROCK, REC
1-6Step L to side holding for counts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, transferring weight to L on 6

(Optional arm styling during holds: umpire’s “safe motion”)
7-8Cross rock R over L, recover L

[41-48] SIDE, HOLD, BACK ROCK, REC, SIDE, HOLD, BACK ROCK, REC
1-2-3-4Step R to side, HOLD, rock back onto L, recover R

5-6-7-8Step L to side, HOLD, rock back onto R, recover L

[49-55] KICK-BALL-STEP-BALL-STEP, HOLD, KICK-BALL-STEP, STOMP
1&2&3-4Kick R, step on ball of R, step L slightly fwd, step on ball of R, step L slightly fwd, HOLD

5&6-7Kick R, step on ball of R, step L slightly fwd, stomp R slightly fwd

Note: you’ll need to keep your steps small in this section
(Optional styling on count 7: umpire‘s “safe” motion with arms.
Note that there’s no count 8 in this set)

This step sheet may be reproduced but may not be changed without the written permission of the choreographer.
Contact: wefinishbig@gmail.com November 29, 2011

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Lisa McCammon

Lisa McCammon is a talented choreographer and performer whose vibrant creativity shines through in her five captivating dances featured in our archive. With a passion for inspiring movement and storytelling, Lisa continues to uplift audiences and dancers alike with her infectious energy and artistic vision.

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