On The Pontoon

Choreographer: Michael Schmidt ~ 07/2012

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16 count intro (8 count after beat kicks in) - Start dancing on Lyrics

STEP SIDE TOGETHER, CHASSÉ SIDE LEFT, CROSS ROCK, RIGHT SAILOR ½ TURN RIGHT
1-2step left side, step right together

3&4step left side, step right together, step left side

5-6cross right over left, recover onto left

7&8cross right behind left, turn ½ right and step left side, step right side

CHASSÉ SIDE LEFT, CROSS UNWIND ½ TURN, CHASSÉ SIDE RIGHT, CROSS ROCK
1&2step left side, step right together, step left side

3-4cross right over left, unwind ½ turn left (weight to left)

5&6step right side, step left together, step right side

7-8cross left over right, recover onto right

Restart here on round 4 and 8

¼ TURN LEFT STEP LOCK, STEP LOCK STEP, STEP ¼ TURN, CROSS SIDE HEEL
1-2turn ¼ left on step left forward, lock right behind left

3&4step left forward, lock right behind left, step left forward

5-6step right forward, turn ¼ left (weight to left)

7&8cross right over left, step left to side, touch right heel forward

TOGETHER, TOE TAP, BACK ¼ TURN STEP ¼ TURN STEP, CROSS, SLOW ½ TURN LEFT
&step right next to left

1-2toe tap behind right (2 times)

3&4¼ turn right stepping back left, ¼ turn right stepping right forward, step left beside right

5cross right over left

6-8bounce heels 3 times as you make a ½ turn left (weight ends on right foot)

Styling-Option 1: During the turn hold the brim of your hat with your right hand
Styling-Option 2: If you don’t wear a hat, you may like pointing with your right hand at a moving boat

REPEAT, Smile & Have Fun

RESTARTS:-
Restart on wall 4 - facing 6:00 (back wall), dance the first 16 counts then restart

Restart on wall 8 - facing 12:00 (front wall), the music actually stops on count 12, keep dancing until count 16 and restart when they sing “pontoon”.

FINISH: On wall 11 dance the first 22 counts.
Replace 7&8 with cross right over left, step left back ¼ turn right, ¼ turn right step right forward Replace & 1 with step left forward, touch right heel forward facing 12:00 (front wall) and if you like with holding the brim of the hat (12:00)

Contact: hallokoala@gmail.com

Last Revision - 18th August 2012

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About the Choreographer

Michael Schmidt ~ 07/2012

Michael Schmidt, a talented dancer featured in our archive since July 2012, brings a vibrant energy to every performance. With one captivating dance to his credit, he continues to inspire and elevate the art of dance within our community.

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