LET'S SHIMMY

Choreographer: Irene Groundwater

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Choreographed for Michele Perron's Hot Tamales Dance Festival in West Vancouver, August 18, 2001

FORWARD, TAP, BACK, CLOSE, FORWARD

1-2Right forward, tap left toe to left side

3&4Left back, close right to left, left forward

Option:

2Face body and look towards left and snap fingers to left

3Look and face body forward

FORWARD, CLOSE, FORWARD, FORWARD, PIVOT ¼ TURN LEFT WITH TOUCH

5&6Right forward, left closes to right, right forward

7-8Left forward, pivot ¼ turn left on left ball and touch right toe beside left instep

Option:

5&Lock left behind right

8Make pivot turn very sharp

BACK, REPLACE, CLOSE, SIDE, REPLACE, CLOSE

9&10Right back, replace left, close right to left

11&12Side step left, replace right, close left to right

Option:

9Look over right shoulder

11Look to the left

SIDE, HOLD & CLAP, PIVOT ½ TURN RIGHT WITH TOUCH, HOLD & CLAP

13-14Side step right, hold and clap hands

15Push off with left foot pivoting ½ turn right on right ball and touch left toe to left side

16Hold and clap

CROSS SHUFFLE, SIDE STEP, SHIMMY

17&18Cross left over right, small side step right, cross left over right

19-20Side step right, shimmy

Option: forearms stretched forward on each side of body

CROSS SHUFFLE, SIDE STEP, SHIMMY

21&22Cross left over right, small side step right, cross left over right

23-24Side step Right, Shimmy

Option: forearms stretched forward on each side of body

CROSS, UNWIND ¾ TURN RIGHT, TOUCH, PIVOT ¼ TURN RIGHT

25-26Cross left over right, unwind ¾ turn right

27-28Touch right toe to right side, pivot ¼ turn right on left ball and close right to left

Option: on counts 25 & 26 the head makes a circular movement following the body

TOUCH, PIVOT ¼ TURN LEFT, BUMP HIPS TWICE

29Touch left toe to left side

30Pivot ¼ turn left on right ball and left steps beside right (feet slightly apart)

31-32Bump hips right, bump hips left

Option: on counts 31 & 32 bend knees and hips make circular movements to the right

REPEAT

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About the Choreographer

Irene Groundwater

Irene Groundwater is a celebrated line dance choreographer renowned for her innovative choreography, with an impressive catalog of 104 dances that have left a lasting impact on the dance community. Her unique blend of creativity and passion not only inspires dancers around the globe but also enriches the art of line dancing, making it accessible and enjoyable for all.

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