WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN'

Choreographer: John H. Robinson

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ANGLED HEEL JACKS, WALK 2 STEPS FORWARD, HEEL SWIVEL TURNING ½ RIGHT WITH HOOK
Angle body left toward 11:00 for first 4 counts

&1&2Right step back toward 5:00, left heel tap forward toward 11:00; left step home right step forward across left toward 11:00
Angle body right toward 1:00 for next 4 counts
&3&4Left step back toward 7:00, right heel tap forward toward 1:00; right step home, left step forward toward 1:00
5-6Right step forward toward 12:00; left step forward
7&8Swivel heels left, right, left gradually turning ½ right and hooking right foot across left shin on count 8

SHUFFLE FORWARD, ½ PIVOT RIGHT, SCUFF, CROSS, BACK-SIDE-FRONT
1&2Step right forward, left step instep to right heel, step right forward
3-4Left touch forward; ½ pivot right onto right foot
5-6Left heel scuff forward; left step across right
7&8Step right back, left step side left/slightly back, right step across left

LEFT KNEE POPS, SIDE TOUCH, ¼ PIVOT LEFT, STEP FORWARD, TOGETHER
1-2Touch left toe next to right/bend left knee in toward right leg; turn left knee out to left side
3&4Turn left knee in toward right leg, out to left side, in toward right leg
5-6Left touch side left; pivot ¼ turn left onto left foot
7-8Right step forward; left step next to right

MONTEREY TURN, SAILOR STEP, BEHIND, SIDE
1-2Right touch side right; pivot ½ right and step right next to left with weight
3-4Left touch side left; left step next to right
5&6Right step across behind left, left step side left, step right forward
7-8Left step across behind right; right step side right

CROSS, SIDE, HIP BUMPS RIGHT, ROLLING ½ TURN LEFT, SAILOR STEP
1-2Left step across right; right step side right
3&4Bump hips right twice
5-6Left step side left into ¼ turn left; pivot ¼ turn left/right step side right
7-8Left step across behind right angling body toward 11:00, right step side right, step left forward

HEEL, HOOK, DIAGONAL SHUFFLE, HEEL SWITCHES, TOUCH
Keep body angled toward 11:00 for final 8 counts

1-2Right heel tap forward; right hook across left shin
3&4Right step forward; left step instep to right heel, step right forward
5&6Left heel tap forward, left step home right heel tap forward
&7&8Right step home, left heel tap forward left step home, right touch next to left

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About the Choreographer

John H. Robinson

John H. Robinson is a renowned line dance choreographer celebrated for his innovative choreography that captivates both dancers and audiences alike. With an impressive portfolio of 92 dances in our archive, his creative vision continues to inspire the global line dancing community, fostering connection and joy through movement.

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