SHAKE IT UP

Choreographer: John H. Robinson

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STEP, DRAG TURNING ¼ LEFT, HIP BUMPS, HIP SHAKE
1Right long step side right
2-3Left drag/slowly slide next to right while turning body ¼ left
4Bump left hip forward
5-6Bump hips back & right, bump hips forward & left
7&8Bump hips back & right, bump hips forward & left, bump hips back & right with weight

LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD, ½ PIVOT LEFT, RIGHT SHUFFLE FORWARD, HEEL SWITCH
1&2Step left forward, right step next to left, step left forward
3-4Step right forward, pivot ½ left onto left
5&6Step right forward, left step next to right, step right forward
7&8Left heel forward, left step together, right heel forward

¼ PIVOT RIGHT, HIP BUMPS, HEEL SWITCHES WITH HOOK-STEP
&1-2Right step together, left touch forward, pivot ¼ turn right shifting weight left
3-4Bump hips right, bump hips left
5&6Right heel forward, right step together, left heel forward
&7&8Left step together, right heel forward, right hook across left, right step side right shoulder-width apart

HIP SHAKES, RIGHT SHUFFLE TURNING ¼ LEFT, REVERSE ½ PIVOT LEFT
1&2Shake hips right twice shifting weight right
3&4Shake hips left twice shifting weight left
5&6Right step side right, slide left next to right angling body 45deg left, right step back turning body another 45deg left
7-8Left touch back, pivot ½ turn left onto left

HEEL SWITCHES (RIGHT THEN LEFT)
1&2Right heel forward, right step together, left heel forward
&3-4Left step together, right heel tap forward twice (3, 4)
&5&6Right step together, left heel forward, left step together, right heel forward
&7-8Right heel together, left heel tap forward twice (7, 8)

SHIMMY LEFT, HIP BUMPS, HIP SHAKE
1Left long step side left
2-3Right drag/slowly slide next to left while shimmying shoulders
4Right touch next to left/clap hands at same time
5-6Bump hips right, bump hips left
7&8Bump hips right twice shifting weight right

HEEL & STEP, STEP, HEEL, CURLY SHUFFLE, REVERSE ½ PIVOT RIGHT
1&2Left heel forward, left step ball of foot next to right, step right forward
3-4Step left forward, right heel forward
&5&6Left scoot back with right off floor, right tap behind left heel, left scoot back with right off floor, right tap behind left heel
7-8Right touch back, pivot ½ right keeping weight on left

RIGHT SHUFFLE BACK, ROCK, STEP, ¼ PIVOT RIGHT, KNEE SWAY
1&2Step right back, left step next to right, step right back
3-4Left rock ball of foot behind right, recover to right
5-6Left touch forward, pivot ¼ right onto left
7-8Bend knees and sway hips right shifting weight right, bend knees and sway hips left shifting weight 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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