Ain't It Crazy
Choreographer: Mark Furnell (UK) & Chris Godden (UK) - April 2022
Teach Video
Demo Video
Step Sheet
16 Count Introduction
There are two Restarts in the dance, one includes a step change:
The 1st is during Wall 2. The 2nd is during Wall 5. These are identified and explained in the Stepsheet.
I have also included Alternative Steps at the end of the Stepsheet for those who do not wish to do the turns – Indicated by the asterisks (*)
[1st 8]
1 – 2Instruction: “Cross, Point” : Step Rt Foot Crossing Over Lt, Point Lt Foot to Lt Side.
3 & 4Instruction: “Sailor Step”: Step Lt Foot Crossing Behind Rt, Step Rt Foot to Rt Side, Step Lt Foot to Lt Side.
5 – 6Instruction: “Back Rock Recover”: Step Rt Foot Back, Step Lt Foot into Place.
7 & 8Instruction: “Chassis Right”: Step Rt Foot to Rt Side, Step Lt Foot Beside Rt, Step Rt Foot to Rt Side.
[2nd 8]
1 – 2Instruction: “Step ½, Touch”: Step Lt Foot to Lt Side turning a ½ turn to Rt, Touch Rt Foot Beside Lt.
3 & 4Instruction: “Kick-Ball-Cross”: Kick Rt Foot Forward, Step Rt Foot Beside Lt, Step Lt Foot Crossing Over Rt.
5 – 6Instruction: “Side Rock Recover”: Step Rt Foot to Rt Side, Step Lt Foot back into Place.
7 & 8Instruction: “Behind, Side, Cross”: Step Rt Foot Crossing Behind Lt, Step Lt Foot to Lt Side, Step Rt Foot Crossing Over Lt.
[3rd 8]
1 – 2Instruction: “Step ¼, Kick”: Step Lt Foot Back turning a ¼ turn to the Rt, Kick Rt Foot Forward.
(2nd Restart occurs here on Wall 5 with two additional steps: Instruction: “Walk, Walk”: Step Rt Foot Forward, Step Lt Foot Forward)
3 & 4Instruction: “Shuffle Forward”: Step Rt Foot Forward, Step Lt Foot Beside Rt, Step Rt Foot Forward.
5 – 6Instruction: “Step ½, Kick”: Step Lt Foot Back turning a ½ turn to the Rt, Kick Rt Foot Forward.
7 & 8Instruction: “Coaster Step” : Step Rt Foot Back, Step Lt Foot Beside Rt, Step Rt Foot Forward.
[4th 8]
1 – 2Instruction: “Cross, Point” : Step Lt Foot Crossing over Rt, Point Rt Foot to Rt Side.
3 – 4Instruction: “Cross, Point” : Step Rt Foot Crossing over Lt, Point Lt Foot to Lt Side.
5 – 6Instruction: “Cross, Side” : Step Lt Foot Crossing over Rt, Step Rt Foot to Rt Side.
7 & 8Instruction: “¼ Sailor Step” : Step Lt Foot Crossing Behind Right, Step Rt Foot to Rt Side, Step Lt Foot to Lt Side turning a ¼ turn to Lt.
[5th 8]
1 – 2*Instruction: “Walk, Step ½” : *Step Rt Foot Forward, Step Lt Foot Back turning a ½ turn to the Rt.
3 & 4*Instruction: “Shuffle ½ Turn” : *Step Rt Foot Forward turning a ½ turn to the Rt, Step Lt Foot Beside Rt, Step Rt Foot Forward.
5 – 6*Instruction: “Walk, Step ½”: *Step Lt Foot Forward, Step Rt Foot Back turning a ½ turn to the Rt.
7 & 8*Instruction: “Shuffle ½ Turn” : *Step Lt Foot Forward turning a ½ turn to the Lt, Step Rt Foot Beside Lt, Step Lt Foot Forward.
(1st Restart occurs here on Wall 2)
[6th 8]
1 & 2Instruction: “Forward Mambo” : Step Rt Foot Forward, Step Lt Foot into Place, Step Rt Foot Beside Lt.
3 & 4Instruction: “Coaster Cross” : Step Lt Foot Back, Step Rt Foot Beside Lt, Step Lt Foot Crossing over Rt.
5 – 6Instruction: “Side Rock Recover ¼” : Step Rt Foot to Rt Side, Step Lt Foot into Place turning a ¼ turn to the Lt.
7 – 8*Instruction: “Step ½, Step ½” : *Step Rt Foot Back turning a ½ turn to the Lt, Step Lt Foot Forward turning a ½ turn to the Lt.
End of Dance
Alternative Steps*
[5th 8]
1 – 2Instruction: “Walk, Walk” - Step RT foot Forward, Step LT Foot Forward.
3 & 4Instruction: “Shuffle Forward” - Step RT Foot Forward, Step LT Foot Beside RT, Step RT Foot Forward.
5 – 6Instruction “Walk, Walk” - Step LT Foot Forward, Step RT Foot Forward.
7 & 8Instruction: “Shuffle Forward” - Step LT Foot Forward, Step RT Foot Beside LT, Step LT Foot Forward.
[6th 8]
7 – 8Instruction: “Walk, Walk” - Step Rt Foot Forward, Step Lt Foot Forward
There are two Restarts in the dance, one includes a step change:
The 1st is during Wall 2. The 2nd is during Wall 5. These are identified and explained in the Stepsheet.
I have also included Alternative Steps at the end of the Stepsheet for those who do not wish to do the turns – Indicated by the asterisks (*)
[1st 8]
1 – 2Instruction: “Cross, Point” : Step Rt Foot Crossing Over Lt, Point Lt Foot to Lt Side.
3 & 4Instruction: “Sailor Step”: Step Lt Foot Crossing Behind Rt, Step Rt Foot to Rt Side, Step Lt Foot to Lt Side.
5 – 6Instruction: “Back Rock Recover”: Step Rt Foot Back, Step Lt Foot into Place.
7 & 8Instruction: “Chassis Right”: Step Rt Foot to Rt Side, Step Lt Foot Beside Rt, Step Rt Foot to Rt Side.
[2nd 8]
1 – 2Instruction: “Step ½, Touch”: Step Lt Foot to Lt Side turning a ½ turn to Rt, Touch Rt Foot Beside Lt.
3 & 4Instruction: “Kick-Ball-Cross”: Kick Rt Foot Forward, Step Rt Foot Beside Lt, Step Lt Foot Crossing Over Rt.
5 – 6Instruction: “Side Rock Recover”: Step Rt Foot to Rt Side, Step Lt Foot back into Place.
7 & 8Instruction: “Behind, Side, Cross”: Step Rt Foot Crossing Behind Lt, Step Lt Foot to Lt Side, Step Rt Foot Crossing Over Lt.
[3rd 8]
1 – 2Instruction: “Step ¼, Kick”: Step Lt Foot Back turning a ¼ turn to the Rt, Kick Rt Foot Forward.
(2nd Restart occurs here on Wall 5 with two additional steps: Instruction: “Walk, Walk”: Step Rt Foot Forward, Step Lt Foot Forward)
3 & 4Instruction: “Shuffle Forward”: Step Rt Foot Forward, Step Lt Foot Beside Rt, Step Rt Foot Forward.
5 – 6Instruction: “Step ½, Kick”: Step Lt Foot Back turning a ½ turn to the Rt, Kick Rt Foot Forward.
7 & 8Instruction: “Coaster Step” : Step Rt Foot Back, Step Lt Foot Beside Rt, Step Rt Foot Forward.
[4th 8]
1 – 2Instruction: “Cross, Point” : Step Lt Foot Crossing over Rt, Point Rt Foot to Rt Side.
3 – 4Instruction: “Cross, Point” : Step Rt Foot Crossing over Lt, Point Lt Foot to Lt Side.
5 – 6Instruction: “Cross, Side” : Step Lt Foot Crossing over Rt, Step Rt Foot to Rt Side.
7 & 8Instruction: “¼ Sailor Step” : Step Lt Foot Crossing Behind Right, Step Rt Foot to Rt Side, Step Lt Foot to Lt Side turning a ¼ turn to Lt.
[5th 8]
1 – 2*Instruction: “Walk, Step ½” : *Step Rt Foot Forward, Step Lt Foot Back turning a ½ turn to the Rt.
3 & 4*Instruction: “Shuffle ½ Turn” : *Step Rt Foot Forward turning a ½ turn to the Rt, Step Lt Foot Beside Rt, Step Rt Foot Forward.
5 – 6*Instruction: “Walk, Step ½”: *Step Lt Foot Forward, Step Rt Foot Back turning a ½ turn to the Rt.
7 & 8*Instruction: “Shuffle ½ Turn” : *Step Lt Foot Forward turning a ½ turn to the Lt, Step Rt Foot Beside Lt, Step Lt Foot Forward.
(1st Restart occurs here on Wall 2)
[6th 8]
1 & 2Instruction: “Forward Mambo” : Step Rt Foot Forward, Step Lt Foot into Place, Step Rt Foot Beside Lt.
3 & 4Instruction: “Coaster Cross” : Step Lt Foot Back, Step Rt Foot Beside Lt, Step Lt Foot Crossing over Rt.
5 – 6Instruction: “Side Rock Recover ¼” : Step Rt Foot to Rt Side, Step Lt Foot into Place turning a ¼ turn to the Lt.
7 – 8*Instruction: “Step ½, Step ½” : *Step Rt Foot Back turning a ½ turn to the Lt, Step Lt Foot Forward turning a ½ turn to the Lt.
End of Dance
Alternative Steps*
[5th 8]
1 – 2Instruction: “Walk, Walk” - Step RT foot Forward, Step LT Foot Forward.
3 & 4Instruction: “Shuffle Forward” - Step RT Foot Forward, Step LT Foot Beside RT, Step RT Foot Forward.
5 – 6Instruction “Walk, Walk” - Step LT Foot Forward, Step RT Foot Forward.
7 & 8Instruction: “Shuffle Forward” - Step LT Foot Forward, Step RT Foot Beside LT, Step LT Foot Forward.
[6th 8]
7 – 8Instruction: “Walk, Walk” - Step Rt Foot Forward, Step Lt Foot Forward
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