ELEPHANT WALK
Choreographer: Mare Dodd
Step Sheet
| Position: Begin in circle facing LOD | |
| Sequence: 64, 64, 1-32, 48-64, 1-32, 48-64, 1-48, Ending | |
| INTRO | |
| Moving forward, begin with right toe-heel strut (swing left arm forward & right arm back - like trunk & tail of elephant); then follow with left toe-heel strut (swing right arm forward & left arm back). Continue until count 21. Touch right toe forward & pivot ¼ left as you drop right heel; then do left toe-heel strut in place. This leaves you facing inside of circle | |
| SHUFFLE, ROCK-RECOVER, SHUFFLE, ½ TURN | |
| 1&2 | Shuffle to right side - right-left-right |
| 3-4 | Rock back on left; recover on right |
| 5&6 | Shuffle to left side - left-right-left |
| 7-8 | Turn ½ right as you step right, left |
| SHUFFLE, ROCK-RECOVER, SHUFFLE, ½ TURN | |
| 1-8 | Repeat above 8 counts |
| STEP-POINTS MOVING FORWARD | |
| 1-2 | Step forward on right; point left to left side |
| 3-4 | Step forward on left; point right to right side |
| 5-6 | Step forward on right; point left to left side |
| 7-8 | Step forward on left; point right to right side |
| SAILORS BACK; ¼ TURN RIGHT SAILOR; SAILOR IN PLACE | |
| 1&2 | Right sailor step |
| 3&4 | Left sailor step |
| 5&6 | Turn ¼ right as you do a right sailor step |
| 7&8 | Left sailor step |
| SHIMMIES RIGHT WITH CLAPS | |
| 1-3 | Shimmy to right side for 3 counts |
| 4 | Step on left & clap on 4th count |
| 5-7 | Repeat right shimmy |
| 8 | Touch left & clap on 8th count |
| SHIMMIES LEFT WITH CLAPS | |
| 1-3 | Shimmy to left side for 3 counts |
| 4 | Step on right & clap on 4th count |
| 5-7 | Repeat left shimmy |
| 8 | Touch right & clap on 8th count |
| ELEPHANT WALK: TOE-HEEL STRUTS WITH ARM SWINGS | |
| 1-2 | Moving forward on all these: touch right toe forward; drop right toe (swing left arm forward & right arm back) |
| 3-4 | Touch left toe forward; drop left toe (swing right arm forward & left arm back) |
| 5-6 | Touch right toe forward, drop right heel (arm swings) |
| 7-8 | Touch left toe forward; drop left heel (arm swings) |
| ELEPHANT WALK: TOE-HEEL STRUTS WITH ARM SWINGS; TURNING JAZZ SQUARE | |
| 1-2 | Moving forward, touch right toe forward; drop right toe (swing left arm forward & right arm back) |
| 3-4 | Moving forward, touch left toe forward; drop left toe (swing right arm forward & left arm back) |
| 5-6 | Cross right foot over left; turn ¼ left as you step back on left |
| 7-8 | Step right to right side; step left beside right |
| REPEAT | |
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About the Choreographer
Mare Dodd is a dynamic choreographer and dance educator known for her innovative creations, proudly showcasing 50 unique dances in our archive. With a passion for inspiring movement and creativity, Mare continues to energize the dance community through her engaging workshops and performances.
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