Drunken Sailor

Choreographer: Séverine Fillion (March 2014)

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Start position : 2 lines face to face (on lines or in circle)
Intro : 8 counts

[1-8] SIDE TRIPLE STEP, STEP FWD, HEELS TWIST
Join the palms of hand on each side shoulder-high
1&2Triple step right - left - right to the right side
3Left ball just fwd right foot
&4Swivel both heels OUT, recover both heels IN
5&6Triple step left – right – left to the left side
7Right ball just fwd left foot
&8Swivel both heels OUT, recover both heels IN

[9-16] HEEL SWTICH, CLAPS, GALLOP FULL TURN RIGHT
1&2Touch right heel fwd, recover on right, touch left heel fwd
&3Recover on left, Touch right heel fwd
&4Clap Clap
5&6&7&8Make a full turn right in place stepping right – left – right….right
Put hands on hips for the counts 5 to 8

[17-24] HEEL SWITCH, CLAPS, GALLOP FULL TURN LEFT
1&2Touch left heel fwd, recover on left, Touch right heel fwd
&3Recover on right, Touch left heel fwd
&4Clap Clap
5&6&7&8Make a full turn left in place stepping left – right – left …..left
Put hands on hips for the counts 5 to 8

[25-32] TRIPLE STEP X 4 (FWD, 1/2 TURNING RIGHT, 1/2 TURNING RIGHT, BACK)
1&2Triple step right – left – right fwd (and join right palm with dancer line opposite, left hand on hip)
3&4Triple step left – right – left in place ½ turning right turning around your partner (straight palms still attached)
5&6Triple step right – left – right in place ½ turning right turning around your partner (straight palms still attached)
7&8Triple step left – right – left backward to regain his starting place (Join the palms of hand on each side shoulder-high)
Can also dance in Mixer : make the last triple step diagonally left back to change partner

Start again and enjoy !

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About the Choreographer

Séverine Fillion (March 2014)

Séverine Fillion is a talented artist known for her captivating performances, with two dynamic dances featured in our archive since March 2014. Her creative expression and passion for movement continue to inspire audiences and elevate the art of dance.

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