I Ain't Misbehavin'

Choreographer: Stephanie Chong, Malaysia (Dec. 2015)

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Intro: 8 counts - Start dance facing 1.30.

SECTION ONE: (1-8) Heel Bounces, Heel Drops
1-2,3&4Bounce R heel (1), Bounce R heel (2), Drop R heel(3), Drop L heel (&), Drop R heel (4)

5-6,7&8Bounce L heel (5), Bounce L heel (6), Drop L heel (7), Drop R heel (&), Drop L heel (8)

(When bouncing heels, body faces diagonally to 1.30 & 11.30. When dropping heels, slowly move body to face the front wall)

SECTION TWO: (9-16) Sways, Side Chasse
1-2,3&4Sway R hip to R (1), Sway L hip to L (2), Step R to side (3), Step L beside R (&), Step R to side (4)

5-6,7&8Sway L hip to L (5), Sway R hip to R (6), Step L to side (7), Step R beside L (&), Step L to side (8)

SECTION THREE: (17-24) Rocking Chair, Paddle Turns
1,2,3,4Rock R heel forward (1), Recover on L (2), Step R ball back (3), Recover on L (4)

5,6,7,8Step R forward (5), Pivot 1/8 L (6), Step R forward (7), Pivot 1/8 L (8)

SECTION FOUR: (25-32) Toe Struts
1-2,3-4Cross R toes over L (1), Drop R heel (2), Step L toe back (3), Drop L heel (4)

5-6, 7-8Step R toes to side (5), Drop R heel (6), Step L toes forward (7), Drop L heel (8)

SECTION FIVE: (33-40) Walks, Step Lock Steps
1-2, 3&4Step R forward (1), Step L forward (2), Step R forward (3), Lock L behind R (&), Step R forward (4)

5-6, 7&8Step L forward (5), Step R forward (6), Step L forward (7), Lock R behind L (&), Step L forward (8)

SECTION SIX: (33-40) Walks, Step Lock Steps, making a half turn left
1-2, 3&4Step R forward (1), Step L forward (2), Step R forward (3), Lock L behind R (&), Step R forward (4)

(After 4 counts, you would have made a ¼ turn left)
5-6, 7&8Step L forward (5), Step R forward (6), Step L forward (7), Lock R behind L (&), Step L forward (8)

(After another 4 counts, you would have made another ¼ turn left)

# I wrote this for my beginner class as a split floor to the dance ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’ by Guyton Mundy, Jo Thompson Szymanski & Amy Glass.

HAPPY DANCING!

Contact: kwangyoong@gmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Stephanie Chong, Malaysia (Dec. 2015)

Stephanie Chong, hailing from Malaysia, has made a vibrant mark in the dance community since December 2015. With two dynamic performances featured in our archives, she continues to inspire and captivate audiences with her infectious energy and passion for dance.

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