If You Wanna Be Happy

Choreographer: Linda Chapman (July 2016)

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#64 count intro - Sequence is A,B,A,C,B,A,C,A,B*,C (see below for ending)

SECTION A: do these 16 counts twice (use on chorus vocals "If you wanna be happy . . . )
A1: SHUFFLE FWD RIGHT, SHUFFLE FWD LEFT, STEP AROUND 1/2 TURN RIGHT
1&2Step R fwd on diagonal, bring L beside, step R fwd on diagonal

3&4Step L fwd on diagonal, bring R beside, step L fwd on diagonal

5&6&7&8Making ½ turn right, step R, L, R, L, R, L, R, ending with weight on R at 8th count

A2: SHUFFLE FWD LEFT, SHUFFLE FWD RIGHT, STEP AROUND 1/2 TURN LEFT
1&2Step L fwd on diagonal, bring R beside, step L fwd on diagonal

3&4Step R fwd on diagonal, bring L beside, step R fwd on diagonal

5&6&7&8Making ½ turn left, step L, R, L, R, L, R, L, ending with weight on L at 8th count

SECTION B: (use on verses of song - "A pretty woman . . ." & "That your friends say . . . " and once * on the chorus repeat)
B1: SLOW VINE TO RIGHT, SLOW VINE TO LEFT
1-4Step to R, step L behind, step to R, touch L beside

5-8Step to L, step R behind, step to L, touch R beside

B2: SLOW LOCK STEP RIGHT, SLOW LOCK STEP LEFT
1-4Step R fwd on diagonal, bring L behind right, step R fwd on diagonal, touch L beside

5-8Step L fwd on diagonal, bring R behind left, step L fwd on diagonal, touch R beside

B3: SLOW TURNING VINE TO RIGHT, SLOW TURNING VINE TO LEFT
1-4Making ½ turn to right, step R, L, R, touch L

5-8Making ½ turn to left, step L, R, L, touch R

B4: STEP, POINT, STEP, POINT, JAZZ BOX WITH 1/4 TURN RIGHT
1-4Step R fwd, point L to side, step L fwd, point R to side,

5-8Cross R over left, step back on L, step R with ¼ turn to right, step L beside

SECTION C: do these 16 counts twice (use on "Na-na-na-na's)
C1: REVERSE RHUMBA BOX w/HIP BUMPS
1-2Step R to side, step L beside R

3&4Step R back, bumping right hip R, L, R

5-6Step L to side, step R beside L

7&8Step L forward, bumping left hip L, R, L

C2: RIGHT SCISSORS, LEFT SCISSORS, 1/4 TURN LEFT, 1/2 TURN LEFT
1&2Step R on diagonal, step L beside, cross R over left

3&4Step L on diagonal, step R beside, cross L over right

5-6Step fwd R, step L with ¼ turn left

7-8Step fwd R, step L with ½ turn left

ENDING: on last "na-na-na-na's" for last 4 counts do two half turns to return to face the front.

Contact: gerrygotlinda@hotmail.com

Last Update – 7th Feb 2017

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About the Choreographer

Linda Chapman (July 2016)

Linda Chapman is a talented dancer featured in our archive with a captivating performance that showcases her artistic flair. Since joining in July 2016, she has brought a vibrant energy to our collection, leaving a lasting impression on audiences with her creative expression.

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