BUCKAROO
Choreographer: Mare Dodd
Step Sheet
1-3Bending knees, step right to right side & do "the monkey" (make fist with hands, bend arms at elbows: right fist goes up, left fist down, then switch, & switch)
4Touch left beside right (holding right fist up & left fist down)
5-7Bending knees, step left to left side & do "the monkey" (left fist goes up & right fist down, switch, & switch)
8Touch right beside left (holding left fist up & right fist down)
"DO THE SWIM" ("PONIES")
1&2Triple ("pony") in place right-left-right (extend right hand forward-palm down & wiggle head)
3&4"Pony" left-right-left (extend left hand forward-palm down & wiggle head)
5&6Repeat 1&2
7&8Repeat 3&4
STEP, BEHIND, "PONY"; STEP, BEHIND, "PONY"
1-2Step right to right side, step left behind right
3&4"Pony" in place right-left-right
5-6Step left to left side, step right behind left
7&8"Pony" in place left-right-left
KNEE POPS WITH HOLDS; ALTERNATING KNEE POPS
&1-2Quickly step on right; pop left knee forward; hold & snap fingers
&3-4Quickly step on left; pop right knee forward; hold & snap fingers
&5&6Quickly step on right; pop left knee forward; quickly step on left; pop right knee forward
&7&8Repeat counts &5&6
RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE; FULL TURN RIGHT; LEFT SIDE SHUFFLE; ROCK-STEP
1&2Shuffle to right side-right-left-right
3-4Step left over right as you begin full turn right; step on right as you complete full turn right
5&6Shuffle to left side-left-right-left
7-8Rock back on right, recover forward on left
SCUFF-HITCH-STEP 4 TIMES MOVING FORWARD
1&2Scuff right forward; hop on left while hitching right knee; step on right
3&4Scuff left forward; hop on right while hitching left knee; step on left
5&6Repeat 1&2
7&8Repeat 3&4
SCOOTS/SKIPS BACKWARDS
&1Scoot/skip back on left while hitching right knee; step down on right
&2Scoot/skip back on right while hitching left knee; step down on left
&3Repeat counts &1
&4Repeat counts &2
JUMP BOTH FEET OUT; CROSS LEFT OVER RIGHT; UNWIND ½ RIGHT; CLAP
5-6Jump both feet apart; cross left over right
7-8Unwind ½ right; clap
RIGHT & LEFT SAILOR SHUFFLES; STEP-PIVOT ¼ LEFT; STOMPS RIGHT & LEFT
1&2Right sailor shuffle
3&4Left sailor shuffle
5-6Step forward on right; pivot ¼ left
7-8Stomp right; stomp left
RIGHT MONTEREY TURNS
1-2Touch right to right side; on ball of left, pivot ½ right bringing right beside left
3-4Touch left to left side; step left beside right
5-8Repeat counts 1-4
"MASHED POTATOES"
&1Swivel both toes in; swivel both toes out as you step back on right
&2Swivel both toes in; swivel both toes out as you step back on left
&3&4Swivel both toes in; swivel both toes out as you step back on right; swivel both toes in; swivel both toes out (don't step back) (weight on right)
&5Swivel both toes in; swivel both toes out as you step back on left
&6Swivel both toes in; swivel both toes out as you step back on right
&7&8Swivel both toes in; swivel both toes out asyou step back on left; swivel both toes in; swivel both toes out
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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