IT'S JAILHOUSE ROCK TIME
Choreographer: Irene Groundwater
Step Sheet
1-2-3-4Right toe forward, snap right heel down 3 times
Option: snap right fingers forward on counts 2, 3 and 4
FORWARD SHUFFLE, BRUSH
5-6-7-8Left forward, close right to left, left forward, brush right forward beside left
TOE FORWARD, TAP HEEL 3 TIMES
9-10-11-12Right toe forward, snap right heel down 3 times
Option: snap right fingers forward on counts 2, 3 and 4
FORWARD SHUFFLE, BRUSH
13-14-15-16Left forward, close right to left, left forward, brush right forward beside left
SIDE-HEEL-TOE-HEEL, DRAG
17-18Side step right with heel turned right, swivel right toe right dragging left toe right
19-20Swivel right heel right dragging left toe right, touch left toe beside right instep
Option: side step right, close left to right, side step right, touch left beside right
Option 2: side step right, drag left towards right for two counts, touch left beside right
SIDE-HEEL-TOE-HEEL, DRAG
21-22Side step left with heel turned left, swivel left toe left dragging right toe left
23-24Swivel left heel left dragging right toe left, touch right toe beside left instep
Option: side step left, close right to left, side step left, touch right beside left
Option 2: side step left, drag right towards left for two counts, touch right beside left
KICK-BALL-CHANGE, FORWARD, PIVOT ¼ TURN LEFT
25&26Kick right foot forward, step down on right ball, replace weight on left
27-28Right forward, pivot ¼ turn left onto left foot
Option: right forward, hold, pivot ¼ turn left onto left foot, hold
Option: make circular movement to the right with hips on these steps
KICK-BALL-CHANGE, FORWARD, PIVOT ¼ TURN LEFT
29&30Kick right foot forward, step down on right ball, replace weight on left
31-32Right forward, pivot ¼ turn left onto left foot
Option: right forward, hold, pivot ¼ turn left onto left foot, hold
Option: make circular movement to the right with hips on these steps
REPEAT
Special thanks to Bill Bader for the Option 2 suggestion
The dance "In The Mood" is a combination of this dance plus "You Ain't Nothing But". I decided to teach the patterns as two separate dances so that my girls at the South Granville Seniors Center could master the dance "In The Mood".
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About the Choreographer
Irene Groundwater is a celebrated line dance choreographer renowned for her innovative choreography, with an impressive catalog of 104 dances that have left a lasting impact on the dance community. Her unique blend of creativity and passion not only inspires dancers around the globe but also enriches the art of line dancing, making it accessible and enjoyable for all.
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