Birthday In Old Town

Choreographer: Birthe Tygesen , Rie Bager, Alice Føns (Denmark) Jan 08

Step Sheet

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Your Back Yard by Burton Cummings

Section 1: Point, hitch/slap, point, flick/slap, vine, touch
1-2 Point R to R side, hitch R in front of L (slap knee with L hand)

3-4 Point R to R side, flick R behind L (slap foot with L hand)

5-8 Step R to R side, step L behind R, step R to R side, touch L besides R

Section 2: Point, flick/slap, point, hitch/slap, vine, touch
1-2 Point L to L side, flick L behind R (slap foot with R hand)

3-4 Point L to L side, hitch L in front of R (slap knee with R hand)

5-8 Step L to L side, step R behind L, step L to L side, touch R besides L

Section 3: Step, lock, step, hold, step, hold, ½turn, hold
1-4 Step fwd R, lock L behind R, step fwd R, hold

5-8 Step fwd L, hold, pivot ½turn R (weight onto R), hold

Section 4: Step, lock, step, hold, step, hold, ½turn, hold
1-4 Step fwd L, lock R behind L, step fwd L, hold

5-8 Step fwd R, hold, pivot ½turn L (weight onto L), hold

Section 5: Fwd toe strut x2, mambo fwd, hold
1-4 Touch R toe fwd, drop R heel, touch L toe fwd, drop L heel

5-8 Rock fwd R, recover onto L, step R besides L, hold

Section 6: Back toe strut x2, mambo backwards, hold
1-4 Touch L toe back, drop L heel, touch R toe back, drop R heel

5-8 Rock back L, recover onto R, step L besides R, hold

Section 7: Step, clap x3, step, clap x3
1-2&-4 Step fwd R, clap 3 times (counting 2& - 4)

5-6&-8 Step fwd L, clap 3 times (counting 6& - 8)

Section 8: toe strut, toe strut, paddle ¼ turn x2
1-4 Touch R toe fwd, drop R heel (finger clicks), touch L toe fwd, drop L heel (finger clicks)

5-6 Step fwd R, ¼ turn with hip roll step L in place

7-8 Step fwd R, ¼ turn with hip roll step L in place

Begin again

TAG: (this tag and ending is needed if you use the music Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen)
End of Wall 4
Insert section 7:
1-2&-4 Step fwd R, clap 3 times (counting 2& 3 4)

5-6&-8 Step fwd L, clap 3 times (counting 6& 7 8)

then restart.

ENDING: after the tag/restart do the whole dance once more and then repeat the last 16 counts 3 times.
Sing along and enjoy. Dedicated to Old Town Dancers at their 15th birthday party January 2008.

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About the Choreographer

Birthe Tygesen , Rie Bager, Alice Føns (Denmark) Jan 08

Birthe Tygesen, Rie Bager, and Alice Føns from Denmark are a dynamic trio celebrated for their captivating talent, each contributing to the vibrant world of dance. They feature one remarkable dance in our archive, showcasing their unique artistry and passion for movement!

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