Ain't Misbehavin' Tonight

Choreographer: R Bee – Jan. 2016

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Intro: 8 Counts - No Restarts Or Tags

[1 – 8] KICK R FWD, R TOGETHER, L FWD, R TOUCH, R BACK, KICK L FWD, L BACK, KICK R FWD
1-2Kick R forward (1), step R beside L (2)

3-4Step forward L (3), touch R beside L (4)

5-6Step back R (5), kick L forward (6)

7-8Step back L (7), kick R forward (8)

[9 – 16] R BACK ROCK, TOUCH R FWD, TOUCH R TO R, R FWD, TOUCH L TO L, L FWD, TOUCH R TO R
1-2Rock back R (1), recover weight L (2)

3-4Touch Ball R foot forward (3), point R to R side (Styling: snap to L with both hands) (4)

5-6Step forward R slightly crossed over L (5), point L to L side (Styling: snap to R with both hands) (6)

7-8Step forward L slightly crossed over R (7), point R to R side (Styling: snap to L with both hands) (8)

[17- 24] R ROCKING CHAIR, ½ TURN L DOING 4 WALKS (R-L-R-L)
1 - 4Rock forward R (1), recover weight L (2), rock back R (3), recover weight L (4)

5 - 84 steps forward into ½ turn L: step forward R (5), step forward L (6), step forward R (7), step forward L (8) 6.00

[25 – 32] R FWD ROCK, R LOCK STEP BACK, L BACK TOE STRUT, R BACK TOE STRUT
1-2Rock forward R (1), recover weight L (2)

3&4Step R back (3), lock L slightly over R (&), step R back (4) (Easier option: right shuffle back)

5 - 8Touch L toe back (5), drop L heel taking weight (6), Touch R toe back (7), drop R heel taking weight (8)

[33 – 40] L BACK ROCK, L FWD LOCK, R FWD, ¼ PIVOT L, R FWD, ¼ PIVOT L
1-2Rock back L (1), recover weight R (2)

3&4Step forward L (3), step R slightly behind L (&), step forward L (4) (Easier option: left shuffle forward)

5-6Step forward R (5), pivot ¼ turn left (weight on L) (6) 3.00

7-8Step forward R (7), pivot ¼ turn left (weight on L) (8) 12.00

[41 – 48] ¾ TURN L: KNEE POP WALK X2 (R-L), 3 RUNS FWD (R-L-R), KNEE POP WALK X2 (L-R), 3 RUNS FWD (L-R-L)
Note: The next 8 counts will rotate into ¾ turn L to end up facing 3:00.
1-2In an arc: Step R forward popping L knee forward (1), Step L forward popping R knee forward (2)

3&4In an arc, 3 runs forward: R (3) - L (&) - R (4)

5-6In an arc: Step L forward popping R knee forward (5), Step R forward popping L knee forward (6)

7&8In an arc: 3 runs forward L (7) - R (&) - L (8) (3:00)

This can be used as a split floor dance for Guyton Mundy, Jo Thompson Szymanski & Amy Glass’s intermediate dance Ain’t Misbehavin’.
Their choreography was the inspiration for many of the steps of this dance that I wrote for my beginner class.

Contact: danielle_gimenez@yahoo.fr

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R Bee – Jan. 2016

R Bee, featured since January 2016, brings an infectious energy to their performances with a dynamic style that captivates audiences. With one compelling dance proudly archived, they continue to inspire and uplift through their artistry.

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