alligator shuffle Alligator Shuffle
By: Dan Albro (Feb. 24, 2011)
200 Mishnock Rd, West Greenwich, RI 02817
www.mishnockbarn.com albro5@cox.net
Music: Jumpin’ the Jetty by: Coastline (CD: Sneakin’ Out Back, 125 bpm)
Or any WCS feel song with a similar bpm.
Description: High Beginner, partner, circle dance
Starting Position: Facing FLOD, Two Hand Hold, man inside, lady outside
Mans right hand, ladies left, Mans footwork described, Ladies footwork opposite.
COUNT
DESCRIPTION
1‐8
SHUFFLE FWD, SHUFFLE FWD, SHUFFLE ½, SHUFFLE BACK
1&2
Step fwd R, step L next to R, step fwd R
3&4
Step fwd L, step R next to L, step fwd L
5&6
Turn ¼ left stepping side R, step L next to R, turn ¼ left stepping back R
Hands
drop mans right, ladies left…then pick up ladies right in mans left
7&8
Step back L, step R next to L, step back L
9‐16
ROCK, STEP, ½ PIVOT, ROCKING CHAIR
1,2,3,4
Rock back R, step fwd L, step fwd R, pivot ½ left weight on L
Hands
drop mans left, ladies right…then pick up ladies left in mans right
5,6,7,8
Rock fwd R, replace weight on L, rock back R, replace weight on L
17‐24
STEP, LOCK, STEP, BRUSH, STEP, LOCK, STEP, BRUSH
1,2,3,4
Step fwd R, lock L behind R, step fwd R, brush fwd L
5,6,7,8
Step fwd L, lock R behind L, step fwd L, brush fwd R
24‐32
SIDE LYNDY, ROCK, STEP, SIDE LYNDY, ROCK, STEP
(LADIES CROSS IN FRONT, MEN CROSS BEHIND)
1&2,3,4
Step side R, step L next to R, step side R, rock back on L, replace weight on R
Hands
drop mans right, ladies left….pick up ladies right in mans left on rock step
(LADIES CROSS BEHIND, MEN CROSS IN FRONT)
5&6,7,8
Step side L, step R next to L, step side L, rock back on R, replace weight on L
Hands
drop mans left, ladies right…pick up ladies left in mans right on rock step
Repeat & Paula says….”stomp and yell YEAH HAW.”