Batter Up!
Choreographed by John H. Robinson
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Swing by Trace Adkins [CD: CD Single / Dangerous Man]
Dedication: This dance is dedicated to my best buddy Tim Miller, who loves softball and baseball and brought this song to my attention
RIGHT SIDE TOE STRUT WITH KNEE ROLL, LEFT CROSSING SHUFFLE, RIGHT SIDE TOE STRUT WITH KNEE ROLL, LEFT CROSSING SHUFFLE
1&2 Right toe touch out to right side rolling right knee out, roll knee in, roll knee out stepping down
3&4 Cross left over right, right small step side right, cross left over right
5&6 Right toe touch out to right side rolling right knee out, roll knee in, roll knee out stepping down
7&8 Cross left over right, right small step side right, cross left over right
¾ WALK AROUND PUSH TURN
Styling options: swing right arm out and snap fingers on each push turn; or raise hands over right shoulder and swing bat
1-2 Right step out to right side pushing hips right, left small step forward turning ¼ left (9:00)
3-4 Right step out to right side pushing hips right, left small step forward turning ¼ left (6:00)
5-6 Right step out to right side pushing hips right, left small step forward turning ¼ left (3:00)
7-8 Right step out to right side pushing hips right, left small step forward
RIGHT FORWARD ROCK, RECOVER, COASTER STEP, LEFT FORWARD ROCK, RECOVER, LEFT
SHUFFLE TURNING ½ LEFT
1-2 Right rock ball of foot forward, recover to left
3&4 Step right toe back, left step ball of foot next to right, step right forward
5-6 Left rock ball of foot forward, recover to right preparing to turn left
7&8 Pivot ½ left (9:00) stepping left forward, right step next to left in 3rd position, step left forward
WIZARD STEPS, HEEL SWITCH, RIGHT TOUCH OUT-IN-OUT
1-2& Step right forward diagonally right (10:30), left lock step behind right, step right forward diagonally right (10:30)
3-4& Step left forward diagonally left (7:30), right lock step behind left, step left forward diagonally left (7:30)
5&6& Squaring up to 9:00 wall, touch right heel forward, step right together, touch left heel forward, step left together
7&8 Right toe touch out to right side, right toe touch next to left, right toe touch out to right side
REPEAT
RESTART
At the end of the verses before Trace starts singing "swing batter, batter swing." On the 2nd, 4th and 8th repetitions, you
will only do 28 counts of the dance. To match the music, you may modify the fourth set of 8 as follows, replacing the
wizard steps:
1-2 Right stomp forward diagonally right, hold
3-4 Left stomp forward diagonally left, hold
ENDING
SEQUENCE FOR VIDEO VERSION OF "SWING"
For those of you that like to finish with style: You'll be facing 6:00 when the music ends. Do a ½ pivot left while raising
your hands over your right shoulder as if holding a baseball bat and then swing it toward the front wall with all your might
48-count intro, start with vocals "Swing batter, batter swing" 2 reps full dance, then 24 count with restart (happens on 3:00 wall) 1 rep full dance, then 24 count with restart (happens on 9:00 wall) 1 rep full dance, then 16 count with restart
(happens on 9:00 wall) 2 reps full dance, then 24 count with restart (happens on 12:00 wall) You will finish facing the back wall just as with the regular version; swing your bat and pivot ½ turn to face front.
John H. Robinson | EMail: mrshowcase@aol.com | Website: http://www.mrshowcase.net
Address: 5351 E Thompson Rd #255, Indianapolis IN 46237 | Phone: 609-314-0115
