Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Let's Have A Party

Let's Have A Party!

Count: 64    Wall: 4    Level: Improver / Low Intermediate
Choreographer: Rachael McEnaney, John Robinson and Jo Thompson Szymanski (April 2014)
Music: Let’s Have a Party - Scooter Lee. CD: I’m Gonna Love You Forever (168 bpm)

Intro: 32 counts – Begin on lyrics

[1-8]“K-STEP” – STEP TOUCHES ON A DIAGONAL FORWARD AND BACK
1-2 Step R to right front diagonal, Touch L beside R
3-4 Step L to left back diagonal, Touch R beside L
5-6 Step R to right back diagonal, Touch L beside R
7-8 Step L to left front diagonal, Touch R beside L

[9-16]1/8 LEFT PIVOT TURNS X 2, JAZZ BOX
1-2 Step R forward; Turn 1/8 left shifting weight to L
3-4 Step R forward; Turn 1/8 left shifting weight to L (end facing 9:00)
Styling: Roll hips counterclockwise on each 1/8 pivot turn
5-8 Step R across L; Step L back; Step R to right; Step L across R

[17-24]SHIMMY RIGHT, TOUCH, VINE LEFT, 1/4 TURN LEFT, SCUFF
1-2 Large step R to right bending knees with shoulder shimmy for 2 counts
3-4 Touch L beside R (straighten legs); Hold
5-8  Step L to left; Cross R behind L; Turn 1/4 left step L forward; Scuff R forward (face 6:00)

[25-32]1/2 CIRCLE LEFT: STEP, SCUFF, STEP, SCUFF, STEP, SCUFF, STEP, STOMP
1-6 Travel in a gradual 1/2 circle left: Step R; Scuff L; Step L; Scuff R; Step R; Scuff L  (end facing 12:00)
7-8 Step L forward; Stomp R forward bending both knees slightly (weight stays on L)

[33-40]TOE TAPS R, L, R, L, BACK, TOUCH/SNAP, BACK, TOUCH/SNAP
1-2 Fan/Tap R toe out to right; Fan/Tap R toe in to left
3-4 Fan/Tap R toe out to right; Fan/Tap R toe in to left
5-6 Step R to right/slightly back (body angled slightly right); Touch L beside R (snap/click fingers)
7-8 Step L to left/slightly back (body angled slightly left); Touch R beside L (snap/click fingers)

[41-48]FORWARD, LOCK, FORWARD, 1/4 TURN RIGHT, FORWARD, LOCK, FORWARD, BRUSH
1-4 Step R forward; Step L up to R heel; Step R forward; Turn 1/4 right on R as you brush L
5-8 Step L forward; Step R up to L heel; Step L forward: Brush R forward

[49-56]ROCKING CHAIR, STOMP, STOMP, SLAP HANDS
1-4 Rock R forward; Recover to L; Rock R back; Recover to L
5-6 Stomp R to right; Stomp L to left
7-8 Brush palms twice as if dusting off hands: first R coming down L going up; then L down R up

[57-64]1/4 RIGHT MONTEREY TURN X 2
1-4 Touch R to right; Turn 1/4 right step R beside L; Touch L to left; Step L together
5-8 Touch R to right; Turn 1/4 right step R beside L; Touch L to left; Step L together

BEGIN AGAIN!

Ending: At the end of the song - Step R forward, 1/2 Pivot L to end facing the front.

Contacts - Rachael: dancewithrachael@gmail.com – John: mrshowcase@gmail.com – Jo:
jo.thompson@comcast.net