Jamabalaya

Choreographed by Taro Takayama
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music: "Jambalaya" by Carpenters; "Centerfold" by J. Geils Band

Counts    Step Descriptions

TOUCH, TOUCH, 1/2 TURN RIGHT, TOUCH, TOUCH, 1/2 TURN LEFT
1-2	Touch right toe forward, touch right toe to side
3&4	Triple in place turning 1/2 right stepping right, left, right
5-6	Touch left toe forward, touch left toe to side
7&8	Triple in place turning 1/2 left stepping left, right, left

STOMP TWICE, SYNCOPATED RIGHT VINE, STOMP TWICE, SYNCOPATED LEFT
VINE
1-2	Stomp/touch right together, stomp/touch right together
3&4	Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to
side
5-6	Stomp/touch left together, stomp/touch left together
7&8	Step left to side, cross right behind left, step left to side

CHARLESTON TWICE
1-2	Step right forward, touch left toe forward
3-4	Step left back, touch right toe back
5-8	Repeat 1-4

SHUFFLE FORWARD, STEP PIVOT 1/2 RIGHT, SHUFFLE FORWARD, STEP
PIVOT 1/4 LEFT
1&2	Shuffle forward right, left, right
3-4	Step left forward, turn 1/2 right (weight to right)
5&6	Shuffle forward left, right, left
7-8	Step right forward, turn 1/4 left (weight to left)

REPEAT

VARIATIONS
/Change count 3-4 of the first 8 count, to cross right behind
left, unwind 1/2 right.
/Change count 7-8 of the first 8 count, to cross left behind
right, unwind 1/2 left
/Change count 3&4 of the second 8 count to right large step to
right, left drag & touch together
/Change count 7&8 of the second 8 count to left large step to
left, right drag & touch together

Prep: 08/07/02   10:17
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