Counts Step Descriptions
THE HITCHHIKER
1 Step right foot slightly forward right and throw right thumb
back over right shoulder
2-4 Tap right heel three times; on each tap, throw thumb over
shoulder (move in a backward arc, dropping arm on count 4 and
returning right foot to center)
5 Step left foot slightly forward left and throw left thumb back
over left shoulder
6-8 Tap left heel three times; on each tap, throw thumb over
shoulder (move in a backward arc, dropping arm on count 8 and
returning left foot to center).
HEEL GRIND WITH 1/4 TURN AND ROCK STEP, JUMPS FORWARD AND BACK
9,10 Step right heel forward with Toe pointed left; grind heel
turning toe from left to right while turning 1/4 right
11,12 Rock-step right foot back; rock forward onto left foot
&13,14 Jump forward right, left; hold
&15,16 Jump back right, left; hold.
right AND left SIDE SHUFFLES, JUMPS FORWARD & ACROSS WITH HOLDS
17&18 Step right foot to right side; step left together; step
right to right side
19&20 Step left foot to left side; step right together; step
left to left side
21,22 Jump forward landing with Feet shoulder-width apart; hold
23,24 Jump, landing with Right foot crossed over left; hold.
UNWIND, HOLD, DOUBLE KICK, SAILOR SHUFFLES
25,26 Unwind by turning 1/2 left; hold
27,28 Kick right foot forward twice
29&30 Cross-step right behind left; step left in place; step
right beside left
31&33 Cross-step left behind right; step right in place; step
left beside right.
REPEAT
BRIDGE 1
/This occurs after the 4th repetition when you are facing the
original wall for the second time.
DO "THE FISH"
1,2 With feet remaining in place, do the "breast stroke" by
swinging right arm back, up, over and down for 2 counts
3,4 Continue "breast stroke" by swinging left arm back, up, over
and down for 2 counts
5,6 Bend knees, then straighten legs; at same time hold nose as
if going under water
7,8 Repeat counts 5,6.
BRIDGE 2
/This bridge occurs when you face the original wall the third
time (after doing the dance 8 times.)
DO "THE TWIST," "THE FISH," AND "THE MONKEY"
1-8 Twist right and left for 8 counts
9-12 Do the "breast stroke" for 4 counts
13-16 Bend and straighten knees while holding nose and "going
under water."
17-24 Bouncing body up and down, raise right arm; lower right
arm and raise left arm as if climbing a rope; continue this
movement for a total of 8 counts.
/It is perfectly okay for dancers to get creative with these
bridges since there is no footwork.
Summertime Boogie
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