DANCING IN THE STREETS  
DESCRIPTION. 32 COUNT, 4 WALL LINE DANCE
CHOREOGRAPHER. JO THOMPSON
MUSIC. "DANCING IN THE STREETS" BY SCOOTER LEE, BONUS TRACK FROM MUSIC FOR THE FEET CD

BEATS. INSTRUCTIONS.
  RIGHT HIP BUMPS, LEFT HIP BUMPS, ROCKING CHAIR, STEP, HEEL TWIST
1&2 Step forward on right foot, bumping hips right, hips to centre, bump hips right,
3&4 Step forward on left foot, bumping hips left foot, hips to centre, bump hips left,
5& Rock forward on right foot, rock back onto left foot,
6& Rock back on right foot, rock forward onto left foot,
7 Step forward on right foot,
&8 On balls of feet twist both heels to right, bring heels to centre.
   
  BACK, DRAG, 1/2 TURNING HEEL JACKS X2, SYNCOPATED JUMPS, KNEE POP
9-10 Step big step back on right foot, drag left foot to touch beside right foot,
&11 Make 1/2 turn right on ball of right foot, stepping back on left foot, touch right heel forward,
&12 Step right foot in place (under body), touch left foot beside right foot,
&13 Make 1/2 turn right on ball of right foot, stepping back on left foot, touch right heel forward,
&14 Step right foot in place (under body), touch left foot beside right foot,
&15 Step forward on left foot, step right foot beside left foot,
& On balls of feet, raise heels, popping both knees forward,
16 Lower heels, straighten legs.
   
  SIDE RIGHT, HIP BUMP LEFT, SIDE LEFT, HIP BUMP RIGHT, CHASSE RIGHT
17 Step right foot to right side,
Optional: Styling - lift both hands up just above shoulders.
18 Angling body left, touch left foot to left side, bumping hips left,
Optional: Styling - snap/click both hands down, as if pushing hips through hands.
19 Step left foot to left side,
Optional: Styling - lift both hands up just above shoulders.
20 Angling body right, touch right foot to right side, bumping hips right,
Optional: Styling - snap/click both hands down, as if pushing hips through hands.
Note: Body remains angles right for counts 21-24.
21& Step right foot to right side, close left foot beside right foot,
22& Step right foot to right side, close left foot beside right foot,
23& Step right foot to right side, close left foot beside right foot,
24 Step right foot to right side.
Note: Hip, rib and body movement is encouraged on the chasse.
   
  SIDE LEFT, TOUCH RIGHT, SIDE RIGHT, TOUCH LEFT, 1/4 TURN, FULL PADDLE TURN
25-26 Returning body to centre, step left foot to left side, touch right foot beside left foot,
27-28 Step right foot to right side, touch left foot beside right foot,
Option: During steps 25-28 try doing body rolls/snake rolls/knee rolls.
29 Step left foot 1/4 turn left,
&30 Rock back, slightly to right side, making 1/4 turn left, step onto left foot in place,
&31 Rock back, slightly to right side, making 1/4 turn left, step onto left foot in place,
&32 Rock back, slightly to right side, making 1/4 turn left, step onto left foot in place,
Optional: Lift both hands up during paddle turn.
Note: Steps &30-&32 complete a full turn left.
  End facing 1/4 turn of start wall.
   
  Begin dance again ............