Shakin' The Shack

 

Choreographer:
Description:
Music:

Jo Thompson
48 Count (Part A), 32 Count (Part B), 16 Count (Ending), 4 Wall Line Dance
"Shakin' The Shack" by The Fabulous Shakers (wait 48 counts and start with the lyrics)

Note:  the sequence is A A B A A B A A B A with ending

Counts



1-2
3-4
5&6

7&8



9-16


17&18
19&20
21-22
23-24
Note:


25-32


33&34
35&36
37

&
38


39
40
Note:



41-42
43&44
45-46
47-48





1-2
3-4
5-6
7-8


9-10
11&12
13&14
Note:
15-16


17-32









1-2
3&4
5-6
7&8

9-10
11&12
13-14
15-16

Step Descriptions

PART A
VINE RIGHT, 1/2 TURN RIGHT, 2 SAILOR SHUFFLES
Step right foot to right side, step left foot crossed behind right foot,
Step right foot to right side turning 1/2 right, step left foot to left side,
Step right foot crossed behind left foot, rock ball of left foot to left side, step right foot centred under body,
Step left foot crossed behind right foot, rock ball of right foot to right side, step left foot centred under body.

VINE RIGHT, 1/2 TURN RIGHT, 2 SAILOR SHUFFLES
Repeats steps 1-8.

HIP BUMPS RIGHT, HIP BUMPS LEFT, STEP, 1/4 TURN LEFT, STEP, 1/4 TURN LEFT
Place right foot forward bum hips right, hips centre, bump hips right shifting weight to right foot,
Place left foot forwards bump hips left, hips centre, bump hips left shifting weight to left foot,
Step forward on right foot, turn 1/4 left shifting weight to left foot,
Step forward on right foot, turn 1/4 left shifting weight to left foot,
These quarter turns (steps 21-24) can be done with counter clockwise hip circles.

HIP BUMPS RIGHT, HIP BUMPS LEFT, STEP, 1/4 TURN LEFT, STEP, 1/4 TURN LEFT
Repeat steps 17-24.

KICK BALL CHANGE, KICK BALL CHANGE, KICK & BOOGIE WALK FORWARD
Kick right foot forward, step right foot beside left foot, step left foot in place,
Kick right foot forward, step right foot beside left foot, step left foot in place,
Kick right foot out to right side shifting hips to right raising left heel up so that you are up on the ball of the right foot,
Step together with right foot,
Step forward on ball of left foot, you are now on the balls of both feet, bend both knees and shift both knees to the left side, hips are shifted left also.  This is a "boogie walk" or "Shorty George" from the Vaudeville days.
Step forward on ball of right foot, on balls of both feet, keep knees bent, shift both knees & hips right,
Step forward on ball of left foot, on balls of both feet, keep knees bent, shift both knees and hips left.
An easier option for the above 4 counts, do a third kick ball change & walk forward right, left.

STEP 1/2 TURN, TRIPLE FORWARD, STEP 1/2 TURN RIGHT, 1/4 TURN RIGHT, BIG STEP LEFT, DRAG
Step forward on right foot, turn 1/2 left shifting weight forward to left foot,
Step forward on right foot, step together  with left foot, step forward on right foot,
Step forward on left foot, turn 1/2 right shifting weight forward to right foot,
Turn 1/4 right on right foot, take a big step to left side, letting right foot drag in toward left foot, touch right foot beside left foot.


PART B
POINT, CROSS 4 TIMES
Point right toes to right side, step right foot across in front of left foot,
Point left toes to left side, step left foot across in front of right foot,
Point right toes to right side, step right foot across in front of left foot,
Point left toes to left side, step left foot across in front of right foot.

ROCK FORWARD, STEP, 2 TRIPLES BACK, ROCK BACK, STEP
Rock forward on right foot, recover weight back to left foot,
Step back on right foot, step together with left foot, step back on right foot,
Step back on left foot, step together with right foot, step back on left foot,
These two triples can be done with a right full turn as an option (1/2 turn right on each triple),
Rock back on right foot, recover weight forward to left foot.

POINT, CROSS 4 TIMES, ROCK FORWARD, STEP, 2 TRIPLES BACK, ROCK BACK, STEP
Repeat steps 1-16 of Part B.


ENDING
The last time though Part A there will be an ending that goes with the music.  You do Part A through the kick
ball changes and the kick & boogie walks.  Repeat the kick ball changes and kick & boogie walk two more times.  `

Then:
Step forward on right foot, turn 1/2 left shifting weight forward to left foot,
Triple forward on right foot,
Step forward on left foot, turn 1/2 right shifting weight forward to right foot,
Triple forward on left foot.

Step forward on right foot, turn 1/2 left shifting weight forward to left foot,
Triple forward on right foot,
Step forward on left foot, turn 1/2 right shifting weight forward to right foot,
Turn 1/4 right on right foot, take a big step to left side, letting right foot drag in towards left foot, touch right foot beside left foot.

On the drumroll, just face the front, on the horn arms go up the front and over head, drop arms and head down on last drum beat.

Begin dance again ………………