Funky Shuffle

(Music can be faded at 3:20) – You can also do this dance to other songs!
There are several other versions of this song, but this one phrases the best.
Some of the other versions have a 32-count intro.

[1-8] WALK, WALK, WALK, KICK, BACK, BACK, BACK, TOUCH
1-4Step R forward (1); Step L forward (2); Step R forward (3); Low kick forward with L (4)

5-8Step L back (5); Step R back (6); Step L back (7); Touch R beside L (8)

[9-16] FULL CIRCLE R: WALK, WALK, TRIPLE STEP, WALK, WALK, TRIPLE STEP
Note: The next 8 counts travel in a full circle around to the right and finish back at home.
1-2Step R forward (1); Step L forward (2)

3&4Step R forward (3); Step L together (&); Step R forward (4)

5-6Step L forward (5); Step R forward (6)

7&8Step L forward (7); Step R together (&); Step L forward (8) 12:00

Non-turning option for counts 9-16:
Rock R to right (1); Recover on L (2); Triple in place R,L,R (3&4)
Rock L to left (5); Recover on R (6); Triple in place L,R,L (7&8)

[17-24] ROCK STEP, COASTER STEP, ROCK STEP, COASTER
1-2Rock R forward (1); Recover on L (2)

3&4Step R back (3); Step L together (&); Step R forward (4)

5-6Rock L forward (5); Recover on R (6)

7&8Step L back (7); Step R together (&); Step L forward (8)

[25-32] 1/4 PIVOT TURN L BOUNCE HEELS 3x, HEEL, TOGETHER, HEEL TOGETHER
1-4Step R forward (1); Bounce both heels 3 times turning 1/4 left (end w/ weight on L) (2-4) 9:00

5-8Touch R heel forward (5); Step R together (6); Touch L heel forward (7); Step L together (8)

Variations: Play around with counts 5-8 by doing variations of your own!
For example: You can do 4 quick heel switches:
Touch R heel forward (5); Step R together (&); Touch L heel forward (6); Step L together (&)
Touch R heel forward (7); Step R together (&); Touch L heel forward (8); Step L together (&)

BEGIN AGAIN! ENJOY!

Contra: Make lines facing, standing windows to start. Since this is a 4 wall dance, you will be interacting with the people in the line in front of you and behind you, so it works better with at least 4 lines. The people on the front row, back row and ends of the lines will occasionally have no partner but it still works! Have fun!

1-8As you kick on count 4, touch hands with the people on either side of you (if possible)

9-16Walk around the person to your right in the line facing you ending back at home (you can touch R hands as you walk around if you’d like)

17-24Theses counts are done at home

25-32Once you complete these 8 counts, you are still at home but facing a side wall.

Your new “partner” is now a different person to your right front diagonal and so forth on each wall.

Jo Thompson Szymanski – Highlands Ranch, Colorado USA - jothompsonszy@gmail.com