The Last Shanty Chair Dance
Gary O'Reilly (IRE) - November 2025
Counts: 32 Walls:0 Level: Chair

Section 1: HEEL, TOGETHER, HEEL, TOGETHER, MARCH, CLAP, HANDS TOUCH KNEES, HIPS, RAISE ARMS UP & DOWN
1, 2Tap R heel fwd​., R hand touch R knee (1), step R next to L, R hand touch R hip (2)

3, 4Tap L heel fwd​., L hand touch L knee (3), step L next to R, L hand touch L hip (4)

5, 6Step R, Raise L arm up & drop R arm (5), Step L, Raise R arm up & drop L arm (6)

7, 8Step L, Raise R arm up & drop L arm (7), Clap (8)

Section 2: MARCH, CLAP, TOUCH, SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE, TOUCH, RAISE ARMS UP AND DOWN, RAISE HANDS SWAY RIGHT AND LEFT
1, 2Step L, Raise R arm up & drop L arm (1), Step R, Raise L arm up & drop R arm (2)

3, 4Step R, Raise L arm up & drop R arm (3), Clap (4)

5, 6Step R to R side, (5), touch L next to R, (6) raise arms and sway to the right (5,6)

7, 8Step L to L side (7), touch R next to L (8), sway arms to the Left (7,8)

Section 3: STEP SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, TOUCH, HANDS SWOOP TO THE RIGHT, REPEAT ON THE LEFT SIDE
1, 2R step right, Hands and body swoop to the right (1) L step next to R, Hands and body swoop to the right (2)

3, 4R step right, Hands and body swoop to the right (3) L step next to R, Hands hold on (4)

5, 6R step right, Hands and body swoop to the right (5) L step next to R, Hands and body swoop to the right (6)

7, 8R step right, Hands and body swoop to the right (7) L step next to R, Hands hold on (8)

Section 4: STOMP, HOLD, STOMP, HOLD, HANDS TOUCH KNEES, SWAY BODY
1, 2Stomp R, R hand touch R knee(1), HOLD (2)

3, 4Stomp L, L hand touch L knee(3), HOLD (4)

5, 6Sway R (5), Sway L (6)

7, 8Sway R (7), Sway L (8)

Begin dance again

Thank you, Gary O’Reilly, for choreographing a wonderful line dance and giving me your blessing on modifying it into a chair dance​. I hope your mum loves it as much as my seniors do​.

This chair dance was created so those that are unable to stand can still dance​. We must always remember,though our bodies are ageing and not always in working condition, our minds are still young and yearning for more​. Love, be patient, kindness goes a long way​. Happy dancing however it looks​. :)

Contact: Gary O’Reilly, Email: oreillygaryone​@gmail​.com Mobile: 00353857819808
Facebook: https://www​.facebook​.com/gary​.reilly​.104
Website: www​.thelifeoreillydance​.com
jenjones2018dance​@gmail​.com

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