Skeleton Swing

Skeleton Swing
Michelle Wright (USA) - October 2024
Counts: 32 Walls:4 Level: Beginner

Dance starts 16 counts in
Restart walls 3 & 8 after 16 counts, 4 count tag end of wall 5

Section 1: R & L Side drag with shimmies
1,2Step R to R to side, Start dragging L into R as you shimmy shoulders

3,4Continue dragging and Shimming, Touch L next to R

5,6Step L to L side, Start dragging L into R as you Shimmy shoulders

7,8Continue dragging and shimming, Touch R next to L

Styling: On walls 4,6 & 9 counts 1-4 put your arms up over head and wave back and forth, On counts 5-6 put arms out to side as you shimmy to the left.
The lyrics say swing their bones left and right, Rattle their rib cage side to side.

Section 2: Charleston kick, ¾ walk around
1,2Step R forward, Kick L

3,4Step L back, Touch R back

5,6¼ turn L stepping R forward, ¼ turn L stepping L forward

7,8¼ turn L stepping R forward, Step L forward (3:00)

Restart here walls 3&8

Section 3: R&L Forward traveling Toe strut hip bumps, Modified V step
1&2Touch R toe forward as you bump hip RL, Drop heel as you bump hip R

3&4Touch L toe forward as you bump hip LR, Drop heel as you bump hip L

5,6Step R into R diagonal, Step L into L diagonal

7,8Hop both feet back and together, Hold and clap

Section 4: Rocking chair, ½ pivot x2
1,2Rock R forward, Recover on L

3,4Rock R back, Recover on L

5,6Step R forward, ½ pivot L weight on L

7,8Step R forward, ½ pivot L weight on L (3:00)

Tag: V step
1,2Step R to R diagonal, Step L to L diagonal

3,4Step R center, Step L next to R

Ending. Final wall is wall 11 facing 6:00 Change the ¾ walk around to a ½ to end facing 12:00

End of dance! Feel free to add in all the extra spooky extras!
Any questions email Michellelinedance@gmail.com