The Haymakers Sha La La Song

The Haymakers Sha La La Song
Rob Fowler (ES) - May 2026
Counts: 40 Walls:4 Level: Beginner

Intro: 32 counts from the violin (approx. 30s in total)

Music available on: danztunz.com and all major music platforms

S1: R Heel Fwd, Step Together, L Heel Fwd, Step Together, Tap R Heel Fwd Twice, Tap R Toes Back Twice
1,2Touch R heel forward, step R next to L

3,4Touch L heel forward, step L next to R

5,6,7,8Tap R heel forward twice, tap R toes back twice

S2: R Heel Fwd, R Toes Side, Hook R Behind, Hitch ¼ L, R Grapevine Brush
1,2Touch R heel forward, touch R toes to R side

3,4Hook R behind L, keeping weight on L make ¼ turn L hitching R (*) [9:00]

5,6,7,8Step R to R side, step L behind R, step R to R side, brush L next to R

(*) Choreographer’s note for count 4: on the chorus you’ll hear “yee-ha” so add an optional slap of the right heel/ankle as you do the hitch.

S3: Side L, Hook R Behind, Side R, Hook L Behind, L Grapevine Brush
1,2Step L to L side, hook R behind L (+ touch R heel with L hand)

3,4Step R to R side, hook L behind R (+ touch L heel with R hand)

5,6,7,8Step L to L side, step R behind L, step L to L side, brush R next to L

S4: Shoop Shoop R With Touch, Shoop Shoop L With Touch
1,2Step R forward slightly to R diagonal, step L next to R

3,4Step R forward slightly to R diagonal, touch L next to R

5,6Step L forward slightly to L diagonal, step R next to L

7,8Step L forward slightly to L diagonal, touch R next to L

RESTART: During WALL 7 (which starts facing 6:00) please RESTART here facing 3:00.

S5: Back R, Touch L, Back L Touch R, Back R, Touch L, Back L, Touch R
1,2Step back R slightly to R diagonal, touch L next to R (+ clap)

3,4Step back L slightly to L diagonal, touch R next to L (+ clap)

5,6Step back R slightly to R diagonal, touch L next to R (+ clap)

7,8Step back L slightly to L diagonal, touch R next to L (+ clap)

Start Over

ENDING: The music finishes at the end of WALL 10 (facing 6:00). To finish facing front, please dance up to and including count 39 (back L) then cross step R over L and unwind ½ turn L – ta da!!