SHAKIN’ THE SHACK

Music:		Shakin’ The Shack (The Fantastic Shakers)(CD: Shakin’ The Shack)
Type:			Line, 48 et 32 beats;		Difficulty:		Intermediate
Start:			Wait 48 beats;			Sequence:		A A B A A B A A B A with Ending
Choreographer:	Jo Thompson, USA, 2/99
Part A(48 beats)
Vine R, ½ Turn R, 2 Sailor Shuffles
1 – 2:			Step right foot to right side;  step left foot crossed behind right;
3 – 4:			step right foot to right side turning ½ right;  step left foot to left side;
5 & 6:			step right foot crossed behind left;  rock ball of left foot to left side (&);
			step right foot centered under body;
7 & 8:			step left foot crossed behind right;  rock ball of right foot to right side (&);
			step left foot centered under body;
9 to 16:		repeat steps from 1 to 8;
Hip Bumps, ¼ turn L, ¼ turn L
17 & 18:		place right foot forward bump hips right;  bump hips center (&);  bump hips right shifting weight to right foot;
19 & 20:		place left foot forward bump hips left;  bump hips center (&);  bump hips left shifting weight to left foot;
21 – 22:		step forward with right foot;  turn ¼ to the left shifting weight to left foot (roll hips counter clockwise);
23 – 24:		step forward with right foot;  turn ¼ to the left shifting weight to left foot (roll hips counter clockwise);
25 to 32:		repeat steps from 17 to 32;
Kick Ball Change, Kick & Boogie Walk Forward
33 to 36:		Kick Ball Change with right foot;  Kick Ball Change with right foot;
37 & 38:		Kick right foot out to right side, shifting hips to right, raising left heel up so you are on ball of left foot;
			step together with right on ball of foot (&);  step forward on ball of left foot;
			(You are now in the balls of both feet.  Bend both knees and shift both knees to the left side, hips are
			shifted to left also.  This is a “Boogie Walk” or “Shorty George” from the Vaudeville days)
39 – 40:		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 & hips left);
½ turn, Triple forward, ½ turn, ¼ turn, Big step left, Drag
41 to 44:		step forward with right foot;  turn ½ left (weight on left);  triple step forward (R,L,R);
45 to 48:		step forward with left foot;  turn ½ turn right (weight on right);
			turn ¼ turn right on right foot and take a big step to left side, letting right foot drag in toward left foot;
			touch right foot beside left;
PART B(32 beats)
Point, Cross 4 times, Rock forward, 2 Triples Back, Rock back
1 – 2:			point right toe to right side;  step right foot across in front of left foot;
3 – 4:			point left toe to left side;  step left foot across in front of right foot;
5 to 8:			repeat steps fromn 1 to 4;
9 to 12:		rock forward with right foot;  recover weight back with left foot;  triple step back starting with right (R,L,R);
13 to 16:		triple step back starting with left (L,R,L);  rock back with right foot;  recover weight froward with left foot;
			(Note:  These two triple can be done with a right full turn as an option:  ½ turn on each triple.)
17 to 32:		repeat steps from 1 to 16;
Ending
The last time through 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 (2) more times. Then:
1 to 4:			step forward with right foot;  turn ½ left (weight on left);  triple step forward with right (R,L,R);
5 to 8:			step forward with left foot;  turn ½ turn right (weight on right);  triple step forward with left (L,R,L);
9 to 12:		step forward with right foot;  turn ½ left (weight on left);  triple step forward with right (R,L,R);
13 to 16:		step forward with left foot;  turn ½ turn (weight on right);
			turn ¼ right on right foot and take a big step to left side, letting right foot drag in toward left foot;
			touche right foot beside left.
On the drumroll, just face the front, on the horn, arms go up the front and over the head, drop arms and head down on last drum beat.

KEEP SMILING!!!   Louise & Jacques Theberge