stepsheets(copperknob.co.uk)
Count:32
Wall:2
Level:Beginner
Choreographer:Michelle Wright (USA) - October 2023
Music:Shake Your Groove Thing - Peaches & Herb
or:Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) (7" Version) - The Jacksons
or:Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
or:Better Place - NSYNC & Justin Timberlake
Depending on the song, dance may start at different times. Most start on the lyrics except for shake your groove thing which starts 32 counts in. Feel free to use the Tag listed if needed as any for any song you may choose to use!*To make a 1 wall dance change ¼ pivots at the end of the dance to ½ pivots or a rocking chair. -1 wall could become contra having lines facing each other and will allow to bump hips with a partner.*
Alt music: Stayin alive by Lizzo, Houdini by Dua lipa, Lil boo thang by Paul Russell
Section 1: R&L double Hip bump, R&L hip bumps
1,2Step R to R side and bump hip R x2
3,4Recover weight on L and Bump hip L x2
5,6Bump hip R, Bump hip L
7,8Bump hip R, Bump hip L
Section 2: R grapevine w/ clap, L rolling grapevine w/ clap
1,2Step R to R side, Step L behind R
3,4Step R to R side, Point L to L side and Clap
5,6¼ turn L stepping L forward, ½ turn L stepping R back
7,8¼ turn L stepping L to L side, Touch R next to L and clap
(Easier option; Grapevines R&L)
Section 3: Back Diagonal step touches w/claps, Syncopated back touches
1,2Step R back to R diagonal, Touch L next to R and clap
3,4Step L back to L diagonal, Touch R next to L and clap
&5&6Hop back R, Touch L next to R, Hop back L, Touch R next to L
&7&8Hop back R, Touch L next to R, Hop back L, Touch R next to L
(easier option: 4 back touches with claps)
Section 4:Hop forward, Hop back, ¼ pivots x2
&1&2Hop forward R,L, Shake hips
&3&4Hop back R,L, Shake hips
(Easier option: V-step)
5,6Step R forward, ¼ pivot L putting weight on L
7,8Step R forward, ¼ pivot L putting weight on L
(No turn option: R Rocking chair or 1/2 pivots x 2
Tag for Shake your groove thing (or any song that needs a tag): End of wall 2:
Double Hip bumps R&L
1,2Step R to R side and Bump hip R x2
3,4Recover weight on L and Bump hip L x2