| Jitterbug Stroll |
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This dance, also known as the Ryan Stroll after its creator, Ryan Francois, was originally choreographed to be done to Woodchoppers Ball, but more often than not is done to The Jitterbug Stroll by Steve Mitchell. In this latter song, all the moves are called and the song is long enough for two choruses and a BIG finish!The description below is meant as an “aide memoire” for those who have attended one of our classes. It’s full of Fly Right terminology that we use when teaching – so apologies if you have come across this page and it makes little sense! |
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Description |
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Step One |
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Shunt forward, one foot after the other, Clap |
&8&1 Wait and clap 2 |
RLRL |
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Shunt back, one foot after the other |
&3, wait 4 |
RL |
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Boogie forward x 2 |
5,6,7 |
R L |
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Repeat from * to ** twice more |
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Big Strong Turn |
8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
R,L,R,L |
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(Clap step on right to front, swivel round 180 degrees to left, step on r to back, swivel again) |
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Repeat from * to ** once more |
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Break |
8 1 2 3&, &5 6 7 |
R LL RR, LL, R L |
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(Step tap step up down, up down step step) |
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Step Two |
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Knee Slap, Knee Slap |
8 1 2 3 |
R down, Left down |
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Shorty George x 2 |
4 5 6 7 |
RLRL |
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Repeat from * to ** twice more |
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Big Strong Turn |
8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
R,L,R,L |
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(Clap step on right to front, swivel round 180 degrees to left, step on r to back, swivel again) |
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Repeat from * to ** once more |
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Break |
8 1 2 3&, &5 6 7 |
R LL RR, LL, R L |
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(Step tap step up down, up down step step) |
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Step Three |
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Susie Q to left |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
R l R l R l R |
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Susie Q to right |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
JumpL r L r L r L |
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Susie Q to left |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
JumpR l R l R l R l |
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Big Strong Turn |
8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
R,L,R,L |
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(Clap step on right to front, swivel round 180 degrees to left, step on r to back, swivel again) |
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Susie Q to left |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
R l R l R l R |
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Break |
8 1 2 3&, &5 6 7 |
R LL RR, LL, R L |
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(PAUSE tap step up down, up down step step) |
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Step Four |
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Boogie Back Boogie Back |
8 &1 2 &3 |
R RL, R RL, |
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Tick tock Tick tock |
4 5 6 7 |
Knees tog, heels tog, knees tog, heels tog to R |
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Boogie Back Boogie Back |
8 &1 2 &3 |
L LR, L LR |
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Tick tock Tick tock |
4 5 6 7 |
Knees tog, heels tog, knees tog, heels tog to L |
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Boogie Back Boogie Back |
8 &1 2 &3 |
R RL, R RL, |
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Tick tock Tick tock |
4 5 6 7 |
Knees tog, heels tog, knees tog, heels tog to L |
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Big Strong Turn |
8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
R,L,R,L |
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(Clap step on right to front, swivel round 180 degrees to left, step on r to back, swivel again) |
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Boogie Back Boogie Back |
8 &1 2 &3 |
R RL, R RL, |
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Tick tock Tick tock |
4 5 6 7 |
Knees tog, heels tog, knees tog, heels tog to R |
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Break |
8 1 2 3&, &5 6 7 |
R LL RR, LL, R L |
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(PAUSE tap step up down, up down step step) |
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| REPEAT ALL FOUR STEPS THROUGH AGAIN |
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| To finish: |
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Rock step fwd on r, back on left |
1 2 |
R L |
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Lock step |
3 4 |
R behind Left |
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Turn |
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Both feet |
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Hold |
5 6 7 8 |
Both feet |
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