CHOO CHOO CHA BOOGIE
Choreography by: John Robinson & Jo Thompson Szymanski
A -- 48 count, 2 wall, Intermediate level line dance
Music: Choo Choo Cha Boogie by Scooter Lee
| INTRO: 48 counts (start on vocals) | |
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[1-8] DIAGONAL ROCKING CHAIR ~ SIDE STEP WITH SHIMMY Styling: While rocking, move arms in a “choo choo” fashion (like pistons turning wheels on a train) | |
| 1 - 4 | (Angle body to left diagonal) Rock R forward; Recover L; Rock R back; Recover L |
| 5 - 8 |
Rock R forward; Recover L; R step to right side squaring up to 12:00; Hold Styling: Shimmy or wiggle for counts 7 – 8. |
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[9-16] DIAGONAL ROCKING CHAIR ~ SIDE STEP WITH SHIMMY Styling: While rocking, move arms in a “choo choo” fashion (like pistons turning wheels on a train) | |
| 1 - 4 | (Angle body to right diagonal) Rock L forward; Recover R; Rock L back; Recover R |
| 5 - 8 |
Rock L forward; Recover R; L step to left side squaring up to 12:00; Hold Styling: Shimmy or wiggle for counts 7 – 8. |
| [17-24] HEEL STRUTS FORWARD | |
| 1 - 4 | Step R heel forward; Drop R toe; Step L heel forward; Drop L toe |
| 5 - 8 | Step R heel forward; Drop R toe; Step L heel forward; Drop L toe |
| [25-32] (2) QUARTER MONTEREY TURNS | |
| 1 - 4 | Touch R to right side; Step R together turning 1/4 right; Touch L to left side; Step L together |
| 5 - 8 |
Touch R to right side; Step R together turning 1/4 right; Touch L to left side; Step L together Styling: Raise R hand and shake index finger in air beside R shoulder while doing Monterey turns. |
| [33-40] STEP LOCK STEP SCUFF, STEP LOCK STEP SCUFF | |
| 1 - 4 | Step R forward diagonally right; Lock step L behind R; Step R forward diagonally right; Small scuff L forward |
| 5 - 8 | Step L forward diagonally left; Lock step R behind L; Step L forward diagonally left; Small scuff R forward (bring R slightly up and back after the scuff to start moving backward) |
| [41-48] TOE STRUTS BACK WITH “HITCHHIKE” MOTIONS | |
| 1 - 4 | Step R toe back; Drop R heel; Step L toe back; Drop L heel |
| 5 - 8 |
Step R toe back; Drop R heel; Step L toe back; Drop R heel Styling: On R struts, raise R thumb over R shoulder; on L struts, raise L thumb over L shoulder; alternate the action in a “hitchhike” type movement. |
| Start again and enjoy! | |
| Ending: At the end of the song you will be facing the back. Do the Toe Struts back for 6 counts, on count 7, turn left ¼ Step L to left, look over left shoulder with L thumb back or turn 1/2 left and do your own pose to the front wall – smile!! | |
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(Originally taught by Tammy 2013/02) | |
Step sheet provided courtesy of:
BRONTE BOOTS 'N SPURS LINE DANCING --- WWW.BOOTSNSPURS.COM
