ARLENE

Choreographed by: George Davis
Music: Marty Stuart: Arlene
Dan Seals: Bop (128)
Charlie Daniels: Drinking My Baby Goodbye
Counts: 90
Type: 4 wall line dance - Advanced

VINE LEFT AND STOMPS
1-2  Step Left foot to left side, step Right foot across behind Left foot
3-4  Step Left foot to left side, step Right foot across front of Left foot
5  Step Left foot to left side
6  Stomp (up) Right beside Left (bring Right back up, leaving weight on Left)
7  Stomp (up) Right beside Left (bring Right back up, leaving weight on Left)
8  Stomp (up) Right beside Left (bring Right back up, leaving weight on Left)
 
PIVOT TURNS
9-10  Step forward on Right foot, pivot 1/2 turn to the left
11-12  Step forward on Right foot, pivot 1/2 turn to the left
13-14  Step forward on Right foot, pivot 1/2 turn to the left
15-16  Step forward on Right foot, pivot 1/2 turn to the left
 
HEEL, HOOK, HEEL, TOGETHER, KICK, KICK
17-18  Touch Right heel forward, cross Right heel/ankle across front of Left shin
  (between center shin & knee height)
19-20  Touch Right heel forward, step Right foot beside Left foot
21&  Kick Left foot forward 12" to 18" from floor, with the Left leg still extended bend Left knee
  so that Left foot comes back slightly toward body
22  Kick Left foot forward 12" to 18" from floor
 
BACK LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, STOMP, TOUCH, STOMP
23-26  Step back with Left foot, step back with Right foot, step back with Left foot,
  stomp Right foot forward (Right heel will be approx. horizontal with Left toe)
27  Touch Right toe beside the instep of the Left foot
28  Stomp Right foot forward (Right heel will be approx. horizontal with Left toe)
 
LOUIE, LOUIE
29  Swivel both heels in toward each other
  (keep weight on the balls of both feet during this move)
  Legs should look bowlegged and toes will be pointed in opposite directions
30  Swivel both heels out away from each other, so that both feet are now facing forward
  (keep weight on the balls of both feet during this move)
 
KICK, DOWN
31  Kick Right foot forward 12" to 18" from floor
32  Step Right foot down but forward (Right heel will be approx. horizontal with Left toe)
 
LOUIE, LOUIE
33  Swivel both heels in toward each other (keep weight on the balls of both feet during this move)
  Legs should look bowlegged and toes will be pointed in opposite directions
34  Swivel both heels out away from each other, so that both feet are now facing forward
  (keep weight on the balls of both feet during this move)
 
WOOLY BULLY
35  Kick Right foot forward 12" to 18" from floor
36  Cross Right heel/ankle in front of Left shin (between center shin and knee)
37  Pivot 1/2 turn left on ball of Left foot while bringing Right foot/heel back beside the Left knee
  (Right knee is bent during this entire move)
38  Step back with Right foot
39  Scoot forward with Right foot (Left knee is bent and Left foot is somewhat horizontal to floor)
40  Step forward on Left foot
41  Bring Right foot forward and cross Right heel in front of Left shin (between center shin and knee)
42  Pivot 1/2 turn left on ball of Left foot while bringing Right foot/heel back beside the Left knee
  (Right knee is bent during this entire move)
43  Step back with Right foot
44  Scoot forward with Right foot (Left knee is bent and Left foot is somewhat horizontal to floor)
 
ROCK, ROCK, TURN, STOMP
45  Step forward on Left foot while at the same time "rocking" body weight forward over Left foot
  leave Right foot and leg extended behind you with toe/ball of Right foot still on floor
46  Shift your body weight back to your Right foot so that you now "rock" back onto your Right foot
  leave Left leg extended forward but the Left foot will be slightly off the floor
47  Step forward on Left while doing 1/4 turn to the left
48  Stomp Right foot down beside Left foot
 
HEEL SPLITS
49  Spread heels apart (toes point toward each other)
50  Move heels back together
51  Spread heels apart (toes point toward each other)
52  Move heels back together
 
MONTERY TURNS
53-54  Touch Right toe to right side, pull Right foot toward and behind your Left foot as you make a 1/2
  turn to the right closing Right foot beside Left foot after turn has been completed
55-56  Touch Left toe to left side, step Left foot beside Right
57-58  Touch Right toe to right side, pull Right foot toward and behind your Left foot as you make a 1/2
  turn to the right closing Right foot beside Left foot after turn has been completed
59-60  Touch Left toe to left side, step Left foot beside Right
 
HITCH HIKE
61  Touch Right toe out and back about 45* (about 4:30). At the same time, move Right thumb and
  forearm beside Right shoulder, as though hitch hiking. During this move your body will face about 45*
  to the right or about 1:30
62  Step Right foot back in towards the Left foot, in line with where the Right foot would be if it were
  beside the Left foot, only bring the Right foot back so that the toes of the Right foot are slightly behind the
  horizontal line of the Left heel. The Right thumb and forearm move forward with your Right shoulder as your body
  moves toward facing forward.
63  Touch Left toe out and back about 45* (about 7:30). At the same time, move Right thumb and forearm
  to the left so that they are across the waist/stomach area. During this move your body will face
  about 45* to the left or about 10:30)
64  Step Left foot back in towards the Right foot, in line with where the Left foot would be if it were beside the
  Right foot, only bring the Left foot back so that the toes of the Left foot are slightly behind the horizontal
  line of the Right heel. The Right thumb and forearm stay across the wait/stomach area as your body
  moves toward facing forward
65  Touch Right toe out and back about 45* (about 4:30). At the same time, move Right thumb &
  forearm beside Right shoulder, as though hitch hiking. During this move your body will face about 45*
  to the right or about 1:30
66  Step Right foot back in towards the Left foot, in line with where the Right foot would be if it were
  beside the Left foot, only bring the Right foot back so that the toes of the Right foot are slightly behind the
  horizontal line of the Left heel. The Right thumb and forearm move forward with your Right shoulder as your body
  moves toward facing forward
67  Touch Left toe out & back about 45* (about 7:30). At the same time, move Right thumb & forearm
  to the left so that they are across the waist/stomach area. During this move your body will face
  about 45* to the left or about 10:30
68  Step Left foot back in towards the Right foot, in line with where the Left foot would be if it were
  beside the Right foot, only bring the Left foot back so that the toes of the Left foot are slightly behind the
  horizontal line of the Right heel. The Right thumb & forearm stay across the waist/stomach area as your
  body moves toward facing forward
69  Touch Right toe out & back about 45* (about 4:30). At the same time, move Right thumb &
  forearm beside Right shoulder, as though hitch hiking. During this move your body will face about 45*
  to the right or about 1:30
70  Put weight to the ball of Left foot as you pull your Right foot across behind your Left foot & do a 1/2
  turn to the Right. The hands go back to traditional country western position at the waist/belt area at
  the end of this move
 
HEEL, HOOK, HEEL, TOUCH BACK
71-72  Touch Left heel forward, cross Left heel across front of Left shin (between center shin knee height)
73-74  Touch Left heel forward, touch Left toe straight back
 
SHOULDER SHIMMY
75  Step forward with Left foot, bending the knees and dropping down slightly
  (leaving the upper body up Right). The shoulders and upper body will shimmy
  (move Right to left, or Left to right) as many times as you prefer, during this move
76  Bring your body back up as you continue to shimmy. Your Right leg is still extended back
77-78  Step Right foot beside Left, clap hands at chest level
79  Step back with Right foot, bending the knees and dropping down slightly (leaving the upper body up Right)
  The shoulders and upper body will shimmy (move Right to left, or Left to right) as many times as you
  prefer, during this move
80  Bring your body back up as you continue to shimmy. Your Left leg is still extended forward
81-82  Step Left foot back beside Right, clap hands at chest level
83  Step forward with Left foot, bending the knees & dropping down slightly (leaving the upper body up Right)
  The shoulders and upper body will shimmy (move Right to left, or Left to right) as many times as you
  prefer, during this move
84  Bring your body back up as you continue to shimmy. Your Right leg is still extended back
85-86  Step Right foot beside Left, clap hands at chest level
87  Step back with Right foot, bending the knees and dropping down slightly (leaving the upper body up Right)
  The shoulders and upper body will shimmy (move Right to left, or Left to right) as many times as you
  prefer during this move
88  Bring your body back up as you continue to shimmy. Your Left leg is still extended forward
89-90  Step Left foot back beside Right, clap hands at chest level
 
REPEAT


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