CHEROKEE KICK

Choreographed by: (unknown)
Music: Johnny Lee: Cherokee Fiddle
Counts: 38
Type: Circle dance - Intermediate

Position:
Individuals in a circle facing toward center of circle at the beginning, he progressing
counter-clockwise around the circle.
 
HEEL SWIVELS (KEEP FEET TOGETHER WITH WEIGHT ON BALLS OF FEET)
1-2  Swing both heels to the right, bring heels center
3-4  Swing both heels to the left, bring heels center
5-6  Touch right heel forward, touch right toe behind
 
KICKS (STRAIGHT LEG HIGH KICKS)
7-8  Step forward on right foot, kick left foot forward
9-10  Step back on left foot, touch right toe behind
11-12  Step forward on right foot, kick left foot forward
13-14  Step back on left foot, stomp right foot next to left
 
SIDE STEPS
15-16  Step to right on right foot, touch left foot next to right foot (clap hands)
17-18  Step to left on left foot, touch right foot next to left foot (clap hands)
19-20  Step to right on right foot, touch left foot next to right foot (clap hands)
21-22  Step to left on left foot, stomp right foot next to left foot (clap hands)
 
THE WHOLE CIRCLE MOVES COUNTER-CLOCKWISE
23  Step to the right on right foot
24  Place left foot behind right foot
25  Step to right on right foot, turning 1/4 turn right
26  Hop on right foot, turning 1/4 turn right
  (YOU are now facing OUT from the circle)
27  Step back on left foot, turning 1/4 turn right
28  Hop on left foot, turning 1/4 turn right
  (YOU are now facing IN to the circle)
29  Step to right on right foot, turning 1/4 turn right
  (YOU are now facing the back of the dancer who was on your right)
30  Chug forward (as a circle of dancers) on right foot
 
THE WHOLE CIRCLE CONTINUES TO MOVES COUNTER-CLOCKWISE
31-32  Step forward on left foot, step forward on right foot
33-34  Scoot on right foot and hitch left leg, scoot on right foot and hitch left leg
35-36  Step forward on left foot, step forward on right foot
37-38  Step forward on left foot turning 90 deg. counter-clockwise left (to face inside of
  circle) stomp right foot next to left foot
 
Repeat


Also in the book 'Country Line Dance Collection' by Jorma Leitzinger Jr


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