| Sequence (Chorus = A, Verse/Instrumental = B): AB AB A (dropping last 16 counts -- 41-56 -- of |
| Part A & repeating 25-40 instead). Follow this up with Part A counts 41-48, 41-44 (3 holds & hips), |
| then cross Right over Left & unwind full 360 degrees left for a "big finish." It IS much easier than it looks! |
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| When to start this dance: There is a slow sung intro, then you will hear a guy say, "1-2-3" |
| and then the ladies will kick in with the words, "Let 'Er Rip." Start the dance the first time with |
| count 2 - hip bump to right on the heavily accented beat right after these words. |
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| PART A - 56 COUNTS |
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| FIRST 8: HOLD WITH ATTITUDE, BUMP HIPS R AND L, HOLD WITH ATTITUDE, REPEAT ALL |
| 1 | | Weight is on Left foot, feet slightly apart with Right foot slightly forward |
| | - stand there and do nothing (with attitude) |
| 2-3 | | Bump hips to the right, bump hips to the left |
| 4 | | Hold with attitude (weight on Left foot) |
| 5-8 | | Repeat 1-4 |
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| SECOND 8 (9-16): R FORWARD SHUFFLE, L FORWARD, 1/2 R PIVOT TURN, |
| LEFT FORWARD SHUFFLE, RIGHT FORWARD, 1/2 L PIVOT TURN |
| 1&2 | | Step Right foot forward, step Left foot together, step Right foot forward |
| 3-4 | | Step Left foot forward, pivot 1/2 to right |
| 5&6 | | Step Left foot forward, step Right foot together, step Left foot forward |
| 7-8 | | Step Right foot forward, pivot 1/2 left (facing front wall again, weight on Left foot) |
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| THIRD 8 (17-24): 4 FORWARD TOE STEPS |
| 1-4 | | Touch Right toe forward, step Right foot down, touch Left toe forward, step Left foot down |
| 5-8 | | Repeat 1-4 (option - add finger snaps on even counts) |
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| FOURTH 8 (25-32): R FORWARD ROCK & RECOVER, 1/4 R AND R SIDE SHUFFLE, L WEAVE ENDING WITH 1/4 R |
| 1-2 | | Step Right foot forward and rock forward, recover weight on Left foot |
| 3&4 | | Pivot 1/4 right on Left foot and step Right foot to right side, step Left foot together, |
| | step Right foot to right side (now facing right side wall) |
| 5-8 | | Cross step Left foot over Right foot, step Right foot to right side, cross step Left foot behind Right foot, |
| | step Right foot to right side turning 1/4 right (now facing back wall) |
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| FIFTH 8 (33-40): L FORWARD ROCK & RECOVER, 1/4 L AND L SIDE SHUFFLE, R WEAVE ENDING WITH 1/4 L & R HITCH |
| 1-2 | | Step Left foot forward and rock forward, recover weight on Right foot |
| 3&4 | | Pivot 1/4 left on Right foot and step Left foot to left side, step Right foot together, step Left foot to left side |
| | (now facing right side wall) |
| 5-8 | | Cross step Right foot over Left foot, step Left foot to left side, cross step Right foot behind Left foot, |
| | step Left foot to left side turning 1/4 left & raise Right knee(now facing front wall) |
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| SIXTH 8 (41-48): HOLD WITH ATTITUDE, BUMP HIPS R AND L, HOLD WITH ATTITUDE, REPEAT ALL |
| 1 | | Hold with attitude) |
| 2-3 | | Step Right foot slightly forward and bump hips right, shift weight to Left foot and bump hips left |
| 4 | | Hold with attitude (weight on Left foot) |
| 5-8 | | Repeat 1-4 |
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| SEVENTH 8 (49-56): R SIDE SHUFFLE, L CROSS ROCK & RECOVER, L SIDE SHUFFLE, R CROSS ROCK & RECOVER |
| 1&2 | | Step Right foot to right side, step Left foot together, step Right foot to right side |
| 3-4 | | Cross rock Left foot over Right foot, recover weight on Right foot |
| 5&6 | | Step Left foot to left side, step Right foot together, step Left foot to left side |
| 7-8 | | Cross rock Right foot over Left foot, recover weight on Left foot (note: you can start to prep for |
| | the next turn by starting to turn to right on Left foot while lifting Right foot) |
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| PART B - 64 COUNTS (32 counts, then repeat counts 1-24, then 8 counts) |
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| FIRST 8: 1/2 R & R FORWARD SHUFFLE, L-R-L SIDE TOUCHES & FORWARD CROSS STEPS |
| 1&2 | | Turn 1/2 to right on Left foot & step Right foot forward, step Left foot together, step Right foot forward |
| 3-6 | | Touch Left foot to left side, cross step Left foot over Right foot, touch Right foot to right side, cross step Right foot over Left foot |
| 7-8 | | Touch Left foot to left side, cross step Left foot over Right foot (now facing back wall) |
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| SECOND 8 (9-16): R KICK-STEP-STEP, TURN HEELS IN, TURN TOES IN, R HEEL & HOOK, MEXICAN HAT DANCE |
| 1&2 | | Kick Right foot forward, step Right foot apart, step Left foot apart (weight is on both feet) |
| 3-4 | | Turn both heels in, turn both toes in and shift weight to Left foot |
| 5-6 | | Touch Right heel forward, hook Right foot across Left leg touching Right toes down |
| 7&8& | | Touch Right heel forward, step Right foot together, touch Left heel forward, step Left foot together * |
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| * On counts 5-8 you will start to turn to right, completing 1/2 turn to right after 2 more sequences of these steps |
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| THIRD 8 (17-24): R HEEL & HOOK, MEXICAN HAT DANCE, REPEAT ALL COMPLETING 1/2 TURN TO RIGHT |
| 1-8 | | Repeat above counts 5,6,7&8& 2X continuing to turn 1/2 right to end up facing front wall |
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| FOURTH 8 (25-32): R FORWARD SHUFFLE, L FORWARD, 1/2 R PIVOT TURN, L FORWARD SHUFFLE, R FORWARD, 1/2 L PIVOT TURN |
| 1&2 | | Step Right foot forward, step Left foot together, step Right foot forward |
| 3-4 | | Step Left foot forward, pivot 1/2 right |
| 5&6 | | Step Left foot forward, step Right foot together, step Left foot forward |
| 7-8 | | Step Right foot forward, pivot 1/2 left (now facing front wall) |
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| FIFTH THROUGH SEVENTH 8 (33-56): REPEAT PART B, COUNTS 1-24 (LEAVE OUT THE 1/2 TURN ON STEP 1) |
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| EIGHTH 8 (57-64): R FORWARD SHUFFLE, L FORWARD, 1/2 R PIVOT TURN, FORWARD 3, R HITCH |
| 1&2 | | Step Right foot forward, step Left foot together, step Right foot forward |
| 3-4 | | Step Left foot forward, pivot 1/2 right |
| 5-8 | | Walk forward L-R-L, hitch Right knee & get ready to Let 'Er Rip!! |
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| REPEAT AND GET CRAZY! |
