THUMP

Choreographed by: Gloria Johnson
Music: Smokin' Armadillos: Thump Factor (150)
Counts: 32
Type: 4 wall line dance - Intermediate

Note: The & counts in the Star Turn Switch (Steps &25 - &28) are meant only to denote the
movement of a foot. These counts are NOT meant to be done at double-speed as some
people believe. The two-stage step is accomplished in one beat of music!
 
TAP & SWITCH
1-2  Tap RIGHT heel forward, switch feet tapping LEFT heel forward
3-4  Switch feet tapping RIGHT heel forward, tap RIGHT heel forward again
5-6  Switch feet tapping LEFT heel forward, switch feet tapping RIGHT heel forward
7-8  Switch feet tapping LEFT heel forward, tap LEFT heel forward again
 
GRAPEVINE LEFT
9-11  Vine LEFT (step LEFT out to side, cross RIGHT behind, step LEFT out to side)
12  Touch RIGHT foot next to LEFT
 
GRAPEVINE RIGHT WITH TURN
13-16  Vine RIGHT (step RIGHT out to side, cross LEFT behind, step RIGHT
  out to side and pivot 1/2 turn to the right at the same time), hitch LEFT knee
 
GRAPEVINE LEFT WITH TURN
17-20  Vine LEFT (step LEFT out to LEFT side, cross RIGHT behind LEFT, step LEFT
  out to side and pivot 1/2 turn to the LEFT at the same time), hitch RIGHT knee
 
THUMPIN' VINE
21-22  Step RIGHT over LEFT, step LEFT out to LEFT side
23-24  Step RIGHT behind LEFT, thump (stomp) LEFT next to RIGHT
 
STAR TURN SWITCH
&  Point RIGHT toe behind
25  Switch feet (step on RIGHT foot and tap LEFT heel forward)
&  Step on LEFT and point RIGHT toe behind and turn body 1/4 turn to the
  LEFT at the same time
26  Switch feet (step on RIGHT foot and tap LEFT heel forward)
&  Step on LEFT and point RIGHT toe behind and turn body 1/4 turn to the
  LEFT at the same time
27  Switch feet (step on RIGHT foot and tap LEFT heel forward)
&  Step on LEFT and point RIGHT toe behind and turn body 1/4 turn to the
  LEFT at the same time
28  Hold one beat
 
THUMPIN' TURN
29-30  Thump (stomp) RIGHT foot next to LEFT twice
31-32  Step RIGHT foot forward, 1/2 turn to LEFT placing weight on both feet
 
Repeat


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


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