BUCKLEHUCK

Choreoghraphed by: Carole Daugherty

Music: "The Hucklebuck" by Chubby Checker, Let's Twist Again or Chubby Checker's Greatest Hits (157 bpm)
Counts: 24 (A part) + 48 (B part)

Type: Phased dance (A 2 wall 24 counts and B 1 wall 48 counts), advanced.

Sequence AA, BB, AA, B, AA, B, A

PART A (THE EZ)
SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK RECOVER.

1 & 2 Step right on right, step together on left, step right on right.

3 - 4 Rock left behind right, recover weight onto right.

5 & 6 Step left on left, step together on right, step left on left.

7 - 8 Rock right behind left, recover weight onto left.

SHUFFLE, SHUFFLE, STEP, ½ PIVOT TURN, WALK X 2.

9 & 10 Step forward on right, step together on left, step forward on right.

11 & 12 Step forward on left, step together on right, step forward on left.

13 - 14 Step forward on right, pivot ½ left onto left.

15 - 16 Walk forward right, left (or complete full left walking turn).

DIAGONAL RIGHT VINE, SCUFF, DIAGONAL LEFT VINE, SCUFF.

17 - 18 Step forward diagonally right on right, step left behind right.

19 - 20 Step diagonally right on right, scuff left forward.

21 - 22 Step forward diagonally left on left, step right behind.

23 - 24 Step diagonally left on right, scuff right forward.

(Or replace on diagonal rolling vines)

PART B (THE HUCKLEBUCK).
(TWIST & THIS) STEP, TOGETHER, TWISTS, STEP TOGETHER, HEEL SPLITS.

1 - 2 Step right to right, step left next to right.

3 & 4 Twist heels left, twist heels right, twist heels center.

5 - 6 Step left to left, step right next to left.

7 & 8 Swivel heels out, swivel heels to center, swivel heels out.

(LIL SIS) BOOGIE STRUTS RIGHT, LEFT, BOOGIE WALKS: RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT.

9 & 10 Step right toe diagonally right, bump hips forward, step right heel down.

11 & 12 Step left toe diagonally left, bump hips forward, step left heel down.

13 - 14 Step right toe forward while swiveling right heel in to weight, step left toe forward while swiveling left heel
in to weight & swiveling right heel back to center.

15 - 16 Repeat step 13 - 14.
(Styling: add jazz hands low to the sides for 8 count section).

(BACK) RIGHT ROLLING VINE WITH PUNCH, LEFT ROLLING VINE WITH PUNCH.

17 - 18 Step ¼ right on right, step ½ right on left.

19 - 20 Step ¼ right on right, touch left next to right.

21 - 22 Step ¼ left on left, step ½ left on right.

23 - 24 Step ¼ left on left, touch right next to left.
(Styling: swing arms around in an arc high across body facing into vine on counts 20 and 24)

(SACROILIAC) DIP, LEAN, DIP, LEAN, SHOULDERS.

25 Dip down bending both knees on feet apart.

26 Rise up pushing off left to lean right with left toes out left.

27 Dip down bending both knees on feet apart.

28 Rise up pushing off right to lean left with right toes out right.

29 - 32 Shift shoulders back left, back right, forward right, center shoulders on feet wide (upper washing machine)

Option
25 - 26
Dip on feet centered, rise.

27 - 28 Repeat.

29 - 30 Roll left shoulder back, roll right shoulder back.

31 - 32 Roll right shoulder forward, roll left shoulder forward.

(SNAKE & DUCK) SWIVELS, ALTERNATING HEEL STEPS.

33 - 34 Swivel both toes in, swivel both heels in.

35 - 36 Repeat steps 33-34.
(Styling 33-36: raise palms up held together snake downwards to chest).

& 37 Step slightly on right heel, step slightly on left.

& 38 Step slightly on right heel, step slightly on left heel (or heel step right, left, right, left).

& 39 & 40 Repeat counts &37-38
(Styling &37-40: arms straight down wrists bent on palms facing floor).

(HUCKLEBUCK) OUT-OUT, HOLD, WITH ARM MOVEMENTS

& 41 Step out right, step out left placing left hand on hip and extending right arm forward.

42 - 44 Hold for 3 counts.

45 - 47 Hold position on weight centered for 3 counts.

48 Take weight left.

(Option 1: leave left hand on hip move right arm over left back to right or "stir the pot " to the left on both hands (45-48)
(Option 2: both arms forward in stop pose on count 41, hold 42 -44, milk the cow from left to right for 45&46&47&48)

OPTIONS

On the final Part A do the 1st 16 counts, then ½ pivot left and Boogie Walk forward on knees, for 5 counts.

REPEAT

West Coast Kickers

Choreoghraphed by:	Carole Daugherty
Music:	"The Hucklebuck" by Chubby Checker, Let's Twist Again or Chubby Checker's Greatest Hits (157 bpm)
Counts:	24 (A part) + 48 (B part)
Type:	Phased dance (A 2 wall 24 counts and B 1 wall 48 counts), advanced.
Sequence	AA, BB, AA, B, AA, B, A

PART A (THE EZ) SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK RECOVER.
1 & 2	Step right on right, step together on left, step right on right.
3 - 4	Rock left behind right, recover weight onto right.
5 & 6	Step left on left, step together on right, step left on left.
7 - 8	Rock right behind left, recover weight onto left.

SHUFFLE, SHUFFLE, STEP, ½ PIVOT TURN, WALK X 2.
9 & 10	Step forward on right, step together on left, step forward on right.
11 & 12	Step forward on left, step together on right, step forward on left.
13 - 14	Step forward on right, pivot ½ left onto left.
15 - 16	Walk forward right, left (or complete full left walking turn).

DIAGONAL RIGHT VINE, SCUFF, DIAGONAL LEFT VINE, SCUFF.
17 - 18	Step forward diagonally right on right, step left behind right.
19 - 20	Step diagonally right on right, scuff left forward.
21 - 22	Step forward diagonally left on left, step right behind.
23 - 24	Step diagonally left on right, scuff right forward.
(Or replace on diagonal rolling vines)

PART B (THE HUCKLEBUCK). (TWIST & THIS) STEP, TOGETHER, TWISTS, STEP TOGETHER, HEEL SPLITS.
1 - 2	Step right to right, step left next to right.
3 & 4	Twist heels left, twist heels right, twist heels center.
5 - 6	Step left to left, step right next to left.
7 & 8	Swivel heels out, swivel heels to center, swivel heels out.

(LIL SIS) BOOGIE STRUTS RIGHT, LEFT, BOOGIE WALKS: RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT.
9 & 10	Step right toe diagonally right, bump hips forward, step right heel down.
11 & 12	Step left toe diagonally left, bump hips forward, step left heel down.
13 - 14	Step right toe forward while swiveling right heel in to weight, step left toe forward while swiveling left heel in to weight & swiveling right heel back to center.
15 - 16	Repeat step 13 - 14. (Styling: add jazz hands low to the sides for 8 count section).

(BACK) RIGHT ROLLING VINE WITH PUNCH, LEFT ROLLING VINE WITH PUNCH.
17 - 18	Step ¼ right on right, step ½ right on left.
19 - 20	Step ¼ right on right, touch left next to right.
21 - 22	Step ¼ left on left, step ½ left on right.
23 - 24	Step ¼ left on left, touch right next to left. (Styling: swing arms around in an arc high across body facing into vine on counts 20 and 24)

(SACROILIAC) DIP, LEAN, DIP, LEAN, SHOULDERS.
25	Dip down bending both knees on feet apart.
26	Rise up pushing off left to lean right with left toes out left.
27	Dip down bending both knees on feet apart.
28	Rise up pushing off right to lean left with right toes out right.
29 - 32	Shift shoulders back left, back right, forward right, center shoulders on feet wide (upper washing machine)
Option 25 - 26	Dip on feet centered, rise.
27 - 28	Repeat.
29 - 30	Roll left shoulder back, roll right shoulder back.
31 - 32	Roll right shoulder forward, roll left shoulder forward.

(SNAKE & DUCK) SWIVELS, ALTERNATING HEEL STEPS.
33 - 34	Swivel both toes in, swivel both heels in.
35 - 36	Repeat steps 33-34. (Styling 33-36: raise palms up held together snake downwards to chest).
& 37	Step slightly on right heel, step slightly on left.
& 38	Step slightly on right heel, step slightly on left heel (or heel step right, left, right, left).
& 39 & 40	Repeat counts &37-38 (Styling &37-40: arms straight down wrists bent on palms facing floor).

(HUCKLEBUCK) OUT-OUT, HOLD, WITH ARM MOVEMENTS
& 41	Step out right, step out left placing left hand on hip and extending right arm forward.
42 - 44	Hold for 3 counts.
45 - 47	Hold position on weight centered for 3 counts.
48	Take weight left.
(Option 1: leave left hand on hip move right arm over left back to right or "stir the pot " to the left on both hands (45-48) (Option 2: both arms forward in stop pose on count 41, hold 42 -44, milk the cow from left to right for 45&46&47&48)