THE LION SLEEPS
Choreoghraphed by: Michael John Sr. & Michael John Jr. WCK Dansarkiv - Dancearchive Music: "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by The Mavericks "Swinging Safari" by The Mavericks Counts: 32 Type: 2 wall beginner
Optional hand clap on counts 4 and 8
STEP SLIDES RIGHT, STEP SLIDES LEFT 1-2 Step right to right side, slide left next to right 3-4 Step right to right side, slide left next to right (weight remains on right) 5-6 Step left to left side, slide right next to left 7-8 Step left to left, slide right next to left (weight remains on left)
Optional finger clicks or claps on touches
DIAGONAL STEP TOUCHES X 4 9-10 Step forward right at 45 degree angle, touch left next to right 11-12 Step back left at 45 degree angle, touch right next to left 13-14 Step back right at 45 degree angle, touch left next to right 15-16 Step forward left at 45 degree angle, touch right next to left
SIDE SHUFFLE & ROCK STEP TWICE 17&18 Side shuffle to right on right-left-right 19.20 Rock left behind right, rock forward on right 21&22 Side shuffle left on left-right-left 23-24 Rock right behind left, rock forward on left
SHUFFLES FORWARD, KICK TURN, RIGHT KICK BALL CROSS 25&26 Shuffle forward on right-left-right (optional hand movements below) 27&28 Shuffle forward on left-right-left (optional hand movements below) 29-30 Kick right foot forward, on left foot pivot ½ turn over left shoulder while kicking right foot back 31&32 Kick right foot forward, step right next to left, step left across right
REPEAT
West Coast Kickers