Charleston Strut
Choreographed by Jo Thompson

Address: 6017 East Trailhead Rd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Phone: (303) 791-5717 or (303) 791-7662
Web Site: wwwjothompson.com
E Mail: DanceJo@aol.com

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music: Don't Make Me Beg by Steve Holy
Little Bitty Pretty One by Billy Gilman
Blue Moon Of Kentucky by John Fogerty
Used To Be by The White
Close By by Patty Loveless

Baby Please Come Home by Scooter Lee (good for slow-teach)
This dance will also work to any song you would do Cowboy Charleston to.

Step description distributed by Rose Haven (770)938-4403 or rosemail@mindspring.com

TOE STRUTS RIGHT, ROCK BACK, RECOVER
1-2       Step ball of right foot to right side, drop right heel
3-4       Step ball of left foot across in front of right, drop left heel
5-6       Step ball of right foot to right side, drop right heel
7-8       Rock back with ball of left foot, recover weight forward to right foot

TOE STRUTS LEFT, ROCK BACK, RECOVER
1-2       Step ball of left foot to left side, drop left heel
3-4       Step ball of right foot across in front of left, drop right heel
5-6       Step ball of left foot to left side, drop left heel
7-8       Rock back with ball of right foot, recover weight forward to left foot

¼ TURN RIGHT, TOE STRUT CHARLESTON, ROCK BACK, RECOVER
1-2       Turn ¼ right, step ball of right foot forward, drop right heel
3-4       Touch ball of left foot forward, drop right heel (yes, right heel, the

            one you are standing on!)
5-6       Step back with ball of left foot, drop left heel
7-8       Rock back with ball of right foot, recover weight forward to left foot

(Easier version of these 8 counts would be a regular Charleston: Turn ¼ to right as you step on R (1) Hold (2), Kick L forward (3) Hold (4), Step L foot back (5) Hold (6) Point R toe back (7) Hold (8).)

STOMP, STOMP, CLAP, CLAP, STOMP, STOMP, CLAP, CLAP
1-2       Stomp right foot forward, stomp left foot beside right
3-4       Clap hands twice
5-6       Stomp right foot forward, stomp left foot beside right
7-8       Clap hands twice**

**In a large group of people it’s fun to change the claps in 3-4 and 7-8 to clapping hands with the people beside you, or patting the back of the person in front of you. Half the fun is not knowing if you’ll “connect” with someone while you do this.

Start Dance Again!

TAG
When using Blue Moon Of Kentucky, wait for the waltz intro. Then the beat changes. Wait 16 strong counts and start with the word "moon". After the 8th repetition, (the end of the instrumental section), you will be facing the front. Repeat the last 8 counts as a tag/bridge, then start again from the beginning.