J.C. (Cactus Jack’s) Strut

Description:                         48 Count – 4 Wall, Intermediate, April 10, 2001

Choreographer:                 Cathy McDaniel, Conyers, Georgia

Suggested Music:              Eenie Meenie Miny Moe – Holiday Band

Count/Call/Description

Modified Vine, Heel Taps: Foot Switches, Heel Taps

1-2  Step right to right; step left behind right

&     Step right slightly to right

3&4 With body angled left, tap left heel in place, lift left heel, tap left in place

&     Step left beside right while angling body to right

5&   Touch right heel diagonally forward to right, step right beside left while

        Angling body to left

6&   Touch left heel diagonally forward to left, step left beside right while

        Angling body to right

7&8 Tap right heel in place, lift right heel, tap right heel in place

Right Vine, Rolling Left Vine

1,2  Step right on right foot, cross left foot behind right foot

3,4  Step right on right foot, touch left foot beside right foot

4,5  Step left on left foot, cross right foot behind left foot

7,8  Step left on left foot, touch right foot beside left foot

Diagonal Step, Drag, 2 Knee Pops, Diagonal Step, Drag, 2 Knee Pops

1-2 Large step with right foot to right forward diagonal (1), slide left foot up

Up to meet right (2)

&3  Feet are together, bend both knees, lifting heels slightly (&), straighten

      Both legs, lowering heels softly (3)

&4  Bend both knees, lifting heels slightly (&), straighten both legs, lowering

      Heels softly (4)

5-6 Large step with left foot to left forward diagonal (5), slide right foot up

      Up to meet left (6)

&7  Feet are together, bend both knees, lifting heels slightly (&), straighten

      Both legs, lowering heels softly (7)

&8  Bend both knees, lifting heels slightly (&), straighten both legs, lowering

      Heels softly (8)

Cathy McDaniel

McDance5678@aol.com

www.Cathy-McDaniel.com

Two Syncopated Jumps Back, Two Touch Steps

&1-2 Step right foot to right back diagonal (&), touch left foot beside right (1)

         Hold (2)

&3-4 Step left foot to left back diagonal (&), touch right foot beside left (3)

         Hold (4)

5,6    Touch right toe forward, step down on right foot

7,8    Touch left toe forward, step down on left foot

One Toe Strut, One Toe Strut ¼ Left, One Toe Strut, One Toe Strut ¼ Left

1,2    Touch right toe forward, step down on right foot

3,4    Touch left toe forward ¼ turn left, step down on left foot

5.6 Touch right toe forward, step down on right foot

7,8    Touch left toe forward ¼ turn left, step down on left foot (12 o’clock wall)

Three Sailor Steps In Place, Left Sailor Turning ¼ Left

1&2  Cross right foot behind left, step left slightly side left, step right in place

3&4  Cross left foot behind right, step right slightly side right, step left in place.

5&6  Cross right foot behind left, step left slightly side left, step right in place

7&8  Cross left foot behind right turning ¼ to left, step right slightly side right, step

        Left in place.

Start Over

This dance was choreographed for “The City Slickers” of Gastonia, NC and

Cactus Jack’s Dance Club in Conover, NC.