BIG-DOGGIN  AROUND

CHOREOGRAPHER:  Brian Merritt
DESCRIPTION: 2 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Unknown
COUNTS: 48
MUSIC: Big Doggin' Around by Neal McCoy

STEP, TOUCH, STEP TOUCH

1	Step left on Left foot
2	Touch Right foot beside Left foot
3	Step right on Right foot
4	Touch Left foot beside Right foot
 
ROCK STEPS WITH ARM CIRCLE & EXTENSION

5	Rock forward on Left foot
 
NOTE:	Hand/arm position: As you step forward, 
	both forearms come slightly forward (but not above waist area) 
	with each Hand making a fist; using both arms 
	(straight & with elbows somewhat locked, Hands down) 
	move arms/Hands back as if trying to push body forward, 
	as both Heels come up off floor approx 2" to 4".

6	Rock back onto Left foot

NOTE:	Hand/arm position: As you begin rock movement, 
	arms still in somewhat locked position, 
	swing both arms forward & up & circle arms around each ear 
	(elbows now bent).

7	Rock back on Left foot

NOTE:	Hand/arm position: As soon as the Left Foot touches the floor, 
	quickly push both Hands forward, palms out, at chest level, 
	fingers pointing up toward ceiling 
	(hold this Hand position for next step).

8	Rock forward onto Right foot

NOTE:	Hand/arm position: Arms still extended forward, 
	palms of Hands forward, fingers pointing up toward ceiling.

SHUFFLE, STEP, PIVOT 1/2

NOTE:	Hand/arm position: Hands go back to waist to waist area in 
	C/W position.

9&10	Shuffle forward Left, Right, Left
11	Step forward on Right foot
12	Pivot 1/2 left, ending with weight on Left foot

SHUFFLE, STEP, PIVOT 1/2 

13&14	Shuffle forward on Right, Left, Right
15	Step forward on Left foot
16	Pivot 1/2 right, ending with weight on Right foot

DIAGONAL STEP/TOUCHES WITH SNAPS

17	Step forward-left on Left foot
18	Touch Right toe beside Left foot and snap fingers
19	Step forward-right on Right foot
20	Touch Left toe beside Right foot and snap fingers
21	Step forward-left on Left foot 
22	Touch Right toe beside Left foot and snap fingers
23	Step forward-right on Right foot
24	Touch Left toe beside Right foot and snap fingers

SWEEP, PIVOT 1/2, HOLD

NOTE:	When doing a sweep, the Left Toe/Ball stays in contact lightly 
	with the floor the entire movement

25	Sweep Left toe slightly forward, then into circle left, 
	then start to circle behind
26	Continue sweep and pivot 1/2 left on Right foot
27	Continue sweep, and touching Left foot beside Right foot
28	Hold

SHUFFLE FORWARD, STEP, PIVOT 1/2

29&30	Shuffle forward Left, Right, Left
31	Step forward on Right foot 
32	Pivot 1/2 left ending with weight on Left foot

ROCK MOVEMENTS

33	Rock forward onto toes of both feet raising heels
 
NOTE:	Hand/arm position: Swing both arms 
	(straight & with elbows somewhat locked, Hands down) 
	back, as if trying to push body forward, 
	as both Heels come off floor.

34	Rock back onto heels of both feet raising toes

NOTE:	Hand/arm position: Swing both arms 
	(straight & with elbows somewhat locked, Hands down) 
	forward, to approx. waist level

35	Rock forward onto toes of both feet raising heels

NOTE:	Hand/arm position: Swing both arms 
	(straight & with elbows somewhat locked, Hands down) back, 
	as if trying to push body forward, as both Heels come off of floor.

36	Rock back onto heels of both feet raising toes

NOTE:	Hand/arm position: Swing both arms 
	(straight & with elbows somewhat locked, Hands down) forward, 
	to approx. waist level

SAILOR SHUFFLES

NOTE:	Hand/arm position: Hands go back to waist area in C/W position

37&38	Cross Left foot behind Right foot, quickly step right on Right foot, 
	step forward-left on Left foot
39&40	Cross Right foot behind Left foot, quickly step left on Left foot, 
	step forward-right on Right foot
 
DIAGONAL CROUCH WITH SHOULDER & HEEL LIFTS

41	Step forward on Left foot into a diagonal right crouch position
 
NOTE:	Hands/arms position: After you crouch down in step #41, 
	place a Hand on the top of each upper leg, 
	palms down with thumbs on the inside of each leg & fingers 
	to the outside of each leg, elbows out

Do not lift Hands off of legs during the next 5 steps

&	Still in crouch position, 
	lift shoulders as you rock forward onto toes
42	Still in crouch position, 
	set both heels down on floor as you lower shoulders
43	Still in crouch position, 
	lift Right foot slightly and pivot diagonal left
&	Still in crouch position, 
	lift shoulders as you rock forward onto toes
44	Still in crouch position, 
	set both heels down on floor as you lower shoulders

BACKWARD SCOOT/TOUCHES, JUMP/TURN 1/2

45	Scoot back on Right foot as you straighten body and hitch Left
&	Touch Left toe back
46	Scoot back on Right foot and hitch Left
&	Touch Left toe back
47	Scoot back on Right foot and hitch Left 
&	Touch Left toe back
48	Jump into 1/2 turn left, landing on both feet 

REPEAT