BOYS ARE BACK!

CHOREOGRAPHER: Anne & Steve, Heroes and Villains (6.03) Cheltenham, UK
COUNT: 96
TYPE: 2 Wall Contra Line Dance
LEVEL: Improver
MUSIC: The Boys Are Back In Town by The Busboys-154 bpm (start on singing!) (Soundtrack 48 Hours)

Start facing rows and in gaps, quite close so that you pass through
the other row when doing the grapevines

(Choreographed to be danced for FUN - with some reminders of the 'Old Days'!)

SHIMMY RIGHT, LEFT, 'ACE'

1&2	Step right to right side as you shimmy shoulders
3&4	Transferring weight on to left shimmy shoulders to left side
5	With feet still apart and moving upper body only 'dip' right shoulder forward
6	'Dip' left shoulder forward
7	Take left shoulder back as you start to straighten body
8	Straighten body fully as you take right shoulder back
	(hands on front of thighs and moves are similar to the old Status Quo moves!)

SHIMMY RIGHT, LEFT, 'ACE'

1&2	Step right to right side as you shimmy shoulders
3&4	Transferring weight on to left shimmy shoulders to left side
5	With feet still apart and moving upper body only 'dip' right shoulder forward
6	'Dip' left shoulder forward
7	Take left shoulder back as you start to straighten body
8	Straighten body fully as you take right shoulder back
	(hands on front of thighs and moves are similar to the old Status Quo moves!)

RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK, RECOVER, LEFT SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK, RECOVER

1&2	Step right to right side, close left beside right, right to right side
3-4	Rock back on to left toe, recover weight forward on to right
5&6	Step left to left side, close right beside left, left to left side
7-8	Rock back on to right toe, recover weight forward on to left

RIGHT VINE WITH 1/4 TURN, LEFT VINE WITH STOMP

1-2	Right step to right side, left cross behind right
3-4	Turning 1/4 right step forward on right, left touch beside right
5-6	Left step to left side, right cross behind left
7-8	Left step to left side, right stomp in place (feet apart)

'MACARENA'

1-2	Place right arm forward with palm down, Left arm forward with palm down
3-4	Turn right hand over (palm up), turn left arm over (palm up)
5-6	Place right hand on to left shoulder, place left hand on to right shoulder
7-8	Place right hand on right buttock, place left hand on left buttock
	(these moves should all be done with feet apart and LOADS of 'attitude!')

HIP ROLLS TURNING 1/4 LEFT, HIP BUMPS

1-4	Rolling hips anti-clockwise turn 1/4 left over 4 counts
5	Stepping right slightly to right side bump hips right
6	Stepping in place with left (keep feet apart) bump hips left
7	Stepping in place with right (keep feet apart) bump hips right
8	Stepping in place with left (keep feet apart) bump hips left

SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, SIDE, BEHIND, 1/4 TURN, STOMP, HOLD

1-3	Right step to right side, left cross behind right, right to right side
4-5	Left step to left side, right cross behind left
6-7	Turning 1/4 left step forward left, stomp right to right side
8	Hold

BEHIND, SIDE, SIDE, BEHIND, 1/4 TURN, STOMP, STOMP, HOLD

1-3	Left cross behind right, right to right side, left to left side
4-5	Right behind left, turning 1/4 left step forward left
6-7	Stomp right to right side, stomp left in place (feet apart)
8	Hold

TOE STRUT JAZZ BOX WITH FINGER SNAPS

1-2	Step right toe across front of left, step down and place weight on right heel
3-4	Step back on left toe, place weight on left heel
5-6	Step right toe to right side, place weight on right heel
7-8	Step left toe forward (into open 5th position), place weight on left heel
	(Snap fingers with attitude as you place weight on heels)

RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK, RECOVER, LEFT SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK, RECOVER

1&2	Step right to right side, close left beside right, right to right side
3-4	Rock back on to left toe, recover weight forward on to right
5&6	Step left to left side, close right beside left, left to left side
7-8	Rock back on to right toe, recover weight forward on to left

TOE STRUT JAZZ BOX WITH FINGER SNAPS

1-2	Step right toe across front of left, step down and place weight on right heel
3-4	Step back on left toe, place weight on left heel
5-6	Step right toe to right side, place weight on right heel
7-8	Step left toe forward (into open 5th position), place weight on left heel
	(Snap fingers with attitude as you place weight on heels)

RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK, RECOVER, LEFT SIDE SLIDE WITH TOUCH

1&2	Step right to right side, close left beside right, right to right side
3-4	Rock back on to left toe, recover weight forward on to right
5	Take long step to left side
6-7	Drag right towards left over 2 counts
8	Touch right beside left

START AGAIN

THE ENDING:
After 3 complete repetitions of the dance start again from the Toe Strut Jazz Box
(count 65) and you will end the dance with a flourish on count 96!

From: steve@heroesandvillains.com

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