THE FRED
CHOREOGRAPHER: JG2 (James Gregory & Jean Garr)
COUNT: 48
DESCRIPTION: 4 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Intermediate
MUSIC: Givin' Water To A Drownin' Man by Lee Roy Parnell-120bpm
C-O-U-N-T-R-Y by Joe Diffie-124bpm
The Fred was named for the owner of the Longbranch, one of the largest
dance clubs along the Eastern Seaboard, As jg2 says, this interactive
dance "helps dancers learn to keep their lines neat and tidy, besides
being fun to do."
BRUSH HANDS BACK, FRONT, CLAP, CLAP, SLAP, SLAP, CLAP, CLAP
NOTE: Feet are slightly apart with weight even for the first 8 counts.
1 Brush hands across outside of thighs from front to back
2 Brush hands across outside of thighs from back to front
3 Clap hands
4 Clap hands
5 Extend arms to sides starting with Right hand high palm down and
Left hand low palm up, bring Right hand down slapping hands with
person to your Right and bring Left hand up slapping hands with
person to your Left
6 Reverse above hand slap
7 Clap hands
8 Clap hands
1/4 TURN, STEP, 1/4 TURN, STEP
9-11 With weight on Left, Push Right foot to floor 3 times,
turning a total of 1/4 Left
12 Step Right beside Left
13-15 With weight on Right, Push Left foot to floor 3 times,
turning a total of 1/4 Right
16 Step Left beside Right
FORWARD THREE, KICKS FORWARD AND BACK, BACK TWO
17 Walk forward Right
18 Walk forward Left
19 Walk forward Right
20 Kick Left forward
21 Kick Left back
22 Kick Left forward
23 Walk back Left
24 Walk back Right
BACK, 1/4 TURN, BACK, 1/2 TURN, STEP, 1/2 TURN, ROCK, RECOVER
25 Place ball of Left foot slightly behind Right
26 Turn Left 1/4 and shift weight to Left foot
27 Place ball of Right foot slightly behind Left
28 Turn Right 1/2 and shift weight to Right foot
29 Step forward Left
30 Turn 1/2 Right and shift weight to Right foot
31 Step forward Left
32 Replace weight back to Right foot
POINT, CROSS, POINT, CROSS, POINT, CROSS, KICK-BALL-CHANGE
33 Touch Left toe out to Left side
34 Step Left crossed behind Right
35 Touch Right toe out to Right side
36 Step Right crossed behind Left
37 Touch Left toe out to Left side
38 Step Left crossed behind Right
39&40 Kick Right forward, step back on ball of Right,
replace weight forward to Left
STEP, SLOW 1/2 TURN, CHUG FOUR
41 Step forward Right, bending both knees
42-44 Leaving both feet where they are,
slowly turn Left 1/2 on the balls of both feet
OPTION: During above turn shield eyes with Right hand as
though looking for something
45 Placing feet slightly apart, Chug (scoot) forward on both feet
46 Chug (scoot) forward on both feet
47 Chug (scoot) forward on both feet
48 Chug (scoot) forward on both feet
OPTION: During above chugs twirl lasso over head with Right arm.
For low impact variation:
walk forward Right, Left, Right, Left
For variation:
Scoot forward on Left 4 times while hitching Right knee up
REPEAT