SHAMA LAMA   
48 count, 2-wall beginner line dance
CHOREOGRAPHED BY:  Paula Baker
MUSIC:  Shama Lama Ding Dong by Scooter Lee  CD: Home to Louisiana
	   (Start dance 16 counts after music begins)
 Alternate music for teaching: Heart's Desire by Lee Roy Parnell; No Shoes, No Shirt by Kenny Chesney

RIGHT VINE, 1/2 TURN LEFT, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1- 4	Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, step left next to right (wt. on left)
5- 6	Step right forward, turn 1/2 left and step on left
7&8	Shuffle forward right, left, right

LEFT VINE, 1/2 TURN RIGHT, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1- 4	Step left to side, cross right behind left, step left to side, step right next to left (wt. on right)
5- 6	Step left forward, turn 1/2 right and step on right
7&8	Shuffle forward left, right, left

TOUCH CROSS, TOUCH CROSS, JAZZ BOX 1/4 TURN RIGHT
1- 2	Touch right toe to right side, cross right over left
3- 4	Touch left toe to left side, cross left over right
5- 8	Cross right over left,  step left back, turn 1/4 right on right, close with left. (wt. on left)

HEEL TOUCHES FRONT, SIDE, TRIPLE STEP X 2
1- 2	Touch right heel forward, touch right heel at right side
3&4	Triple step right, left, right
5- 6	Touch left heel forward, touch left heel at left side
7&8	Triple step left, right, left

WEAVE RIGHT,  SIDE ROCK, CROSS SHUFFLE
1- 4	Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right
5- 6	Side rock on right, recover on left
7&8	Cross right over left, step left to side, cross right over left

WEAVE LEFT, SIDE ROCK 1/4 TURN RIGHT, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1- 4	Step left to side, cross right behind left, step left to side, cross right over left
5- 6	Side rock on left,  recover 1/4 turn right on right
7&8	Shuffle forward left, right, left  (6:00)	

Know that life is choreographed by a "Higher Being"
and that all we are required to do is learn the steps of the dance!!!