"Diggin' It"

A Line Dance by Tonya Coon
(as performed by The Dixie Twisters Country Dance Team)

A suggestion from my Jukebox: "Seven Spanish Angels" - 96 BPM


Choreographer: Tonya Coon, Douglas, Georgia (September, 1999). Contact her by email: DixieTwisters@webtv.net. For Dixie Twisters news, click here to visit the club's web page.
Music: "I'm Diggin' It" (Alecia Elliott) - 94 BPM
"(You Drive Me) Crazy" (Britney Spears)
40 Counts, 4 walls, Intermediate/Advanced Level

First 8 counts: Out-out, in-forward, CCW hip roll, heel twists, foot slaps, R & arms, body roll
&1 Step L foot slightly out to left, step R foot slightly out to right
&2 Step L foot home, touch R foot forward
3-4 Roll hips CCW
&5 Twist R heel to right, twist R heel to left
&6 Swing R foot out to right side and slap foot with R hand, swing R foot in front of L knee and slap foot with L hand
&7 Step R foot to right pushing arms straight out in front with hands in fists (crossing R over L), pull arms in to sides
&8 Body roll
Second 8 (9-16): Diagonal step-touches, squat, touch behind, step, stand & clap
1-2 Step R foot diagonally forward to right, touch L foot next to R foot and snap fingers
3-4 Step L foot diagonally forward to left, touch R foot next to L foot and snap fingers
5 Step R foot to right (feet shoulder width apart)in a half-squat position with hands on thighs
6 Keeping in squatted position and hands on thighs touch L toe crossed behind R foot
7 Step L foot to left (shoulder width apart) still in squatted position and hands on thighs
8 Stand up and clap hands
Third 8 (17-24): Body attitude, kick-ball-touch 2X
1 Lean left turning body slightly to right and take R arm straight up snapping fingers
2 Lean to right turning body slightly to left
3-4 Lean to left turning body slightly to right, hold
5&6 Kick R foot forward, step ball of R foot home, touch L toe out to left side
7&8 Kick L foot forward, step ball of L foot home, touch R toe out to right side

Fourth 8 (25-32): Half box, finger snap, pendulum steps, head roll, shift weight, touch
1-2 Step R foot big step forward, step L foot next to R foot
3-4 Step R foot to right side, snap fingers of R hand
&5 Step L foot next to R foot, touch R toe to right side
&6 Step R foot next to L foot, touch L toe to left side
7&8 Roll head around right to left, switch weight to L foot by pushing off with R foot, touch R foot next to L foot

Fifth 8 (33-40): Hip rolls, side rocks, touch together
1-4 Turn 1/4 to left in 4 counts rolling hips CCW 2X pushing off with R foot and weight on L foot
5 Step (rock) R foot to right side (weight evenly distributed)
6 Step R foot next to L foot
7 Step (rock) L foot to left side (weight evenly distributed)
8 Touch L foot next to R foot (weight to R foot)

START AGAIN!

Note from Ardi: These steps were received directly from Tonya Coon and are posted with her approval.


From Ardi Lawrence's "Heart of Country" and "Gotta Line Dance." Posted 10/5/99
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