Iko Iko [ pronounced eye-kohw kowh

CHOREOGRAPHED By Hedy McAams Ph / Fax 650 322 6760 e-mail hedy@bjt.net
DESCRIPTION A 32 count, 2 wall intermediate level line dance
MUSIC / TEMPO Recomended Iko Iko - The Zydeco Flames - 192/96 Bpm
    Burning up the tracks C.D - 56 count lead
  Teaching Dance and Show off - Rocking Sidney 160/80 Bpm
    My Toot Toot C.D - 48 count lead
A C
SIDE, TOG, SIDE - SIDE, TOG, TURN BACK, TOG, BACK - BACK, TOG, BACK
PIVOT, STEP- PIVOT, STEP - TOE, HEEL BACK, TOG, FORWARD, SCOOT STEP,
PUSH, HEEL STOMP, STOMP
Home/original wall 12.00 o'clock begin with weight on L Facing 12..00. weight is Right
I&* Step R to right - Slide L beside R 1& Step L back on diagonal left - Step R beside L
2 Step R to right 2 Step L back on diagonal left
3& Step L to left - Slide R beside L 3& Step R back at diagonal right - Step L beside R
4 Turn body 1/4 left [9..00] and step L forward 4 Step R back at diagonal right
5& Step ball of R forward at a diag right & pivot [on
ball of right) into a 1/4 turn L [6:00] Shift weight L		 5&
6		 [begin coaster step] Step L back - Step R beside L
Step L forward
6&

7&		 Step ball of R forward at a diag right & pivot
(on ball of L) into a 1/4 turn left [3:00]
Step toe of R forward - Snap R heel down		 &7
&
8		 Scoot forward on L (lift R knee) - Step R forward
Stomp L(slightly) forward
Stomp R (slightly) forward
8& Push off z from ball of L (keeping weight
forward over R leg) & lift up on ball of R
Snap R heel down		 D
SIDE, SLIDE- TURN, SNAP - PIVOT, STEP
TOUCH, SLIDE - PUSH,CROSS - PUSH, CROSS
TOE, HEEL - ROCK, RECOVER
B   Facing 12.00 weight is Right
TOE, HEEL - PUSH, HEEL-TOE, HEEL - PUSH, HEEL, CROSS HEEL - TOE, CROSS - TOE, CROSS -
TURN - HEEL
1&
2
&
Step L to left , Slide R beside
Turn 1/4 left [9.00] & step L heel forward
Snap L toe down
Facing 3:00 weight is right
1&         Step ball of L forward - Snap L heel down		 3&        Step ball of R forward at a diag right & pivot (on ball
            of L) into a 1/4 turn left [6:00] - Shift weight L
2& Push off z from ball of R (keeping weight forward 4 Touch R toe forward on a diagonal right
3&
4&		 Step ball of R forward ~ Snap R heel down
Push offzfrom ball of L (keeping weight forward over		 & Slide R toe (slightly)^ back and across L as you snap R heel down (shifting weight R)

5&		 R leg) & lift up on ball of R, Snap R heel down
Cross-step ball of L over R - Snap L heel down		 5 Place ball of L on a diag. (back & left) & push up R>>
6
&		 Step ball of R to right ##
Step L directly right [drop to full weight - cross R]		 &
6		 Slide-step R across L (drop to full weight)
Place ball of L on a diag. (back & left) & push up
7 Step ball of R to right ## & SIide-step R across L (drop to full weight)
&
8		 Step L directly right (drop to full weight- cross R)
Turn body 1/4 left [12.00] & step back on ball of R		 7
&		 Step ball of L back on a diagonal left
Snap L heel down
& Snap R heel down 8
&		 (opt: swing R foot clockwise then) Rock back on R Rock forward on L (in place)

* "&" counts follow whole counts in order to convey basic Cajun / Zydeco styling. up on first beat, down on second beat
z Place all of 'Push off foot slightly back & to the side[ right for R foot, Left for L] for balance & comfort
## Lift R knee & point Knee to right before stepping ball of R to the right & 'push up' as you progress directly right .
>> Note that you progress back on a diagonal left for counts D5-7
Music - is counted slowly to create a 32 count teaching tool for what is really a 64 count
dance. For a version of this step sheet that incorporates more Cajun / Zydeco styling, and
renders it a challenging / intermediate line dance. Contact Hedy or Check her web site
www.hedymcadams.com

Every effort has been made to ensure these cue Sheets are accurate, Should you find any errors,
Please let me know via e-mail thank you...... Robert
http://www.arjjazedance.free-online.co.uk