The Lion Sleeps CHOREOGRAPHED By Michael John Snr., & Michael John Jnr DESCRIPTION   32 Count, 2 Wall Beginner Linedance MUSIC The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Mavericks 114 BPM Swinging Safari - The Mavericks 164 BPM

STEP SLIDES RIGHT, STEP SLIDES LEFT
1-2 Step right to right side, Slide left next to right
3-4 Step right to right side, Slide left next to right (weight remains on right)
5-6 Step left to left side, Slide right next to right
7-8 Step left to left side, Slide right next to right (weight remains on left)

DIAGONAL STEP TOUCHES X 4
9-10 Step forward right at 45 degree angle, touch left next to right
11-12 Step back on left at 45 degree angle, touch right next to left
13-14 Step back on right at 45 degree angle, touch left next to right
15-16 Step forward left at 45 degree angle, touch right next to left
[ Optional finger clicks or claps on touches ]

SIDE SHUFFLE & ROCK STEP X 2
17&18 Side shuffle to right on R>L>R
9-20 Rock left behind right, Rock forward on right
21&22 Side shuffle left on L>R>L
23-24 Rock right behind left, Rock forward on left

SHUFFLES FORWARD, KICK TURN, RIGHT KICK BALL CROSS
25&26 Shuffle forward on R>L>R
27&28 Shuffle forward on L>R>L
29-30 Kick right forward, on left pivot 1/2 turn left at same time kicking right back
31&32 Kick right forward, step right next to left, step left across right

[ Optional hand movements on shuffles forward (25 -28 ) to coincide with vocal sections 
where the words "the Lion Sleeps tonight" occur..........on right shuffle, hands together in 'prayer position'
place hands on right cheek and bend head down to the right as though imitating sleeping.
On left shuffle, transfer hands to left cheek, bending head down to left.

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	April 2001