Smack Dab in the Middle
Choreographed by Lana Harvey for the Carolina Country Classic, Jul 24-26-99, Greenville, SC
825 W Calle Ranunculo, Tucson, AZ, 85704 (520) 797-7295 keedance@junocom - -
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Description: 32-count, 2-wall, intermediate line dance
Music: East Coast Swing, 150-175 BPM
40 Days and 40 Nights, Tim McGraw, 108 BPM,
Every Time It Rains, Keith Stegall, 132 BPM,
Smack Dab, George Jones, 150 BPM,
SIDE SHUFFLES, BACK ROCK 1/4 R, RECOVER, 1/4 TURN R, SCUFF
1&2 Shuffle RLR in place leaning slightly right
3&4 Shuffle LRL in place leaning slightly left
5-6 Rock back on R behind L 1/4 right, step forward onto L
7-8 Step R 1/4 right, scuff L heel forward and around to lef
SIDE SHUFFLES, BACK ROCK 1/4 L, RECOVER, FWD, STOMP
9&10 Shuffle LRL in place leaning slightly left
11&12 Shuffle RLR in place leaning slightly right
13-14 Rock back on L behind R 1/4 left, step forward onto R
15-16 Step forward on L a little past R, stomp R next to L
STOMP, SIDE SLAP, HEEL, HOOK, FWD SHUFFLES
17-18 Stomp R next to L again, raise R to right side and slap with R hand
19-20 Touch R heel forward, hook R across L leg
21&22 Shuffle forward RLR
23&24 Shuffle forward LRL
FWD ROCK, 1/2 TURN SHUFFLE, 3/4 TURN SHUFFLE, BACK ROCK
25-26 Rock forward onto R, rock back onto L
27&28 Shuffle RLR making 1/2 turn to right
29&30 Shuffle LRL making 3/4 turn to right
31-32 Rock back on R behind L, rock forward onto L
Begin again
Dance notes:
The first 16 counts are a variation of the basic east coast swing pattern. After 3 patterns, there will
be a 16 count instrumental. Thereafter, the two stomps on 15-16 will immediately precede the words
"Smack dab" on the chorus. You will "smack" your boot on the word smack and dig your heel on dab
for the first words of each chorus after that.
Personal Note:
I was looking for a good country song that I could use to choreograph a dance for this event and
I had just gotten the newest George Jones CD. He's about as country as you get! When I heard
this fun song, I knew it was the one... Don't forget to listen to the words..
( ; Best regards, Lana Harvey