ALLIGATOR SHUFFLE

Choreographed by Dan Albro
Description: 32 count, beginner partner/circle dance
Music: “Jumpin The Jetty” by Coastline

Position: Facing LOD, two hand hold. Man inside, lady outside. Man’s right hand, lady’s left. Man’s footwork described. Lady’s footwork opposite
Start dancing on lyrics

SHUFFLE FORWARD, SHUFFLE FORWARD, SHUFFLE ½, SHUFFLE BACK

1&2 Step left foot forward, slide right foot to instep of left, step left foot forward

3&4 Step right foot forward, slide left foot to instep of right, step right foot forward

5&6 Turn ¼ left and step side right, step left together, turn ¼ left and step back right Drop man’s right, lady’s left. Then pick up lady’s right in man’s left

7&8 Step left foot backward, slide right foot to left, step backward on left

ROCK, STEP, ½ PIVOT, ROCKING CHAIR

1-4 Rock right back, step left forward, step right forward, pivot ½ left weight on left Drop man’s left, lady’s right. Then pick up lady’s left in man’s right 5-8Rock right forward, recover to left, rock right back, recover to left

STEP, LOCK, STEP, BRUSH, STEP, LOCK, STEP, BRUSH

1-4 Step right forward, lock left behind right, step right forward, brush forward left

5-8 Step left forward, lock right behind left, step left forward, brush forward right

SIDE LINDY (CHASSE, ROCK, STEP), SIDE LINDY (CHASSE, ROCK, STEP)

Lady crosses in front, man crosses behind

1&2 Step right to side, step left together, step right to side

3-4 Rock left back, recover to right Drop man’s right, lady’s left. Pick up lady’s right in man’s left on rock step Lady’s cross behind, men cross in front

5&6 Step left to side, step right together, step left to side

7-8 Rock right back, recover to left Drop man’s left, lady’s right. Pick up lady’s left in man’s right on rock step

REPEAT