CAJUN CANNIBALS

Count:64
Wall:4
Level:intermediate/advanced
Choreographer:Jim & Judy Krohe
Music:Cannibals by Mark Knopfler
 

 Steps 1 thru 24 are danced to a Two Step rhythm – Quick, Quick, Slow, Slow

RIGHT SYNCOPATED WEAVE WITH TOUCH

1-2Step right on right, cross step behind right on left

3-4Step right on right

5-6Cross step over right on left

7-8Step right on right, cross step behind right on left

9-10Step right on right

11-12Touch beside right with left

LEFT SYNCOPATED WEAVE WITH TOUCH

13-14Step left on left, cross step behind left on right

15-16Step left on left

17-18Cross step over left on right

19-20Step left on left, cross step behind left on right

21-22Step left on left

23-24Touch beside left with right

RIGHT VINE, LEFT BOOT SLAP, LEFT VINE, LEFT ¼ TURN, RIGHT KNEE SLAP

25-27Step right on right, cross step behind right on left, step right on right

28Raise left behind right leg and slap boot

29-31Step left on left, cross step behind left on right, step right on right and turn left ¼ turn

32Raise right knee and slap with left hand

BACK STEPS WITH KNEE SLAPS, BACK, TOGETHER, STOMP, CLAP

33-34Step back on right, raise left knee and slap with right hand

35-36Step back on left, raise right knee and slap with left hand

37-38Step back on right, step together on left

39-40Stomp forward on right, clap

FORWARD WALK WITH SCUFFS, LEFT ¼ PIVOT, RIGHT CLOSE

41-42Step forward on left, scuff right

43-44Step forward on right, scuff left

45-46Step forward on left, scuff right

47-48Pivot left ¼ turn on left sole and kick right slightly with right, lower left heel and touch beside left with right

CAJUN SPINNING TURN

Steps 53 thru 56 complete a ¼ turn to the left in 3 steps

49-50Hitch right knee and pivot left ¼ turn on left sole, touch beside left with right

51-52Hitch right knee and pivot left ¼ turn on left sole, touch beside left with right

53Hitch right knee while pivoting left 30o turn on ball of left foot and touch beside left with right

54Hitch right knee while pivoting left 30o turn on ball of left foot and touch beside left with right

55Hitch right knee while pivoting left 30o turn on ball of left foot and touch beside left with right

56Hold

HEEL SWITCHES, LEFT ½ WINDING TURN

57-58Step back slightly on right and touch forward with left heel, hold

59-60Step back slightly on left and touch forward with right heel, hold

61-62With right forward and left back pivot left ¼ turn on balls of both feet, hold

63-64Pivot left ¼ turn on balls of both feet, hold and shift weight to left

REPEAT