Alabama Slammin’
Wall: 2
Level: Intermediate
Choreographer: Rachael McEnaney (UK) June 2011
Music: “If You Want My Love” – Laura Bell Bundy (album: Achin & Shakin) approx 112bpm
| Count in: 32 counts from start of track – dance begins on vocals | |
1 – 8 |
Rock forward r, ¾ turn r, r sailor with ¼ turn r, l kick ball side. |
| 1 – 2 | Rock forward on right (1), recover weight onto left (2) 12.00 |
| 3 – 4 | Make ½ turn right stepping forward on right (3), make ¼ turn right stepping left to left side (4) 9.00 |
| 5 & 6 | Cross right behind left (5), make ¼ turn right stepping left next to right (&), step forward on right (6) 12.00 |
| 7 & 8 | Kick left foot forward (7), step left next to right (&), take big step to right side (8) 12.00 |
9 – 16 |
L tap x2, step side l, r sailor ¼ turn, l toe tap then 2x heel jacks |
| 1 & 2 | Tap left toe next to right (1), tap left toe next to right again (&), step left to left side (2) 12.00 |
| 3 & 4 | Cross right behind left (3), make ¼ turn right stepping left next to right (&), step forward on right (4) 3.00 |
| 5 & 6 | Touch left toe next to right (5), step back on left (&), touch right heel forward (6) 3.00 |
| & 7 & 8 | Step right foot in place (&), touch left toe next to right (7), step back on left (&), touch right heel forward (8) 3.00 |
17 – 24 |
R recover, l side rock, l behind side cross, r side rock, r sailor ¼ turn |
| & 1 – 2 | Step in place with right foot (&), rock left to left side (1), recover weight to right (2) 3.00 |
| 3 & 4 | Cross left behind right (3), step right to right side (&), cross left over right (4) 3.00 |
| 5 – 6 | Rock right to right side (5), recover weight to left (6) 3.00 |
| 7 & 8 | Cross right behind left (7), make ¼ turn right stepping left next to right (&), step forward on right (8) 6.00 |
25 – 32 |
Step fwd on l, pivot ½ turn r, full turn r travelling fwd (or 2 walks), l mambo, run back rlr |
| 1 – 2 | Step forward on left (1), pivot ½ turn right (2) 12.00 |
| 3 – 4 | Make ½ turn right stepping back on left (3), make ½ turn right stepping forward on right (4) easy option: Walk forward left right (3,4) 12.00 |
| 5 & 6 | Rock forward on left (3), recover weight onto right (&), step back on left (4), 12.00 |
| 7 & 8 | Step back on right (7), step back on left (&), step back on right (8) 12.00 |
33 – 40 |
Big step back on l, hold, ball walk walk, |
| 1, 2 & 3, 4 | Take big step back on left (1), hold (2), step in place on ball of right (&), step forward on left (3), step forward on right (4) 12.00 |
| 5 – 6 | Tap left toe forward bumping hips forward (5), step forward on left (6) 12.00 |
| 7 – 8 | Step forward on right (7), pivot ¼ turn left (8) 9.00 |
41 – 48 |
R crossing shuffle, ¾ turn r, 2x heel switches, big step forward l |
| 1 & 2 | Cross right over left (1), step left to left side (&), cross right over left (2) 9.00 |
| 3 – 4 | Make ¼ turn right stepping back on left (3), make ½ turn right stepping forward on left (4) 6.00 |
| 5 & 6 | Touch left heel forward (5), step in place with left (&), touch right heel forward (6) 6.00 |
| & 7 – 8 | Step in place with ball of right (&), take big step forward on left (lean back slightly and imagine stepping over a box) (7), brush right foot forward (8) 6.00 |
| Start again, have fun! | |
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