Jamaican Run

/ Also available in: Català

Counts: 32 - Walls: 4
Choreographed by: Debi Bodven
Source: Kick it

Music:
· The Mavericks - Dance The Night Away (143 bpm / CD: Trampoline)
· The Bellamy Brothers - Almost Jamaica (112 bpm / CD: The Reggae Cowboys)

DESCRIPTION

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ROCK, RECOVER, COASTER STEP (2 X'S)
1-2. Rock right forward, recover to left
3&4. Right coaster step
5-6. Rock left forward, recover to right
7&8. Step left back, step right together, step right forward

RIGHT & LEFT VINES WITH ¼ TURNING TRIPLES
9-10. Step right to side, cross left behind right
11&12. Step in place right, left, right while turning ¼ turn to right
13-14. Step left to side, cross right behind left
15&16. Step in place left, right, left while turning ¼ turn to left

½ TURN, SHUFFLE, FULL TURN, SHUFFLE
17-18. Step right forward, pivot ½ turn left transferring weight onto left
19&20. Chassé forward right, left, right
21-22. Pivot ½ turn right on ball of right while stepping back on left, pivot ½ turn right on ball of left while stepping forward on right
23&24. Chassé forward left, right, left

½ TURN, SHUFFLE, ¾ TURN, SHUFFLE
25-26. Step right forward, pivot ½ turn left transferring weight onto left
27&28. Chassé forward right, left, right
29-30. Pivot ¼ turn right while stepping side on left, pivot ½ turn right while stepping forward on right
31&32. Chassé forward left, right, left


In some parts of the world, this dance is done without the ½ turn on count 22. Though the choreographer did not write it that way, it appears to be that some have chosen to do it that way. Plus they call it "The Ventilator." Go figure

Videos

Source: jorgerius


Source: muntsa85


Source: kampera59