HAMSTERS DANCING

CHOREOGRAPHER: David J. McDonagh (UK) & David Bendle (UK) (13th December 1999)
COUNT: 22
TYPE: 2 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Beginner
MUSIC: Cognoscenti Vs Intelligentsia (C Vs I) by Cuban Boys-124 bpm (Intro: Start Dance 22-Counts From First Beat) (CD: Single)

NOTE: NO HAMSTERS WERE INJURED DURING THE MAKING OF THIS DANCE

1-8	RIGHT KICK-BALL-CHANGE, RIGHT SIDE-BEHIND, 2 HEEL SWITCHES [1/4-RIGHT], STEP-SLIDE

1&2	Kick right forward, step right beside left, step left beside right
3-4	Step right to right side, cross-step left behind right
	Note: While completing the following counts [5&6&] rotate 1/4 turn right on the spot
5&	Touch right heel forward, step right beside left
6&	Touch left heel forward, step left beside right
7-8	Take a long step to right side with right, slide left beside right

9-16	RIGHT STEP DIAGONALLY BACK, TOUCH LEFT, LEFT STEP OUT, CLAP, [4] COUNT HANDWORK

1-2	Step right diagonally back, touch left beside right
3-4	Step left out to left side, hold and clap
5	Extend/Punch right arm out to right side (keep right arm out)
6	Extend/Punch left arm out to left side (both arms are now out and parallel to floor)
7	Extend/Punch right arm forward and to left diagonal (keep right arm there)
8	Extend/Punch left arm forward and to right diagonal under right arm
	(both arms are now crossed in front of you)

17-22	STEP RIGHT (1/4-LEFT) 3 TIMES WITH HANDWORK BELOW

1-2	Step right forward, on balls of both feet pivot 1/4 turn left
	Hands: Do the following handwork in accordance with above counts [1-2]
	[1] Bring both arms in front of face, crossing right arm in front of left,
	fists clenched and fingers facing you
	[2] Slide both arms downward, arms ending at both sides of body
3-4	Step right forward, on balls of both feet pivot 1/4 turn left
	Hands: Do the following handwork in accordance with above counts [1-2]
	[1] Bring both arms in front of face, crossing right arm in front of left,
	fists clenched and fingers facing you
	[2] Slide both arms downward, arms ending at both sides of body
5-6	Step right forward, on balls of both feet pivot 1/4 turn left
	Hands: Do the following handwork in accordance with above counts [1-2]
	[1] Bring both arms in front of face, crossing right arm in front of left,
	fists clenched and fingers facing you
	[2] Slide both arms downward, arms ending at both sides of body
	(you'll end facing the back wall)

10-Count 'Easy' Tag
Do the following tag after repetitions: 6, 11 & 12 (During the only vocals in the entire dance!)

1-10	CLAPS, "SEARCH AND DESTROY (THE HAMSTER)"

1-2	Clap hands twice
3	Point right index finger to right diagonal bending forward slightly
4	Stomp right forward to right diagonal (dropping right arm)
5	Point left index finger to left diagonal bending forward slightly
6	Stomp left forward to left diagonal (dropping left arm)
7	Point right index finger to right diagonal bending forward slightly
8	Stomp right forward to right diagonal (dropping right arm)
9	Point left index finger to left diagonal bending forward slightly
10	Stomp left forward to left diagonal (dropping left arm)

HINT
Counts 1-2 make up the [8] counts from the following [6] at the end of dance
Counts 3-10 make up [8] counts

START AGAIN AND ENJOY!

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