THE SHAKE

CHOREOGRAPHER: John D'Amico with Jill Dalton, Naples, FL
COUNT: 136
TYPE: 2 Wall Line Dance
MUSIC: The Shake by Neal McCoy

(NOTE: must start on the first words of the music)

TOE TOUCHES

1	Touch the left toe out to the left side
2	Touch the left toe next to the right foot
3	Touch the left toe out to the left side
4	Step the left foot beside the right foot
5	Touch the right toe out to the right side
6	Touch the right toe next to left foot
7	Touch the right toe out to the right side
8	 Step the right foot beside the left foot

TOE TOUCHES

9	Touch the left toe out to the left side
10	Touch the left toe next to the right foot
11	Touch the left toe out to the left side
12	Step the left foot beside the right foot
13	Touch the right toe out to the right side
14	Touch the right toe next to left foot
15	Touch the right toe out to the right side
16	 Step the right foot beside the left foot

EIGHT COUNT VINE RIGHT, BRUSH

17	Step right on the right foot
18	Step the left foot behind the right foot
19	Step right on the right foot
20	Step the left foot across in front the right foot
21	Step right on the right foot 
22	Step the left foot behind the right foot
23	Step right on the right foot
24	Brush the left foot next to the right foot

EIGHT COUNT VINE LEFT, BRUSH

25	Step left on the left foot 
26	Step the right foot behind the left foot
27	Step left on the left foot
28	Step the right foot across in front of the left foot
29	Step left on the left foot
30	Step the right foot behind the left foot
31	Step left on the left foot
32	Brush the right foot next to the left foot

DIAGONAL STEP SLIDES FORWARD

33	Step forward on the right foot at a 45° angle
34	Slide the left foot up beside the right foot
35	Step forward on the right foot at a 45° angle
36	Slide the left toe up beside the right foot
37	Step forward on the left foot at a 45° angle 
38	Slide the right foot up beside the left foot
39	Step forward on the left foot at a 45° angle
40	Slide the right toe up beside the left foot

DIAGONAL STEP SLIDES BACK

41	Step back on the right foot at a 45° angle
42	Slide the left foot back beside the right foot
43	Step back on the right foot at a 45° angle
44	Slide the left toe back beside the right foot
45	Step back on the left foot at a 45° angle 
46	Slide the right foot back beside the left foot
47	Step back on the left foot at a 45° angle
48	Slide the right toe back beside the left foot

RIGHT HEEL, HOOK, HEEL, STEP, LEFT HEEL, HOOK, HEEL, STEP

49	Touch the right heel in front
50	Cross the right foot in front of theleft shin, touch the toe
51	Touch the right heel in front
52	Step the right foot next to the left foot
53	Touch the left heel in front
54	Cross the left foot in front of the right shin, touch the toe
55	Touch the left heel in front
56	Step the left foot next to the right foot

HEEL SWITCHES - RIGHT & LEFT HEEL

57	Touch the right heel in front
&58	Step the right foot back in place while 
	touching the left heel in front
&59	Step the left foot back in place while 
	touching the right heel in front
60	Clap
61	Touch the left heel in front
&62	Step the left foot back in place while 
	touching the right heel in front
&63	Step the right foot back in place while 
	touching the left heel in front
64	Clap

SHAKES LEFT & RIGHT

65	Step a long step to the left on the left foot
66-68	Shake the hips, etc while dragging the 
	right toe up next to the left foot
69	Step a long step to the right on the right foot
70-72	Shake the hips, etc while dragging the 
	left toe up next to the right foot
73	Step a long step to the left on the left foot
74-76	Shake the hips, etc while dragging the 
	right toe up next to the left foot
77	Step a long step to the right on the right foot
78-80	Shake the hips, etc while dragging the 
	left toe up next to the right foot

FUNKY SHAKES FORWARD & BACK AT 45° ANGLES

81	Take a long step forward at a 45° angle on the left foot
82-84	Shake the hips, etc while sliding the 
	right toe up next to the left foot
85	Take a long step forward at a 45° angle on the right foot
86-88	Shake the hips, etc while sliding the 
	left toe up next to the right foot
89	Take a long step back at a 45° angle on the left foot
90-92	Shake the hips, etc while sliding the 
	right toe back next to the left foot
93	Take a long step back at a 45° angle on the right foot
94-96	Shake the hips, etc while sliding the 
	left toe back next to the right foot
	(NOTE: On step 96 put weight on the left foot)

4 HIP ROLLS MAKING 1/8 TURNS LEFT TO COMPLETE 1/2 TURN - CCW

97	Step forward on the right foot
98	Roll the hips while making 1/8 turn to the left
99	Step forward on the right foot
100	Roll the hips while making 1/8 turn to the left
101	Step forward on the right foot
102	Roll the hips while making 1/8 turn to the left
103	Step forward on the right foot
104	Roll the hips while making 1/8 turn to the left

RIGHT HEEL, HOOK, HEEL, STEP, LEFT HEEL, HOOK, HEEL, STEP

105	Touch the right heel in front
106	Cross the right foot in front of theleft shin, touch the toe
107	Touch the right heel in front
108	Step the right foot next to the left foot
109	Touch the left heel in front
110	Cross the left foot in front of the right shin, touch the toe
111	Touch the left heel in front
112	Step the left foot next to the right foot

HEEL SWITCHES - RIGHT & LEFT HEEL

113	Touch the right heel in front
&114	Step the right foot back in place while 
	touching the left heel in front
&115	Step the left foot back in place while 
	touching the right heel in front
116	Clap
117	Touch the left heel in front
&118	Step the left foot back in place while 
	touching the right heel in front
&119	Step the right foot back in place while 
	touching the left heel in front
120	Clap

SHAKES LEFT & RIGHT

121	Step a long step to the left on the left foot
122-124	Shake the hips, etc while dragging the 
	right toe up next to the left foot
125	Step a long step to the right on the right foot
126-128	Shake the hips, etc while dragging the 
	left toe up next to the right foot
129	Step a long step to the left on the left foot
130-132	Shake the hips, etc while dragging the 
	right toe up next to the left foot
133	Step a long step to the right on the right foot
134-136	Shake the hips, etc while dragging the 
	left toe up next to the right foot

REPEAT DANCE AND SHAKE IT

From:	zlady@naplesnet.com (Iris Mooney)

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