Shama Lama Ding Dong

Choreographed by: Jo Thompson Szymanski (Aug 08)
Music: Shama Lama Ding Dong by Scooter Lee (CD: Home To Louisiana)
Descriptions: 48 count - 4 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance
 
Start dancing on lyrics 
Forward, Touch, Back, Touch, Forward, Touch, Back, Turn 
Face body to left diagonal and keep it there until count 8 of this step. Even though your body is facing the diagonal, the steps will be forward and back to the front and back walls 
1-2Step right forward (lean right shoulder down and forward, bring right hand down by right leg, left hand up to left shoulder), touch left together (snap both hands) 
3-4Step left back (bring shoulder back up, right hand up to right shoulder, left hand down by left hip), touch right together (snap both hands) 
5-6Step right forward (lean right shoulder down and forward, bring right hand down by right leg, left hand up to left shoulder), touch left together (snap both hands) 
7-8Step left back (bring shoulder back up, arms relax), step right together (turn body to face right diagonal) 
 
Forward, Touch, Back, Touch, Forward, Touch, Back, Turn 
1-8Reverse above 8 counts body facing right diagonal, starting with left foot stepping forward 
Face front on count 8. The above 16 counts should have the look of "back up singers and dancers" 
 
Cross, Recover, Triple Right, Cross, Recover, Triple Left 
1-2Cross/rock right over left (optional: push right hand across front at waist level), recover to left (arm comes back in) 
3&4Step right to side, step left together, step right to side 
5-6Cross/rock left over right (optional: push left hand across front at waist level), recover to right (arm comes back in) 
7&8Step left to side, step right together, step left to side 
 
Jazz Box In Place, Jazz Box With Turn ¼ Right 
1-4Cross right over left, step left back, step right to side, step left slightly forward 
5-8Cross right over left, step left back, turn ¼ right and step right to side, step left together 
 
Side, Drag, Point Out, Together, Side, Drag, Point Out, Together 
1-2Large step right to side, drag/touch left toe together 
3-4Touch left toe to side, touch left toe together 
5-6Large step left to side, drag/touch right toe together 
7-8Touch right toe to side, touch right toe together 
 
Hip Walk Right, Hip Walk Left, Step, Hold, ½ Turn, Hold 
1-2Place right forward, bump hips right, left, right (weight to right) 
3-4Place left forward, bump hips left, right, left (weight to left) 
5-8Step right forward, hold, turn ½ left (weight to left), hold 
REPEAT 
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