THE ANTS DANCE

Choreographed by: Michele Burton

Description: 64 count, 1 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance

Music: Boogie Woogie Fiddle Country Blues by Charlie Daniels [ 157 bpm / CD: Charlie Daniels Super Hits / CD: Steppin' Country 2 ] ; C'est La Vie by Bob Seger [ 152 bpm / CD: Greatest Hits ]

VINE RIGHT 1/2 TURN HITCH, VINE LEFT TOUCH

1-2     Step right foot to right, step left behind right

3-4     Turn 1/4 right, stepping forward on right, turn 1/4 right, hitching left foot to right calf

5-6     Step left foot to left, step right behind left

7-8     Step left foot to left, touch right beside left

VINE RIGHT 1/2 TURN HITCH, VINE LEFT TOUCH

1-2     Step right foot to right, step left behind right

3-4     Turn 1/4 right, stepping forward on right, turn 1/4 right, hitching left foot to right calf

5-6     Step left foot to left, step right behind left

7-8     Step left foot to left, touch right beside left

STEP TOUCH, CENTER TOUCH, STEP TOUCH, CENTER TOUCH

1-2     Step to forward right diagonal on right foot, touch left beside right

3-4     Step to back left diagonal on left foot, touch right beside left

5-6     Step to back right diagonal on right foot, touch left beside right

7-8     Step to forward left diagonal on left foot, touch right beside left

STEP TOUCH, CENTER TOUCH, 1/4 TURN TOUCH, SIDE BRUSH

1-2     Step to forward right diagonal on right foot, touch left beside right

3-4     Step to back left diagonal on left foot, touch right beside left

5-6     Turn 1/4 right, stepping right foot side right, touch left beside right

7-8     Step left foot side left, brush right foot to left diagonal

CROSS STEP, CROSS STEP, CROSS BACK SIDE

1-4     Step right foot in front of left, hold count 2, step left foot side left and slightly back, hold count 4

5-8     Step right foot in front of left, step back on left foot, step right foot to right, hold count 8

CROSS STEP, CROSS STEP, CROSS BACK SIDE

1-4     Step left foot in front of right, hold count 2, step right foot side right and slightly back, hold count 4

5-8     Step left foot in front of right, step back on right foot, step left foot to left, hold count 8

STEP HOLD, 1/4 PIVOT HOLD, STEP HOLD, 1/4 PIVOT HOLD

1-4     Step forward on right foot, hold count 2, pivot 1/4 left shifting weight to left foot, hold count 4

5-8     Step forward on right foot, hold count 6, pivot 1/4 left shifting weight to left foot, hold count 8

JAZZ BOX, JAZZ BOX 1/4 TURN

1-4     Step right foot in front of left, step back on left foot, step side right on right foot, step left beside right

5-8     Step right foot in front of left, step back on left foot, turn 1/4 right, stepping side right, cross left foot in front of right

REPEAT