CLAP YOUR HANDS
Choreographed by: Vivienne Scott
Music: 'My Dear Botanist' by Dyana & Natalya Syenchukov (CD: Best Songs of the Russian Radio #10)
This is the literal translation of the title of this lively Folk Song direct from Russia -- music on this page
'Boom Boom' by Chayanne
Format: 32 count, 2 wall Beginner Line Dance
STEP SIDE RIGHT, STEP TOGETHER, SHUFFLE SIDE RIGHT, CROSS ROCK, SHUFFLE LEFT WITH 1/4 TURN
1-2
Step right to right side, step left beside right
Step right to right side, step left beside right(Styling Option: As you step right, bend your knees out and hold your arms crossed in front of you - Cossack Style! Stand up as you step left beside right)
3&4Step right to right side, close left beside right, step right to right side
Step right to right side, close left beside right, step right to right side 5-6 Cross rock left over right, recover on right
Cross rock left over right, recover on right7&8Step left to left side making ¼ turn left, step right beside left, step forward left
Step left to left side making ¼ turn left, step right beside left, step forward leftSTEP SIDE RIGHT, STEP TOGETHER, SHUFFLE SIDE RIGHT, CROSS ROCK, SHUFFLE LEFT WITH 1/4 TURN
1-2 Step right to right side, step left beside right
Step right to right side, step left beside right (Styling option: as you step right bend your knees out, holding your arms crossed up in front of you - Cossack style! Stand up as you step left beside right)
3&4Step right to right side, close left beside right, step right to right side
Step right to right side, close left beside right, step right to right side 5-7 Cross rock left over right, recover on right
Cross rock left over right, recover on right7&8Step left to left side making ¼ turn left, step right beside left, step forward left
Step left to left side making ¼ turn left, step right beside left, step forward leftSTOMPS FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT, TRIPLE CLAPS, REPEAT
1-2 Stomp forward right, stomp forward left
Stomp forward right, stomp forward left3&4Clap hands above right shoulder three times
Clap hands above right shoulder three times 5-6 Stomp forward right, stomp forward left
Stomp forward right, stomp forward left 7&8Clap hands above right shoulder three times
Clap hands above right shoulder three times(For fun, now and again slap the hands of the dancer next to you, or even behind you!)
WALK BACK RIGHT, LEFT, TRIPLE IN PLACE, WALK BACK LEFT, RIGHT, TRIPLE IN PLACE
1-2 Walk back right, left (Option: make two 1/2 turns over right shoulder traveling back)
Walk back right, left (Option: make two 1/2 turns over right shoulder traveling back)3&4Step right in place, step left beside right, step right in place
Step right in place, step left beside right, step right in place 5-6 Walk back left, right (Option: make two 1/2 turns over left shoulder traveling back)
Walk back left, right (Option: make two 1/2 turns over left shoulder traveling back)7&8Step left in place, step right beside left, step left in place
Step left in place, step right beside left, step left in place Option for those with good knees!: Heel switches starting with the right and moving back every two counts 1&2&3&4&5&6&7&8& with arms crossed in front Cossack style! ‘
Clap Your Hands’ can also be danced contra
Enjoy!
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