Hawaiian Hustle

Music: Earthquake by Ronnie Milsap; Early in the Morning by Hank Williams, Jr.; Can't Touch This by Hammer; Money by Milli Vanilli; or similar rhythm
Choreographer: Sue Shotwell
Position: Individual line dance—all dancers face same direction, heels together, hands on hips

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Standard steps for gentleman and lady are identical.

1. Right toe touch forward

2. Right toe touch to close to left foot

3. Right foot step to right

4. Left foot slide to close to right foot

5. Right foot step to right

6. Left foot slide to close to right foot

7. Right foot step to right

8. Left foot slide to close to right foot

9. Left toe touch to left

10. Left toe touch to close to right foot

11. Left heel touch forward

12. Left foot close to right foot

13. Left foot step back (diagonally to the left) with hips back (elbows to side, forearm extended forward parallel to ground, clenched fists turned upward)

14. Bring hips forward (diagonally to the right) (pull fists and forearms up to right shoulder)

15. Bring hips backward (diagonally to the left) (elbows to side, forearm extended forward parallel to ground, clenched fists turned upward)

16. Bring hips forward (diagonally to the right) (pull fists and forearms up to right shoulder)

Vine to the left with turn/hop, continuing with vine and ending in an awkward position with crossed feet.

17. Left foot step left

18. Right foot step behind left leg to the left

19. Left foot step left

20. Pivot on ball/toe of left foot 1/2 turn CCW and right knee raise until thigh is parallel to floor

21. Right foot step right

22. Left foot step behind right leg to the right

23. Right foot step right

24. Left foot cross in front of right leg and touch the floor slightly to the front and right of the right toes

25. Right toe touch to right side

26. Right foot step to close to left foot

27. Left toe touch to left side

28. Left foot step to close to right foot

29. Pivot on toes CCW swinging heels 1/8 turn CCW

30. Pivot on toes CW swinging heels back to starting position

31. Pivot on toes CW swinging heels 1/8 turn CW

32. Pivot on toes CCW swinging heels back to starting position

Right Foot—Kick, Ball, Change—Syncopated Rhythm—With 1/2 Turn CCW

33-34. Right foot kick forward, touch back on ball of right foot and step in place with left foot

35-36. Right foot kick forward, touch back on ball of right foot and step in place with left foot

37. Right toe step in front of left leg to the left

38. Pivot on balls of feet slowly 1/2 turn CCW

39. Heels drop to floor

40. Hold

41-42. Right foot kick forward, touch back on ball of right foot and step in place with left foot

43-44. Right foot kick forward, touch back on ball of right foot and step in place with left foot

45. Right foot step in front of left leg to the left

46. Pivot on balls of feet slowly 1/2 turn CCW

47. Heels drop to floor

48. Hold

49. Right toe touch in place—heel remains up

50. Right foot step in place

51. Left toe touch in place—heel remains up

52. Left foot step in place

Motion Resembles Climbing Down and Back up an Imaginary Ladder

53. Right foot step in place—start bending knees

54. Left foot step in place—knees bent

55. Right foot step in place—start straightening knees

56. Left foot step in place—knees straight

Steps with Optional Hula Motion

57. Right foot step to right, hips wiggle in hula motion, arms do wave motion

58. Left foot slide to close to right foot, hips wiggle in hula motion, arms do wave motion

59. Right foot step to right, hips wiggle in hula motion, arms do wave motion

60. Left foot slide to close to right foot, hips wiggle in hula motion, arms do wave motion

61. Left foot step to left, hips wiggle in hula motion, arms do wave action

62. Right foot slide to close to left foot, hips wiggle in hula motion, arms do wave action

63. Left foot step to left, hips wiggle in hula motion, arms do wave action

64. Right foot slide to close to left foot, hips wiggle in hula motion, arms do wave action

Repeat Counts 1 to 64 until the end of song.

Option

Substitute the following for Counts 13-16:

13. Left foot step back with hips back (elbows to side, forearm extended forward parallel to ground, clenched fists turned upward)

14. Left foot close to right foot bringing hips forward (pull fists and forearms up to shoulders)

15. Left foot step back with hips back (elbows to side, forearm extended forward parallel to ground, clenched fists turned upward)

16. Left foot close to right foot bringing hips forward (pull fists and forearms up to shoulders)

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