Swamp Thang

Music: Choreographed for Wheel of Love by Rick Tippe at 104 BPM, but developed a following for Swamp Thing by The Grid, Some Things are Meant to Be by Linda Davis at 96 BPM, or Rodeo Man by Ronna Reeves at 132 BPM
Choreographer: Max Perry - 1/96
Provided by:  Max Perry
Position: Individual line dance—all dancers face the same direction, heels together, hands on hips
Description: 40 count, 4 wall line dance
Comment: Originally called Heart Like a Wheel.  The official step description has changed slightly through the years and it sure has on the dance floor.

Copyright © 1996 by Ronald L. Still. Merida Business Group, 1413 Kenbrook Drive, Garner, NC 27529-4447; 919-772-2082. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America.

Standard steps for gentleman and lady are identical.

Two Sets - Rock Forward and Modified Syncopated Cha-Cha Steps (Coaster Step)

1. Left foot step diagonally forward and to the left and weight rocks forward

2. Weight rocks backward to the starting position

3. Left foot step backward

&.  Right foot step to close to left foot

4.  Left foot step forward slightly

5. Right foot step diagonally forward and to the right and weight rocks forward

6. Weight rock backward to the starting position

7. Right foot step backward

&.  Left foot step to close to right foot

8.  Right foot step forward slightly

Two Sets - Rock Sideways and Syncopated Cha-Cha Steps in Place

9. Left foot step left and weight rocks left

10. Weight rocks right to the starting position

11. Left foot step to close to right foot

&.  Right foot step in place

12.  Left foot step in place

13. Right foot step to the right and weight rocks right

14. Weight rocks to the left to the starting position

15. Right foot step to close to left foot

&.  Left foot step in place

16.  Right foot step in place

Modified Vine to the Left with 1/4 and 3/4 Turns CCW

17. Left foot step to the left

18. Right foot step behind the left leg to the left

19. Left foot step left 1/4 turn CCW

20. Right foot step forward and pivot 3/4 turn CCW

Syncopated Cha-Cha Steps and Rock Step

21. Left foot step to the left

&.  Right foot step to close to the left foot

22.  Left foot step to the left

23. Right foot step backward and weight rocks backward

24. Weight rocks forward to the starting position

Modified Vine to the Right with 1/4 and 3/4 Turns CW

25. Right foot step to the right

26. Left foot step behind the right leg to the right

27. Right foot step to the right 1/4 turn CW

28. Left foot step forward and pivot 3/4 turn CW

Syncopated Cha-Cha Steps and Rock Step

29. Right foot step to the right

&.  Left foot step to close to the right foot

30.  Right foot step to the right

31. Left foot step backward and weight rocks backward

32. Weight rocks forward to the starting position

Syncopated (Chasse) Moves to the Left with Claps

33. Left foot step to the left

34. Hold and clap

&. Right foot step to close to the left foot

35. Left foot step to the left

36. Hold and clap

&. Right foot step to close to the left foot

1/4 Turn CCW, 1/2 Turn CCW, Stomp

37. Left foot step to the left 1/4 turn CCW

38. Right foot step forward and right toes (ball of foot) pivot 1/2 turn CCW

39. Left foot step in place

40. Right foot stomp to close to the left foot

Repeat Counts 1 to 40 until the end of song.

Option 1

Substitute the following counts to clarify the timing:

19. Left foot step left 1/4 turn CCW

&. Right foot step forward

20.  Right toe pivot 3/4 turn CCW

27. Right foot step to the right 1/4 turn CW

&. Left foot step forward

28.  Left toe pivot 3/4 turn CW

37. Left foot step to the left 1/4 turn CCW

&. Right foot step forward

38.  Toes pivot 1/2 turn CCW

 

 

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