THRILLER
 
Choreographed by: Calamity Jane Newhard, Erie, PA 814-838-9101 calamity98@hotmail.com
Submitted by: George De Virgilio, BOOTSCOOTERS Dance Hall, Waterford, PA 814-796-4499
Description: Easy Intermediate 40 count, 4 wall line dance
Music: (non-country) "Thriller" - Michael Jackson, "Move This" - Technotronic {like this one best} (country) "You Can't Go By That" - Ricochet, "See Rock City" - Rick Trevino

 
WALK FORWARD, POINT, WALK BACK, POINT

1 - 3    Walk forward R-L-R

4          Point L to left side while extending R arm straight up clenched fist

5 - 7    Lower right arm, Walk back L (5), walk back R-L

8         Touch R to right side while extending L arm straight up clenched fist

VINE LEFT, UPPERBODY ROCKS

1 - 2     Lower R arm, Cross step R over L (1), Step L to left side

3           Step R behind left

4          Point L to left side while extending  left arm straight out to left "fingers pointed out"

            (hold left arm out to left and keep looking to left for next 4 counts while:)

5 - 8     Keep feet on floor, but shifting weight; move upper body sideways L-R-L-R 
 

WEAVE RIGHT, 1/4 TURN RIGHT (CW) 

1 - 2     Lower left arm while cross step L behind right, Step R to right side

3 - 4     Cross step L over right, Step R to right side

5           Cross step L behind right

6          Step R while turning 1/4 turn right (CW)

7          Step L beside right

8          Touch R toe beside left (keep right heel raised)
 

SHOULDER SHRUGS, MOONWALK****

1          Keeping right heel raised; raise L shoulder while lowering R shoulder

2          Raise R shoulder while lowering L shoulder

3          Raise L shoulder while lowering R shoulder

4          Raise R shoulder while lowering R shoulder

*5        With right heel raised; Drag R toe back as you step back (as you step back, R heel
            lowers
        -  pop L heel off floor)

*6        With left heel raised; Drag L toe back as you step back  (as you step back, L heel lowers
-  pop R heel off floor)

*7 - 8    Repeat "moonwalk" steps 5 - 6

 
SHIMMY RIGHT, SHIMMY LEFT

1 - 4     Step R to right side, Shimmy, Shimmy, Touch L beside right

5 - 8     Step L to left side, Shimmy, Shimmy, Touch R beside left
 

Repeat dance starting at new wall
 

**** optional: replace moonwalks with a simple walk back R,L,R,L