Clap Your Hands

Choreographed by Vivienne Scott (Can) May 2005
Description: 32 count, 2 wall, Beginner Level Line Dance
Music: My Dear Botanist by Dyana & Matalya Syenchukov (133bpm)

Alternatives: Boom Boom by Chayanne (133bpm) 

Choreographers Note: Start on Vocals 

My Dear Botanist is the literal translation of the title of this lively Folk Song direct from Russia.

Music available from Vivienne Scott (Email: linedanceviv@hotmail.com)
(1-8) Step Side Right, Step Together, Shuffle Side Right, Cross Rock, Shuffle Left with ¼ Turn
1-2 Step right to right side, step left beside right 
3&4 Step right to right side, close left beside right, step right to right side
5-6 Cross rock left over right, recover on right 
7&8 Step left to left side making ¼ turn left, step right beside left, step forward left 
Styling option: as you step right bend your knees out, holding your arms crossed up in front of you, stand up as you step left beside right.
(9-16) Step Side Right, Step Together, Shuffle Side Right, Cross Rock, Shuffle Left with ¼ Turn
1-2 Step right to right side, step left beside right 
3&4 Step right to right side, close left beside right, step right to right side
5-6 Cross rock left over right, recover on right 
7&8 Step left to left side making ¼ turn left, step right beside left, step forward left 
Styling option: as you step right bend your knees out, holding your arms crossed up in front of you, stand up as you step left beside right
   
(17-24) Stomps FWD Right, Left, Triple Claps, Repeat
1-2 Stomp forward right, stomp forward left
3&4 Clap hands above right shoulder three times 
5-6 Stomp forward right, stomp forward left 
7&8 Clap hands above right shoulder three times 
Note: For fun, now and again slap the hands of the dancer next to you!
   
(25-32) Walk Back Right, Left, Triple in Place, Walk Back Left, Right, Triple in Place
1-2 Walk back right, left (option: make two ½ turns over right shoulder traveling back) 
3&4 Step right in place, step left beside right, step right in place 
5-6 Walk back left, right (option: make two ½ turns over left shoulder traveling back)
7&8 Step left in place, step right beside left, step left in place 

 

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