<p>Jambalaya Joe</p><p>Description: 4 Wall Line Dance, 32 Counts, Upper Beginner/Low Intermediate Level Dedicated to Joe MacManamon of Tamworth, NSW, Australia. Choreographer: Bill Bader 604-684-2455 [email protected] www.billbader.com Music: Cajun music is recommended for this Cajun-style dance. Signature Song: "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)" by Eddy Raven & Jo-El Sonnier (127 bpm) on their 1996 cd, "Cookin' Cajun" on K-Tel. (Source: www.cdnow.com) Start the pattern after 16 counts (early). If you miss it, wait for the words. or "Jambalaya" by Jo-El Sonnier (124 bpm) on his 1998 cd, "Here To Stay". Caution: Many versions of the song "Jambalaya" by other singers are too slow for this dance. Slow/Teaching Song: "Down At The Twist & Shout" by Mary-Chapin Carpenter ( 99 bpm)</p><p>2 COTTON-EYED JOES: HOOK, KICK, SHUFFLE BACK; REPEAT OPPOS. 1 1 Raise L knee to Hook L up across front of R leg just below the knee 2 2 Kick L forward (Option: Hoot! and raise arms up and forward) 3&4 3&4 Shuffle back: L-R-L 5 5 Raise R knee to Hook R up across front of L leg just below the knee 6 6 Kick R forward (Option: Hoot! and raise arms up and forward) 7&8 7&8 Shuffle back: R-L-R</p><p>LEFT CROSS-ROCK-ROCK, RIGHT CROSS-ROCK-ROCK, CHASSE TO RIGHT 9&10 1&2 Cross Step L over R, Rock back onto R, Rock forward onto L (Option: Cross-Shuffle) 11&12 3&4 Cross Step R over L, Rock back onto L, Rock forward onto R (Option: Cross-Shuffle) 13& 5& Cross Step L over R, Step ball of R slightly to right side 14& 6& Cross Step L over R, Step ball of R slightly to right side 15& 7& Cross Step L over R, Step ball of R slightly to right side 16 8 Cross Step L over R</p><p>RIGHT CROSS-ROCK-ROCK, LEFT CROSS-ROCK-ROCK, CHASSE TO LEFT 17&18 1&2 Cross Step R over L, Rock back onto L, Rock forward onto R (Option: Cross-Shuffle) 19&20 3&4 Cross Step L over R, Rock back onto R, Rock forward onto L (Option: Cross-Shuffle) 21& 5& Cross Step R over L, Step ball of L slightly to left side 22& 6& Cross Step R over L, Step ball of L slightly to left side 23& 7& Cross Step R over L, Step ball of L slightly to left side 24 8 Cross Step R over L</p><p>LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD, PADDLE TURN 1/8 TWICE; RIGHT SHUFFLE FORWARD, PADDLE TURN 1/4 TWICE 25&26 1&2 Shuffle forward on L-R-L & & Touch R toe forward to right side 27 3 With a push off R toe, Pivot Turn 1/8 left (10:30) ending weighted on L &28 &4 Repeat &27 turning another 1/8 left ( 9:00) 29&30 5&6 Shuffle forward on R-L-R & & Touch L toe forward or forward to left side 31 7 With a push off L toe, Pivot Turn 1/4 right (12:00) ending weighted on R &32 &8 Repeat &31 turning another 1/4 right ( 3:00) End of pattern. Begin again...</p><p>This step description was written June 6, 2001 by the choreographer, Bill Bader. Photocopying for classes and competitions is permitted. For updates and more dances see http://www.billbader.com</p>