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CHIPMUNK
Choreographers: Inge & John Rivenell
DESCRIPTION: A partner dance done in the sweetheart position
(side-by-side) facing LOD and progressing CCW around the dance
floor. The pattern is done in 60 beats of music.
MUSIC: "Queen Of Hearts" Track 9 on "Sweet Fire"
CD by Michael Elvin Hunt
SOURCE: Country Dance Lines Magazine Volume 14 Number 4 - October
1991
Note: The choreographers dedicate this dance to Irene Burke of
Liverpool NY and members of the Spurs and Lace Western Dance Club
in appreciation for the welcome they extended during their visit
from England to the U.S.
Note: Because of the number of steps in this dance, it is essential
that all "Vine" steps be taken at a 45° angle along
LOD.
BEATS/STEP DESCRIPTION
| Heels Out, Heels Back |
| 1 |
Left heel forward |
| 2 |
Return Left to side of Right |
| 3 |
Left heel forward |
| 4 |
Return Left to side Right |
| 5 |
Right heel forward |
| 6 |
Return Right to side Left |
| 7 |
Right heel forward |
| 8 |
Return Right to side Left |
| Heel Splits, |
| 9 |
On balls of feet, split heels apart |
| 10 |
Bring heels back together |
| 11 |
Split heels apart |
| 12 |
Bring heels back togethe |
| Forward, Hitch, Down, Back, Forward,
Hitch |
| 13 |
Step forward with Left foot |
| 14 |
Hitch with Right |
| 15 |
Step down on Right |
| 16 |
Touch back with Left |
| 17 |
Step forward with Left |
| 18 |
Hitch with Right |
| Vine Right, Hitch |
| 19 |
Step Right foot to right |
| 20 |
Cross Left behind Right and step |
| 21 |
Step Right foot to right |
| 22 |
Hitch with Left |
| Vine Left, Stomp |
| 23 |
Step Left foot to left |
| 24 |
Cross Right foot behind Left and
step |
| 25 |
Step Left foot to left |
| 26 |
Stomp Right beside Left |
| Heel Splits, |
| 27 |
On balls of feet, split heels apart |
| 28 |
Bring heels back together |
| 29 |
Split heels apart |
| 30 |
Bring heels back together |
| Forward, Hitch, Down, Back, Forward,
Hitch |
| 31 |
Step forward on Right foot |
| 32 |
Hitch with Left |
| 33 |
Step down with Left foot |
| 34 |
Touch back with Right foot |
| 35 |
Step forward with Right foot |
| 36 |
Hitch with left |
| Vine Left, Hitch |
| 37 |
Step Left foot to left |
| 38 |
Cross Right foot behind Left and
step |
| 39 |
Step Left foot to left |
| 40 |
Hitch with Right |
| Vine Right, Stomp |
| 41 |
Step Right foot to right |
| 42 |
Cross Left behind Right and step |
| 43 |
Step Right foot to right |
| 44 |
Stomp Left foot beside Right |
| Right Hook, Left Hook |
| 45 |
Touch Right heel forward |
| 46 |
Cross Right foot in front of Left
leg at shin/knee level |
| 47 |
Touch Right heel forward |
| 48 |
Step Right foot beside Left |
| 49 |
Touch Left heel forward |
| 50 |
Cross Left foot in front of Right
leg at shin/knee level |
| 51 |
Touch Left heel forward |
| 52 |
Step Left foot beside Right |
| Shuffles |
| 53 & 54 |
Shuffle Left, Right, Left |
| 55 & 56 |
Shuffle Right, Left, Right |
| 57 & 58 |
Shuffle Left, Right, Left |
| 59 & 60 |
Shuffle Right, Left, Right |
Repeat pattern
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