The notes below are provided here for those who have attended classes by Fly Right where they have taught the Shim Sham. Hopefully you should recognise Susan's terminology for the steps!!
Step One - Stomp Off
Start on 8
Stomp R
Stomp L
Stomp R
Stomp R
Stomp L
Stomp R
Stomp L
Stomp L
Stomp R
Stomp L
Stomp R
Stomp R
Break
Step, tap step, up down, up down, step, step
Step Two - Crossover Step
Start on 8
Rock Fwd/Bwd R-L
Rock Fwd/Bwd R-L
Rock Fwd R
Kick L
Step L
Step R
Rock Fwd/Bwd L-R
Rock Fwd/Bwd L-R
Rock Fwd L
Kick R
Step R
Step L
Rock Fwd/Bwd R-L
Rock Fwd/Bwd R-L
Rock Fwd R
Kick L
Step L
Step R
Step R
Kick L
Step L
Step R
Step L
Kick R
Step R
Ballchange L-R
Step Three - Tack Annies
Start on 1
Tap R behind L
Tap L behind R
Tap R behind L
Step L behind R
Ballchange R-L
Tap R behind L
Tap L behind R
Tap R behind L
Step L behind R
Ballchange R-L
Tap R behind L
Tap L behind R
Tap R behind L
Step L
Step R behind L
Break
Step, tap step, up down, up down, step, step
Step Four - Half breaks and breaks
Start on 8
Rock Fwd R Rock Back L
Flick R ballchange R-L
Rock Fwd R Rock Back L
Flick R ballchange R-L
Break
Step, tap step, up down, up down, step, step
Rock Fwd R Rock Back L
Flick R ballchange R-L
Rock Fwd R Rock Back L
Flick R ballchange R-L
Break
Step, tap step, up down, up down, step, step
Repeat all four steps twice through, omitting breaks the second time through and "freezing" for four counts.
Then:
4 X Boogie Backs
4 x Boogie Forwards/Rita Hayworths
4 X Boogie Backs
4 x Boogie Forwards/Rita Hayworths
4 X Boogie Backs
4 x Shorty Georges
4 X Boogie Backs
4 x Shorty Georges
Grab your partner and boogie to the end of the track!!
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