Jambalaya Joe
Description: 4 Wall Line Dance, 32 Counts, Upper
Beginner/Low Intermediate Level
Dedicated to Joe MacManamon of Tamworth,
NSW, Australia.
Choreographer: Bill Bader Email: billbader@hotmail.com Website: 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)
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
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
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
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...
This step description was
written June 6, 2001 by the choreographer, Bill Bader. Photocopying for
classes and competitions is permitted. All of Bill’s dances and videos are at www.billbader.com