The original Boot Scootin' Boogie

Boot Scootin’ Boogie
(a.k.a. Vancouver Boogie, Bootscoot Boogie, Calgary Boogie, Philadelphia Special, Montreal Shuffle, etc.)

Description:               4 Wall Line Dance,  32 Counts,  Beginner Level
Choreographer:          Bill Bader    604-684-2455    billbader@hotmail.com
Music:
     Signature Song (original):   "Boot Scootin' Boogie" by Asleep At The Wheel (148 bpm)
     Signature Song (popular):   "Boot Scootin' Boogie" by Brooks & Dunn (134 bpm)
     Alternate Songs:
          Medium:         "Dance" by Twister Alley (138 bpm)
          Medium:         "5-6-7-8"  by Steps (148 bpm)  - the lyrics refer to this dance and 2 other dancer of mine
          Fast:              "Boogie & Beethoven" by Larry Gatlin & Gatlin Brothers (158 bpm)
          Turbo:            "The Bug" by Mary Chapin Carpenter (174 bpm)
          Turbo:            "Hanky Panky" by Madonna  (LOTS of fun!) (174 bpm)

Choreographer’s Notes:  The song "Boot Scootin' Boogie" was written by Ronnie Dunn before "Brooks & Dunn".  It was first recorded by Asleep At The Wheel in 1989, but was never released as a single.  I bought the Asleep At The Wheel tape hoping that this song, with such a good name for a line dance would be suitable for a line dance.  As far as we know, this was the first line dance to be named after the song; it was choreographed in 1990.  It remains one of the most world’s most popular dances and was used to set the official Guinness World Record for the World Largest Line Dance (Australia, 1996,-97,-98,-99, 2000).  This step description shows the way the dance is done in most parts of the world, with the last 8 counts slightly simplified.


1-8              RIGHT VINE, DIAGONAL HEEL/CLAP,  LEFT VINE, DIAGONAL HEEL/CLAP
       1-2-3    Right Vine:  Sidestep R,  Cross-step L behind R,  Sidestep R
       4          Touch L heel diagonally forward to left and Clap
       5-6-7    Left Vine:  Sidestep L,  Cross-step R behind L,  Sidestep L
       8          Touch R heel diagonally forward to right and Clap
9-12            STEP TOGETHER, DIAGONAL HEEL/CLAP, STEP TOGETHER, DIAGONAL HEEL/CLAP
       9          Step R beside Left
     10          Touch L heel diagonally forward to left and Clap
     11          Step L beside Right
     12          Touch R heel diagonally forward to right and Clap
13-16          SWIVEL HEELS RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, CENTER
     13-14     Closing feet together:  Swivel both heels to right, then left
     15-16     Swivel both heels to right, then center
17-24          STOMP, STOMP, KICK, KICK, BALL-CHANGE, STOMP, KICK, KICK
     17-18     Stomp up R heel beside L twice
     19-20     Kick R twice with a forward and downward pumping action
     &21       Step R toe/ball beside L instep,  Step L beside R
     22         Stomp up R heel beside L.
     23-24    Kick R twice with a forward and downward pumping action
     NOTE:   Counts &21-22 may, if necessary, be simplified as 2 R stomps (counts 21-22).
25-32         FORWARD,  HOOK BEHIND,  BACK,  HITCH,  BACK,  HITCH,  FORWARD,  SCUFF/TURN
    25-26     Step R forward,  Press L shin into back of R knee bending the knee
    27-28     Step L back,  Raise R knee
    29-30     Step R back,   Raise L knee
    31-32     Step L forward,  Scuff R heel turning 1/4 left       ( 9:00)
End of pattern.  Begin again...
Step description written Sep. 7, 2002 by the choreographer..   Photocopying for classes and competitions is
permitted.  For more dances and lots of line dance information, see webpage:  http://www.billbader.com