Cabana Boy

Choreographer: Michele Burton
Description: 64 count, 4 wall, Intermediate line dance
Music: Cabana Boy by Stronger - Sara Evans. (BPM: 184)

Music Options: Two step music 170- 185 BPM
The dance has versatility to phrased and or un-phrased two step rhythm - give it a try.
DVD Instructional video available on the website
16 count. Intro.

[1 - 8] ROCK BACK, HOLD, RETURN, HOLD STEP, ROCK, STEP (step ball change)
1 - 4 Rock L to back left diagonal (styling: straight L leg, pushing L hip back); Hold; Return wt. to R foot; Hold
5 - 8 Step L forward (in front of R); Rock R to right (on ball of R); Return wt. to L; Hold

[9 - 16] MODIFIED JAZZ BOX STEP, TURN 1/4, HEEL, STEP
1 - 4 Cross R in front of L; Step L back; Step R next to L; Hold (wt. stays on R)
5 - 8 Step L forward; Turn 1/4 L, step R to right; Touch L heel in front of R foot; Step L to left 9:00

[17-24] TOUCH STEP, TOUCH STEP CROSS, STEP, CROSS, HOLD
1 - 4 Touch R beside L; Step R to right; Touch L beside R; Step L to left (slightly back)
5 - 8 Step R in front of L; Step L to left; Step R in front of L; Hold 9:00

[25-32] STEP, HOLD, 1/4 RIGHT, HOLD FORWARD, HOLD, 1/2 TURN RIGHT, HOLD
1 - 4 Step L to left (L leg slightly bent, hip popped left - look left); Hold; Turn 1/4 right, step R in place; Hold
5 - 8 Step L forward; Hold: Turn 1/2 right, take weight to R foot; Hold 6:00

[33-40] KICK, STEP, TOUCH, HITCH HIP, HIP, HIP, HOLD
1 - 4 Kick L forward (no need to rush kick); Step L beside R; Point R to right; Hitch R beside L calf
5 - 8 Step R ball to right, hips right; Shift wt. to L, hips left; Shift wt. to R, hips right (R fully weighted; Hold

[41-48] CROSS ROCK, RETURN, BACK, HOLD BACK, 1/4 TURN, CROSS, HOLD
1 - 4 Step (small rock) L in front of R; Return wt. to R; Step L slightly back; Hold
5 - 8 Step R back; Turn 1/4 L, step side left; Step L over R; Hold 3:00

[49-56] SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, HOLD HEEL, STEP, HEEL, STEP
1 - 4 Step L to left; Step R beside L; Step L to left; Hold
5 - 8 Touch R heel forward; Step R beside L; Touch L heel forward; Step L beside R
(optional variation: Touch R beside L; Step R diagonally back; Touch L heel forward; Step L in place)

[57-64] ROCK FORWARD, HOLD, RETURN HOLD 1/4, TOGETHER, 1/4, 1/2 TURN
1 - 4 Rock R forward; Hold; Return weight to L; Hold
5 - 8 Turn 1/4 right, step R to right; Step L beside R; Turn 1/4 R, step R forward; Turn 1/2 R on ball of R foot (allow ct. 8 to flow right into the beginning - diagonal rock back) 3:00

Choreographer note: Because this music has a casual, flowing island feel, keep your movement soft and light.

BEGIN AGAIN - Enjoy