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The song "Wild in the Country" was recorded in 1960 (and again in 1961 for his musical-drama which shared the same title with this song).
Here's this song:
Here's my video teach
Wild in the Country Step Sheet (Choreographer : DJ Jack).
Here's the step sheet
-you can read it in your own language by clicking on the drop-box, just below the six horses above-
WILD IN THE COUNTRY
Choreographer: DJ Jack
Music: Wild in the Country, Elvis Presley (style: Country Folk)
Phrased - 2 walls: Phrase A (16 counts, 2 walls) – Phrase B (16 counts, 1 wall)
1 Tag (2 counts) – a finale (4 counts)
Level: improver
Abbreviations: LF (left foot), RF (right foot)
Weight on LF, start with the lyrics.
PHRASING: A – Tag – A – B – A – Tag – A – B – Finale
Important : the tag is always on the ‘’as the sky’’ sung by the chorus
PHRASE A : 16 counts, 2 walls
Section 1: Side touch, forward, touch; side touch, backward, touch [remain facing 12:00]
1,2: RF side right, LF touch RF,
3,4: LF side to left, RF touches LF
5,6: RF forward, LF touch RF
7,8: RF backward, LF touches RF
Section 2: two rumba boxes with ¼ turn to the right [finish at 6:00]
1,2: RF to the right with a ¼ turn right, LF touch RF [facing 3:00]
3,4, RF back, LF touches RF
5,6: RF to the right with a ¼ turn right, LF touch LF [facing 6:00]
7,8: RF forward, LF touches RF
PHRASE B: 16 counts, 1 wall
(Important: Phrase B always starts facing 6 :00 pm)
Section 1: Twinkle on the right diagonal; Pivot 3/8 turn to the left, drag RF right, touch [finish at 12:00]
1,2: RF slides on the right diagonal, drag RF near LF [facing 7:30]
3,4: Heels up, heels down (weight on LF)
5,6: RF Cross LF, heels up with 3/8 pivot turn to the left, weight on RF [facing 12:00]
7,8: Slide RF to the right, drag LF near RF
Section 2: Twinkle on the right diagonal; Pivot 3/8 turn to the left, drag RF right, touch [finish at 6:00]
1,2: RF slides on the right diagonal, drag RF near LF [facing 10:30]
3,4: Heels up, heels down (weight on LF)
5,6: RF Cross LF, heels up to pivot on toes 3/8 turn to the left, weight on RF [facing 6:00]
7,8: Slide RF to the right, drag LF near RF
The tag: Hip bumps
When the chorus repeat after Elvis: “in the sky”:
1&2: (1) Hip bump right (&) Hip bump left (2) hold
The finale: four paddle 1/8 turns left
It’s the lyrics (last 2 words :”am I”): dance on the music
1,2,3,4 : Four paddle 1/8 turn step to the left
Option for the final: Raise hands on the last 4 musical beats
Make it easier, matching the phrases with the lyrics:
There are 3 stanzas in the lyrics, 4 lines (verses) each,
1st Stanza: it’s all Phrase-A with the tag in the Middle (A-Tag-A)
2nd Stanza: the first 2 lines are Phrase A, the rest is B
Tag
3rd Stanza: AB
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