"THE ALLIGATOR WALK"


Choreographed by:     Rick & Deborah Bates (219)365-8319  E-Mail bates@netnitco.net  Web Site: www.rickbates.com  
Description:                  48 Count - Progressive Partner Dance  
Starting Position:         Right Open Promenade Position, holding inside hands (Man's Right and Lady's Left).  
                                       Partners on opposite footwork. Man's steps listed. 
Music:                          "Alligator Walk" by Mojo Blues Band
                                       "Gonna Move Across The River" by Bill Pinkney & The Original Drifters 
                                       "Let's Get Loose" by The Clovers 

Forward Shuffles, CW Rolling Turn (Partners Switch Sides), Hold
1   &   2       Shuffle Forward (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)
3   &   4       Shuffle Forward (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)
Release inside hands. Lady slightly ahead of Man. Lady passes in front of Man....
5    -    6       Step to the right on RIGHT foot and begin a full CW rolling turn traveling to the right;
                    Step on LEFT foot and continue full CW rolling turn 
7    -    8       Step on RIGHT foot and complete full CW rolling turn; Hold 
Man takes up Lady's Right hand in his Left. Partners now in the Left Open Promenade Position.
Alligator Walk, Rocking Chair
NOTE: Whenever the Band sings "they do the Alligator Walk" release inside hands and bring the
arm that's opposite of foot movement in front of body with hand turned inward at a 45° angle.
9    -  10       Step LEFT foot in front of Right turning foot inward at a 45° angle; Step RIGHT foot in front of
                    Left turning foot inward at a 45° angle 
11   -  12      Step LEFT foot in front of Right turning foot inward at a 45° angle; Step RIGHT foot in front of
                    Left turning foot inward at a 45° angle 
13   -  14      Step forward on LEFT foot; Rock back onto RIGHT foot 
15   -  16      Step back on LEFT foot; Rock forward onto RIGHT foot 
Forward Shuffles, CCW Rolling Turn (Partners Switch Sides), Hold
17  & 18      Shuffle Forward (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)
19  & 20      Shuffle Forward (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)
21   -  22      Step to the left on LEFT foot and begin a full CCW rolling turn traveling to the left; Step on
                    RIGHT foot and continue full CCW rolling turn 
23   -  24      Step on LEFT foot and complete full CCW rolling turn; Hold 
Man takes up Lady's Left hand in his Right returning to the Right Open Promenade Position.
Alligator Walk, Rocking Chair
NOTE: Whenever the Band sings "they do the Alligator Walk" release inside hands and bring the arm that's
opposite of foot movement in front of body with hand turned inward at a 45° angle.
25   -  26      Step RIGHT foot in front of Left turning foot inward at a 45° angle; Step LEFT foot in front of Right
                    turning foot inward at a 45° angle 
27   -  28      Step RIGHT foot in front of Left turning foot inward at a 45° angle; Step LEFT foot in front of Right
                    turning foot inward at a 45° angle 
29   -  30      Step forward on RIGHT foot; Rock back onto LEFT foot 
31   -  32      Step back on RIGHT foot; Rock forward onto LEFT foot 
Release inside hands.
Turning Shuffles, Rock Steps
33  & 34      Shuffle forward (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT) making a 1/2 turn CCW on these steps 
Man takes up Lady's Right hand in his Left. Partners facing RLOD.
35   -  36      Step back on LEFT foot; Rock forward onto RIGHT foot 
Release inside hands.
37  & 38      Shuffle forward (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT) making a 1/2 turn CW on these steps 
Man takes up Lady's Left hand in his Right. Partners facing FLOD.
39   -  4 0     Step back on RIGHT foot; Rock forward onto LEFT foot 
Turning Jazz Squares, Scuffs
41   -  42      Cross RIGHT foot over Left and step; Step back on LEFT foot 
43   -  44      Step a 1/4 turn to the right on RIGHT foot; Scuff LEFT foot next to Right 
Partners now facing each other. Man faces OLOD and Lady faces ILOD.
45   -  46      Cross LEFT foot over Right and step; Step back on RIGHT foot 
47   -  48      Step a 1/4 turn to the left on LEFT foot; Scuff RIGHT foot next to Left 
Partners now facing FLOD in the Right Open Promenade Position, holding inside hands.

               -Begin Pattern Again-