OH BOY!!!!

Choreographer:  Alan G. Birchall (April 2002)

Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Dance: Four-Wall Line - Dance

Steps/Count: 24 In Verse (A), 16 In Chorus (B) SEQUENCE: A,A,B,A,A,A,A,B,A

Music: Oh Boy – Buddy Holly & The Crickets BPM: 210 (Danced At Half Beat)

CD: Buddy Holly & The Crickets – 20 Golden Greats Start: On Lyrics - Immediately 

STEPS 

VERSE ‘A’ 

KICK, STEP, SLIDE x2, ¼ TURNING JAZZ BOX (With Optional Finger Clicks)

1&2 Kick Right Across Left, Step Right To Side, Slide Left To Right

3&4 Kick Right Across Left, Step Right To Side, Slide Left To Right

5-6    Cross Right Over Left (Clicking Fingers), Step Back On Left (Clicking Fingers)

7-8    Step Right To Right Making ¼ Turn Right (Clicking Fingers), Step Forward On Left (Clicking Fingers-Facing 3 ‘0’ Clock)

‘SHOOP, SHOOPS’ STEP, SLIDE, STEP, 3/8 TURN, STEP, SLIDE, STEP, ¾ SHUFFLE TURN, LEFT COASTER STEP

9&    Step Right To Right Diagonal, Slide Left By Right,

10& Step Right To Right, Clap Hands (Facing 5 ‘0’ Clock)

11& Making 3/8 Turn Left Step Left To Left, Slide Right By Left

12& Step Left To Left, Clap Hands (Facing 1 ‘0’ Clock)

13&14             Make ¾ Shuffle Turn Left Stepping Right, Left, Right (Facing 6 ‘0’ Clock)

15&16             Step Back On Left, Step Right Together, Step Forward On Left

STEP 1/4, BEHIND, ½ SHUFFLE TURN, SYNCOPATED VINE LEFT, ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS

17-18               Step Forward On Right Making ¼ Turn Left, Cross Left Behind Right (Facing 3 ‘0’ Clock)

19&20             Make ½ Shuffle Turn Right Stepping Right Left Right (Facing 9 ‘0’ Clock)

21& Step Left To Left, Cross Right Behind Left

22& Step Left To Left, Cross Right Over Left

23& Rock Left To Left, Recover On Right

24     Cross Left Over Right (Weight On Left)

To Finish Facing The Front Wall Replace Steps 23&24 With: (23) Rock Left,  (&) Recover On Right Making ¼ Turn Right,

(24) Stomp Forward On Left 

START AGAIN

 CHORUS ‘B’

This part is only danced when he sings – ‘Stars Appear & Shadows Are Falling’ which is twice in the song!

1^st Time Danced You Will Be Facing The 6 ‘0’ Clock Wall. The 2^nd Time You Will Be Facing The 3 ‘0’ Clock Wall

RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE, ¼ SAILOR TURN LEFT, HITCH TURNS (With Optional Claps)

1&2 Step Right To Right, Step Left By Right, Step Right To Right

3&4 Cross Left Behind Right, Step Right To Right, Step Left To Left Making ¼ Turn Left (Facing 3 ‘0’ Clock)

5&    On Ball Of Left Make ½ Turn Left Hitching Right (Clap Hands), Step Back On Right (Facing 9 ‘0’ Clock)

6&    On Ball Of Right Make ½ Turn Left Hitching Left (Clap Hands), Step Back On Left (Facing 3 ‘0’ Clock)

7&    On Ball Of Left Make ½ Turn Left Hitching Right (Clap Hands), Step Back On Right (Facing 9 ‘0’ Clock)

8&    Hitch/Hook Left Over Right (Clap Hands), Step Forward On Left

STEP LOCK STEP x 2, STOMP, ½ TURN, STOMP, BOOGIE WALKS WITH STOMPS

1&2 Step Forward On Right, Lock Left Behind Right, Step Forward On Right

3&4 Step Forward On Left, Lock Right Behind Left, Step Forward On Left

5-6    Stomp Forward On Right, Making ½ Pivot Left Stomp Forward On Left (Facing 3 ‘0’ Clock)

7&    Stomp Forward On Right, Swivelling On Balls On Right Foot Stomp Forward On Left

8&    Swivelling On Balls Of Left Foot Stomp Forward On Right, Swivelling On Balls On Right Foot Stomp Forward On Left