Hot Tamales Jr
Choreographed by Jo Thompson Szymanski & John H. Robinson
Description:  32 count, 2 wall, beginner line/contra dance
Music:  Country Down To My Soul by Lee Roy Parnell [167 bpm]

TOE STRUTS FORWARD
1-2 Step right toe forward, lower right heel
3-4 Step left toe forward, lower left heel
5-6 Step right toe forward, lower right heel
7-8 Step left toe forward, lower left heel

POINT RIGHT, POINT LEFT, POINT RIGHT, SWIVET
1-2 Touch right side, step right together
3-4 Touch left side, step left together
5-6 Touch right side, step right together
7-8 Swivel left heel/right toe out, swivel left heel/right toe in (weight to right)
Option for 7-8: swivel heels left, swivel heels center

VINE LEFT, SIDE STEPS WITH TOUCHES
1-2 Step left side, cross right behind
3-4 Step left side, touch right together
5-6 Step right side, touch left together
Option for 5-6: skate right, slide/touch left together
7-8 Step left side, touch right together
Option for 7-8: skate left, slide/touch right together

SLOW TURN ¼ LEFT, SLOW TURN ¼ LEFT WITH SHOULDER SHIMMIES
1-2 Step right forward, hold
3-4 Turn ¼ left (weight to left), hold
5-6 Step right forward, hold
7-8 Turn ¼ left (weight to left), hold
On counts 5-8. Shimmy shoulders 4 times. This move mimics the fun shoulder shimmies in "Hot Tamales"

​REPEAT