Bucklehuck
Choreographer: Carole Daugherty
Suggested Music: Chubby Checker: The Hucklebuck
Type: Phrased (A 2 wall 24 counts – B 1 wall 48 counts), Novelty
Level: Advanced
Sequence: A, A, B, B, A, A, B, A, A, B, A
 
Part A - The EZ – 2 Wall
 
Shuffle Right, Rock, Recover, Shuffle Left, Rock Recover
1 & 2 Step RF to the right (3:00), Step LF next to RF, step RF to the right (3:00)
3 - 4 Rock LF behind RF (4:30), Recover weight onto RF
5 & 6 Step LF to the left (9:00), step RF next to LF, step LF to the left (9:00)
7 - 8 Rock RF behind LF (7:30), Recover weight onto LF
 
Shuffle Forward Right, Shuffle Forward Left, Step, 1/2 Left Turn, Walk Right, Left
9 & 10 Step forward on RF (12:00), Step together with LF, Step forward on RF (12:00)
11 & 12 Step forward on LF (12:00), Step together with RF, Step forward on LF (12:00)
13 - 14 Step forward with RF (12:00), Pivot 1/2 left (face 6:00) and step on LF
15 - 16 Walk forward RF (6:00), Walk forward LF (6:00)
 
Diagonal Right Vine w/ Scuff, Diagonal Left Vine w/ Scuff
17-20 Step forward diagonally right on RF (7:30), Step LF behind RF, Step diagonally right on RF (7:30), Scuff LF forward
21-24 Step forward diagonally left on LF(4:30), Step RF behind LF, Step diagonally left on LF (4:30), Scuff RF forward
 
Note: When Part A is done for second time you will end facing 12:00 to start Part B
 
Part B - The Hucklebuck – 1 Wall
 
TWIST & THIS
Step, Together, Twists, Step Together, Heel Splits
1 - 2 Step RF to the right (3:00), Step LF next to RF
3 & 4 Twist heels left, Twist heels right, Twist heels center
5 - 6 Step LF to the left (9:00), Step RF next to LF
7& 8& Swivel heels out, Swivel heels to center, Swivel heels out, heels to center taking weight on LF
 
LIL’ SIS
Boogie Struts Right, Left, Boogie Walks forward: Right, Left, Right, Left
9&10 Step R toe diagonally right (1:30), Bump hips forward, Step R heel down
11&12 Step L toe diagonally left (10:30), Bump hips forward, Step L heel down
13,14 Step R toe forward swiveling R heel in to weight, Step L toe forward swiveling L heel in to weight & swiveling R heel back to center
15,16 Step R toe forward swiveling R heel in to weight, Step L toe forward swiveling L heel in to weight & swiveling R heel back to center
Styling: Jazz hands rise up at sides during 8 ct section
 
BACK
Right Rolling Vine w/ Left Arm Toss, Left Rolling Vine w/ Right Arm Toss
17-20 Step 1/4 right on RF(3:00),1/2 turn to the right and step LF back (3:00), ¼ turn to the right and step RF to the right (3:00, face 12:00), Touch LF next to RF
21-24 Step 1/4 left (9:00) on LF, 1/2 turn to the left and step RF back (9:00), 1/4 turn to the left and step LF to the left (9:00, face12:00), Touch RF next to LF
Styling: Swing arms around in an arc high across body facing INTO vine on cts 20 & 24
 
SACROILIAC
Dip, Lean, Dip, Lean, Upper Body Washing Machine
25,26 Dip down bending both knees with feet apart, Rise up pushing off LF to lean right with L toes pointed out left
27,28 Dip down bending both knees with feet apart, Rise up pushing off RF to lean left with R toes pointed out right
29-32 Roll Shoulders back left, Back right, Forward right, Center shoulders with feet wide
Styling: Do this 8 ct section as LARGE or subtle as desired
 
SNAKE & DUCK
Toe Heel Swivels, Alternating Heel Steps (Waddle)
33 - 36 Swivel both toes in, Swivel both heels in, Swivel both toes in, Swivel both heels in Styling: Raise Palms up held together snake downward in front of chest during cts 33-36
&37 &38 Step slightly on R heel, Step slightly on L heel, Step slightly on R heel, Step slightly on L heel
&39 &40 Step slightly on R heel, Step slightly on L heel, Step slightly on R heel, Step slightly on L heel
Styling: &37-&40 Arms straight down wrists bent w/ palms facing floor
 
 
HUCKLEBUCK
Out-Out, Hold, With Arm Movements
&41 - 44 Step out to the right on RF, Step out to the left on LF placing left hand on hip extending right arm forward - Hold (3 counts)
45 - 48 Hold position with weight centered (3 counts), Take weight on LF “ Milk the cow” from left to right on counts 45-48