Cherokee Kick
Choreographed by Pete Turner
Description: 38 count, circle dance
Music: Cherokee Fiddle by Johnny Lee
Start Position: Individuals in a circle facing toward center of circle at
the beginning, progressing counterclockwise around the circle.
HEEL
SWIVELS (KEEP FEET TOGETHER WITH WEIGHT ON BALLS OF FEET)
1 Swing both heels to the right
2 Bring heels center
3 Swing both heels to the left
4 Bring heels center
5 Touch right heel forward
6 Touch right toe behind
KICKS
(STRAIGHT LEG HIGH KICKS)
1 Step forward on right foot
2 Kick left foot forward
3 Step back on left foot
4 Touch right toe behind
5 Step forward on right foot
6 Kick left foot forward
7 Step back on left foot
8 Stomp right foot next to left
SIDE
STEPS
1 Step to right on right foot
2 Touch left foot next to right foot (clap hands)
3 Step to left on left foot
4 Touch right foot next to left foot (clap hands)
5 Step to right on right foot
6 Touch left foot next to right foot (clap hands)
7 Step to left on left foot
8 Stomp right foot next to left foot (clap hands)
THE
WHOLE CIRCLE MOVES COUNTERCLOCKWISE
1 Step to the right on right foot
2 Place left foot behind right foot
3 Step to right on right foot, turning 1/4 turn right
4 Hop on right foot, turning 1/4 turn right (you are now facing out from
the circle)
5 Step back on left foot, turning 1/4 turn right
6 Hop on left foot, turning 1/4 turn right (you are now facing in to the
circle)
7 Step to right on right foot, turning 1/4 turn right (you are now facing
the back of the dancer who was on your right)
8 Chug forward (as a circle of dancers) on right foot
THE
WHOLE CIRCLE CONTINUES TO MOVE COUNTERCLOCKWISE
1 Step forward on left foot
2 Step forward on right foot
3 Chug forward on right foot (i.e. Hitch left leg and scoot on right foot)
4 Chug forward on right foot (i.e. Hitch left leg and scoot on right foot)
5 Step forward on left foot
6 Step forward on right foot
7 Step forward on left foot turning 1/4 turn counterclockwise left (to
face inside of circle)
8 Stomp right foot next to left foot