TITLE: CHARLESTON STROLL
LEVEL: 2+
Choreographed by Sing Yuen Lim (Singapore)
The Charleston Stroll was originally choreographed by world renowned Lindy Hopper Sing Lim at the height of the swing resurgence in America. In her own words “I did it as a Charleston Class for Erin’s Swing Camp Catalina in 1998 or 99. I wanted to do something that the class could perform at the Sunday night barbeque”
The choreography is made to match the song “Put a Lid on it” by The Squirrel Nut Zippers. This line dance is a 16 bar (4 phrase) stroll that turns ¼ to the left after the patterns have been completed. It combines classic Charleston steps in a unique and playful manner that is a throw back to the roaring 20s.
THE STEPS
CHARLESTON BASIC (Turn ¼)
CHARLESTON BASIC (Turn ¼)
CHARLESTON BASIC (Turn ¼)
WHIRLY KICK (Turn ½ way around)
HITCH HIKE, HITCH HIKE,
SHIMMY BACK, SHIMMY BACK, CLAP 3 TIMES
HITCH HIKE, HITCH HIKE,
SHIMMY BACK, SHIMMY BACK, CLAP 3 TIMES
THE BLACK BOTTOM (The Butt)
OHH AHH, OHH AHH, (Ladies Forward “OOH” ON 1 and 5, Guys Forward “AH” ON 3 and 7)
REACH UP, LEAN BACK,CROUCH & TWIST
GRANNY’S KNEES
JUMP CHARLESTON*
SWIVEL & WAVE your hands (The Sing Lim swivel)
SCARECROW
RUN Clockwise 3/4 to new WALL (FOLLOWS RUN, WINDOW WIPER HANDS. LEADS DO GROUCHO PECKS)
Photos
Sing Lim is Executive Creative Director and Instructor at Jitterbugs Singapore (www.swingapore.com).
The pioneer of Lindy Hop in her home country and credited with bringing swing dancing to the sunny island of Singapore, she is as passionate today about the dance as when she first started. Read her interview to find out how she started and what keeps the fire burning. Besides running Jitterbugs Singapore, Sing is a dedicated mother to three children and a loving wife to her husband, also an avid swing-dancer. And yes, they met through the dance
Videos
This is one of Sing Lim’s favorite world wide clips of the Charleston Stroll being performed.