SHAKE THAT (A.K.A HAVE FUN, GO MAD)
Description: 32 count, 4 wall / stroll
Level: intermediate/advanced
Choreographer Name: Scott Blevins http://www.scottblevins.com

The “HAVE FUN, GO MAD” line dance was choreographed back in 1999 by Scott Blevins. At the time his song of choice to dance it was Have Fun, Go Mad by Blair. A number of years later it was re-packaged and danced to the tune SHAKE THAT by Eminem. It was during that period that the dance really took off in the West Coast Swing world. It soon became the favorite on the swing circuit. It’s now the pre-eminent dance that’s seen at most of the WCS weekends often performed late night when the DJ is ready to ramp up the floor Jammin.

 

WALK, WALK, STEP, PIVOT 1/2, STEP, 1/2 TURN, STEP, BACK, BACK, SIDE, TOGETHER, CROSS, POINT
1-2 Step right forward, step left forward
3&4 Step right forward, turn 1/2 left (weight to left), step right forward
5&6 Turn 1/2 right and step left back, step right back, step left slightly back
&7&8 Step right side, step left together, cross right over, touch left side

CROSS, SIDE, TOGETHER, CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, 1/4 TURN, STEP FORWARD, ROCK, RECOVER, STEP BACK, 1/2 TURN, STEP FORWARD
1-2&3 Cross left over, step right side, step left together, cross right over
&4&5 Step left side, cross right behind, turn 1/4 left and step left forward, step right forward
6&7-8 Rock left forward, recover to right, step left back, turn 1/2 right and step right forward

 

 

STEP, PIVOT 3/4, POINT, BEHIND, TOGETHER, ANGLE, SWIVEL, SWIVEL, ROCK, RECOVER, TOGETHER
1&2 Step left forward, turn 3/4 right (weight to right), touch left side
3&4 Cross left behind, turn 1/8 left and step right together (10:30), step left forward
/Keep knees slightly bent
5-6 Turn 1/4 right and step right forward (1:30), turn 1/4 left and step left forward (10:30)
7&8 Turn 1/8 right and rock right forward (12:00), recover to left, step right together
/Bend over slightly at waist and push hips back

ROCK, RECOVER, 1/2 TURN, 1/2 TURN, 1/2 TURN, 1/4 TURN POINT
1&2 Rock left forward, recover to right, turn 1/2 left and step left forward
3-4 Turn 1/2 left and step right back, turn 1/2 left and step left forward
5-6 Turn 1/4 left and touch right side, step right together
7&8 Rock left side, recover to right, step left together

REPEAT

Credits:
https://www.facebook.com/westieunderground/posts/shake-thatweve-been-asked-to-repost-the-information-for-the-linedance-that-patri/2301309693284976/

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During the Spring of 2020 Paolo of PaoloSwings.com began developing Lindyland.com as a comprehensive visual resource for all the great Swing Line Dances and Partner Dances of the world. Phase One is compiling the top 20 Swing Line Dances by end of summer 2020. “Shake That” was added to this collection in June of 2020. In this episode, the line dance is demonstrated in full and includes a break down of steps from this Lindy Hop specialist. “I beleive it’s important to challenge yourself by trying dance styles that are not in your field of expertise….This line dance has expanded my horizons and I hope it will further your skills as well.”
Paolo Pasta Lanna