TITLE: THE CONTINENTAL
LEVEL: 1
CHOREOGRAPHER: unknown
Music:
This is one of the quintessential Carolina Shag style Line Dances called The Continental. If you’re in the world of Carolina Shag, then you likely know this Line Dance that’s been carried down from generation to generation. This is the original Continental (according to Carolina Shagger “Bubba” Carl Williams). This is also a rotating stroll style line dance using both fast and slow tempo music.
The Continental is one of the quintessential line dances of the Carolina Shag.
PART I. (Taps)
1-2 Tap R Tap L
3-4 Tap R Tap L
5 & 6 Kick R Hook and Step R
PART II. (Grape Vines)
1-4 Grape Vine to the Right
5-8 Grape Vine to the Left
PART III. (CHA CHA CHA and 1/4 R TURN)
1-2 Cha Cha Cha forward R L R
3-4 Cha Cha Cha forward L R L
REPEAT DANCE.