Hello Dolly
Wall: 2
Level: High Beginner
Choreographer: Lorraine Kurtela
Music: Hello, Dolly! by Bobby Darin CD: The Legendary Bobby Darin
| There are many arrangements of this song, but the one by Bobby Darin is the preferred version. | |
| The step sheet is written using the slow counts. | |
1 – 8 |
Sway R/L, Side Close Side, Sway L/R, Side Close Side |
| 1 – 2 | Step R foot to right, swaying hips right; Step L foot to left, swaying hips left |
| 3 & 4 | Step R foot to right; Step L foot beside R; Step R foot to right |
| 5 – 6 | Step L foot to left, swaying hips left; Step R foot to right, swaying hips right |
| 7 & 8 | Step L foot to left; Step R foot beside L; Step L foot to left |
9 – 16 |
Syncopated Weave, Rumba Box |
| 1 – 2 | Cross R foot in front of L; Step L foot side left |
| 3 & 4 | Cross R foot behind L foot; Step L foot side left; Cross R foot in front of L |
| 5 & 6 | Step L foot side left; Step R foot beside L; Step L foot forward |
| 7 & 8 | Step R foot side right; Step L beside R; Step R foot back |
17 – 24 |
Coaster Step, Walk Walk, Forward Rock, Side Rock, Back Rock Step |
| 1 & 2 | Turn 1/8 right, stepping back on L; Step R foot beside L; Step L forward (facing 1 o’Clock) |
| 3 – 4 | Walk R foot forward; Walk L foot forward (still facing 1 o’Clock) |
| 5& | Rock forward on R foot; Return wt. To L foot |
| 6& | Turn 1/8 right, rocking R foot to R; Return wt. To L foot (facing 3 o’Clock) |
| 7&8 | Rock back on R foot; Return wt. To L foot; Step R foot forward |
25 – 32 |
Walk Walk, Forward ¼ Cross, Side Cross Side Cross |
| 1 – 2 | Walk L foot forward; Walk R foot forward |
| 3 & 4 | Step L forward; Pivot ¼ right, taking wt. On R foot; Cross L foot in front of right (facing 6 o’Clock) |
| 5 – 8 | Step R foot to right; Cross L in front of R; Step R foot to right; Cross L in front of R |
| These 4 walks to the right are done with a R hip lead and bent knees, stepping first onto the ball of the foot before releasing heel to floor. | |
| Think of strutting across the floor with major Broadway flair. | |
| Begin again | |
| On the last wall of the dance, dance through the coaster step walk walk. Turn right to the front wall, and give it your best big finish. | |
| Lorraine Kurtela – mgoose5@comcast.Net – www.Michaelandmichele.Com | |
