Alley Cat

Formation: Solo, no partner needed. All start facing the same direction in loose lines.
Music: “Alley Cat” on Atco 62-6059 with Bent Fabric

Download RTF file: Alley Cat

Prompts:
Intro or
29-32   Point Right to Right twice;
    1-4   Point Left to Left twice;
    5-8   Point Right Back twice;
  9-12   Point Left Back twice;

13-16   Right knee across twice;
17-20   Left knee across twice;
21-24   Right knee then Left;
21-24   Clap, Pause, Turn Left 1/4;

Description:
    1-4   Dancers point right toe to right, then touch right toe to instep of left foot spreading arms in sync with the toe. Repeat a second time.
    5-8   Dancers point left toe to right, then touch left toe to instep of right foot. Repeat a second time.
  9-12   Dancers point right toe back, then touch right toe to instep of left foot moving arms up as foot goes back and down as foot returns. Repeat a second time.
13-16   Dancers point left toe back, then touch left toe to instep of right foot. Repeat a second time.
17-20   Dancers raise the right knee and cross it slightly in front of left leg twice patting the knee with the left hand or elbow. Finish with weight on right foot.
21-24   Dancers raise the left knee and cross it slightly in front of right leg twice patting the knee with the left hand or elbow. Finish with weight on left foot.
25-28   Dancers raise the right knee and cross then raise the left knee and cross. Finish with weight on both feet.
29-32   Each dancer claps own hands on the first count, waits one count, then pivots or jumps 1/4 turn to the left.

Choreography by: (Unknown)
Source: Printed in CDP Journal, August 1993 and in Dancing For Busy People
Usage: This is a classic piece of music. This is a fun dance using mostly stationary footwork.

You Tube: https://www.vineright.com/stepsheet/133146/Alley-Cat-60s.html#steps

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