Stroll Stepsheets
I compiled this step sheet for a shim sham class we taught. Being an ex- linedancer , I have used the step sheet format used in linedancing.This is therefore different to jazz step sheets I have read. The numbers at the side refer to the counts. Hoping it can all be all understood 
THE SHIM SHAM
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| SECTION 1 | STOMP OFF ( SHIM SHAM STEP) |
| 8 1 | Keeping L foot in place, Stomp R foot forward;slide R foot back in place |
| 2 3 | Keeping R foot in place, Stomp L foot forward, slide L foot back in place |
| 4 5, 6 7 | Repeat steps 8 1 twice (R,R) |
| 8 1-7 | Repeat 1st 8 counts, starting on L foot forward ( LRLL) |
| 8 1-7 | Repeat 1st 8 counts, starting on R foot forward ( RLRR) |
| FULL BREAK ( easy version) | |
| 8 1 2 3 | Step R,Touch L behind R; Step L, touch R behind L |
| 4 5 6 7 | Step back R L R L ( with applejack styling if you like) |
| PUSHES & CROSSOVER | |
| 8 1 2 3 | Rock forward on R, Rock back on L x2 |
| 4 5 6 7 | Step forward on R, kick L, cross L over R, step back on R |
| Repeat 8 1-7 starting rock forward on L | |
| Repeat 8 1 -7 starting rock forward on R | |
| 8 1 2 3 | Step forward on L, kick R, cross R over L, step back on L |
| 4 5 6 7 | Step forward on R, kick L, cross L over R, hold |
| & 8 | Step R to R, L to L ( ball change) |
| TACKIE ANNIE | |
| 1 2 3 4 | Touch R back,step R forward into position; L back, L into position |
| 5 6 | Touch R back, R into position |
| 7 & 8 | Step back on L, Step R to R side, step L to L side ( step ball change) |
| Repeat 1-8 | |
| Repeat 1-7 | |
| 8 1-7 | FULL BREAK |
| HALF BREAK | |
| 81 &2&3 | Rock forward on R,Rock back on L, R shuffle ball change ( R scuff, R scuff, R,L) |
| 45 &6&7 | Repeat 81 &2&3 |
| 8 1-7 | FULL BREAK |
| 8 1-7 | HALF BREAK |
| 8 1-7 | FULL BREAK |
| SECTION 2 | WALK AROUND BREAK- 4 bars music (this part is not danced) |
| SECTION 3 | Repeat section 1, |
| BUT Freeze on every Full Break,stomping R foot forward on count 8 (1st step) of the break instead | |
| SECTION 4 | BOOGIE BACK |
| 8&1 2&3 4&5 6&7 | 4 x R kick ball changes travelling back -( Kick R forward, step R back (the & step) step L back x4) |
| BOOGIE FORWARD | |
| 8123 4567 | Sweep R forward, step R, Sweep L forward, step L — Repeat |
| 8& 1-7 | BOOGIE BACK |
| 8 1-7 | BOOGIE FORWARD |
| 8&1-7 | BOOGIE BACK |
| SHORTIE GEORGE | |
| 8 & 1 | R kick ball change ( bending both knees L on count 1) ( kick R foot diagonally R forward, step on R, step on L slightly in front of R ) |
| 234567 | Step forward R L R L R L, bending knees RLRLRL |
| 8&1-7 | BOOGIE BACK |
| 8&1-7 | SHORTIE GEORGE |
| SECTION 5 | GRAB A PARTNER AND FREESTYLE TO END ( a caller may call out ‘freeze’ or ‘slow’ during this time…so dance accordingly!) |
| * * * | |
| FULL BREAK (harder version) | |
| 812 3& &5 67 | Step R forward,tap L toe behind R,step L(812) hop on L and raise R leg circling to step back on R (3&) repeat on other leg (&5) slide both feet apart &tog.(67) |
Note: This is the Frankie Manning version, danced to ‘T’aint what you do’ by Jimmy Lunceford
Step sheet produced by lymebaylindy.com
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