Bye Bye Birdie
TYPE:  4 Wall Line Dance RATING:  Advanced Intermediate
COUNT: Phrased STEPS:  
CHOREOGRAPHER:
Gloria Johnson  (January 1997)
2425 Center Road
Deltona, FL 32738
Tel: (386)532-5009
Email: gloriaj@country-time.com 
Homepage: http://www.gloriajohnson.us
PREPARED BY : B. Craig Johnson (aka: "Dusty Miller") for Country Time Dance Lines
MUSIC:  "I'm Not Listening Anymore" by Davis Daniel (Dance mix)
NOTE:  This dance was choreographed to the dance mix version of "I'm Not Listening Anymore" by Davis Daniel. When using this dance mix, dance the first 40 counts (PART A) through 7 walls; dance PART B one time, then dance PART A for the remainder of the song. IF USING THE ALBUM VERSION OR ANY OTHER MUSIC, SIMPLY DROP PART B. DANCE PART A ONLY.
STEP DESCRIPTION:

PART A

JAZZ HEEL PRESENTATIONS
 & 1       Step back on LEFT; Present RIGHT heel forward;
 & 2       Step at home on RIGHT; Step LEFT beside Right;
 & 3       Step back on RIGHT; Present LEFT heel forward;
 & 4       Step at home on LEFT; Step on RIGHT beside Left;
 &5 - 8    Repeat steps &1-4.

TORNADO TURNS
9, 10     Step forward on LEFT; Turn 1/2 left hitching RIGHT knee at same time;
11, 12   Step backward on RIGHT; Turn 1/2 left hitching LEFT knee at same time;
13, 14   Step forward on LEFT; Turn 1/2 left hitching RIGHT knee at same time;
15, 16   Rock-step back on RIGHT; Rock-step forward onto LEFT.

JAZZY STRUTS
17, 18   Touch RIGHT toe to right side; Step down on RIGHT heel (snap fingers of Right hand);
19, 20   Touch LEFT toe across Right; Step down on LEFT heel (snap fingers of Right hand);
21, 22   Touch RIGHT toe to right side; Step down on RIGHT heel (snap fingers of Right hand);
23, 24   Touch LEFT toe across Right; Step down on LEFT heel (snap fingers of Right hand).
NOTE: For variations in styling, dancers can alternate Right and Left when snapping
fingers; or, they can snap fingers of both hands at the same time.

TURNING SAILOR SHUFFLES
25 & 26 Right sailor shuffle (beginning 1/2 turn CCW);
27 & 28 Left sailor shuffle (continuing 1/2 turn CCW);
29 & 30 Right sailor shuffle (continuing 1/2 turn CCW);
31 & 32 Left sailor shuffle (completing 1/2 turn CCW).

1/4 TURNING HIP SWIVELS
33, 34   Step slightly forward on RIGHT and swivel hips CCW for two beats of
            music (starting 1/4 turn CCW);
35, 36   Step slightly forward on RIGHT and swivel hips CCW for two beats of
            music (continuing turn);
37, 38   Step slightly forward on RIGHT and swivel hips CCW for two beats of
            music (continuing turn);
39, 40   Step slightly forward on RIGHT and swivel hips CCW for two beats of
            music (finishing turn).
NOTE: If using the album version or any other music, BEGIN DANCE AGAIN at
this point. If using the dance mix version, see the note following PART B.

PART B

8 COUNT MONTEREY TURN
1, 2        Touch RIGHT toe to right side; Hold one beat;
3, 4        Turn 1/4 right on LEFT changing weight to Right; Hold one beat;
5, 6        Touch LEFT toe to left side; Hold one beat;
7, 8        Step LEFT beside Right; Hold one beat.

"CHUCK BERRY" RIGHT
9           With weight on LEFT heel and RIGHT toes, swivel heels apart and toes together
10         Changing weight to LEFT toes and RIGHT heel, swivel toes apart and heels together;
11         Changing weight to LEFT heel and RIGHT toes, swivel heels apart and toes together;
12         Changing weight to LEFT toes and RIGHT heel, swivel toes apart and heels together;
13         Changing weight to LEFT heel and RIGHT toes, swivel heels apart and toes together;
14         Changing weight to LEFT toes and RIGHT heel, swivel toes apart and heels together;
15         Changing weight to LEFT heel and RIGHT toes, swivel heels apart and toes together;
16         Changing weight to LEFT toes and RIGHT heel, swivel toes apart and heels together.
NOTE: You should travel across the floor to the Right.

"CHUCK BERRY" LEFT
17         With weight on LEFT toes and RIGHT heel, swivel toes together and heels apart;
18         Changing weight to LEFT heel and RIGHT toes, swivel toes apart and heels together;
19         Changing weight to LEFT toes and RIGHT heel, swivel heels apart and toes together;
20         Changing weight to LEFT heel and RIGHT toes, swivel toes apart and heels together;
21         Changing weight to LEFT toes and RIGHT heel, swivel heels apart and toes together;
22         Changing weight to LEFT heel and RIGHT toes, swivel toes apart and heels together;
23         Changing weight to LEFT toes and RIGHT heel, swivel heels apart and toes together;
24         Changing weight to LEFT heels and RIGHT toes, swivel toes apart and heels together.
NOTE: You should travel across the floor to the Left.

BEGIN DANCE AGAIN

Dance © Copyright 1997 Gloria Johnson & Country Time Dance Lines. Step description © Copyright 2001,2005 - Country Time Dance Lines. Permission is given by choreographer and Country Time Dance Lines to copy and teach as long as nothing is altered.