THE LAMBETH WALK
Count: 16. Wall: 2. Level: Newcomer
Choreographer: David Linger - France - Nov. 2015
Music: Le Lambeth Walk by Dalida. 96 BPM. Album: 15 ans deja, ses grands succes, track 3
Alt. music: The Lambeth Walk by Dalida. 96 BPM. Album: The Glamorous Dalida, track 2
INTRO: 32 count. Start on the word "HEY" at 19 seconds
CROSS, BACK, CHASSE RIGHT, CROSS, BACK, CHASSE 1/4 LEFT
1,2 Cross R over L, Step L back
3&4 Step R to right, Step L beside R, Step R to right
5,6 Cross L over R, Step R back
7&8 Step L to left, Step R beside L, Turn ¼ left step L forward [9:00]
CHARLESTON
1 Sweep and point R forward
2 Sweep and step R back
3 Sweep and point L back
4 Sweep and step L forward
WALKS WITH SWEEPS, 1/4 LEFT WITH OPTION
5 Sweep and step R forward
6 Sweep and step L forward
7 Sweep and step R forward
8 Pivot ¼ left (weight on L)
16 REPEAT
VARIATION : You can do a side flick before each step. Counts &5&6&7 become:
& Side flick R (touch right hand to R)
5 Step R forward
& Flick L (touch left hand to L)
6 Step L forward
& Side flick R (touch right hand to R)
7 Step R forward
OPTION : On the last count of the dance, when Dalida shouts "Hey",
Turn ¼ left keeping weight on R and bring L beside R while kicking R to right followed by a sweep R forward to restart the dance.
Updated translation, 28 November, 2015