16 counts intro

R Toe-Heel-Stomp, L Toe-Heel-Stomp, Triple R-L-R, Pivot ½ Step
1&2 Touch R toe back next to L heel (1), touch R heel forward next to L (&), stomp forward R (2)
3&4 Touch L toe back next to R heel (3), touch L heel forward next to R (&), stomp forward L (4)
5&6 Triple forward R (5), L (&), R (6)
7&8 Step forward on L (7), 1/2 turn over R (&), step forward on L (8) (6:00)

R Toe-Heel-Stomp, L Toe-Heel-Stomp, Triple R-L-R, Pivot ½ Step
1&2 Touch R toe back next to L heel (1), touch R heel forward next to L (&), stomp forward R (2)
3&4 Touch L toe back next to R heel (3), touch L heel forward next to R (&), stomp forward L (4)
5&6 Triple forward R (5), L (&), R (6)
7&8 Step forward on L (7), 1/2 turn over R (&), step forward on L (8) (12:00)

“Drunken Shuffles” Triple R-L-R, Triple L-R-L, Triple R-L-R, 1/4 Triple L-R-L
1&2 Facing R diagonal Triple to R side R (1), L (&), R (2) (1:30) *arms moving up-down-up
3&4 Facing L diagonal Triple to L side L (3), L (&), R (4) (11:30) *arms moving up-down-up
5&6 Facing R diagonal Triple to R side R (5), L (&), R (6) (1:30) *arms moving up-down-up
7&8 Turn 1/4 L Triple forward L (7), R (&), L (8) (9:00) *arms moving up-down-up
*Optional arm movements in this section for FUN – during each Triple or “Drunken Shuffle” raise both arms with palms facing up and move them Up-Down-Up

Charleston Step x2
1-2 Touch R toe forward (1), step back on R (2)
3-4 Touch L toe back (3), step forward on L (4)
5-6 Touch R toe forward (5), step back on R (6)
7-8 Touch L toe back (7), step forward on L (8)

Note: “Drunken Shuffle” is just a FUN term we coined in our Absolute Beginner class to help us all remember what was coming up next in the dance.

Enjoy