Happy

Choreographed by: William Sevone. March 30th 2004
Music:

"H.A.P.P.Y Radio" (138 bpm)...Edwin Starr ('The Very Best Of' / many compilations)

Descriptions: 32 count 4 wall - 32 count – Advanced Beginner

Choreographers note:-  Add as much pizzazz to the Boogie finger clicks as you want – be 'H-A-PP-Y.' 
Just reach across and turn the dial, to the Happy Radio station of groooove ... and smile. 
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm will electrify your soul'.
Dance starts on the vocals with feet together and weight on the left.
4x Diagonal Fwd-Touch with Finger Click (12:00).
1 - 2 Step right diagonally right. Touch left toe next to right & click fingers.
3 - 4 Step left diagonally left. Touch right toe next to left & click fingers.
5 - 6 Step right diagonally right. Touch left toe next to right & click fingers.
7 - 8 Step left diagonally left. Touch right toe next to left & click fingers.
4x Diagonal Bwd Shuffle (12:00).
9& 10 (diagonally right) Shuffle backward stepping: R.L-R.
11& 12 (diagonally left) Shuffle backward stepping: L.R-L.
13& 14 (diagonally right) Shuffle backward stepping: R.L-R.
15& 16 (diagonally left) Shuffle backward stepping: L.R-L.
Dance note: All the shuffles are short stepped with upper body facing forward.
Rock. Rec. Walk:R-L. Side Kick-Behind-Together. Cross. Side (12:00).
17 - 18 Rock backward onto right. Recover onto left.
19 - 20 Walk forward: Right. Left.
21& 22 Kick right diagonally right, step right behind left, step left to left side.
23 - 24 Cross right over left. Step left to left side.
4x Boogie Finger Clicks. Side Kick-Behind-Together. 1/4 Right Fwd. Side Kick (9:00). 
25 - 26 (bending knees slightly) Lean to left and click fingers. Lean to right and click fingers. 
27 - 28 (bending knees slightly) Lean to left and click fingers. Lean to right and click fingers. 
Dance note: Counts 25-28: the action of moving side to side is done with a rise and fall action.
29& 30 Kick left diagonally left, step left behind right, step right to right side.
31 - 32 Turn 1/4 right & step forward onto left. Kick right diagonally left.
DANCE FINISH: Count 24 of the 12th wall facing 9:00. 
To finish dance facing the home wall replace 23-24 with -
23 - 24 Turn 1/4 right & step forward onto right. Step or touch left next to right.
Other suggested music:
Huey Lewis & The News We're not here for a long time (125 bpm)
Gene Chandler When you're number one (133 bpm)
Jimmy James That’s where the music takes me (136 bpm)
Pink Trouble (136 bpm)
Edwin Starr Contact (140 bpm)