The Milly (by Harrison McEldowney)
Start on first wall with hands at your sides.
Description of Movement Count
The first 4 counts represent the "John Hancock" (This is
one of the tall buildings in downtown Chicago.)
1. Forward LF 1
2. Forward RF 2
3. Closing LF to RF, raise arms upward and interlink 3
them with hands so they look like a shape of a diamond
(hands should be slightly above the forehead)
4. Without feet movement, raise arms straight up to the 4
sky(this represents the two white antennas of the
John Hancock building), and at the same time, head
should be up to the sky
Counts 5-8 is the "millennium clock." Think of the swinging L arm
as the big hand of the clock and the stationary R arm as the small hand--counting down to midnight.
5 Head back to normal position, and without feet 5
movement(and R arm still straight up), move L arm
straight down(hand should be near your waist)
6. With R arm still straight up, L arm goes to the L 6
on a slant to the L side(L hand should be about 3
inches from L side, at about shoulder-level)
7. With R arm still straight up, L arm goes up on a slant 7
so that the L hand is diagonally up to the sky
8. With R arm still straight up, L arm locks up with R 8
arm, but L arm is in front of R arm, and represent
the hands of 12:00(hence, this is called the
millennium clock)
Counts 9-12 represent the "Jordan attack"(from the famous Chicago
Bulls basketball player Micheal Jordan).
9. Jump back with both feet, L arm down and hook R arm 9
to L upon landing, moving the arm from R to L with
a recoil in one quick action(something like a dunking
action, like dunking a basketball at the rim)
10.Repeat no. 9 10
11.Repeat no. 10 11
12.Repeat no. 11 12
Note: Higher jumps are possible if you want to create some more
realism in this move(counts 9-12), since Jordan was known for his
long 'hang time' when he jumps to dunk the basketball.
On counts 13 and 16, make fists with hands, and bring them
to the middle chest.
13.Crouch down in a slight squat, turning upper body a 13
a little to the L
14.Still holding the squat, turn upper body a little to the 14
R
15.Still holding the squat, turn upper body a little to the 15
L
16.Still holding the squat, turn upper body a little to the 16
R. Regain normal standing position after that for the
shuffles.
Counts 17-20 are the Shuffle to the L and 21-24 are the Shuffle to the R. The foot actions will be in 2 half-beats on each count.
17.Go to side LF a little bit (first half-count) and 17 &
slide-close RF to LF(second half-count)
18.Repeat no. 17 18 &
19.Repeat no. 17 19 &
20.Repeat no. 17 20 &
21.Go to side RF a little bit(first half-count)and 21 &
slide-close LF to RF(second half-count)
22.Repeat no. 21 22 &
23.Repeat no. 21 23 &
24.Repeat no. 21 24 &
Counts 25-28 are the "Magnificent Mile Strut". Note that the hands
making the "M" gesture(for "Magnificent Mile")should be above your forehead.
25.Turning 1/4 to the L, make an "M" with interlocking 25
hands, and go forward LF with strut action
26.Ending 1/4 to the L(still holding the "M" gesture), 26
go forward RF with strut action. Now you are facing
the next wall
27.Still holding the "M" gesture, go forward LF with 27
strut action
28.Still holding the "M" gesture, go forward RF with 28
strut action
Counts 29-32 is dedicated to the famous home-run hitter of the
Chicago Cubs--Sammy Sosa. Hence, this is called "The Sosa Swing".
Imagine that you are holding a baseball bat for this part.
29.Closing feet after the end of count 28, bring arms 29
from your L side to the R side as if you are batting
and waiting for the baseball pitch to arrive, slightly
flexing your knees
30.Start moving the arms from R to L very slightly with a 30
preparation by bending the knees more
31.As hard as you can, as if you are hitting the "Sammy 31
Sosa style" home run, swing arms from R side to L side
32.Recoil arms slightly back from L side to R side 32
and unflex knees, and end with arms at your sides.
Repeat pattern all the way from the beginning starting with the first wall.