the cactus club

Baby I'm Burnin'

Tush Push

Count:40, Wall:4

Level: Intermediate

Choreographer: Jim Ferrazzano (aka: James Ferro) 1979

The official Tush Push Website

Music: “Fast as You” by Dwight Yoakum, Baby I'm Burnin' by Dolly Parton and lots more


I R. Heel, Touch Together, Heel, Heel
1. Extend the RIGHT leg forward and touch the floor with the Heel.
2. Touch RIGHT toe beside the Left foot.
3. Extend the RIGHT leg forward and touch the floor with the Heel. (1/2 beat)
&. Lift the RIGHT heel slightly. (1/2 beat)
4. Touch the RIGHT heel forward, again. (1/2 beat)

II L. Heel, Touch Together, Heel, Heel
&. Small Jump, while bringing the RIGHT foot back, beside the left. Weight goes to the Right foot.
5. Extend the LEFT leg forward and touch the floor with the Heel.
6. Touch LEFT toe beside the Right foot.
7. Extend the LEFT leg forward and touch the floor with the Heel. (1/2 beat)
&. Lift the LEFT heel slightly. (1/2 beat)
8. Touch the LEFT heel forward, again. (1/2 beat)

III R. Heel, L. Heel, R. Heel, Clap
&. Step LEFT foot beside the Right. (1/2 beat)
9. Extend the RIGHT leg forward and strike the Floor with the heel. (1/2 beat)
&. Step RIGHT foot beside the Left. (1/2 beat)
10. Extend the LEFT leg forward and strike the Floor with the heel. (1/2 beat)
&. Step LEFT foot beside the Right. (1/2 beat)
11. Extend the RIGHT leg forward and strike the Floor with the heel.
12. CLAP Hands at about chest level. (The Right foot is still extended, forward)

IV Hip Bumps, (Two Forward, Two Back)
13. Push/Bump the RIGHT hip forward, to the Right, shifting weight to the Right foot.
&. Straighten slightly, bringing the hip back.
14. Push/Bump the RIGHT hip forward, to the Right, again.
15. Push/Bump the LEFT hip back, to the Left, shifting weight to the Left foot.
&. Straighten slightly, bringing the hip forward.
16. Push/Bump the LEFT hip back, to the Left, again.

V (Alternate Hips), Front, Back, Front, Back
17. Push/Bump the RIGHT hip forward, to the Right, shifting weight to the Right foot.
18. Push/Bump the LEFT hip back, to the Left, shifting weight to the Left foot.
19. Push/Bump the RIGHT hip forward, to the Right, shifting weight to the Right foot.
20. Push/Bump the LEFT hip back, to the Left, shifting weight to the Left foot.

VI R. Cha-Cha Forward, Rock, Step
21. Step forward with the RIGHT foot. (1/2 beat)
&. Step LEFT foot beside the Right. (1/2 beat)
22. Step forward with the RIGHT foot.
23. Step/Rock forward with the LEFT foot.
24. Rock back to the RIGHT foot

VII. Cha-Cha Back, Rock, Step
25. Step back with the LEFT foot. (1/2 beat)
&. Step RIGHT foot beside the Left. (1/2 beat)
26. Step back with the LEFT foot.
27. Step/Rock rearwards with the RIGHT foot.
28. Rock forward to the LEFT foot.

VIII R. Cha-Cha Forward, Step, 1/2 Pivot Right
29. Step forward with the RIGHT foot. (1/2 beat)
&. Step LEFT foot beside the Right. (1/2 beat)
30. Step forward with the RIGHT foot.
31. Step forward to the LEFT ball of foot
32. Pivot 1/2 turn to the RIGHT off the Left ball of foot, ending with the weight forward, on the Right foot. (facing 6:00)

IX L. Cha-Cha Forward, Step, 1/4 Pivot Left
33. Step forward with the LEFT foot. (1/2 beat)
&. Step RIGHT foot beside the Left. (1/2 beat)
34. Step forward with the LEFT foot.
35. Step forward to the RIGHT ball of foot
36. Pivot 1/4 turn to the LEFT off the Right ball of foot, ending with the weight forward, on the Left foot. (facing 3:00)

X Step, 1/2 Pivot, Stomp (up), Clap
37. Step forward to the RIGHT ball of foot.
38. Pivot 1/2 turn to the LEFT off the Right ball of foot, ending with the weight forward, on the Left foot. (facing 9:00)
39. Stomp (up) RIGHT foot beside the Left. (No weight change)
40. CLAP Hands at about chest level.

I have published the official script as above - beat 36 and beat 38 - these are done as 1/2 then 1/4 in some scripts.