Buzz Off
Description 32-count, 4-wall, high beginner line dance
Choreographed by Mark Cosenza & Glen Pospieszny 10/99 (Email: markcosenza@countryedge.com)
Choreographed Music: Buzz Buzz Buzz – Huey Lewis (BPM 164) from the album “Picture This”
Non-Country Altermative – Lipstick, Powder & Paint – Shakin’ Stevins
(1-8) SWIVEL WALKS FORWARD, KICK ,BACK SCOOT, KICK, BACK SCOOT
1-3
Step L in front of R twisting to L on ball of foot (1), step R in front of L twisting to R on ball of foot (2),
Step L in front of R twisting to L on ball of foot (3)
4
Kick R foot forward
&5
Scoot back stepping down R, L
6
Kick R foot forward
&7
Scoot back stepping down R, L
8
Hold
Advance Option for counts 1-3:
(1) With weight of ball of R foot, Step forward on ball of L foot. You are now on the balls of both feet. Bend both
knees and shift both knees to the left side, hips are shifted left also. This is a true "Boogie Walk" or "Shorty
George" from the Vaudeville days.
(2) Step forward on ball of right foot. On balls of both feet, keep knees bent, shift both knees & hips right.
(3) Step forward on ball of left foot. On balls of both feet, keep knees bent, shift both knees and hips left
(9–16) TWIST R FOOT R,L,R,L, TWIST L FOOT R,L,R,L
1-2
Twist R Foot Heel R, Toes R
3-4
Twist R Foot Heel R, Toes R to center (your R foot should now be in a wide side R position)
Style Note: As you move your R foot side R, move your head and shoulders L
5-6
Twist L Heel R, Twist L Toes R (moving towards R foot)
7-8
Twist L Heel R, Twist L Toes R to center
Style Note: As you move your L foot side R, move your Head and Shoulders back to center
(17-24) STEP FORWARD WITH KNEE POPS, PIVOT 1/2 TURN R, 1/4 TURN R
1-2
Step R forward, touching toe and popping knee in (1) and out (2)
3-4
Step L forward, touching toe and popping knee in (3) and out (4)
5-6
Step R forward (5) and pivot 1/2 turn L (6)
7-8
Step R forward (7) and pivot 1/4 turn L (8)
(25–32) HOP R, HOP L, SIDE TOUCH R 1/2 TURN, ROCK BACK AND RECOVER
&1,2
Take a short hop diagonal R stepping R, L, Hold
&3,4
Take a short hop to the L stepping L, R, Hold
5-6
Touch R side R, Pivot 1/2 turn R on L while stepping R together L (Shift weight to R)
7
Rock back on L
8
Recover Forward on R
*16 Count Intro (Buzz Buzz Buzz Music Only):
1-2
Step side L, Step R next to L and snap fingers
3-4
Step side R, Step L next to R and snap fingers
5-6
Step forward L diagonal L, Step R next L and snap fingers
7-8
Step back R, Step L next to R and snap fingers
9-16
Repeat counts 1-8
Style note: Exaggerate Head and Shoulders moves L and R when moving in each direction
*Important Tag For Choreographed Music: The 16 Count Intro should be done twice. The first time is 32 counts
into the song (16 counts prior to vocals). Additionally, there is one distinct instrumental break in which the last 16
counts before the vocals begin again and are identical to the 16 beats prior to the vocals at the beginning of the song.
This occurs at the end of wall 6. The intro should be repeated again at this point before beginning the dance again.