Gives Me Shivers is a 32 count, 4 wall, improver level line dance choreographed by Brandon Zahorsky. This dance is great fun and a floor filler. Great to see dancers of all levels on the dance floor enjoying this.
Here’s a step by step tutorial and below that you will find a demo video and practice video with instruction and music.
Here’s a demo video and a practice with music and instruction
Step Sheet: GIVES ME SHIVERS choreographed by Brandon Zahorsky
Hop forward, Hold, Bump L, Bump R, Slow Roll
&1,2 Hop R forward (&), Step L next to R (1), Hold (2)
3,4 Bump L hip L side (3), Bump R hip R side (4)
5-8 Bump hips from L side to R side (Roll Hips Counterclockwise)
Cross Rock, Triple Side, Cross Rock, 1/4 Turn Triple
1,2 Cross R over L (1), Recover back on L (2)
3&4 Triple Side R (R,L,R)
5,6 Cross L over R (5), Recover back on R (6) (Shimmy upper body)
7&8 Triple Side left making 1/4 turn over L shoulder (L,R,L) (9:00)
Cross Point, Cross Point, 1/4 Turn Jazz-box
1,2 Cross R over L (1), Point L side L (2)
3,4 Cross L over R (3), Point R side R (4)
5,6 Cross R over L (5), Step L back 1/4 turn over R shoulder (6) (12:00)
7,8 Step R side R (7), Cross L over R (8)
Step Touch, Step Touch, 1/4 Turn Rolling Vine
1,2 Step R side R (1), Cross touch L toe over R (2)
3,4 Step L side L (3), Cross touch R toe over L (4)
5,6 Step R 1/4 turn over R shoulder (5), Step back L 1/2 turn over R shoulder (6) (9:00)
7,8 Step R forward 1/2 over R shoulder (7), Step L forward (3:00)
Option without turn
5,6 Step R side (5), Step L behind R (6)
7,8 Step R 1/4 turn over R shoulder (7), Step L forward (8) (3:00)
Fun option for the last section (5-8). Happens when the music kicks up and during the chorus in the song. There will be 4 bass beats to hop
5-8Hop on the bass beat in the music and finish a 1/4 turn to new wall. It will feel like 5 jumps forward because you start the dance with a hop forward. Have fun with this!
Suggested Rotation – Last 4 counts of dance
Walls – 1,6 – Regular 1/4 turn vine
Walls – 2,7,11 – Rolling Vine with 1/4 turn
Walls – 3,8,12 – Hop section
Walls – 4,5,9,10,13,14 – Hop Section w/Shimmy (Shivers)