A source[vague] states it was choreographed by Frankie Manning himself and ″...named in tribute to the chorus girl who inspired it.″[1] At that time, it was danced to Tuxedo Junction, however many modern day performances of the dance use other swing jazz songs.
It is most common these days to perform the dance with the song "Dipsy Doodle" by Ella Fitzgerald because the dance appears in the Spirit Moves documentary film with a playback of the song.
It was common to Lindy hoppers, like the shim sham.
[ala Big Apple] - (1.5) 8 counts Transition: Cross L over R on 4, step R on 6, clap 7 - (.5) 8 count Suzie Q: start L on 8 - (1) 8 count Reverse Break: Kick R across L on 8, rock step 2.3, lock turn 4.5.6.7 - (1) 8 count Mess Around - (1) 8 count Fall off the Log turning: Kick R on 8, perform 1/2 the Fall off the Log while turning to the left; plant feet together 3, spread 5, together with weight L on 7.
- (4) 8 counts Repeat from the top until music ends.