DANCIN' DOWN UNDER

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TAIPAN

SUGGESTED MUSIC:    Some Kind Of Woman by Rosemary Rae

INSTRUCTOR'S MUSIC: If It Don't Take Two by Shania Twain

CHOREOGRAPHERS:     Jacqui & Will Clough, Riverton, S.A.

STARTING POSITION:  Weight on both feet

Beats                   Steps (This is a two wall dance)

1-4    2 toe splits

5-6    Right gate step (See notes)

7-8    Repeat 5-6

9-10   Repeat 5-6

11-12  Repeat 5-6

13-16  Stomp R, kick R, coaster step (R-L-R)

17-20  Stomp L, kick L, coaster step (L-R-L)

21-22  Step forward R, basketball turn L

23-26  R double triple, rock back L

27-30  L double triple, rock back R

31-34  Step forward R 45 deg, lock L behind R, step forward R

       twisting 90 deg L on ball of R foot, clap & pause

35-38  Step forward L 45 deg, lock R behind L, step forward L

       twisting 90 deg R on ball of L foot, clap & pause

39-42  Repeat 31-34

43-46  Step forward L 45 deg, lock R behind L, step forward L

       twisting 45 deg R on ball of L foot, stomp R beside L

47-50  Twist heels L, centre, R, centre

END OF ROUTINE, RECOMMENCE IN NEW DIRECTION.

Choreographers note:

Beats 31-42, when twisting on the ball of the foot, keep that leg slightly bent and

lean the body back sufficiently to allow the other leg to be fully extended with the

foot raised marginally above the dancing surface.

GATE STEP - TWO BEAT MOVEMENT.

RIGHT GATE STEP

1:     Toe of the right foot steps forward 45deg, the right heel

       pointing 45 deg to the right.

2:     The right heel is twisted back to centre, simultaneously the

       left foot closes beside the right and hands clap.

LEFT GATE STEP - Use opposite sequence.