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TAKE ME TO HEAVEN

SONG:              Cowboy Take me Away by Dixie chicks

ALBUM:             Fly from the Dixie chicks

CHOREOGRAPHER:     Luke Vandermeer ,Tamworth NSW (March 2000)

                   email: vanderml@optusnet.com.au

STARTING POSITION: Feet together, weight on L foot, R foot start on vocals,

                   2 wall Intermediate line dance

Beats         Steps

1&    Step R foot out to the R side, stepping weight onto L foot

2     Cross/step R foot in front of L foot

3-4   Rock L foot out to the L side, rock weight back onto R foot

5&    Cross/step L foot in front of R, stepping weight onto R foot out to the R side

6     Step L foot in place

7&    Cross/step R foot in front of L, stepping weight onto L foot out to the L side

8     Step R foot in place

&1    Stepping L foot together beside R, rock forward on R foot

&,2   Rocking weight back onto L foot turning 180 back R, step R foot forward

3&4   Shuffle forward L stepping L-R-L

5&    Rock forward on R foot, rocking weight back onto L foot turning 180 back R

6     Step R foot forward

7     Turning a further 90 R step L foot out to the L side,

8     Slide R foot in beside to L foot changing weight onto R foot

1-2   Rock L foot out to the L side, rock weight back onto R foot

&3    Turning 180 L step L foot out to the L side, Cross/Step R foot in front of L

&4    Stepping L foot out to the L side, cross/step R foot behind L

&     Stepping L foot out to the L side

5-6   Step/rock R foot in front of L foot, rock weight back onto L foot

&     Stepping R foot out to the R side

7-8   Cross/step L foot in front of R foot, unwind 270 R (Taking weight onto L foot)

1-2   Step R foot back, step L foot back

3&    Touch R toe back ,unwinding back 180 L on ball of L foot

4     Step R foot back

5-6   Step L foot back, step R foot back

7&    Touch L toe back, unwinding back 180 R on ball of R foot

8     Step L foot back

1,2   Touch R toe back, pivot 90 R

3&    Step R foot back behind L, stepping L foot out to the L side,

4     Step R foot out to the R side (R sailor step)

5-6   Cross/step L foot behind R, step R foot forward turning 90 R

7&    Step L foot forward turning 180 R, step onto R foot, step L foot beside R

8     Changing weight so its on your L foot (Cha Cha Cha turn 180 R stepping R,L,R)

40    Begin Dance Again

Choreographers Note: Hope you enjoy this dance and find it a nice flowing dance. If

you have any questions or want to know something about the dance or any other dances

I have done, feel free to contact me on 02 67 831 313.

ANOTHER DANCE FROM SUNDANCE NEW ENGLAND LINE DANCERS, TAMWORTH