DANCIN' DOWN UNDER

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LIVES ON THE LINE

(A.K.A. We danced the Lightning)

July 1998

MUSIC:         It Must be Love or Endless Sleep

ARTIST:        Don Williams

MUSIC:         If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body

               (Dance mix or "We Danced The Lightning)

ARTIST:        The Bellamy Brothers

CHOREOGRAPHER: Lesley Johnston, Tenterfield, NSW

DESCRIPTION:   48 count, intermediate dance

Beats                    Steps

STEP & POINT, STEP & POINT, STEP & POINT, STEP & POINT

These 8 counts - using real Latin attitude. As you move slightly forward turn head to

L as you step forward R, turn head R as you step forward L etc.

&1&2  Step R forward, point L to side, step R in place

3&4   Step L forward, point R to side, step L in place

5&6   Step R forward, point L to side, step R in place

7&8   Step L forward, point R to side, step L in place

STEP FWD, IN PLACE, STEP BACK, IN PLACE, STEP FWD, ROCK BACK, TURN

1&2   Step R forward, L-R in place

3&4   Step L back, R-L in place

5-8   Step forward on R, rock back on L, step back on R & 1/2 turn to R,

      returning weight to L & leaving R in front

R SAILOR, L SAILOR, STEP FORWARD IN PLACE, BACK IN PLACE

1&2   Step R behind L, L-R in place

3&4   Step L behind R, R-L in place

5&6   Step R forward, L-R in place

7&8   Step L back, R-L in place

STEP FORWARD, ROCK BACK, STEP BACK 1/2 TURN & SAILOR, SAILOR

1-4   Step forward on R, rock back on L, step back on R & 1/2 turn to R,

      returning weight to L & leaving R in front

5&6   Step R behind L, L-R in place

7&8   Step L behind R, R-L in place

STEP LOCK, SHUFFLE LOCK, TURN, STEP LOCK, SHUFFLE LOCK

1-2-3&4  Step R at 45 deg, lock L behind & shuffle lock forward

5-6-7&8  Turning 1/2 turn from previous step - step L, lock R behind & shuffle lock

STEP FORWARD, BACK, BACK, ROCK FORWARD & PADDLE & PADDLE

1-4   Step forward on R, rock back on L, step back on R, rock forward on L

5-8   Step forward on R, turn 45 deg to L, step forward on R, turn 45 deg to L

      (like paddle)

48    Begin Dance Again

Choreographers Note: Latin attitude really makes this dance so go for it and enjoy.

Would also look great as partners. Another dance written whilst in hospital listening

to some of my favorite tunes, hope you like it.

This step description supplied by

The Australian Academy of Country Western Partner & Line Dance

P.O Box 364, Tenterfield, NSW, 2372