DANCIN' DOWN UNDER

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THE BETTER HALF

Song:             You're My Better Half

Album:            Be Here

Artist:           Keith Urban

Choreographed By: Mellissa Kelly & Shanon Dickson, October 2004

Betas:     Steps:    2 Wall, 64 count Intermediate Line Dance

1,2   Rock forward on L, Rock/Replace Back on R

&3,4  Step L beside R & Touch R toe back, Unwind 1/2 turn R (Keep weight on L)

5,6   Touch R toe to R side, Turn 1/2 turn R & touch R beside L (½ Monterey turn)

7&8   **** Step back on R, Step L beside R, Step forward on R (coaster step) ****

1,2   Step forward on L, Lock R behind L

3&4   Shuffle forward L, R, L

5,6   Rock forward on R, Rock/Replace back on L

7&8   Turn 1 1/2 turns R stepping R, L, R

1,2   Rock L to L side, Rock/Replace back on R

3&4   Step L behind R, Step R to R side, Step L across in front R

5,6   Rock R to R side, Rock/Replace back on L

7&8   **** Step R behind L, Step L to L side, Step forward R ****

1,2   Step forward L, Pivot ½ turn R

3,4   Turn 1/4 turn R & Step L to L side, Turn 1/2 turn R & Step forward R

5&6   Shuffle forward L, R, L

7&8   Rock forward on R, Rock/Replace back on L, Step back on R

&1,2  Step L beside R, Rock back on R, Rock/Replace forward on L

3&4   Turn 1/4 turn L & Side shuffle R, L, R

5,6   Rock L behind R, Rock/Replace forward on R

7&8   Side Shuffle L, R, L

1,2   Rock R behind L, Rock/Replace forward on L

3,4   Kick forward R, Kick R to R side

5&6   Step R behind L, Step L to L side, Turn 1/4 turn R & Step forward R

      (coaster ¼ turn)

7,8   Kick forward L, Kick L to L side

1&2   Step L behind R, Step R to R side, Turn 1/4 turn L & Step forward L

      (coaster ¼ turn)

3,4   Rock forward on R, Rock/Replace back on L

&5,6  Step R beside L & Step forward L, Turn ½ turn R (keep weight on R)

7&8   Turn ½ turn R & Shuffle back L, R, L

1,2   Step back on R & bump hips R, L

3&4   Bump Hips R, L, R

5&6   Rock L to L side, Rock/Replace on R, Cross L over R

7&8   Rock R to R side, Rock/Replace on L, Cross R over L

64    Restart Dance in New direction

RESTARTS:

At the end of wall 2 dance the first 8 counts then restart the dance again

(facing front wall)

At wall 5 dance the first 24 count then restart the dance again (facing back wall)

Contact: Shanon Dickson

0431345466  Or

djshanon2004@hotmail.com