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Falling Down

Sept. 2004

CHOREOGRAPHY: Terry Hogan. Brisbane. Australia. (07 3357 9947)

MUSIC: All Fall Down by Bekka Bramlett

DIFFICULTY RATING: Intermediate*****

DESCRIPTION: 48 count, 2 wall, waltz line dance.

Count sequence; 48, 48, 15, 48, 48, 15, 48, 48, 48,?, 18

Beats Steps

1-6: L CROSS TWINKLE, R CROSS, SIDE L 1/2 R, FWD R

1,2,3 Step L across R and toward R diagonal, rock-step side R, replace weight onto L

4,5,6 Step R across L, step side L and make 1/2 turn R, step slightly forward R

7-12: FWD L, FWD R, FWD L, 1/2 R, FWD L, FWD R

1,2,3 Step forward L,R,L

4,5,6 Make 1/2 pivot turn R onto R, step forward L,R

13-18: FWD L WALTZ BASIC, BACK R WALTZ BASIC

1,2,3 Step L forward, step R beside L, step L in place

4,5,6 Step R backward, step L beside R, step R in place

19-24: FWD L, FWD R, 1/2 L, FWD R, FULL TURN L

1,2,3 Step forward L, R, make 1/2 pivot turn L onto L

4 Long step forward R

5,6 Leaving weight on R foot and keeping L toe on (or close to) the floor for

balance, make a full turn L using both counts ** you could step in place L, R,

as an easy option if balance is a problem, or take the turn out completely and

make it a basic waltz step forward

25-30: SIDE L, R CROSS ROCK, REPLACE L, 1/4 R FWD R, ROCK FWD L, REPLACE R

1,2,3 Step side L, cross-rock R over L, replace weight onto L

4,5,6 Make 1/4 turn R and step R forward, rock-step L forward,

replace weight back onto R

31-36: 1/2 L FWD L, 1/2 L BACK R, 1/2 L FWD L, FWD R, 1/2 L, FWD R

1,2,3 Make 1/2 turn L and step L forward, make 1/2 turn L and step R backward,

make 1/2 turn L and step L forward

4,5,6 Step forward R, make 1/2 pivot turn L onto L, step forward R

37-42: FWD L, ROCK FWD R, REPLACE L, BACK R WALTZ BASIC

1,2,3 Step forward L, rock-step R forward, replace weight backward onto L

4,5,6 Long step backward R, step L beside R, step R in place

43-48: BACK L, BACK R, 1/4L ROCK SIDE L, REPLACE SIDE R 1/2 R, SIDE L 1/2 R, SIDE R

1,2,3 Step backward L, R, make 1/4 turn L and side rock-step L

4,5,6 Rock-replace side R and make 1/2 turn R, step side L and make 1/2 turn R,

step side R

As noted in 'count sequence', after 2nd & 4th pattern, both times facing the front

wall, there is a 15 count section to be added - except for the last 4 counts it is

the same as the normal pattern, so I guess it is a restart with a tag added?

1-6: L CROSS TWINKLE, R CROSS, SIDE L 1/2 R, FWD R

1,2,3 Step L across R and toward R diagonal, rock-step side R, replace weight onto L

4,5,6 Step R across L, step side L and make 1/2 turn R, step slightly forward R

7-12: FWD L, FWD R, FWD L, 1/2 R, FWD L, TOUCH R

1,2,3 Step forward L, R, L

4,5,6 Make 1/2 pivot turn R onto R, step forward L, touch R toe beside L

13-15: 1/4 R SIDE R, 1/2 R BACK L, 1/4 R SIDE R (ROLLING TURN)

1,2,3 Step side R and make 1/4 turn R, make 1/2 turn R and step L backward,

make 1/4 turn R and step side R

And now for the fun part !!!- as much as I love this song, I tried to find a

substitute because there are a couple of sections where the tempo 'goes to hell' or

the song pauses and I just know how many phone calls and emails I am going to get

about it!! But obviously I couldn't find anything I like better so you are stuck with

this next bit - the more times you hear the music and dance it the easier it will

become, but it will be tricky at first - the alternative is of course to just stop

when the song slows!!

*On the 7th pattern (starting facing front) the song slows as you complete count 24

(the turn): - you need to hold for approx 2 counts and take the next step on the word

"can't" as she sings "cause you can't always keep your feet on the ground". Continue

the pattern to the end, slowing slightly with tempo as you complete the turn section

(counts 31-36).

**You should start the next pattern (facing back wall) on the word "way" as she sings

"we all learn the hard way". Keep dancing until you complete count 27 (you will be

slowing down again to match tempo at this stage) - slide R beside L and wait for the

lyrics

*to finish; take a long step/slide to the R side on the R on the word "all", drag L

toe to touch beside R and Hold for 2 counts

take a long step/slide to the L side on the L on the word "fall", drag R toe to touch

beside L and Hold for 2 counts

Step forward R, rock-step L forward, replace weight back onto R, step L backward, step

R backward, touch L toe beside R (trying to keep the same tempo as the side steps !! )

*Wait 3 counts after the piano starts and restart from count 1 (you should be facing

front) - dance up to count 16, then simply drag L toe back to finish - then give

yourself a pat on the back and have a drink of something strong!!!

The song, by the way comes from the soundtrack to the film, America's Sweethearts.

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