DANCIN' DOWN UNDER

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HEADS OR TAILS

AUGUST 2004

SONG:              HEADS CAROLINA, TAILS CALIFORNIA  (Track Time 3:28)

ARTIST:            JO DEE MESSINA

ALBUM:             GREATEST HITS

CHOREOGRAPHER:     KAREN JENNINGS, SYDNEY AUSTRALIA

ORIGINAL POSITION: FEET TOGETHER, WEIGHT ON LEFT

DANCE STARTS:      32 COUNT INTRO START ON VOCALS

BEATS:           STEPS:  64 COUNT      2 WALL INTERMEDIATE DANCE       Version 1.00

1-8 SIDE ROCK, REPLACE, BEHIND SIDE CROSS, SIDE ROCK REPLACE, BACK COASTER

1,2,3&4  Side Rock R to R, Replace Weight on L, Step R Behind L, Step L to L,

         Cross/Step R Over L

5,6,7&8  Side Rock L to L, Replace Weight on R, Step L Back, Step R together beside L,

         Step L Forward  (12.00)

9-16 STEP, PIVOT 1/2, SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK BACK, REPLACE, KICK BALL STEP

1,2,3&4  Step Forward on R, Pivot 180° L (End Weight on L),

         Side Shuffle to R Stepping R to R Side, Step L Beside R, Step R to R Side

5,6,7&8  Rock Back L, Replace Weight on R, Kick L Forward, Step L Beside R,

         Step R Forward  (6.00)

17-24 STEP, PIVOT 1/4, CROSS SHUFFLE, STEP BACK 1/4, STEP SIDE 1/4, CROSS SHUFFLE

1,2,3&4  Step L Forward, Pivot 90° R (End Weight on R), Cross Shuffle R Stepping

         Cross/Step L Over R, Step R to R, Cross/Step L Over R  (9.00)

5,6,7&8  Step Back on R 90° over L, Step L to L side Turning 90° over L, Cross Shuffle

         L Stepping Cross/Step R over L, Step L to L, Cross/Step R Over L  (3.00)

25-32 SIDE ROCK, REPLACE, L SAILOR, R SAILOR, TOUCH BEHIND, 3/4 UNWIND

1,2,3&4  Side Rock L to L, Replace Weight on R, Cross/Step L behind R,

         Rock R to R Side, Rock Weight to Centre on L

5&6,7,8  Cross/Step R behind L, Rock L to L side, Rock Weight to Centre on R,

         Touch L Toe Behind R, Unwind ¾ Over L Finishing with Weight on L (6.00)  *

33-40 STEP FWD R 45°, DRAG, SHUFFLE FWD L 45°, STEP ACROSS, STEP BACK, BACK COASTER

1,2&3,4  Step R Forward to R 45°, Drag L to Meet R But Do Not Take Weight,

         Shuffle Forward to L 45° Stepping L Fwd 45°, Step R Beside L, Step L Fwd 45°

5,6,7&8  Cross/Step R Over L, Step Back on L, Step Back on R, Step L Beside R,

         Step R Forward  (6.00)

41-48 SIDE ROCK, REPLACE ½ HINGE, SIDE SHUFFLE, STEP ACROSS, STEP BACK 1/4,

SIDE SHUFFLE 1/4

1,2,3&4  Rock L to L, Replace Weight on R & Hinge ½ Over L, Side Shuffle to L Stepping

         L to L Side, Step R Beside L, Step L to L Side  (12.00)

5,6 7&8  Step R Over L, Step Back on L 90° Over R, Turn Further 90° Over R to Side

         Shuffle R Stepping R to R Side, Step L Beside R, Step R to R Side  (6.00)

49-56 STEP SIDE, BALL STEP, STEP ACROSS, STEP FWD 1/4, STEP FWD, PIVOT 3/4,

SIDE SHUFFLE

1,2&3,4  Step L to L, Step on R Ball Behind L, Step L to L, Cross/Step R over L,

         Step L Forward 90° over L  (3.00)

5,6,7&8  Step R Forward, Pivot 270° Over L (End Weight on L), Side Shuffle R Stepping

         R to R Side, Step L Beside R, Step R to R Side  (6.00)

57-64 STEP, PIVOT 1/2, STEP, PIVOT 1/2, ROCK FWD, REPLACE, SIDE ROCK, BALL CROSS

1,2,3,4  Step L Forward, Pivot 180° Over R (End Weight on R), Step L Forward,

         Pivot 180° Over R  (End Weight on R)  (6.00)  **

5,6,7&8  Rock L Forward, Replace Weight on R, Rock L to L Side, Step R Ball to Centre,

         Cross/Step L Over R  (6.00)

RESTART DANCE FACING NEW WALL

TAG: At End of Wall 4, Add The Following 16 Counts

1-8 HEEL, BALL CROSS, HEEL, BALL CROSS, SIDE ROCK, REPLACE, BEHIND SIDE CROSS

1&2,3&4  Touch R Heel Forward at 45°, Step Back on R Ball, Cross/Step L Over R,

         Touch R Heel Forward at 45°, Step Back on R Ball, Cross/Step L Over R

5,6,7&8  Rock R to R Side, Replace Weight on L, Step R Behind L, Step L to L Side,

         Cross/Step R Over L

9-16 HEEL, BALL CROSS, HEEL, BALL CROSS, SIDE ROCK, REPLACE, BEHIND SIDE CROSS

1&2,3&4  Touch L Heel Forward at 45°, Step Back on L Ball, Cross/ Step R Over L,

         Touch L Heel Forward at 45°, Step Back on L Ball, Cross/Step R Over L

5,6,7&8  Rock L to L Side, Replace Weight on R, Step L Behind R, Step R to R Side,

         Cross/Step L Over  R

RESTART: On Wall 5, Dance First 32 Counts * Then Start Dance Again Facing Back Wall

Note: This is The Wall That Follows The Tag

FINISH: Dance to Count 60** Then Add Following to Finish at Front

61-64 ROCK FWD, REPLACE, 1/2 SHUFFLE

1,2,3&4  Rock Forward on L, Replace Weight on R Turning 180° over L,

         Shuffle Forward Stepping L Forward, Step R Beside L, Step L Forward

Thank you Michael Vera-Lobos and Kerry Kerr for allowing me to choreograph an

alternative dance to this great piece of music.

Choreographer Details: Karen Jennings

Email: amykar@optusnet.com.au

Mobile: 0414608086