DANCIN' DOWN UNDER

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Suggested Music: Dance Above the Rainbow

Artist: Ronan Hardiman

Album: Feet of Flames

Alternative Music: Any music which suits a 64 count, phrased dance can be used         For… "Dannika"

Choreographer: Colleen Archer, Charters Towers, Qld. 4820. Phone/Fax: (07) 4787 2467  Date: 20th August, 2005

Notes: 2 Walls, 64 Counts, Easy/Int. SP. Two lines, facing into opposite space, 1½  metres apart, weight on left

Intro: 16 counts, Track time: 2.55 mins ,BPM: 116,

e-mail: luckystrikeldance@bigpond.com                                                 

Beats                                      Step Description

1,2  Touch R heel forward to 45 deg, Hold and click fingers at shoulder height 

3&4  Touch R heel in place, Hook R heel up to L knee, Touch R heel forward to 45*

5&6  Right Coaster Step (step R back, L beside R, R forward)

7&8  Shuffle forward stepping L, R, L  (passing through opposite line) (12.00)

1,2  Step R to side, Step L beside R and clap

3&4  Small shuffle to right stepping R, L, R turning ¼ left

5,6  Step L to side, Step R beside L and clap

7&8  Small shuffle to left stepping L, R, L

     (use shuffle to line up facing partner & form one line) (9.00)

1&2  Touch R heel forward 45*, Step R beside L, Touch L heel forward 45*

&3,4 Step L beside R, Touch R heel forward 45*, Hold and clap

5&6  Right Sailor Step (step cross R behind L, step L to side, replace weight R)

7,8  Step L forward, Turn ½ right taking weight forward onto R (facing new partner)

     (3.00)

1&2& Touch L toe to left side, Step L beside R, Touch R toe to side, Step R beside L

3&4  Shuffle to left side stepping  L, R, L

5,6  Step/cross R over L, Step L back

7,8  Touch R toe back, Turn ¼ right taking weight onto L (6.00)

1&2  Right Sailor Step (step cross R behind L, step L to side, replace weight R)

3&4  Shuffle forward stepping L, R, L (forming one line facing alternative sides)

5&6  Step R forward, Step L in place, Step R beside L (mambo)

7&8  Step L back, Step R in place, Step L beside R (mambo) (6.00)

1,2  Walk forward R, L (forming two lines again)

3&4  Step cross R over L, Step L to side, Replace weight R  (cross samba)

5&6  Step cross L over R, Step R to side, Replace weight L  (cross samba)

7,8  Step R forward, Turn ¼ left taking weight onto L (3.00)

1-3  Step cross R over L, Step L to side, Step cross R behind L

&4&  Step L slightly back, Touch R heel forward to 45* R and clap, Step R to centre

5-7  Step cross L over R, Step R to side, Step cross L behind R

&8&  Step R slightly back, Touch L heel forward to 45* L and clap, Step L to centre

     (3.00)

1&2  Cross shuffle to left stepping  R, L R

3&4  Turn ¼ left and shuffle forward stepping L, R, L (passing through opposite line)

5&6  Turn ¼ left and shuffle to right side stepping R, L, R

7&8  Turn ¼ left and small step L to left side, Touch R beside L & clap twice (6.00)

Begin dance again. Lines will be facing opposite way to original starting position.

Dance may be copied and distributed provided original steps remain unchanged.