DANCIN' DOWN UNDER

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R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Choreographer: Travis Taylor (4/2009)

Music:         Respect by Aretha Franklin (*Song should be around 2.20 - 2.30*)

Description:   40 Counts - 4 Walls - HIGHER Beginner - 1 Restart

               Use FUNK & SOUL & Most of all - RELAX!!


COUNTS:      STEPS:     Higher Beginner or Easy Intermediate (Varies)

Walk, Walk, Walk, Walk, Side, Hold, Hip Rolls

1,2,3,4  Walk forward R. L. R. L

5,6,7,8  Step R to R side (Even Weight). Hold. Roll hips clock-wise

         (BE FUNKY &/or SEXY or BOTH)


Pivot ¼ Turn, Cross Shuffle, Side Rock/Replace, Behind & Cross

1,2,3&4  Step forward on L. ¼ turn R taking weight on R. Cross L over R.

         Step L to L side. Cross R over L

5,6,7&8  Step/Rock R to R side. Replace weight on L. Step R behind L.

         Step L to L side. Cross R over L


Step Hip & Hip, Cross Shuffle, Side Rock/Replace, Behind & Cross

1&2,3&4  Step L to L side whilst bumping hips L : R : L. Cross R over L.

         Step L to L side. Cross R over L

5,6,7&8  Step/Rock L to L side. Replace weight on R. Step L behind R.

         Step R to R side. Cross L over R


Freize R with the heel, Freize L with the heel

1,2,3,4  Step R to R side. Step L behind R. Step R to R side.

         Touch L heel on L 45 & Clap

5,6,7,8  Repeat last 4 counts exactly the same but on the opposite feet *RESTART*

         *NOTE*  GET YOUR ARMS SWINGING!! ON THE FREIZES!!


Step/Drag, Hold, Behind & Cross, Side, Touch, Side, Touch

1,2,3&4  Step R to R side whilst dragging L foot. Hold. Step L behind R.

         Step R to R side. Cross L over R

5,6,7,8  Step R to R side. Touch L together. Step L to L side. Touch R together OR

*OPT  Step R to R side with R leg bent/dipped. Touch L together and straighten R leg

& Click both fingers. Step L to L side with L bent/dipped. Touch R together &

Click both fingers   (BE FUNKY &/or SEXY or BOTH)


RESTART On the 4 sequence/wall on count 32 restart the dance

(Facing 12:00 O'clock Wall)


ON WALL 5 INSTEAD OF DOING THE FIRST 32 COUNTS simply replace the first 16 counts with

1-4   Stomp R foot forward on R 45. Hold for 3 Counts (R-E-S-P-E-C-T)

4-8   Stomp L foot forward on L 45. Hold for 3 counts (Find out what it means to me)

1-4   Stomp R foot forward on R 45. Hold for 3 counts (R-E-S-P-E-C-T)

4-8   Stomp L foot forward on L 45. Hold for 3 counts (Take Care, TCB)

AND THEN Continue the dance with the friezes

1-8   Freize R with the heel, Frieze L with the heel

1-8   Side/Drag, Hold, Behind & Cross, Side, Touch, Side Touch

*Note*  When you stomp. Relax both arms down the side with your forearms facing out

Fingers are apart - FOR STYLING


Travis Taylor

Footloose_69_travio@hotmail.com

0431 382 782

travistaylor.weebly.com