Gimme That Rhythm
Description: 2-wall line dance, 32 counts, intermediate level Choreographer: Bill Bader, January 2012. Email: billbader@hotmail.com Web: www.billbader.com Music: choreographed specially for the song: "Gimme That Rhythm" by The Borderers (100 bpm) This song is on The Borderers double CD: "Tales of Love & Loss and Rise Up!" Available from the Borderers' website: www.theborderers.com.au INTRO: This is a LONG intro. Ignore the drum clicks. Start counting from the words, then there are 24 slow counts (at 100 bpm). The first step is on the word "Music". 1-8. COASTER FORWARD & BACK, COASTER BACK & FORWARD TURNING 1/4 LEFT, COASTER FORWARD & BACK, COASTER BACK & FORWARD Facing 12:00 wall 1&2 Step R forward, Step L beside R, Step R back 3&4 Step L back starting a 1/4 turn left, Step R beside L, Step L forward completing the 1/4 turn left Facing 9:00 wall 5&6 Step R forward, Step L beside R, Step R back 7&8 Step L back, Step R foot beside L, Step L forward 9-16. SHUFFLE FORWARD, PIVOT 1/2 RIGHT, "DRUNKEN" WEAVE LEFT AND RIGHT Still facing 9:00 wall 1&2 Shuffle forward on R-L-R 3-4 Step L forward, Pivot turn 1/2 right shifting weight onto R Facing 3:00 wall 5& Step L to left side, Cross Step R behind L 6& Step L to left side, Step R to right side 7& Cross Step L behind R, Step R to right side 8 Cross Step L over R 17-24. TAP, TAP, WEAVE TO LEFT, SIDE, ROCK/FLICK, WEAVE TO RIGHT TURNING 1/4 RIGHT Still facing 3:00 wall 1-2 Tap R toe extended to right side twice. (Styling: Press palms of both hands toward right foot simultaneously with each toe tap.) 3&4 Cross Step R behind L, Step L to left side, Cross Step R over L 5 Large Step L to left side (Right foot rises slightly off the floor). Try this step with the L knee bent or with straight leg - your choice. 6 As you Rock/replace weight onto R flick the L toe to left side in a low kick to the left side 7&8 Cross Step L behind R, Step R to right side turning 1/4 right (to 6:00), Step L forward 25-32. COASTER FWD & BACK, BACKWARD-TRAVELING FULL TURN (2 Steps), COASTER BACK & FORWARD, RUN 4 STEPS FORWARD Facing 6:00 wall 1&2 Step R forward, Step L beside R, Step R foot back 3 Step L back turning 1/2 to left 4 Step R forward turning another 1/2 left Still facing 6:00 wall 5&6 Step L back, Step R beside L, Step L forward 7&8& Run forward 4 small steps on R-L-R-L. (These can be large steps if you have enough room.) End of pattern. Begin again and don't forget to smile once in a while! Step sheet written January 12, 2012 © Bill Bader |