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