Rainbow Rhythm

Description: 4 Wall Line Dance, 64 Counts, Intermediate Level

Choreographer: Bill Bader Email: billbader@hotmail.com Website: www.billbader.com

Music:

Signature Song (original): "Live A Little" by Mark Chestnutt on cd "What A Way To Live" (172 bpm)

Song created for this dance: “Rainbow Rhythm” by Dave Sherriff (172 bpm)

Slower /Teaching: “Boogie Fever” by Sylvers - on many disco albums (138 bpm)

Choreographer’s Note: After count 12, all turns cancel out; you always return to the 3:00 wall.

1-8 4 DIAGONALS: FORWARD, TOUCH, FORWARD, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH

1-2-3-4 Step R forward to right, Touch L toe beside R, Step L forward to left, Touch R toe beside L

5-6-7-8 Step R back to right, Touch L toe beside R, Step L back to left, Touch R toe beside L

Arm and hand motions: 1) Swing arms right, 2) Click fingers, 3) Swing arms left,

4) Click fingers; 5-8) Repeat arm swings and clicks done during 1-4.

9-16 VINE RIGHT, HITCH/TURN, 4 TRAVELLING SWIVELS LEFT (L TOE-HEEL-TOE-HEEL)

1-2-3 Sidestep R, Cross-Step L behind R, Sidestep R

4 Lift L knee turning 1/4 right ( 3:00)

5-6 Swivel R heel to left and touch L toe beside, Swivel R toe to left and touch L heel beside

7-8 Swivel R heel to left and touch L toe beside, Swivel R toe to left and touch L heel beside

17-24 3 TOE-HEEL STRUTS BACK WITH ARM SWINGS, STEP BACK, ROCK FORWARD

1-2 Touch L toe back swinging R arm forward and L arm back, Lower L heel

3-4 Touch R toe back swinging L arm forward and R arm back, Lower R heel

5-6 Touch L toe back swinging R arm forward and L arm back, Lower L heel

7-8 Step ball of R back, Rock forward onto L

25-32 4 QUARTER PIVOT TURNS (or PADDLE TURNS)

1-2 Step R forward, Turn 1/4 left shifting weight onto L

3-4 Step R forward, Turn 1/4 left shifting weight onto L

5-6 Step R forward, Turn 1/4 left shifting weight onto L

7-8 Step R forward, Turn 1/4 left shifting weight onto L (returns us to 3:00 wall)

33-40 RIGHT FORWARD-LOCK-FORWARD, SCUFF, FORWARD, HOLD, TURN 1/2, HOLD

1-2 Step R forward slightly crossed over L, Lock-Step L to right side of R heel

3-4 Step R forward, Scuff L heel forward

5-6 Step L forward, Hold

7-8 Keeping feet in place: Turn 1/2 right shifting weight onto R, Hold ( 9:00)

41-48 LEFT FORWARD-LOCK-FORWARD, SCUFF, FORWARD, HOLD, TURN 1/2, HOLD

1-2 Step L forward slightly crossed over R, Lock-Step R to left side of L heel

3-4 Step L forward, Scuff R heel forward

5-6 Step R forward, Hold

7-8 Keeping feet in place: Turn 1/2 left shifting weight onto L, Hold ( 3:00)

49-56 STOMP, 3 RAINBOW CLAPS TURNING 1/2 L, PULL, TURN 1/2 R, PULL, RELAX ARMS

1 Stomp R forward, Note: For the remainder of this section, feet stay in place.

2-3-4 Clap 3 times in a rainbow shape: 2) forward and down to right at approx. waist level,

3) near forehead, 4) over L shoulder turning 1/2 left on balls of both feet ( 9:00)

5 Pull elbows back, hands clenched. (Think of pulling the left wall towards you.)

6 Move hands forward (not fully extended) as you to turn 1/2 right on balls of both feet.

7 Pull elbows back, hands clenched. (Think of pulling the right wall towards you.) (3:00)

8 Move hands forward to normal position. (Cue hand motions as “Pull, relax, pull, relax.)

57-64 CHARLESTON (FWD, KICK, BACK, TOUCH), BIG STEP RIGHT, SLIDE, SLIDE, STEP

1-2 Step R forward, Kick L forward

3-4 Step L back, Touch R toe back (not too far!)

5-6-7 Big Sidestep R, Take 2 counts (6-7) to Slide L toe beside R

8 Step down onto L

End of pattern. Begin again...

© Bill Bader 2001. This step description was written by the choreographer and replaces all previous versions.

Photocopying for classes and competitions is permitted. Bill’s dances and videos are found at www.billbader.com