Thunderbolt

Description: 60-Count, 4-Wall Line Dance, Low Intermediate Level

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

Suggested Music: "LOVIN' ALL NIGHT" by Rodney Crowell (178 bpm)

"Hanky Panky" by Madonnal (174 bpm)

"All Is Fair In Love And War" by Ronnie Milsap (170 bpm)

4 PATTERNS OF "SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, _________"

1-2-3 Sidestep LEFT, Slide-Step RIGHT beside Left, Sidestep LEFT

4 Raise RIGHT knee across LEFT turning 1/2 left

5-6-7 Sidestep RIGHT, Slide-Step LEFT beside Right, Sidestep RIGHT

8 Touch LEFT beside Right

1-2-3 Sidestep LEFT, Slide-Step RIGHT beside Left, Sidestep LEFT

4 Raise RIGHT knee across LEFT turning 1/4 left

5-6-7 Sidestep RIGHT, Slide-Step LEFT beside Right, Sidestep RIGHT

8 Move LEFT in beside Right and Brush LEFT forward

Claps are optional on counts 4, 8 ,and 12.

STEP OUT, BRUSH, STEP OUT, HOLD

1 Sidestep LEFT - a large step spreading feet apart

2 Move RIGHT in beside Left and Brush RIGHT heel forward

3 Sidestep RIGHT - a large step spreading feet even further apart

4 Hold

TOGETHER, CLAP, APART, TOGETHER

5-6 Low Jump bringing feet together, Clap

7-8 Low Jump spreading feet apart, Low Jump bringing feet together

RIGHT LEG SWINGS: FWD-BACK-FWD-HOOK-FWD-TOUCH DOWN, HEEL FAN

These leg swings are done with the RIGHT knee bent, not straight-legged...

1-2 Swing RIGHT foot forward, Swing RIGHT foot back

3-4 Swing RIGHT foot forward, Hook RIGHT foot up across Left shin

5-6 Swing RIGHT foot forward, Touch RIGHT toe beside Left
7-8 Fan RIGHT heel out to the right, Return

SIDE TOUCH, RETURN, SIDE TOUCH, RETURN

1-2 Touch RIGHT toe to the right side, Touch RIGHT toe beside Left

3-4 Touch RIGHT toe to the right side, Step RIGHT next to Left

LEFT LEG SWINGS: FWD-BACK-FWD-HOOK-FWD-TOUCH DOWN, HEEL FAN

These leg swings are done with the LEFT knee bent, not straight-legged...

1-2 Swing LEFT foot forward, Swing LEFT foot back

3-4 Swing LEFT foot forward, Hook LEFT foot up across Right shin

5-6 Swing LEFT foot forward, Touch LEFT toe beside Right

7-8 Fan LEFT heel out to the left, Return

Note for Australians: The popular version of this dance in Australia adds 2 left side touches here.

ZIG-ZAG STEPS (like a "Thunderbolt") WITH TOUCH/CLAPS

1 Step LEFT forward and left with toe straight forward

2 Touch RIGHT beside Left and Clap

3 Step RIGHT forward and right with toe straight forward

4 Touch LEFT beside Right and Clap

5-8 Repeat 45-48

3 STEPS BACK, SCOOT BACK, 3 STEPS BACK, STOMP

1-2-3 Step backward: LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT

4 Scoot back: Raise RIGHT knee and hop slightly back

5-6-7 Step backward: RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT

8 Stomp up LEFT heel

End of pattern. Begin again...

© Bill Bader. This step description was written by the choreographer. Photocopying is permitted for classes and competitions. All of Bill’s dances and videos are found at www.billbader.com