Tumbleweed 2
Description: 2 Wall Patterned Line Dance, 48 Counts, Mid-Intermediate Level
Choreographer: Bill Bader Vancouver, 2004 604-684-2455 billbader@hotmail.com www.billbader.com
MUSIC:
Signature Song: "Tumbleweed" by Coco Montoya. 124 bpm. CDs: Ya Think I'd Know Better,
Swingin' The Blues Vol. 1. Or... "Tumbleweed" (same song) by The
Fantastic
Shakers. CD: Shakin' The Shack. Both songs are equally good. Intro: There is
a
long (72+ count) instrumental intro. Begin with the words. See below for pattern.
Country option: "Red Lips, Blue Eyes, Little White Lies" by Gary Allan. 126 bpm. This song has an
identical pattern to "Tumbleweed" - see below for pattern. CDs: It Would Be You,
Toe The Line 4, Best Of Toe The Line.
PATTERN (for the above songs): Shorten the 3rd and 6th walls. Dance counts 1-32 with a small revision
for 31-32 which keeps the dance oriented to front and back walls. Hint: At the beginning of
each
short wall,if you listen for the word, "Baby", you will not need to count walls.
Country song option (regular 48 counts): "If It Will It Will" by Hank Williams Jr. 128 bpm. CD: Pure Hank.
Teaching song: "Why Haven't I Heard From You" by Reba McEntire. 114 bpm. CD: "Read My Mind"
1-16 KICK-BALL/CHANGE, FORWARD, TURN 1/4: 4X CREATING A BOX SHAPE
1&2 Kick R forward, Step ball of R beside L, Step L beside R
3-4 Step R forward starting to turn left, Slide/Step L beside R finishing a 1/4 turn left
5-8 Repeat 1-4
9-16 Repeat 1-4 two more times
17-24 SIDE, HOLD, TOGETHER, SIDE, TOUCH, ROLLING 3/4 TURN LEFT, SHUFFLE BACK
1-2& Step R to right side, Hold, Step L beside R
3-4 Step R to right side, Touch L beside R
5-6 Step L to left side turned 1/4 left, Step R forward turning 1/2 left
7&8 Shuffle back on L-R-L (facing 3:00)
25-32 ROCK BACK-FWD, FORWARD TRIPLE TURNING 1/2 L, LEFT SAILOR, RIGHT SAILOR*
1-2 Step R back, Rock Step forward onto L
3&4 Step forward into a Triple turning 1/2 left on R- L-R
5&6* Sailor L-R-L: Step L crossed behind R, Sidestep R, Step L slightly left
7&8* Sailor R-L-R: Step R crossed behind L, Sidestep L, Step R slightly right
* 5-8 in Walls 3 and 6: 5) Touch L toe back, 6) Lower weight onto L,
7) Touch R toe back 8) Turn 1/4 right weight on L. * RESTART *
33-40 ROCK BACK-FWD, FWD TRIPLE TURNING 3/4 R, SIDESTEP, TOUCH, SIDESTEP, TOUCH
1-2 Step L back with toe angled left, Rock Step forward onto R
3&4 Step forward into a Triple turning 3/4 right on L-R-L (Hint: It's the back wall or front wall.)
5-6 Step R to right side, Touch L toe beside R and click fingers of R hand down to right side
7-8 Step L to left side, Touch R toe beside L
41-48 ROLLING FULL TURN WITH TRIPLE TO RIGHT SIDE,
KICK-STEP-TOUCH-STEP-TOUCH-STEP-TOUCH
1-2 Step R to right side turning 1/4 right, Step L forward turning 1/2 right
3&4 Turn 1/4 more into a Side Shuffle right on R-L-R
5& Kick L across R, Step L beside R
6& Touch R toe near L rotating R knee inward, Step R beside L
7& Touch L toe near R rotating L knee inward, Step L beside R
8 Touch R toe near L rotating R knee inward (Notice there is no & count...do not step down!)
End of pattern. Begin again...
© Bill Bader 2004. This step description was written January 24, 2004 by the choreographer.
Photocopying is allowed for classes and competitions. Check website for updates: billbader.com