A Line Dance
Line dancing is popular at all age levels. Both boys and girls enjoy this type of dancing and are equally enthusiastic about participating. They especially enjoy this dance when the teacher participates as well. Try having the children wear cowboy hats and red bandannas!
Music: Digging for Diamonds from Red Grammer's recording Hello World!
Origin of steps:Dr. Grant Longley, Dance Instructor, Venice, FL.
Position: Solo, all facing head of Hall
Intro: Wait 8 count
Measures:
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1m |
TOUCH R TOE TO SIDE |
Point right toe to right side. Touch right toe beside left foot. Point R T to R side, step right foot beside LF. |
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2m |
TOUCH L TOE TO SIDE |
Point L Toe to L side, touch L beside RF, point LT to L side. Step LF beside RF. |
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3m |
R HEEL FWD. TOE REAR |
Touch R Heel fwd., HOLD, touch RT to Rear, HOLD. |
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4m |
R HEEL FWD. STEP |
Touch RH fwd., HOLD, step RF in place, HOLD. |
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5m |
L HEEL FWD. TOE REAR |
Touch LH fwd., HOLD, step LF in place, HOLD. |
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6m |
L HEEL FWD. STEP |
Touch LH fwd., HOLD, step LF in place, HOLD. |
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7m |
R TOE SIDE REAR, Cross Ramble |
Extend RT to R side/rear, step RF XIF LF, extend L foot to left side at the same time make a 1/2 turn right; (now facing right hand wall). |
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8m |
BACK UP FOUR |
Walk backward RF, LF, RF, LF clapping on 4th beat. |
With a little practice children from 4 years old and up can do this dance. If you feel that a low impact level would be more appropriate for your class, a variation to the dance is followed:
|
1m |
TOUCH R TOE TO SIDE |
Point right toe to right side. Touch right toe beside left foot. Point R T to R side, step right foot beside LF. |
|
2m |
TOUCH L TOE TO SIDE |
Point L Toe to L side. Touch L beside RF,point LT to L side. Step LF beside RF. |
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3m |
R HEEL FWD. TOE REAR |
Touch R Heel fwd., HOLD, touch RT to Rear, HOLD. |
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4m |
R HEEL FWD. STEP |
Touch RH fwd., HOLD, step RF in place, HOLD. |
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5m |
L HEEL FWD. TOE REAR |
Touch LH fwd., HOLD, step LF in place, HOLD. |
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6m |
L HEEL FWD. STEP |
Touch LH fwd., HOLD, step LF in place, HOLD. |
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7m |
R STEP FWD., LEFT STEP QUARTER TURN |
With the right foot step forward then swing your left foot around for 1/2 turn. |
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8m |
BACK UP FOUR |
Walk backward RF, LF, RF, LF clapping on 4th beat. |
