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THE SHAKE DOWN
Choreographers: Susan and David Groeschel 
Honolulu, Hawaii (Jan. 1995) E-Mail: danceon@aloha.com 
Description: 4 Wall Line Dance 
Counts: 48
Level: Advanced Beginner
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Suggested Music: "Any Way The Wind Blows", Brother Phelps
COUNTS / STEP DESCRIPTION
Section I:  KICK, ROCK STEP AND HEEL SPLITS
1       Kick right foot forward about 6" off floor
2       Rock step back with the right foot..
3       Step forward on the left foot
4       Stomp right foot next to left
5       Both heels outward (heel split)
6       Both heels inward (home)
7-8     Repeat 5-6
Section II:  WIGGLES AND CLAPS
1       Step to the side with right
2-3     Shimmy body and slide left next to right
4       Clap
5       Step to the side with right
6       Shimmy body and slide left next to right
8       Clap
Section III:  KICK, ROCK STEP AND HEEL SPLITS
1       Kick left foot forward about 6" off floor 
2       Rock step back with left foot 
3       Step forward on right foot
4       Stomp left foot next to right 
5       Both heels outward (heel split.)
6       Both heels inward (home) 
7-8     Repeat 5-6
Section IV:  WIGGLES AND CLAPS
1       Step to the side with left
2-3     Shimmy body and slide right next to left
4       Clap
5       Step to the side with left
6-7     Shimmy body and slide right next to left
8       Clap
Section V:  TOE FANS AND HEEL STANDS
1       Fan right toe outward 90 degrees.
2       Return home
3       Fan left toe outward 90 degrees.
4       Return home
5       Raise toes of both feet slightly off floor
6       Toes down
7-8     REPEAT 5-6
NOTE: HANDS: "HITCH-HIKER" THUMB FOLLOWS EACH TOE FAN. 
HEEL STAND: BOTH HANDS GO UP WITH BOTH FEET
Section VI:  JAZZ BOX, 1/4 TURN AND BODY ROLL
1       Cross right foot over left
2       Step straight back on left
3       Stomp on right as you 1/4 turn right (CW)
4       Stomp left next to right and slap both hands on your butt 
        (or waist)
5-6     Roll hips (CCW)
7-8     REPEAT 5-6
BEGIN DANCE AGAIN
 
 

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