WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT [Blackout] Choreographer: Lois Sturgeon, TOE THE LINE Linedancers, Melbourne, Australia ph: 0419 359 938 Beats Steps 1,2,3 Step L to L,lifting L heel up hitch R knee, step R across L dropping L heel [Arms: follow the R knee with elbows resting on the waist circle the fists from R up & over to the L] &4,5,6 Step L to L side, replace R to R side, step L across R, hold 1 beat 7&8 Step R to R side, step L next to R, step R next to L [these 3 steps are flat footed] [Arms Optional: cross fists at waist on last step] 1& With feet flat, rock L to L side, rock R to R side [Arms Optional: Push fists out to sides on beat "1" & return to crossed at waist on beat "2"] 2 1/2 turn L stepping onto L next to R [like a flat footed Monterey turn] 3& With flat feet rock R to R side, rock L to L side [Arms Opt. Repeat arms as above] 4 1/2 turn R stepping onto R next to L [like a flat footed Monterey turn] The next 4 beats complete a full turn R. [Arms Opt: as above but out on whole beat & in on "&"beat] 5& Rock step on flat L foot, turning 1/4 R, rock/replace onto flat of R 6&7& Repeat last "1&' beats twice 8 Step onto L 1/4 turning R [you are now back to your starting wall] &1&2 Rock/step R back, rock/step L fwd, raise both heels, drop both heels [weight R] &3&4 Rock/step L back, rock/step R fwd, raise both heels, drop both heels [weight L] 5,6 Tap R foot back flat [ L remains in place with weight L], hold 1 beat 7,8 Roll body back [down & then up] raising L toe [weight R] 1,2 Hitch L knee across the body tapping L knee with R elbow, tap L toe to L side 3 Swing L foot behind slapping foot with R hand raising the L fist to L shoulder, elbow out & Swing L foot out to L side slapping side of foot with L hand raising R fist to R shoulder, elbow out 4 Tap L foot next to R bringing both arms down to sides 5,6 Step L fwd at 45 L pushing hips back R, drag & stomp R up beside L rolling hips fwd & to L Optional Arms: Circle R arm [arm bent & relaxed with fist, a full circle from front CW] 7,8 Step R to R side bending knees, straighten rolling R shoulder back facing 45 L [weight R, L toe up] &1&2 Step L to L side, step R across behind L, twist both heels out & in &3,4 Scuff R beside L, step R to R side, pull body & legs straight turning 45 L 5& Bending R knee circle upper body from L 45 to R 45 6 Pull body & legs straight punching L fist to L side at shoulder height 7,8 Scuff L beside R turning further 45 R [ 1/4 R from start wall] Tap flat of L foot fwd [weight R] &1 Jump up turning 1/4 L landing L to L side, R to R side & feet apart &2 Jump up turning 1/4 R landing, R back & L fwd feet apart &3&4 Bounce body up down, up down, bending knees &5&6&7&8 Repeat last 4 beats &1,2&3,4 Step L to L ¼ L, step R next to L, hold 1 beat, step L to L, Scuff R next to L, step R to R [feet apart] 5,6 Slowly lean body to L side with body in straight line, L knee bent, R leg straight 7&8 Straighten body back to center [weight R], Step fwd L, step R fwd & to R side, feet apart 1,2 Slowly lean body to R side with body in straight line, R knee bent, L leg straight 3&4 Straighten body back to center [weight L], step fwd R, Step L fwd & to L side, feet apart 5 Step R back turning 1/2 R &6 Hitch L knee, pump/kick L foot out & down to L, turning 1/4 R on ball of R &7&8 Repeat last beat twice [ facing 1/4 R from start wall] 64 Beats Repeat Dance Choreographer's note: The last 32 beats reflect as closely
as possible the steps of "Five" when they perform this song. The dance is meant
to be "funky", use your body & bounce with the music. Have Fun!!! |
Music: When The Lights Go Out Edit Mix by Five
Album: Single: When The Lights Go Out by FIVE
Dance: 64 beat, 4 wall Inter/Advanced Line Dance