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BLACKBIRD

CHOREOGRAPHER:  Gloria Johnson
Instructor; Wild Horse Saloon and Grille;  DeLand, Florida
Country Time Dance Lines
P.O. Box 290340
Daytona Beach, FL  32129
(904)760-8330   FAX (904)760-0988
E-Mail:  djdusty@country-time.com 
Bootscootin' in Cyberspace at:  http://www.country-time.com 

Intermediate 4 Wall, 40 Count, 60 Step Line Dance 
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MUSIC:   "Down Came a Blackbird" by Lisa McCann

RIGHT HEEL AND TOE TOUCHES; RIGHT GRAPEVINE
1& Touch RIGHT heel forward; 
cross-touch RIGHT toe beside LEFT foot;
2& Touch RIGHT heel forward; 
touch RIGHT toe beside LEFT in-step;
3& Touch RIGHT heel forward; 
cross-touch RIGHT toe beside LEFT foot;
4& Touch RIGHT heel forward; 
touch RIGHT toe beside LEFT in-step;
5,6 Step RIGHT foot to Right side; 
cross-step LEFT foot behind RIGHT;
7,8 Step RIGHT foot to Right side; 
touch LEFT toe beside RIGHT foot.
   
LEFT HEEL AND TOE TOUCHES; LEFT GRAPEVINE
9& Touch LEFT heel forward; 
cross-touch LEFT toe beside RIGHT foot;
10& Touch LEFT heel forward; 
touch LEFT toe beside RIGHT in-step;
11& Touch LEFT heel forward; 
cross-touch LEFT toe beside RIGHT foot;
12& Touch LEFT heel forward; 
touch LEFT toe beside RIGHT in-step;
13,14 Step LEFT foot to Left side; 
cross-step RIGHT foot behind LEFT;
15,16 Step LEFT foot to Left side; 
touch RIGHT toe beside LEFT foot.
   
TOE-HEEL STRUTS; JAZZ BOX WITH 1/4 TURN
17& Touch RIGHT toe forward; 
Step down on RIGHT heel;
18& Touch LEFT toe forward; 
Step down on LEFT heel;
19& Touch RIGHT toe forward; 
Step down on RIGHT heel;
20& Touch LEFT toe forward; 
Step down on LEFT heel;
21,22 Cross-step RIGHT foot over LEFT; 
Step back on LEFT foot;
23,24 Turning 1/4 Right, step RIGHT foot to Right side; 
Touch LEFT toe beside  RIGHT foot.
   
TOE-HEEL STRUTS; JAZZ BOX
25& Touch RIGHT toe forward; 
Step down on RIGHT heel;
26& Touch LEFT toe forward; 
Step down on LEFT heel;
27& Touch RIGHT toe forward; 
Step down on RIGHT heel;
28& Touch LEFT toe forward; 
Step down on LEFT heel;
28,30 Cross-step RIGHT foot over LEFT; 
Step back on LEFT foot;
31,32 Step RIGHT foot to Right side; 
Touch LEFT toe beside RIGHT foot.
   
TOE-HEEL SWIVELS
33& Swivel both toes to center by separating heels; 
Put weight on LEFT toe and RIGHT heel and swivel toes outward causing both heels to come to center;
34& Switch weight to LEFT heel and RIGHT toe and swivel both toes to center; 
Switch weight to LEFT toe and RIGHT heel and swivel both heels to center;
35& Switch weight to LEFT heel and RIGHT toe and swivel both toes to center; 
Switch weight to LEFT toe and RIGHT heel and swivel both heels to center;
36& Switch weight to LEFT heel and RIGHT toe and swivel both toes to center;
37,38 Switch weight to LEFT toe and RIGHT heel and swivel both heels to
center (you will begin moving to the Left); 
Switch weight to LEFT heel and RIGHT toe and swivel both toes to center;
39,40 Switch weight to LEFT toe and RIGHT heel and swivel both heels to center; 
Switch weight to LEFT heel and RIGHT toe and swivel both toes to center.
   
  BEGIN DANCE AGAIN
 
 

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