Poll Dance

Choreographer: Shanthie De Mel , Melbourne, Australia, 21st.August 2010

Step Sheet

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Begin: Wt. on L. Intro 16 count. Start on vocals – “Move Baby move”

For split floors see Beginner line Dance ‘‘Moving Forward” to the same music.
On Polling Day Australian Federal Elections 2010, this dance is dedicated to the people of Oz!

PADDLE LEFT, PADDLE LEFT, FWD SHUFFLE, FWD ROCK, RETURN
1,2,3,4 Step R fwd, pivot 1/4 left on L, step R fwd, pivot 1/4 left on L

5&6 Step R fwd, step L next to R, step R fwd

7, 8 Rock L fwd, return R

PADDLE LEFT, PADDLE LEFT, FWD SHUFFLE, FWD ROCK, RETURN
1,2,3,4 Step L fwd, pivot 1/4 right on R, step L fwd, pivot 1/4 right on R

5&6 Step L fwd, step R next to L, step L fwd

7, 8 Rock R fwd, return L (12:00)

MONTEREY 1/4 RIGHT WITH SHUFFLES X2
1, 2 Touch R toe to right side, turning 1/4 right on ball of L touch R to L (3:00)

3& 4 Step L to left side, step R next to L, step L to left side

5, 6 Touch R toe to right side, turning 1/4 right on ball of L touch R to L (6:00)

7& 8 Step L fwd, step R next to L, step L fwd

TURN 1/4 RIGHT, WALK, WALK, TURN 1/2 LEFT BACK, HITCH (REPEAT )
1, 2 Turning 1/4 right walk fwd R, L (9:00)

3, 4 Turning 1/2 left step back on R, hitch L

5,6,7,8 Step L fwd, step R fwd, turning 1/2 right step back on L, hitch R (9:00)

HEEL, TOE, HEEL, HOLD, HEEL, LIFT, HEEL, LIFT
1, 2 Twist both heels to right side, twist both toes to right side

3, 4 Twist both heels to right side, hold

5,6,7,8 Step L heel diag fwd, lift L heel, step L heel diag fwd, lift L heel (9:00)

HEEL, TOE, HEEL, HOLD, HEEL, LIFT, HEEL, LIFT
1, 2 Twist both heels to left side, twist both toes to left side

3, 4 Twist both heels to left side, hold

5,6,7,8 Step R heel diag fwd, lift R heel, step R heel diag fwd, lift R heel (9:00)

TOE-STRUT TURNING 1/8 LEFT X4 IN AN ARC TO 6:00
1, 2 Step R toe fwd, step R heel down,

3, 4 Turning 1/8 left step L toe fwd, step L heel down

5, 6 Turning 1/8 left step R toe fwd, step R heel down (6:00)

7, 8 Step L toe in place, step L heel down

SHIMMY RIGHT, STEP-CLAP, CLAP, SHIMMY LEFT STEP-CLAP, CLAP
(Place hands front of thighs & bend knees on the shimmy. Straighten up on the claps)
1, 2 Take a big step on R to right side & drag L to R shimmying for 2 counts

3, 4 Step L to R with clap, clap

5, 6 Take a big step on L to left side & drag R to L shimmying for 2 counts

7, 8 Touch R to L with clap, clap (6:00)

Music

About the Choreographer

Shanthie De Mel , Melbourne, Australia, 21st.August 2010

Shanthie De Mel, based in Melbourne, Australia, shines bright as a talented artist with a unique dance style showcased in our archive. Since joining us on August 21, 2010, Shanthie has continued to inspire others with their vibrant performances and creative passion.

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