Taking Shelter

Choreographer: Christine Stewart (NZ) Feb 2014

Step Sheet

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Intro: 32 counts. (dance commences just slightly before the lyrics.) No Tags No restarts
Begin facing 12:00 with weight on Left and Right touched beside Left

“V” STEPS x 2
1-2Step Right forward to right diagonal, step Left forward to left diagonal (feet should be a shoulder width apart)

3-4Step Right back to the centre, step onto Left beside Right

5-6Step Right forward to right diagonal, step Left forward to left diagonal (feet should be a shoulder width apart)

7-8Step Right back to the centre, step onto Left beside Right

VINE RIGHT, BRUSH, LEFT ROCKING CHAIR
1-4Step Right sideways right, cross Left behind Right, step Right sideways right, brush Left forward

5-8Step Left forward, step/rock back onto Right, step/rock back onto Left, step/rock forward onto Right.

STEP, KICK, STEP BACK, KICK, STEP BACK, KICK, ROCK BACK, RECOVER FORWARD
1-2Step Left forward, kick Right forward

3-4Step Right back, kick Left forward

5-6Step Left back, kick Right forward

7-8Step/rock Right back, recover forward onto Left

SHUFFLE FORWARD, PIVOT ¼ RIGHT, CROSS, HOLD, STEP TOGETHER
1&2Step Right forward, step onto Left beside Right, step Right forward

3-4Step Left forward, turn ¼ right on balls of both feet transferring weight onto Right (3:00)

5-6Cross Left over in front of Right (weight on Left), Hold

7-8Step Right sideways right, step onto Left beside Right

Choreographer’s Note:
I wrote this dance for my Beginners so that they too can dance to this song by Carrie Underwood.
It could be used as a split floor option for any of the great Improver/Intermediate level dances written to this song.

Contact: christine.stewart@clear.net.nz

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Christine Stewart (NZ) Feb 2014

Christine Stewart (NZ) is a talented performer whose vibrant energy shines through her exceptional dance. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and uplift audiences with her artistic expression.

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