Sixteen Tons

Choreographer: Terri Lineberry

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GRAPEVINE RIGHT, GRAPEVINE LEFT
1-2Step right to right, step left behind right

3-4Step right to right, touch left beside right

5-6Step left to left, step right behind left

7-8Step left to left, scuff right ½ turn left

GRAPEVINE LEFT, GRAPEVINE RIGHT
1-2Step right to right, step left behind right

3-4Step right to right, touch left beside right

5-6Step left to left, step right behind left

7-8Step left to left, scuff right beside left

BIG STEP FORWARD RIGHT, TOUCH LEFT, STEP LEFT, TOUCH RIGHT,BIG STEP BACK RIGHT, TOUCH LEFT, STEP LEFT, TOUCH RIGHT
1-2Step big step forward to the right, touch left to right

3-4Step left to left, touch right to left

5-6Step big step backward to the right, touch left together

7-8Step left to left, touch right to left

BRING RIGHT KNEE UP AND STRAIGHTEN TO RIGHT, BRING LEFT KNEE UP AND STRAIGHTEN TO LEFT
1-4Bring right knee up and straighten leg forward to the right(about at 1:00 & turn body slightly to the left. Bend right arm up toward body, together with the leg, and straighten out to side with palm facing right)

5-8Bring left knee up and straighten leg forward to the left(about at 11:00 &turn body slightly to the right. Bend left arm up toward the body, together with the leg, and straighten out to side with palm facing to left)

BEGIN AGAIN

TAG 1: After the 2nd, & 4th time through:
1-2Step right to side, touch left to right

3-4Step left ¼ to left, touch right to left

5-6Step right to side, touch left together

7-8Step left to left, touch right together.

9-10Step right forward to right, snap finger

11-12Step left ¼ to left, snap finger

13-14Step right ¼ to left, snap finger

15-16Step left ¼ to left, snap finger (Should be facing 1st wall)

BEGIN AGAIN

TAG 2:After 6th time through
Repeat 1-14
15-16Step left ¼ to left, snap finger

17-18Touch right toe out to side and hitch right knee

BEGIN AGAIN

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About the Choreographer

Terri Lineberry

Terri Lineberry is a passionate choreographer and dancer, renowned for her vibrant creativity and innovative style. With an impressive repertoire of 35 dances in our archive, she continues to inspire and captivate audiences with her dynamic performances and artistic vision.

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