Don't Look Down
Choreographer: Yvonne Anderson (SCO) - August 2022
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Notes: Start on the word DOWN. Please note there is a beginner and an Improver version (for beginners counts 25-32 are different please see below). Dance finishes facing front wall irrespective of which version you do.
[1-8] SIDE, TOGETHER, SHUFFLE FORWARD, FORWARD TOUCH, BACK, 1/2 TURN LEFT
1-2Step R to right, Step L beside right [12]
3&4Shuffle forward stepping R, L, R [12]
5-6Step L forward, Touch R toes behind left [12]
7-8Step R back (preparing to turn), Make 1/2 turn left stepping L forward [6]
[9-16] FORWARD, TOUCH, BACK , 1/4 RIGHT, FRONT, SIDE, BEHIND, SWEEP
1-2Step R forward, Touch L toes behind right [6]
3-4Step L back, Make 1/4 turn right stepping R to side [9]
5-8Step L across right, step R to right, Step L behind right, Sweep R forward and around to back [9]
[17-24] BEHIND, SIDE, SHUFFLE FORWARD, STEP, 1/4 TURN RIGHT, CROSS SHUFFLE
1-2Step R behind left, Step L to left [9]
3&4Shuffle forward stepping R,L,R [9]
5-6Step L forward, Make 1/4 turn right taking weight on R [12]
7&8Step L across right, (&) Step R to right, Step L across right [12]
****RESTART Here during wall 5 facing 12 o’clock ****
[25-32] FULL TURN LEFT, CROSS , 1/2 TURN RIGHT, 1/4 TURN RIGHT, STEP FORWARD
1-2Make 1/4 turn left stepping R back, 1/2 turn left stepping L forward [3]
3-4Make 1/4 turn left and rock R to right, Recover weight on L [12]
5-6Step R across left, Make 1/4 turn right stepping L back [3]
7-8Make 1/2 turn right stepping R forward, Walk forward L [9]
(BEGINNER VERSION, because so many instructors I have spoken with have mixed ability classes, I
thought it might be helpful to have an easier alternate. If you want you can simply substitute counts
25-32 with the following 8 counts and voila you have and easy floor split with a beginner and an
improver dance…what’s not to love?
25-32GRAPEVINE RIGHT, TOUCH, GRAPEVINE 1/4 TURN LEFT, TOUCH
1-4Step R to right, Step L behind right, Step R to right, Touch L toes beside right [12]
5-8Step L to left, Step R behind left, 1/4 turn left stepping L forward, touch R toes beside left [9]
Last Update: 30 Aug 2022
[1-8] SIDE, TOGETHER, SHUFFLE FORWARD, FORWARD TOUCH, BACK, 1/2 TURN LEFT
1-2Step R to right, Step L beside right [12]
3&4Shuffle forward stepping R, L, R [12]
5-6Step L forward, Touch R toes behind left [12]
7-8Step R back (preparing to turn), Make 1/2 turn left stepping L forward [6]
[9-16] FORWARD, TOUCH, BACK , 1/4 RIGHT, FRONT, SIDE, BEHIND, SWEEP
1-2Step R forward, Touch L toes behind right [6]
3-4Step L back, Make 1/4 turn right stepping R to side [9]
5-8Step L across right, step R to right, Step L behind right, Sweep R forward and around to back [9]
[17-24] BEHIND, SIDE, SHUFFLE FORWARD, STEP, 1/4 TURN RIGHT, CROSS SHUFFLE
1-2Step R behind left, Step L to left [9]
3&4Shuffle forward stepping R,L,R [9]
5-6Step L forward, Make 1/4 turn right taking weight on R [12]
7&8Step L across right, (&) Step R to right, Step L across right [12]
****RESTART Here during wall 5 facing 12 o’clock ****
[25-32] FULL TURN LEFT, CROSS , 1/2 TURN RIGHT, 1/4 TURN RIGHT, STEP FORWARD
1-2Make 1/4 turn left stepping R back, 1/2 turn left stepping L forward [3]
3-4Make 1/4 turn left and rock R to right, Recover weight on L [12]
5-6Step R across left, Make 1/4 turn right stepping L back [3]
7-8Make 1/2 turn right stepping R forward, Walk forward L [9]
(BEGINNER VERSION, because so many instructors I have spoken with have mixed ability classes, I
thought it might be helpful to have an easier alternate. If you want you can simply substitute counts
25-32 with the following 8 counts and voila you have and easy floor split with a beginner and an
improver dance…what’s not to love?
25-32GRAPEVINE RIGHT, TOUCH, GRAPEVINE 1/4 TURN LEFT, TOUCH
1-4Step R to right, Step L behind right, Step R to right, Touch L toes beside right [12]
5-8Step L to left, Step R behind left, 1/4 turn left stepping L forward, touch R toes beside left [9]
Last Update: 30 Aug 2022
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Yvonne Anderson (SCO) - August 2022
Yvonne Anderson is a dynamic line dance choreographer from Scotland, known for her infectious enthusiasm and creative choreography. With one dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and energize dancers with her captivating moves and positive spirit!Can't find the right video?
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