Down In Mississippi

Choreographer: Martie Papendorf - South Africa. Dec.2010

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START on VOCALS.

PART A
A1: L RUMBA BOX with DRAG.
1 - 4Step L to Left side, Close R beside L, Step forward on Left, Drag R towards L

5 - 8Step R to right side, Close Left beside Right, Step back on R, Kick L fwd

A2: L COASTER STEP.FWD.LOCK.FWD. BRUSH ¼ TURN LEFT
1 - 4L Back, R next to L, L fwd, Brush R fwd right diagonal

5 - 8Step R diagonal fwd right, Lock L behind R, Step R fwd, Turn ¼ left brush ball of L from left side across to face 9.00

A3: STRUTTING JAZZ BOX
1 - 4Strut L over R, Strut R behind L

5 - 8Strut L to left side, Strut R across L

A4: BACK.KICK.BACK.KICK.COASTER STEP.STEP
1 - 4Step L back, Kick R fwd, Step R back, Kick L fwd

5 - 8Step L back, Step R next to L, Step L fwd, Step R slightly fwd 9.00

PART B
B1: SIDE,HOLD,BEHIND,HOLD,SIDE ,CROSS,SIDE,BEHIND
1 - 4Step L to left side, HOLD, Step R behind L, HOLD

5 - 8Step L to left side, Step R across L, L to left side, R behind L 6.00

B2: STEP.HOLD.STEP.HOLD.2 TOE FANS.
1 - 4Step L to left side, HOLD, Step R down to right slightly fwd (toes turned in), HOLD

5 - 6Fan toes of R right, left (heel on ground, leaning left) 6.00

B3: STEP.HOLD.PIVOT ½ .HOLD.STEP.PIVOT ½
1 - 4Step R fwd, HOLD, Pivot ½ left, HOLD 12.00

5 - 8Step R fwd, HOLD, Pivot ½ left (weight ending on R)* ,HOLD 6.00

PART C
STEP.SWIVEL 3x ½ TURN.STEP.SWIVEL 3x ¼ TURN. (Danced only 1x after wall 1)
1-4Step R fwd, swivel on ball of both feet 3 times turning ½ left 12.00

5-8Step R fwd, swivel on ball of both feet 3 times turning ¼ left (weight ending on R) 9.00

TAG - AFTER WALL 3 & 5
1-4SWAY left, HOLD, SWAY right, HOLD

SEQUENCE of DANCE
1 PART A 2x & B ("SO NOW") & C (DANCED ONLY ONCE AFTER 1st WALL)
(*On wall 1 only ,end of B-pivot left, weight ending on L so as to start swivel with R in part C )
2 PART A 2x & B ("SO NOW")
3 PART A 1x & TAG - Sway left, HOLD, Sway right, HOLD
4 PART A 1x & B (INSTRUMENTAL)
5 PART A 1x & TAG - Sway left, HOLD, Sway right, HOLD
6 PART A 1x & B 2x ("SO NOW")

ENDING -after toe fans (Part B, section 2, Count 6) Step on R, ¼ pivot left to face front.

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About the Choreographer

Martie Papendorf - South Africa. Dec.2010

Martie Papendorf, hailing from South Africa, brings a vibrant energy to our archive with her captivating dance from December 2010. Her passion for movement and performance continues to inspire and entertain audiences around the world!

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