SUNDOWN

CHOREOGRAPHER:  Trent & Mary Cummings, (414) 367-4846
		E-mail:  TrentRAC@aol.com
COUNT: Phrased
TYPE: Partner Dance
MUSIC:  Sundown by Deryl Dodd-106 bpm - CDX 217-13
	Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot-104 bpm - note two changes in the right heel taps

REFER TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS SHEET FOR THE DANCE SEQUENCE

Open Sweetheart Position (Right Side-By-Side, Cape)

SLIDES

1	Step forward at 45° angle right on right foot
	while slightly bending the knees
2	Slide and touch left foot next to right foot
	while straightening the knees
3-4	Keeping weight on right foot, bump hips right twice
5	Crossing left foot in front of right foot,
	slightly touch floor with left toes at 45° angle right
6	Point left toes at 45° angle left, slightly touching the floor
7	Crossing left foot in front of right foot,
	slightly touch floor with left toes at 45° angle right
8	Point left toes at 45° angle left, slightly touching floor

9	Step forward at 45° angle left on left foot
	while slightly bending the knees
10	Slide and touch right foot next to left foot
	while straightening the knees
11-12	Keeping weight on left foot, bump hips left twice
13	Crossing right foot in front of left foot,
	slightly touch floor with right toes at 45° angle left
14	Point right toes at 45° angle right, slightly touching floor
15	Crossing right foot in front of left foot,
	slightly touch floor with right toes at 45° angle left
16	Point right toes at 45° angle right, slightly touching floor

SUNDOWN

17	Step right on right foot
18	Cross left foot behind right foot
19	Step right on right foot
20	Cross left foot behind right foot
21	Step right on right foot
22	Crossing left foot in front of right foot,
	slightly touch floor with left toes at 45° angle right
23	Point left toes at 45° angle left, slightly touching floor
24	Crossing left foot in front of right foot,
	slightly touch floor with left toes at 45° angle right

25	Step left on left foot
26	Cross right foot behind left foot
27	Step left on left foot
28	Cross right foot behind left foot
29	Step left on left foot
30	Crossing right foot in front of left foot,
	slightly touch floor with right toes at 45° angle left
31	Point right toes at 45° angle right, slightly touching floor
32	Crossing right foot in front of left foot,
	slightly touch floor with right toes at 45° angle left

SUNDOWN - TANDEM
When starting the 5-count vine to the right, partners raise arms up
and then lower them to sides, extended with elbows bent, at shoulder
height of the lady to simulate a "sundown".
When starting the 5-count vine to the right, the man takes large steps
at first to move behind the lady in Tandem (Indian) Position, hands at
shoulder height of the lady, remaining behind the lady for the left
toe touches.
During the 5-count vine to the left and right toe touches,
the partners remain in the Tandem Position.

SUNDOWN - OPEN SWEETHEART
When starting the 5-count vine to the right, partners raise arms up
and then lower them to sides, extended with elbows bent, at shoulder
height of the lady to simulate a "sundown".
During the 5-count vine to the right and left toe touches, partners
remain in the Tandem Position.
During the 5-count vine to the left, the man takes large steps to move
back into the Open Sweetheart Position, so that partners are doing the
right toe touches in the Open Sweetheart Position.

DANCE SEQUENCE

This dance sequence was choreographed specifically to the words of the
song "Sundown" by Deryl Dodd; the music will actually lead you through
the dance.

The "Slides" sequence is done during the vocals.
The "Sundown" sequences are done to the chorus.
The "Slide with Shuffles" sequences are done during the two instrumentals.
Heel taps are done during the pauses of the music to synchronize
the dance to the music.

Start The Dance
32-beat introduction … start on vocals

SLIDES
SUNDOWN - TANDEM
SUNDOWN - OPEN SWEETHEART
4 RIGHT HEEL TAPS

SLIDES
SUNDOWN - TANDEM
SUNDOWN - OPEN SWEETHEART
8 RIGHT HEEL TAPS (Lightfoot version - 12 right heel taps)

SLIDES
SUNDOWN - TANDEM
SUNDOWN - OPEN SWEETHEART
4 RIGHT HEEL TAPS

SLIDES
4 SHUFFLES FORWARD (RIGHT SHUFFLE, LEFT SHUFFLE, RIGHT SHUFFLE, LEFT SHUFFLE)

SLIDES
4 SHUFFLES FORWARD (RIGHT SHUFFLE, LEFT SHUFFLE, RIGHT SHUFFLE, LEFT SHUFFLE)
6 RIGHT HEEL TAPS (Lightfoot version - 8 right heel taps)

SLIDES
SUNDOWN - TANDEM
SUNDOWN - TANDEM
SUNDOWN - TANDEM
4 RIGHT HEEL TAPS

SUNDOWN - OPEN SWEETHEART
4 RIGHT HEEL TAPS

SLIDES
4 SHUFFLES FORWARD (RIGHT SHUFFLE, LEFT SHUFFLE, RIGHT SHUFFLE, LEFT SHUFFLE)

SLIDES
4 SHUFFLES FORWARD (RIGHT SHUFFLE, LEFT SHUFFLE, RIGHT SHUFFLE, LEFT SHUFFLE)

End Of Dance

From:	TrentRAC@aol.com

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