MICE LOVE BIG RICE aka Lao Shu Ai Da Mi

CHOREOGRAPHER: Winnie Yu (Dancepooh) (October 2005 Revised) Canada
COUNT: Phrased
TYPE: 1 Wall "Fun" Line Dance
LEVEL: Intermediate
MUSIC: Lao Shu Ai Da Mi by Jocie Guo Mei Mei (Intro/Count in: 32 counts)
	Lao Shu Ai Da Mi by Yang Chen Gang (alternate) (Start on main vocal)

Sequence: A, B, TAG, C, TAG, BRIDGE, A, B, TAG, C, TAG, C, TAG, ENDING
Sequence for alternate music:
A, B, TAG, C, TAG, BRIDGE (first 16 counts only), TAG, A, B, TAG, C, TAG, C, TAG. C, TAG

***This dance is dedicated to one of my Dancepooh's team member-
Instructor Maphine and Toronto Metro Line Dance Association.

PART A:
HIP SWAY, STEP, TOGETHER, ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS SHUFFLE

1-2	Step right to right side pushing hip to right, rock onto left pushing hip to left
3-4	Step right large step to right side, step left beside right
5-6	Rock right to right side, recover weight onto left
7&8	Step right across left, step left to left side, step right across left

HIP SWAY, STEP, TOGETHER, ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS SHUFFLE

1-2	Step left to left side pushing hip to left, rock onto right pushing hip to right
3-4	Step left large step to left side, step right beside left
5-6	Rock left to left side, recover weight onto right
7&8	Step left across right, step right to right side, step left across right

STEP, TOGETHER, SHUFFLE FORWARD, STEP, TOGETHER, SHUFFLE BACK

1-2	Step right to right side, step left beside right
3&4	Step forward on right, step left behind right, step forward on right
5-6	Step left to left side, step right beside left
7&8	Step backward on left, step right in front of left, step back on left

ROCK, RECOVER, STEP, 1/2 TURN TOUCH, ROCK, RECOVER, STEP, 1/2 TURN TOUCH

1-2	Rock backward on right, recover weight onto left
3-4	Step forward on right, pivot 1/2 turn left touching left toe forward (6:00)
5-6	Rock backward on left, recover weight onto right
7-8	Step forward on left, pivot 1/2 turn right touching right toe forward (12:00)

PART B:
ROCKING CHAIR, STEP, 1/2 TURN, TOUCH, SHUFFLE FORWARD

1-2	Rock forward on right, recover weight onto left
3-4	Rock back on right, recover weight onto left
5&6	Step forward on right, pivot 1/2 turn left, touch right toe forward (6:00)
7&8	Step forward on right, step left behind right, step forward on right

ROCKING CHAIR, STEP, 1/2 TURN, TOUCH, SHUFFLE FORWARD

1-2	Rock forward on left, recover weight onto right
3-4	Rock back on left, recover weight onto right
5&6	Step forward on left, pivot 1/2 turn right, touch left toe forward (12:00)
7&8	Step forward on left, step right behind left, step forward on left

(STEP, ROCK, RECOVER) X2, SCISSOR CROSS

1-2	Step right to right side, rock back on left
3-4	Recover weight onto right, step left to left side
5-6	Rock back on right, recover weight onto left
7&8	Step right to right side, step left next to right, step right across left

PART B:
(STEP, ROCK, RECOVER) X2, SCISSOR CROSS

1-2	Step left to left side, rock back on right
3-4	Recover weight onto left, step right to right side
5-6	Rock back on left, recover weight onto right
7&8	Step left to left side, step right next to left, step left across right

PART C:
(STEP, BEHIND, 1/4 TURN STEP, STEP, 1/4 PIVOT, CROSS) X2

1&2	Step right to right side, step left behind right,
	turn 1/4 right stepping right forward (3:00)
3&4	Step left to left side, pivot 1/4 turn right, step left across right (6:00)
5&6	Step right to right side, step left behind right,
	turn 1/4 right stepping right forward (9:00)
7&8	Step left to left side, pivot 1/4 turn right, step left across right (12:00)

ROCK, RECOVER, BACK, COASTER STEP, (SIDE ROCK CROSS) X2

1&2	Rock forward on right, recover weight onto left, rock back on right
3&4	Step back on left, step right beside left, step forward on left
5&6	Rock right to right side, recover weight onto left, cross right over left
7&8	Rock left to left side, recover weight onto right, cross left over right

(STEP, BEHIND, 1/4 TURN STEP, STEP, 1/4 PIVOT, CROSS) X2

1&2	Step right to right side, step left behind right,
	turn 1/4 right stepping right forward (3:00)
3&4	Step left to left side, pivot 1/4 turn right, step left across right (6:00)
5&6	Step right to right side, step left behind right,
	turn 1/4 right stepping right forward (9:00)
7&8	Step left to left side, pivot 1/4 turn right, step left across right (12:00)

ROCK, RECOVER, BACK, COASTER STEP, (SIDE ROCK CROSS) X2

1&2	Rock forward on right, recover weight onto left, rock back on right
3&4	Step back on left, step right beside left, step forward on left
5&6	Rock right to right side, recover weight onto left, cross right over left
7&8	Rock left to left side, recover weight onto right, cross left over right

TAG:
Counts (SWAY) X4
1-4	Hip sways Right, Left, Right, Left

BRIDGE (32 counts-Repeat 3 times of the following section):
(1/4 TURN SHUFFLE FORWARD, 1/2 TURN SHUFFLE FORWARD) X2

1&2	Turn 1/4 right stepping forward on right (3:00),
	step left behind right, step forward on right
3&4	Turn 1/2 left stepping forward on left (9:00),
	step right behind left, step forward on left
5&6	Turn 1/4 right stepping forward on right (12:00),
	step left behind right, step forward on right
7&8	Turn 1/2 left stepping forward on left (6:00),
	step right behind left, step forward on left

At the end of the bridge, you will end up facing 12:00.

ENDING (16 counts-Repeat 2 times of the BRIDGE: section):

HAVE FUN AND ENJOY!

From: how_winniewl@yahoo.ca

Reformatted for display on web site
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