THE GREAT DEFENDERS

CHOREOGRAPHER: Doug Miranda & Jackie Snyder Tel: (909)276-4459
		2267 Century Avenue, Riverside, CA 92506 USA
COUNT: 32
TYPE: 4 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Easy Intermediate
MUSIC: The Great Defenders by Lee Greenwood

KICK-STEP-POINT, KICK-STEP-POINT, KICK-BALL-CROSS, UNWIND 1/2, HOLD

1&2	Kick RIGHT forward, Step RIGHT slightly forward, Point LEFT toe to left side
3&4	Kick LEFT forward, Step LEFT slightly forward, Point RIGHT toes to right side
5&6	Kick RIGHT forward, Step down on ball of RIGHT, Cross LEFT toe over RIGHT
	(weight on Right)
7	Unwind 1/2 turn right bringing weight to LEFT
8	Hold pulling both arms to waist in one thrust with fists clenched and say huh!

WALK 2, TWIST & BUMP HIPS TURNING 1/8 RIGHT TWICE, SAILOR STEP, SAILOR STEP

9-10	Walk forward RIGHT, LEFT
11&12	Twist hips and swivel heels left bumping left turning 1/8 right, Bump hips right,
	Twist hips and swivel feet left bumping left turning 1/8 right
	(you will have completed 1/4 turn right, weight ends on Left)
13&14	Step RIGHT behind Left, Step LEFT to left side, Step RIGHT to right side
15&16	Step LEFT behind Right, Step RIGHT to right side, Step LEFT to left side

STEP, 1/4 TURN, STEP, 1/4 TURN, SIDE STEP, TOUCH BEHIND, SIDE STEP, TOUCH BEHIND

17-18	Step RIGHT forward, Turn 1/4 left on balls of feet with weight ending on LEFT
	(this should be a sharp military type turn, you can salute during parts of song
	where lyrics mention different branches of military)
19-20	Step RIGHT forward, Turn 1/4 left on balls of feet with weight ending on LEFT
21-22	Step RIGHT to right side, Cross LEFT and touch Left toes behind Right bending knees
	and snapping fingers as you sweep arms counter to the right ending with fingers
	pointing to right side and down
23-24	Step LEFT to left side, Cross RIGHT and touch Right toes behind Left bending knees
	and snapping fingers as you sweep arms to the left ending with fingers pointing
	to left side and down

STEP, HOLD, STEP, HOLD, SYNCOPATED SIDE POINT, CLAP, CLAP

25-26	Step RIGHT forward, Hold
27-28	Step LEFT forward, Hold
29&30	Point RIGHT to right side, Step RIGHT next to Left, Point LEFT to left side
&31	Step LEFT next to Right, Point RIGHT to right side
&32	Clap hands twice

BEGIN DANCE AGAIN

TAG
During 4th wall, dance first 16 counts, then restart dance from beginning.

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