SUNDOWN IN NASHVILLE
CHOREOGRAPHER: Allan & Patricia Mitchell (September 2003)
COUNT: 48
TYPE: Partner Dance
LEVEL: Intermediate
MUSIC: Sundown In Nashville by Marty Stuart-136 BPM (Intro: 24 Counts, Start on vocals) (CD Country Music)
Start in right side by side position (aka Sweetheart). Same steps for both unless stated.
1-6 LEFT & RIGHT TWINKLES
1-3 Left step across Right, Right step side right, Left step slightly side left
4-6 Right step across Left, Left step side left, Right step slightly side right
7-12 LEFT STEP FORWARD, 1/2 TURN RIGHT, RIGHT STEP BACK
1-3 Left step forward, Pivot 1/2 turn right, Drag Right past Left
4-6 Right step back, Drag Left up to Right (2 counts, weight stays on Right)
(Now in Left side by side facing RLOD)
(The last 6 counts are a slow continuous movement, lady ending slightly forward of man)
13-18 LEFT & RIGHT TWINKLES
1-3 Left step across Right, Right step side right, Left step slightly side left
4-6 Right step across Left, Left step side left, Right step slightly side right
19-24 LEFT STEP FORWARD, 1/2 TURN LEFT, RIGHT STEP BACK
1-3 Left step forward, Pivot 1/2 turn left, Drag Right past Left
4-6 Right step back, Drag Left up to Right (2 counts, weight stays on Right)
(Now back in right side by side facing LOD)
(The last 6 counts are a slow continuous movement, lady ending slightly forward of man)
25-30 LEFT & RIGHT STEP LOCK STEP
1-3 Left step forward, Right lock step behind Left, Left step forward
4-6 Right step forward, Left lock step behind Right, Right step forward
31-36 MAN: SMALL ROCK FORWARD - LADY: 1/2 TURN LEFT
1-3 MAN Left small step forward, Hold for 2 counts
LADY Left step forward, Turn 1/2 left, Hold (Right arm over lady's head)
4-6 MAN Rock back on Right, Hold for 2 counts
(Now facing each other, arms crossed in front)
LADY Small step back on Right, Hold for 2 counts
37-42 CROSS ROCK & SIDE X 2
1-3 Left step across Right, Rock back onto Right, Left step side left
(Release right hands, left palm to palm rocking toward left shoulders)
4-6 Right step across Left, Rock back onto Left, Right step side right
(Release left hands, right palm to palm rocking toward right shoulders)
43-48 MAN: BASIC FORWARD - LADY: 1 1/2 TURN RIGHT, BASIC FORWARD
1-3 MAN Step forward Left, Right, Left (Raise right hand)
LADY Step back on Left, 1/2 turn right stepping Right forward,
1/2 turn right stepping Left back
(Optional 1/2 turn instead of 1 1/2 turn right)
4-6 MAN Step forward Right, Left, Right (Back into right side by side)
LADY 1/2 turn right stepping Right forward, Step forward on Left, Step forward on Right
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