DANCIN' DOWN UNDER

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Mercy Momma!!

Song:          Mercy    (3.37mins)

Artist:        Duffy

Choreographer: Linda Burgess- Sydney Ph. 0419285389

Description:   2 Wall- 64 count  Intermediate

Beats           Steps

Intro: optional!! Wait first 16 counts then start intro (or just stand & wait for dance to start!)

1-4      Step R to R, push hands back twice near head palms facing front (1,2)

         step L beside R, click fingers (3,4)

5-8      Repeat

1-8      Repeat all to left

1-16     Repeat to R & L again

1-8      Step R to R, step L together, step R to R, step L together

         (2 hula hands to R & clap) repeat to L

1-8      R toe strut, L toe strut , R toe strut, L toe strut, all on the spot and

         swing arms back & forth with clicks.

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Beats  Steps 

1-8  WALK, WALK, KICK, BALL ,CHANGE, KICK, BALL, CHANGE, PIVOT ½

1,2,3&4  Walk fwd R, L, kick R fwd, step R slightly back on ball of foot,

         step L in place

5&67,8   Kick R fwd, step R slightly back on ball of foot, step L in place,

         step fwd R, pivot ½ turn L

9-16  ½ SHUFFLE BACK,  ROCK/REPLACE, ½ SHUFFLE BACK, ½ SHUFFLE FWD

1&2,3&4  Turn ½ L & shuffle  back R,L,R,  rock/step back L, replace weight to R

5&6,7&8  Turn ½ R & shuffle back L,R,L, turn ½ R & shuffle fwd R,L,R

17-24  SIDE, TOGETHER, SHUFFLE SIDE, CROSS/ROCK, REPLACE, SHUFFLE ¼

1,2,3&4  Step L to L, step R beside L, shuffle to L stepping L,R,L

5,6,7&8  Cross/rock R over L, replace weight to L, step R to R, step L beside R,

         turn ¼ R & step fwd R

25-32  FULL TURN FWD, SHUFFLE FWD, PIVOT ¼, CROSS/SHUFFLE

1,2,3&4  Turn ½ R & step back L, turn ½ R & step fwd R, shuffle fwd L,R,L

5,6,7&8  Step fwd R, pivot ¼ L, cross/step R over L, step L to L, cross/step R over L

33-40  SIDE, ROCK/REPLACE, L SAILOR, R SAILOR, ROCK BACK/REPLACE

1,2,3&4  Rock/step L to L, replace weight to R, step L behind R, step R to R,

         step L in place

5&6,7,8  Cross/step R behind L, step L to L, step R in place, rock/step back L,

         replace weight to R

41-48  CROSS, TOUCH, CROSS, TOUCH, CROSS, BACK, TGTHR, FWD, TOUCH

1,2,3,4  Cross/step L over R, touch R to R side, cross/step R over L,

         touch L to L side

5,6&7,8  Cross/step L over R, step back R, step L beside R, big step fwd R,

         touch L beside R

49-56  CROSS, TOUCH, CROSS, TOUCH, CROSS, BACK, TGTHR, FWD, TOUCH

1-8      Repeat last 8 counts

57-64  STEP, PIVOT ½ , SHUFFLE FWD, 2 X FULL TURNS FWD

1,2,3&4  Step fwd L, pivot ½ turn R, shuffle fwd L,R,L

5,6,7,8  Turn ½ L & step back R, turn ½ L & step fwd L, turn ½ L & step back R,

         turn ½ L & step fwd L (for easier option on counts 63-64:-leave off last

         full turn & walk fwd R,L.

64 Begin again!

Restarts: Wall 2. Dance counts 1-48 (step together on count 48)

Tag: End Wall 4.

1,2,3,4  Cross/step R over L, touch L to L, cross/step L over R, touch R to R,

5,6&7,8  Cross/step R over L step back L, step R beside L, big step fwd L,

         touch R beside L

1-8      Repeat last 8 counts of tag

1,2,3&4  Step fwd R, pivot ½ turn L, shuffle fwd R,L,R

5,6,7,8  Big stomp/step to L, taking arms out to sides (5,6,) weight on L & lift R

         heel up & down twice, clicking fingers down towards R leg when heel is down.

         (7,8)

Finish: Walk, walk, kick ball change, repeat!!

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