LIMBO LADY
Choreographed by Rob Fowler (UK)
Submitted by: John H. Walton (phone/fax: 01252 873876, email: John Walton@cix.compulink.co.uk)
Description: 64-count, 1-wall, contra line dance Music: "Limbo Lady" by The Dean Bothers SIDE TOGETHERS SYNCOPATED (L, R) 1& Left to side, Right together 2& Left to side, Right together 3 Left to side 4 Touch Right next to Left and Clap Hands to L side making hula motions during 1 -4 5-8 Repeat 1-4 starting to the R side Hands to R side making hula motions during 5 -8 PADDLE TURNS CW (X4) 9-10 Step forward L, Paddle 1/4 turn to R 11-16 Repeat 9-10 (3 more times to complete a full turn) Roll hands over each other in front of chest as you go (R hand clockwise); similar to "Staying Alive" dance. SIDE TOGETHERS (L, R, L, R WITH 1/4 CCW) 17-24 Repeat 1-8 25-32 Repeat 1-8 making 1/4 turn left on last beat SYNCOPATED JUMPS (WITH 1/2 CW, THEN 1/4 CCW) &33 Jumps forward R, L with feet slightly apart &34 Jumps forward R, L with feet slightly apart &35 Jumps forward R, L with feet slightly apart & Jumps forward R 36 Jumps with L making 1/2 turn Right &37-39 Repeat &33-35& 40 Jumps with L making 1/4 turn Left SYNCOPATED JUMPS WITH LIMBO ACTION &41-44 Repeat &33 Four Times PADDLE TURNS CCW (X2) 45-46 Step forward R, Paddle 1/4 turn to L and roll hips 47-48 Step forward R, Paddle 1/4 turn to L and roll hips SIDE TOGETHERS 49-52 Left to side, R together, L side, R together (rolling hands held over head) 53-56 R side L together, R side L together (rolling hands down at waist level) SYNCOPATED JUMPS WITH LIMBOS 57-64 Repeat 41-48 REPEATChoreographer's Note
Sheet History & Credits
18 Nov 97, John Walton, Transcribed from choreographer's paper step sheet (shown as 56 counts), then substantially edited to reflect dance as taught on choreographer's video.