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RAINBOW RHYTHM
Choreographed by BILL BADER, (8/98)
Vancouver, BC, Canada, (604) 684-2455
email:billbader@hotmail.com

Description: 64-count, 4 wall line dance rotating clockwise, intermediate level

MUSIC: * "LIVE A LITTLE" by Mark Chestnutt (174 bpm) on cd "What A Way To Live"
"Should've Asked Her Faster - Ty England (190 bpm)
"From Oklahoma With Love" by Becky Hobbs (162 bpm) - requires a tag of 8 counts at the end of the second pattern:
Repeat Section VIII without the 1/4 turn.
Non-Country (Slow): "Rhythm Of My Life" by Gina G (138 bpm)

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1-8	4 DIAGONALS: FORWARD, TOUCH, FORWARD, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH
1-2	Step R forward to right, Touch L toe beside R
3-4	Step L forward to left, Touch R toe beside L
5-6	Diagonal Step R back right, Touch L toe beside R
7-8	Diagonal Step L back left, Touch R toe beside L
	Optional addition/variation:  1) Swing R arm right, 2) Click fingers of R,
	3) Swing R arm left, 4) Click fingers of R;  5-8) Repeat 1-4 swings and clicks

9-16	1-4: VINE RIGHT, SCUFF/TURN 1/4
1-2	Sidestep R, Cross-Step L behind
3	Sidestep R angled slightly right for upcoming turn
4	Turn 1/4 right while Scuffing L heel and lifting L knee (3:00)
	4 SWIVELS TRAVELLING TO LEFT WHILE TOUCHING LEFT TOE-HEEL-TOE-HEEL
5	Swivel R heel to left and touch L toe beside
6	Swivel R toe to left and touch L heel beside
7	Swivel R heel to left and touch L toe beside
8	Swivel R toe to left and touch L heel beside
	OPTION:  4 SCOOTS WITH HEEL TAPS AND FINGER CLICKS
	&	Raise L knee
	5	Touch L heel tip to the floor.  Click fingers of both hands with L hand
		low to left side and R arm bent 90o with R hand forward.  Upper body
		leans right slightly thru #8.
	&	Scoot left:  Raise L knee and hop R slightly to left side
	6	Touch L heel tip to the floor.  Click fingers as above.
	&	Scoot left:  Raise L knee and hop R slightly to left side
	7	Touch L heel tip to the floor.  Click fingers as above.
	&	Scoot left:  Raise L knee and hop R slightly to left side
	8	Touch L heel tip to the floor.  Click fingers as above.
	Suggestion:  For variety, try alternating these 2 options.

17-24	3 TOE-HEEL STRUTS BACK WITH ARM SWINGS, STEP BACK, ROCK FORWARD
1-2	Touch L toe back swinging R arm forward and L arm back, Lower L heel
3-4	Touch R toe back swinging L arm forward and R arm back, Lower R heel
5-6	Touch L toe back swinging R arm forward and L arm back, Lower L heel
7-8	Step ball of R back swinging L arm forward and R arm back, Rock forward onto L
 
25-32	4 QUARTER PIVOT TURNS:  SMALL STEP FORWARD, TURN 1/4 LEFT ONTO L x4
1-2	Small Step with ball of R forward, Turn 1/4 left shifting weight onto L
3-4	Repeat 1-2  (Step R forward, Turn 1/4 left)
5-6	Repeat 1-2  (Step R forward, Turn 1/4 left)
7-8	Repeat 1-2  (Step R forward, Turn 1/4 left)	(returns to 3:00)

33-40	(R) FORWARD-LOCK-FORWARD, SCUFF, FORWARD, HOLD, TURN 1/2, HOLD
1	Step R forward but slightly crossed over L
2	Lock-Step L:  Slide ball of L forward to right side of R heel
3	Step R forward
4	Scuff L heel forward
5-6	Step L forward, Hold
7-8	Keeping feet in place:  Turn 1/2 right shifting weight onto R,  Hold (6:00)

41-48	(L) FORWARD-LOCK-FORWARD, SCUFF, FORWARD, HOLD, TURN 1/2, HOLD
1	Step L forward but slightly crossed over R
2	Lock-Step R:  Slide ball of R forward to left side of L heel
3	Step L forward
4	Scuff R heel forward
5-6	Step R forward, Hold
7-8	Keeping feet in place:  Turn 1/2 left shifting weight onto L,  Hold (3:00)

49-56	STOMP FWD, 3 ARCHING CLAPS TURNING 1/4 LEFT, HEELS RIGHT-LIFT-LEFT, HOLD
1	Stomp R forward
2	Clap #1: forward down to right at approx. waist level
3	Clap #2: near forehead.  Hands rise smoothly arching up and left, following
	an imaginary rainbow's arch overhead.
4	Clap #3: over L shoulder and Turn on balls of both feet 1/4 left (12:00)
	NOTE:  Please notice that this returns you to your original starting wall.
5	Swivel both heels diag.right (face left corner).  Pull elbows back with arms
	bent and close to the body.  Hands are low.
6	Lift both heels slightly and move hands forward a little
7	Swivel both heels diag.left (face right corner).  Pull elbows back as above.
8	Hold

67-64	STEP-TOUCH-STEP-TOUCH TURNING 1/4 TURN RIGHT, BIG STEP RIGHT, SLIDE 2, PUSH
1	Step ball of R to right side (IMPORTANT:  STAY ORIENTED TOWARD 12:00)
2	Touch L toe beside R  (R heel may swivel slightly right)
3	Step ball of L to left side
4	Touch R toe beside L turning on ball of L 1/4 right (3:00)
	You may contact R foot lightly against L heel, helping create the turn.
5	Big Sidestep R
6-7	Slide L toe close to R (2 counts)
8	"Push off":  Step ball of L slightly back
End of main pattern. Begin again... Dance Description revised 7/98 by Bill Bader 604-684-2455 E: billbader@hotmail.com
- This replaces any prior dance descriptions.