LAND DOWN UNDER*
Choreographed by Hedy McAdams - 650-322-6760, [Email] http://www.DanceAdventures.com
Description: 32-count, 4-wall, intermediate-level line dance
Music Recommended: DOWN UNDER, Men At Work, 16-ct. lead, 108 BPM, 3:30, CD: Contraband: The Best of Men At Work, 1996, 
Recommended (country): MORE THAN I CAN SAY, Sammy Kershaw, 96 BPM, 32-ct. lead, CD: Maybe Not Tonight, Mercury Records 314 538 889-2.
Note: This dance goes very well with many types of music, within the 90-110 bmp range – TRY IT!

Special thanks:A special thank you to Jeanette Feinberg, San Mateo, California, for suggesting the recommended music for this choreography, and to Sheila Lee, of Brea, California, for suggesting the country alternative.

Teaching NoteTo confirm that you have the latest step sheet, "e" or call Hedy or visit her web site: www.DanceAdventures.com

 

1-8

R-L-R – SKATE – SKATE
L-R-L – RIGHT – BACK

 

Home/original wall=12:00 o’clock, begin with weight L

1&2

Angling body left, shuffle forward, R-L-R

3

Turn body ¼ left [9:00] and skate (slide-step) L to the left

4

Angle body right and skate (slide-step) R to the right

5&6

Turn body ¼ left [6:00] and shuffle forward L-R-L

7, 8

Step R to right, Step L back

9-16

CROSS – &/CROSS – LEFT – BACK
CROSS – &/CROSS – &/CROSS – TURN

 

You should be facing 6:00 wall, weight L

1&2

Cross shuffle left, R over L, R-L-R

3, 4

Step L to left, Step R to right and back

5

(begin cross shuffle to right) Cross L over R

&6

(short) Step R to the right, Cross L over R,

&7

(short) Slide-step R to right, Cross L over R

8

Step R to right and turn body ¼ left [3:00]

  *Released at Russ & Gloria Gunn’s 2001 Palm Springs Festival as "More & More," aka "Thinkin’ Out Loud," and later as "Chain Smokin.’ "Land Down Under" became the name of this dance once the Men at Work song became the recommended music, as of March 31, 2001, at "Dave’s Place" in Hayward, CA.

This step description may be freely copied and distributed, provided that it is the choreographer’s version. Out of respect for the choreographer’s effort and artistic integrity, please do not modify, rewrite, or publish an alternative step description without the express permission of the choreographer.
 

17-24

WALK – TAP – CROSS-BALL-STEP
WALK – TAP – CROSS-TURN-SIDE

 

You should be facing 3:00 wall, weight R

1

Step L forward (bending L knee into a "dip")

2

(straighten L knee to standing) Tap R toe diagonally forward right

3

(begin cross-ball-step) Cross R over L

&4

Step ball of L left, Step R forward

5

Step L forward (bending L knee into a "dip")

6

(straighten L knee to standing) Tap R toe diagonally forward right

7

(begin cross-ball-side with a turn) Cross R over L

&

Turn body ¼ right [6:00] and rock-step ball of L to left

8

Step R right (and slightly back)

25-32

CROSS – &/BEHIND –&/CROSS – TURN
BACK-TOGETHER-FORWARD – 360oTURN – STEP

 

You should be facing 6:00 wall, weight R.

1

(begin running vine) Cross L over R

&2

Step R right, Step L behind R

&3

Step R to right, Cross L over R

4

Turn body ¼ left [3:00] and step R back

5

(begin coaster-step) Step L back

&

Step R beside L

6

Step L forward (with L toe pointed left)

7

Step forward on ball of R and turn 360o left (you needn’t make it all the way around in one count, OK to use count D8 to complete turn)

8

Step L forward

BEGIN AGAIN!