Among the Gumtrees

Song:
 Give Me A Home Among The Gum Trees
Artist:
 John Williamson
Album:
 Home Among the Gum Trees 1996 (Live performance!!)
Choreographer:
 Linda Burgess, Sydney, September 2005
 http://triode.net.au/~dragon/1liners; 0419-285-389
Description:   4 Wall, beginner/improver, 32 counts
 32 count intro.
 
Counts 
 
Step Descriptions
1-8:

Vine R & touch clap, vine L & tap:
1,2,3,4
Step R to R, cross/step L behind R, step R to R, touch L heel to 45degL & clap
5,6,7,8
Step L to L, cross/step R behind L, step L to L, touch R beside L



9-16:

Shuffle fwd R, shuffle fwd L, Heeljacks L, step step, heeljack R, step, step:
1&2,3&4
Step R fwd, step L beside R, step fwd R, step fwd L, step R beside L, step fwd L
&5&6&7&8
Step back on R & slightly to side, touch L heel to 45L, step L in place, step R beside L, step back on L & slightly to side, touch R heel to 45R, step R in place, step L beside R



17-24:

Side shuffle R, tap behind, hold, side shuffle L, tap front, hold:
1&2,3,4
Step R to R, step L beside R, step R to R, cross/touch L behind R, hold
5&6,7,8
Step L to L, step R beside L, step L to L, cross/touch R in front of L, hold



25-32:

Step pivot ¼, step pivot ¼, step, pivot ¼, stomp, stomp:
1,2,3,4

Step fwd R, pivot ¼ turn L, step fwd R, pivot ¼ turn L
5,6,7,8

Step fwd R, pivot ¼ turn L, stomp fwd R, stomp fwd L






64

BEGIN AGAIN


Note: Add these arm movements to the words below, only on the CHORUS - just for fun!!!

1. Heeljacks L (sheep or two) Make sheep ears above head
2. Heeljack R (or a kangaroo) Make kangaroo paws in front of chest
3. Cross/touch behind (out the back) Point over shoulders with both hands
4. Cross/touch in front (out the front) Point to front with both hands
5. Pivot/paddle turns (old rocking chair) Cross hands on chest & hold for 6 counts

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