Dance: Among The Gum Trees
Music: Give Me A Home Among The Gum Trees - John Williamson [Home Among the Gum Trees]
Choreographed by: Linda Burgess; 9/2005
Description: 4 wall, 32 count, Beginner/Improver linedance
Bridge/restart: none
Start: Feet together, weight on left foot. 32 count intro

* 1-8: Vine R & touch, vine L & tap:
 1-4 Step RIGHT to RIGHT side, cross LEFT behind RIGHT,
     step RIGHT to RIGHT side, touch LEFT heel to LEFT diagonal & clap,
 5-8 Step LEFT to LEFT side, cross RIGHT behind LEFT,
     step LEFT to LEFT side, touch RIGHT beside LEFT,

* 9-16: Shuffle forward x2, Heeljacks x2:
 1&2 Step RIGHT forward, step LEFT beside RIGHT, step RIGHT forward,
 3&4 Step LEFT forward, step RIGHT beside LEFT, step LEFT forward,
&5&6 Step RIGHT back & slightly to RIGHT side, touch LEFT heel to LEFT diagonal,
     step LEFT in place, step RIGHT beside LEFT,
&7&8 Step LEFT back & slightly to LEFT side, touch RIGHT heel to RIGHT diagonal,
     step RIGHT in place, step LEFT beside RIGHT,

* 17-24: Shuffle R, tap behind, hold, shuffle L, tap in front, hold:
 1&2 Step RIGHT to RIGHT side, step LEFT beside RIGHT, step RIGHT to RIGHT side,
 3-4 Touch LEFT behind RIGHT, hold,
 5&6 Step LEFT to LEFT side, step RIGHT beside LEFT, step LEFT to LEFT side,
 7-8 Touch RIGHT in front of LEFT, hold,

* 25-32: Step 1/4R pivot x3, stomp, stomp:
 1-4 Step RIGHT forward, 1/4 pivot turn LEFT, step RIGHT forward, 1/4 pivot turn LEFT,
 5-8 Step RIGHT forward, 1/4 pivot turn LEFT, stomp RIGHT forward, stomp LEFT forward.

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

1. Heeljacks LEFT (sheep or two) 		Make sheep ears above head
2. Heeljack RIGHT (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

Formatted: 13th September, 2005. http://triode.net.au/~dragon/ldance