Rattlesnake Shake

TYPE:  4 wall line dance
COUNTS: 48 beats of music
CHOREOGRAPHER:  "Hillbilly" Rick  [HillbillyR@aol.com] & "The Lovely
Linda"
SOURCE:  Beginner/Intermediate
MUSIC: Rattlesnake Shake - by Rick Tippe

COUNTS / STEP DESCRIPTIONS Start Dance: Start dance after 16 beats of instrumentals on the vocals "Get up every morning" TRIPLE STEP THROUGH THE BABY RATTLERS-Don't Let Em Bite ya! 1&2 Turning a little to the right-Triple step in place RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT while up on the Balls of your feet in a prancing motion 3&4 Turning a little to the left-Triple step in place LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT while up on the Balls of your feet in a prancing motion STEP, TOGETHER, STEP, TOUCH TO RIGHT 1-2 Step to right side with RIGHT foot-Step LEFT beside right 3-4 Step to right side with RIGHT foot-Touch LEFT foot beside right

STEP, SLIDE, STEP, TOUCH FORWARD & TO YOUR LEFT 5 Step diagonally left forward with LEFT foot towards 11:00 6 Slide RIGHT foot up beside left 7 Step diagonally left forward with LEFT foot towards 11:00 8 Touch RIGHT foot next to left STEP, TOGETHER, STEP, TOUCH TO RIGHT 1-2 Step to right side with RIGHT foot-Step LEFT beside right 3-4 Step to right side with RIGHT foot-Touch LEFT foot beside right

BACKWARD STEP, SLIDE, STEP, TOUCH & TO YOUR LEFT 5 Step diagonally left backwards with LEFT foot towards 7:00 6 Slide RIGHT foot beside left 7-8 Step diagonally left backwards with LEFT foot towards 7:00 8 Touch RIGHT foot next to left BACK RIGHT, LEFT, CLAP, BACK RIGHT LEFT CLAP & Step back a little with your RIGHT foot 1-2 Step back a little with your LEFT foot, Clap HANDS & Step back a little with your RIGHT foot 3-4 Step back a little with your LEFT foot, Clap HANDS

SWEEPING 1/2 TURN TO RIGHT 5-8 With weight on left foot Slide RIGHT toe out front and in a sweeping motion make a 1/2 turn to the right or clockwise while dragging the toe on the floor ending up with right foot next to your left ( Much like drawing acircle on the floor) You may want to swing your right arm out to help give you balance RATTLE SNAKE SHAKE & PUMP YOUR HANDS LIKE SHAKING A RATTLE- Look Mean, Your protecting your turf! 1&2 Slide RIGHT foot forward and to the right while bending knees-Bump your HIPS to the Right & Forward Twice-While pumping your hands up and down like shaking a rattle. (Shoulders-Raise Right shoulder up on each bump) 3&4 Straighten knees back up and slide your RIGHT foot back next to your left & do Two SHOULDER Shakes 5&6 Slide RIGHT foot forward and to the right while bending Knees Bump your HIPS to the Right & Forward Twice-While pumping your hands up and down like shaking a rattle. (Shoulders-Raise Right shoulder up on each bump) 7&8 Straighten knees back up and slide your RIGHT foot back next to your left & do Two SHOULDER Shakes *You will be bending down and bumping to the right twice, raising back up and shaking your shoulders twice during each of these shakes. TWO 1/4 PADDLE TURNS LEFT WHILE SWINGING YOUR HIPS TO THE RIGHT ON EACH TURN 1 Step forward on your RIGHT foot 2 Pivot 1/4 turn left (ccw) on the balls of your FEET while swinging your hips to the right 3 Step forward on your RIGHT foot- 4 Pivot 1/4 turn left (ccw) on the balls of your FEET while swinging your hips to the right VINE RIGHT & SCUFF 1-2 Step to the right with your RIGHT foot-Step LEFT foot behind right 3-4 Step to the right with your RIGHT foot-Scuff LEFT foot next to right

VINE LEFT WITH EITHER 1 &1/4 OR 1/4 TURN LEFT, SCUFF RIGHT 5-6 Step to the left with your LEFT foot-Step RIGHT foot to the left behind your left foot *5-8 DO A 1 & 1/4 ROLLING VINE HERE TO THE LEFT-IF'N YOU DON'T GET TOO DIZZY! *5-8 Make a 1 &1/4 turn left (ccw) while stepping LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, - Scuff RIGHT foot Optional-1/4 turn Left Vine FOR LAST 4 COUNTS OF DANCE -Steps 5-6 Step to left with LEFT foot-Step behind left with RIGHT foot Steps 7-8 Step to left with LEFT foot while making a 1/4 turn to your left (ccw)-Scuff RIGHT beside left BEGIN AGAIN! HAVE FUN-INSTRUCTORS TO GET YOUR FREE RATTLESNAKE EGGS SEND A PICTURE OF YOUR CLASS DOIN THE RATTLESNAKE SHAKE TO HILLBILLY RICK! ADVANCED DANCERS PUT IN YOUR OWN MOVES AND ATTITUDES! "HILLBILLY" RICK'S DANCE CALLS: RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT RIGHT, TOGETHER, RIGHT, TOUCH STEP, SLIDE, STEP, TOUCH RIGHT, TOGETHER, RIGHT, TOUCH BACK, SLIDE, STEP, TOUCH & BACK CLAP, & BACK CLAP TURN, TWO, THREE, FOUR SHAKE IT DOWN, SHAKE IT UP SHAKE IT DOWN, SHAKE IT UP STEP, TURN, STEP, TURN RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, SCUFF LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, SCUFF