We Didn't Start the Fire

Count:
64
Wall:
4
Level:
Phrased Improver
Choreographer:
Bill Baron (USA) & Indahwati Rahardja (INA) - March 2021
Music:
We Didn't Start the Fire - Billy Joel
QRCODE

SEQUENCE A,B-,A,B,A,A,B,A,TAG,A,B,A,A-,B,A,A,B,B,B,B.B-
#64 count intro

PATTERN A 32 counts
[1-8] HEEL SCUFF x 2, SUGARFOOT x 2
1-2Scuff R heel stepping forward,
3-4Scuff L heel stepping forward,
5&6Touch R toe next to LF, touch R heel next to LF, step RF forward
7&8Touch L toe next to RF, touch L heel next to RF, step LF forward

[9-16] ROCK RECOVER, 1/4 TURN R SHUFFLE, WEAVE, 1/4 TURN R
1-2Step RF forward, recover on LF
3&4Step RF back 1/4 turn R, step LF next to RF, step RF to side
5-6Cross LF over RF, step RF to side
7-8Step LF behind RF, step RF 1/4 turn R

[17-24] STEP, PIVOT 1/2 TURN, SHUFFLE, MONTEREY
1-2Step LF forward, pivot 1/2 turn R
3&4Step LF forward, step RF next to LF, step LF forward
5-6Point RF to side, step RF next to LF turning 1/4 R
7-8Point LF to side, step LF next to RF

[25-32] ROCKING CHAIR, STEP, PIVOT 1/2 TURN, STEP X 2
1-2Step RF forward R, recover on LF
3-4Step RF back, recover on LF
5-6Step RF forward, pivot 1/2 turn L
7-8Step RF forward, step LF forward

PATTERN B 32 counts
[1-8] STEPS (3), RECOVER, ANCHOR STEP x 2
1-2Step RF forward, step LF forward
3-4Step RF forward, recover LF
5&6Step RF back, recover LF, recover RF
7&8Step LF back, recover RF, recover LF

[9-16] BASIC, BASIC 1/4 TURN L, BASIC x 2
1-2Step RF to side, touch LF next to RF
3-4Step LF to side 1/4 turn L, touch RF next to LF
5-6Step RF to side, touch LF next to RF
7-8Step LF to side, touch RF next to LF

[17-24] LOCK STEP SCUFF KICK x 2
1-2Step RF forward diagonal R, step LF behind RF
3-4Step RF forward, kick LF forward scuffing heel
5-6Step LF forward diagonal L, step RF behind LF
7-8Step LF forward, kick RF forward scuffing heel

[25-32] CROSS STEP, BACK STEP x 2, CROSS STEP
1-2Cross RF over LF, step back LF
3-4step back RF, cross LF over RF
5-6Step RF to side, point LF to side touching
7-8Step LF to side, drag R toe next to LF touching

First Restart occurs on wall 2. Complete the first 16 counts of pattern B. You will be facing 6 o'clock. Start pattern A as normal.

The TAG is 8 counts and starts after completion of the 8th wall. You will be facing 12
o'clock. The tag occurs after the mention of the CHILDREN OF THALIDOMIDE. Both hands are
holding your head as you shake your head in disbelief R L R L R L R L while standing in place.
End with weight on your LF.

Second Restart occurs on wall 13 after 16 counts of pattern A. It has a step change.
You will replace the last two steps of the weave with a L coaster step (Step LF back, step RF next to LF, step LF forward) you will be facing 6 o'clock. Start pattern B as normal.

IMPORTANT NOTES The Official music seems to be available everywhere from what we can tell, but in certain countries there are copyright issues related to using the music in a YouTube video. For instance in the US there seems to be NO problem using the official music and making a YouTube video. This is not true everywhere. The main music we are using works well with youTube everywhere.
We do suggest using the official music to perform and learn the dance, but both music versions are identical as far as the dance is concerned. The official music only has a 32 count intro and ends 32 counts sooner.
Here is the sequence for the OFFICIAL MUSIC - : A,B-,A,B,A,A,B,A,TAG,A,B,A,A-,B,A,A,B,B,B

HAVE FUN DANCING Bill & Indah

contact Bill at selfcenter@aol.com
Indah at memeindah25@gmail.com