Rainbow Rhythm

Count:
64
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Bill Bader (CAN)
Music:
Live A Little - Mark Chesnutt
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"From Oklahoma With Love" requires a tag of 8 counts at the end of the second pattern. Repeat the last 8 counts without the 1/4 turn.

4 DIAGONALS: FORWARD, TOUCH, FORWARD, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH
1-2Step right forward to right, touch left toe beside right
3-4Step left forward to left, touch right toe beside left
5-6Diagonal step right back right, touch left toe beside right
7-8Diagonal step left back left, touch right toe beside left
Optional addition/variation
1Swing right arm right
2Click fingers of right
3Swing right arm left
4Click fingers of right
5-8Repeat 1-4 swings and clicks

VINE RIGHT, SCUFF/TURN ¼
9-10Sidestep right, cross-step left behind
11Sidestep right angled slightly right for upcoming turn
12Turn ¼ right while scuffing left heel and lifting left knee (3:00)

4 SWIVELS TRAVELING TO LEFT WHILE TOUCHING LEFT TOE-HEEL-TOE-HEEL
13Swivel right heel to left and touch left toe beside
14Swivel right toe to left and touch left heel beside
15Swivel right heel to left and touch left toe beside
16Swivel right toe to left and touch left heel beside
Option: 4 scoots with heel taps and finger clicks & raise left knee
13Touch left heel tip to the floor. Click fingers of both hands with left hand low to left side and right arm bent 90 degrees with right hand forward. Upper body leans right slightly throuht count 16.
&Scoot left: raise left knee and hop right slightly to left side
14Touch left heel tip to the floor. Click fingers as above.
&Scoot left: raise left knee and hop right slightly to left side
15Touch left heel tip to the floor. Click fingers as above.
&Scoot left: raise left knee and hop right slightly to left side
16Touch left heel tip to the floor. Click fingers as above.
Suggestion: For variety, try alternating these 2 options.

3 TOE-HEEL STRUTS BACK WITH ARM SWINGS, STEP BACK, ROCK FORWARD
17-18Touch left toe back swinging right arm forward and left arm back, lower left heel
19-20Touch right toe back swinging left arm forward and right arm back, lower right heel
21-22Touch left toe back swinging right arm forward and left arm back, lower left heel
23-24Step ball of right back swinging left arm forward and right arm back, rock forward onto left

4 QUARTER PIVOT TURNS: SMALL STEP FORWARD, TURN ¼ LEFT ONTO LEFT X4
25-26Small step with ball of right forward, turn ¼ left shifting weight onto left
27-28Repeat 1-2 (step right forward, turn ¼ left)
29-30Repeat 1-2 (step right forward, turn ¼ left)
31-32Repeat 1-2 (step right forward, turn ¼ left) (returns to 3:00)

(RIGHT) FORWARD-LOCK-FORWARD, SCUFF, FORWARD, HOLD, TURN ½, HOLD
33Step right forward but slightly crossed over left
34Lock-step left: slide ball of left forward to right side of right heel
35Step right forward
36Scuff left heel forward
37-38Step left forward, hold
39-40Keeping feet in place: turn ½ right shifting weight onto right, hold (6:00)

(LEFT) FORWARD-LOCK-FORWARD, SCUFF, FORWARD, HOLD, TURN ½, HOLD
41Step left forward but slightly crossed over right
42Lock-step right: slide ball of right forward to left side of left heel
43Step left forward
44Scuff right heel forward
45-46Step right forward, hold
47-48Keeping feet in place: turn ½ left shifting weight onto left, hold (3:00)

STOMP FORWARD, 3 ARCHING CLAPS TURNING ¼ LEFT, HEELS RIGHT-LIFT-LEFT, HOLD
49Stomp right forward
50Clap #1: forward down to right at approximately waist level
51Clap #2: near forehead. Hands rise smoothly arching up and left, following an imaginary rainbow's arch overhead.
52Clap #3: over left shoulder and turn on balls of both feet ¼ left (12:00)
Please notice that this returns you to your original starting wall.
53Swivel both heels diag.right (face left corner). Pull elbows back with arms bent and close to the body. Hands are low.
54Lift both heels slightly and move hands forward a little
55Swivel both heels diag.left (face right corner). Pull elbows back as above.
56Hold

STEP-TOUCH-STEP-TOUCH TURNING ¼ TURN RIGHT, BIG STEP RIGHT, SLIDE 2, PUSH
57Step ball of right to right side (important: stay oriented toward 12:00)
58Touch left toe beside right (right heel may swivel slightly right)
59Step ball of left to left side
60Touch right toe beside left turning on ball of left ¼ right (3:00)
You may contact right foot lightly against left heel, helping create the turn.
61Big sidestep right
62-63Slide left toe close to right (2 counts)
64"Push off": step ball of left slightly back

REPEAT