Sample
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Background:
Originally known as The Madison as far back as the Fifties, this dance enjoyed a disco revival with Tina Turner's Nutbush City Limits.
Activity:
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The Dance Formation: Lines of dancers (as for a line dance). |
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 Point right foot to the side and bring back (side, together) - repeat. (4 beats) |
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 Point left foot side, together - repeat. (4 beats) |
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| 3 |
 Point right foot behind and bring back (back, together) - repeat. (4 beats) |
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 Point left foot back, together - repeat.(4 beats) |
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| 5 |
 Lift right knee across in front of body and back down - repeat. (4 beats) |
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 Lift left knee across in front of body and back down - repeat. (4 beats) |
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Kick right leg, kick left leg. (4 beats) |
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Jump once, landing with feet apart,(1 beat) jump once, crossing legs, (right over left) (1 beat) jump once, turning 90° right and landing with feet apart, (1 beat) jump once bringing feet together. (1 beat) All lines are now facing a new direction (90° to the left of the starting position), ready to start again |
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