DON'T SIT DOWN

Description: 64 Count, 4 wall line dance, Intermediate Level
Choreographer: Samantha Robinson, Manchester, UK (0161) 653 9132, (November '98) Email: contact@midlandmavericks.com
Choreographed to: November 1998 Apollo 440 Remix of "Sit Down" by "James"
Suggested Country Alternative: "How Do I Live" by "LeAnn Rimes" - Mr Mig Mix.

Toe and Heel Touches, Hitch 1/2 Turn, Step in Place
1&2& Touch R toe to R side; Quickly bring R foot next to L foot & touch L toe to left side; Quickly bring L foot next to R foot.
3&4 Touch R heel forward; Quickly bring R foot next to L foot ; Touch L toe back.
5&6 Hitch L knee; pivot 1/2 turn over L shoulder on R foot; Step L foot in place with weight on it.
7-12 Repeat Steps 1 to 6

Chasse Right, Rock Step
13&14 Step R foot to R side; Close L foot to R foot; Step R foot to R side.
15,16 Rock diagonally back on L foot (taking weight); Rock forward on L foot.

Chasse Left, Rock Step
17&18 Step L to L side; Close R foot to L foot; Step L foot to L side.
19,20 Rock diagonally back on R foot (taking weight); Rock forward on L foot.

Step Pivots (2)
21,22 Step forward R; pivot 1/2 turn over L shoulder.
23,24 Step forward R; pivot 1/2 turn over L shoulder.

Toe/Heel/Hops, Rock Step, 1/2 Turning Shuffle
25,26 Extend R toe to R side (knee turned in); Quickly hop on L foot extending R heel to R side;
27,28 Quickly hop on L foot extending R toe to R side (knee turned in); Place R foot next to L.
29,30 Rock diagonally forward on L foot (L foot crossing in front of R); Step in place on R foot.
31&32 Triple step (L,R,L) making 1/2 turn to L.
33-40 Repeat Steps 25-32

Step Pivots (2)
As counts 21-24

Figure of Eight Rolling Vine (12 Count)
45-47 Step R foot to R side; Cross L foot behind R; Step R foot to R side making 1/4 turn to R.
48, 49 Step forward L; Pivot 1/2 turn over R shoulder.
50 Step forward L making 1/4 turn to R.
51 Cross step R foot behind L.
52 Step L foot to L side making 1/4 turn to L.
53, 54 Step forward R; Pivot 1/2 turn over L shoulder.
55, 56 Step forward R making 1/4 turn to L; Step L foot next to R foot.

Rock Step, 3/4 Turning Shuffle, Rock Step, Coaster Step
57,58 Rock diagonally forward on R foot (R foot crossing in front of L); Rock back on L foot.
59,60 Triple step (R,L,R) making 3/4 turn to R.
61,62 Rock diagonally forward on L foot (L foot crossing in front of R); Rock back on R foot.
63,64 Step back on L foot; Step R foot next to L foot; Step forward on L foot.

Begin again (1/4 turn to L from original wall) and Enjoy!

Choreographers notes:
1) When dancing to "Sit Down", dance starts with the vocals "sing myself to sleep -----" following a long introduction.
2) There should be a small degree of travel to the right over steps 25-27 and 33-35.

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Notation by the choreographer, Samantha Robinson.
Reformatted by Martin Ritchie for The Midland Mavericks, Birmingham, England.
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