Rattlesnake Shake
Choreographer: "Hillbilly" Rick & the Lovely Linda (812) 867-3401
Description: 48 Counts / 56 Step, 4 Wall Line Dance
Level: Intermediate
Music: Rattlesnake Shake by Rick Tippe / bpm 138

**Note**Start dance after 16 beats of music on the vocals "Get Up Every Morning"

Triple Step Through The 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, Step, Slide, Step Touch Forward and to your Left
5-6       Step to right side with Right foot, Step Left beside right.
7-8       Step to right side with Right foot, Touch Left beside right.
9-10     Step diagonally left forward with Left foot towards 11:00 o'clock, Slide Right up beside left.
11-12   Step diagonally left forward with Left foot towards 11:00 o'clock, Touch Right up beside
             left.

Step Together, Step Touch to Right, Backward Step Slide, Step Touch and to your Left
13-14  Step to right side with Right foot, Step Left beside right.
15-16  Step to right side with Right foot, Touch Left beside right.
17-18  Step diagonally left backwards with Left foot towards 7:00 o'clock, Slide Right up beside
            left.
19-20  Step diagonally left backwards with Left foot towards 7:00 o'clock, Touch Right up beside
            left.

Back Right, Left Clap, Back Right, Left Clap, Sweeping 1/2 Turn to Right
&21-22 Step back a little with your Right foot, Step back a little with your Left foot, Clap.
&23-24 Step back a little with your Right foot, Step back a little with your Left foot, Clap.
25-28    With weight on Left foot slide Right toe out front and in a sweeping motion make a 1/2 turn
              to the right (cw) while dragging the toe on the floor ending up with Right foot next to your
              left (much like drawing a circle on the floor), you may want to swing your Right arm
              out to help give you balance.

Rattlesnake Shake, Pump your Hands like shaking a rattle (look mean you're protecting your turf)
29&30  Slide Right foot forward and to the right while bending knees Bump your hips to the right
             and forward Twice, while pumping your hands up and down like shaking a rattle
             (shoulders-raise Right shoulder up on each Bump).
31&32  Straighten knees back up and Slide your Right foot back next to your left and do 2 shoulder
             shakes.
33&34  Slide Right foot forward and to the right while bending knees Bump your hips to the right
             and forward Twice, while pumping your hands up and down like shaking a rattle
             (shoulders-raise Right shoulder up on each Bump).
35&36  Straighten knees back up and Slide your Right foot back next to your left and do 2 shoulder
             shakes.

**NOTE** 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
37-38   Step forward on your Right foot, Pivot 1/4 turn Left (ccw) on the balls of both feet while
             swinging your Hips to the right.
39-40   Step forward on your Right foot, Pivot 1/4 turn Left (ccw) on the balls of both feet while
             swinging your Hips to the right.

Vine Right and Scuff, Vine Left with 1 1/4 turn Left (ccw) (or 1/4 turn Left), Scuff Right
41-42  Step to the right with your Right foot, Step Left foot behind right.
43-44  Step to the right with your Right foot, Scuff Left foot next to right.
**45-47  Step Left foot to left side making a 1/4 turn to the left, Pivoting on Left foot swing Right
            leg around to complete a counterclockwise 1/2 turn, Place weight on Right foot, Pivoting on
           Right foot swing Left leg around to complete a counterclockwise 1/2 turn, Place weight on
           Left foot.
**48   Scuff Right beside left foot.

**NOTE** On counts 45-48 instead of doing a 1 1/4 turn you can do a Left Vine with a 1/4 turn Left (ccw) and Scuff Right foot beside of left foot.

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Dance copy courtesy of Boot Gang Dancers & PCM D.J. Service
Larry & Debbie Davis (815)825-2210