the cactus club

Derek Ryan

Down On Your Uppers

Count:32, Wall:4

Level: High Beginner

Choreographer: Gary O'Reilly, September 2017

Music: Down On Your Uppers by Derek Ryan


32 count intro from lyrics starting dance on the instrumental section

Twist, Twist, Heel, Hook, Forward, Touch, Back, Touch
1-2 Twist/swivel both heels right, twist/swivel both heels back to center
3-4 Dig right heel forward, hook right across left
5-6 Step forward right on slight right diagonal, touch left next to right
7-8 Step back left on slight left diagonal, touch right next to left

Grapevine R, Grapevine 1/4 L Brush
9-10 Step right to right side (1), cross left behind right (2)
11-12 Step right to right side (3), touch left next to right (4)
13-14 Step left to left side (5), cross right behind left (6)
15-16 Quarter turn left stepping forward on left, brush right forward {9:00}

R Rocking Chair, R Heel Strut, L Heel Strut
17-18 Rock forward on right, recover on left
19-20 Rock back on right, recover on left
21-22 Right heel forward, drop right toe
23-24 Left heel forward, drop left toe

Forward, Swivel Heel/Toe/Heel, Forward, Swivel Heel/Toe/Stomp
25-26 Stomp right slightly forward on right diagonal, swivel left heel in towards right heel
27-28 Swivel left toe in towards right heel, swivel left heel in towards right heel
29-30 Stomp left slightly forward on left diagonal, swivel right heel in towards left heel
31-32 Swivel right toe in towards left heel, stomp right next to left.