AMERICAN COURTESY

This dance was choreographed for a dance team demo in Meadville, Pa.

32 count phrased 2 wall advanced line dance

Choreographed by Calamity Jane Newhard of Erie, Pa

Music: Courtesy Of The Red, White, And Blue by Toby Keith

INTRO: Standing with feet together, shoulders back, as Toby sings

“American Girls”, the ladies place right hand over their heart in

“pledge fashion. Then Toby sings “American guys”, the men place

their right hand on their heart. Toby sings “Stand up and salute…”

place right hand to forehead and hold salute. Toby sings “so we can

sleep in peace at night when we lay down our heads”, slowly lower

right hand to your side. At the break in the music, begin to count

5-6-7-8. ON THE COUNT OF “8” kick R foot forward. Now begin the 32

count dance.

WALK BACK, QUICK CROSS, MONTARY TURN ½ & 1/4

1-2 Walk back L, R

3&4 Step back L, quickly step back on R, Cross L over R

5-6 Point R to right side, Pivot ½ turn right, stepping on R

7-8 Point L to left, Pivot ¼ turn left putting weight on L

¼ TURN SHUFFLE FORWARD ANGLE LEFT, ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE FORWARD ANGLE

RIGHT

1-2 Step R forward, ¼ turn left

3&4 Shuffle forward angle left R-L-R

5-6 Rock left on L, Recover weight on R

7&8 Shuffle forward angle right L-R-L

ROCK FORWARD, 1½ SPIN MOVING BACK, COASTER STEP

1-2 Rock R forward, Recover weight on L

3-4 Step R back ½ turn right, Step L forward ½ turn right

5-6 Step R back ½ turn right, Rock L forward

7&8 Step R back, Step L back, Step R forward

JAZZ BOX WITH SCUFFS

1-2 Cross step L over R, Step R back

3-4 Step L Beside R, Scuff R forward

5-6 Cross step R over L, Step L back

7-8 Step R beside L, Scuff L forward

Dance the 32 counts again.

You will now be facing the front wall. There are 4 counts before you

begin the dance again:

1-4 Step L beside R and sway hips right, left, right.

Dance the 32 counts twice. If you would like to join the “Statue of

Liberty started shakin’ her fist”, raise right arm and shake your fist.

Dance the first 24 steps…leaving off the jazz boxes. The music slows

down here. You will begin a full turn right and a full turn left

with military turns. Toby sings “Justice will be served…”.

1-4 Fan right toe ¼ turn right, HOLD, Stomp L or click heels beside R, HOLD

5-8 Repeat the R ¼ turns 3Xs

1-8 Repeat the ¼ fan turns left 4Xs End facing back wall.

1-2 Place R toe behind L heel, Pivot ½ turn right

3-4 Stomp L or click heels beside R, HOLD

5-6 Place R toe behind L heel, Pivot ½ turn right

8-9 Stomp L or click heels beside R, Kick L forward

as Toby sing “ A boot up your…”.

Dance the 32 counts to the end of the song. You will be facing the

front wall. End the dance with a salute as the music fades.

Good luck and may GOD BLESS AMERICA