High On The Mountain

Choreographed by Judith Campbell (NZ) "Hooked On Country" January 2004
Description: 48 count, 4 wall, Easy/Intermediate Level Line Dance
Music: 'Mountain Of Love' by Johnny Rivers (132bpm) (faster version)

'Mountains Of Love' by Charley Pride (128bpm) (version for teaching)

Choreographers Note: I heard this old song on the radio by Charley Pride but liked it better by Johnny Rivers 
so wrote this wee dance to it, I hope you enjoy the catchy wee song. (JC)

(1-8) TWO WALKS FWD - TWO DOROTHYS - TWO WALKS FWD
1,2 Walk walk fwd on (RL)
3,4& Step fwd R, lock L up behind R, step R next to L (&)
5,6& Step fwd L, lock R up behind L, step L next to R (&)
7,8 Walk walk fwd on (RL) (12:00)
  (easy option:counts 3 - 6 the dorothys can be replaced with 2 shuffles fwd)
   
(9-16) TOUCH & TOUCH & HEEL HOOK STOMP - 3 HEEL TAPS - ¼ SWIVEL L (toe lift)
1&2& Touch R ft out to R, bring R ft in next to L (&), touch L out to L side, bring L next to R (&)
3&4 Heel dig fwd on R ft, hook R ft under L shin (&), stomp R ft fwd. 
5,6,7,8 Tap R heel 3 times in place, swivel ¼ to L lifting L toes up (heel remains on floor). (9:00)
   
(17-24) SIDE SHUFFLE L - ROCK RECOVER - SHUFFLE FWD ½ TURN - SHUFFLE ½ TURN
1&2,3,4 Shuffle to L side (LRL), rock/step back on R, recover fwd on L
5&6,7&8 Shuffle fwd on R ft turning ½ to L, shuffle back on L ft turning ½ to L (full turn fwd) (9:00)
  (easy option for counts 5 - 8 do: two shuffles fwd without turning)
   
(25-32) CROSS TAP - CROSS TAP - ROCK RECOVER - ½ TURN R - SHUFFLE FWD
1,2,3,4 Step/cross R over L, touch L to L side, cross L over R, touch R to R side
5,6 Rock/step fwd on R, recover back onto L
7&8 Turning ½ to R shuffle fwd (RLR) (3:00)
   
(33-40) CROSS TAP - CROSS TAP - ROCK RECOVER - ½ TURN L - SHUFFLE FWD
1,2,3,4 Step/cross L over R, touch R to R side, cross R over L, touch L to L side
5,6 Rock/step fwd on L, recover back onto R,
7&8 Turning ½ to L shuffle fwd (LRL) (9:00)
   
(41-48) STEP TO SIDE - SHOULDER SHIMMIES - CLOSE - CLAP - 4 ELVIS KNESS
1,2,3,4 Step R to R side shimmy shoulders (3 counts), close L next to R and clap
5,6 Lift Left heel up turning L knee in, lower L heel at the same time lift R heel and turn in knee
7,8 Lower R heel at the same time lift L heel and turn in knee, lower L heel at the same time lift R Heel and turn in knee. (9:00)
   
JC Dance walls 1,2 - then add the tag - then carry on wall 3 still facing the back (6:00)
Note:  Wall 4 at 3:00, - then add the tag - then carry on wall 5 still facing the front (12:00)
   
TAG EASY TAG: This happens twice at the end of wall 2 facing the back and the end of wall 4 facing the front 
WORDS to refrain - Mountain of love, mountain of love. etc
1-4 Vine R (side, behind , side, tap) on the tap do a clap (optional)
5-8 Roll to the L - (turn, turn, turn, scuff) - you can vine L (optional)
9-16 4 step scuffs moving in a circle on the spot turning to R. (clicking fingers optional)
1-16 REPEAT The above 16 counts

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