LET 'ER RIP

Choreoghraphed by: Peter Metelnick 4/98
Music:Dixie Chicks: Let 'Er Rip (152 )
Type:1 wall - Fast & Fun Sequence Line Dance

Sequence (Chorus = A, Verse/Instrumental = B): AB AB A (dropping last 16 counts -- 41-56 -- of
Part A & repeating 25-40 instead). Follow this up with Part A counts 41-48, 41-44 (3 holds & hips),
then cross Right over Left & unwind full 360 degrees left for a "big finish." It IS much easier than it looks!

When to start this dance: There is a slow sung intro, then you will hear a guy say, "1-2-3"
and then the ladies will kick in with the words, "Let 'Er Rip." Start the dance the first time with
count 2 - hip bump to right on the heavily accented beat right after these words.

PART A - 56 COUNTS

FIRST 8: HOLD WITH ATTITUDE, BUMP HIPS R AND L, HOLD WITH ATTITUDE, REPEAT ALL
1 Weight is on Left foot, feet slightly apart with Right foot slightly forward
- stand there and do nothing (with attitude)
2-3 Bump hips to the right, bump hips to the left
4 Hold with attitude (weight on Left foot)
5-8 Repeat 1-4

SECOND 8 (9-16): R FORWARD SHUFFLE, L FORWARD, 1/2 R PIVOT TURN,
LEFT FORWARD SHUFFLE, RIGHT FORWARD, 1/2 L PIVOT TURN
1&2 Step Right foot forward, step Left foot together, step Right foot forward
3-4 Step Left foot forward, pivot 1/2 to right
5&6 Step Left foot forward, step Right foot together, step Left foot forward
7-8 Step Right foot forward, pivot 1/2 left (facing front wall again, weight on Left foot)

THIRD 8 (17-24): 4 FORWARD TOE STEPS
1-4 Touch Right toe forward, step Right foot down, touch Left toe forward, step Left foot down
5-8 Repeat 1-4 (option - add finger snaps on even counts)

FOURTH 8 (25-32): R FORWARD ROCK & RECOVER, 1/4 R AND R SIDE SHUFFLE, L WEAVE ENDING WITH 1/4 R
1-2 Step Right foot forward and rock forward, recover weight on Left foot
3&4 Pivot 1/4 right on Left foot and step Right foot to right side, step Left foot together,
step Right foot to right side (now facing right side wall)
5-8 Cross step Left foot over Right foot, step Right foot to right side, cross step Left foot behind Right foot,
step Right foot to right side turning 1/4 right (now facing back wall)

FIFTH 8 (33-40): L FORWARD ROCK & RECOVER, 1/4 L AND L SIDE SHUFFLE, R WEAVE ENDING WITH 1/4 L & R HITCH
1-2 Step Left foot forward and rock forward, recover weight on Right foot
3&4 Pivot 1/4 left on Right foot and step Left foot to left side, step Right foot together, step Left foot to left side
(now facing right side wall)
5-8 Cross step Right foot over Left foot, step Left foot to left side, cross step Right foot behind Left foot,
step Left foot to left side turning 1/4 left & raise Right knee(now facing front wall)

SIXTH 8 (41-48): HOLD WITH ATTITUDE, BUMP HIPS R AND L, HOLD WITH ATTITUDE, REPEAT ALL
1 Hold with attitude)
2-3 Step Right foot slightly forward and bump hips right, shift weight to Left foot and bump hips left
4 Hold with attitude (weight on Left foot)
5-8 Repeat 1-4

SEVENTH 8 (49-56): R SIDE SHUFFLE, L CROSS ROCK & RECOVER, L SIDE SHUFFLE, R CROSS ROCK & RECOVER
1&2 Step Right foot to right side, step Left foot together, step Right foot to right side
3-4 Cross rock Left foot over Right foot, recover weight on Right foot
5&6 Step Left foot to left side, step Right foot together, step Left foot to left side
7-8 Cross rock Right foot over Left foot, recover weight on Left foot (note: you can start to prep for
the next turn by starting to turn to right on Left foot while lifting Right foot)

PART B - 64 COUNTS (32 counts, then repeat counts 1-24, then 8 counts)

FIRST 8: 1/2 R & R FORWARD SHUFFLE, L-R-L SIDE TOUCHES & FORWARD CROSS STEPS
1&2 Turn 1/2 to right on Left foot & step Right foot forward, step Left foot together, step Right foot forward
3-6 Touch Left foot to left side, cross step Left foot over Right foot, touch Right foot to right side, cross step Right foot over Left foot
7-8 Touch Left foot to left side, cross step Left foot over Right foot (now facing back wall)

SECOND 8 (9-16): R KICK-STEP-STEP, TURN HEELS IN, TURN TOES IN, R HEEL & HOOK, MEXICAN HAT DANCE
1&2 Kick Right foot forward, step Right foot apart, step Left foot apart (weight is on both feet)
3-4 Turn both heels in, turn both toes in and shift weight to Left foot
5-6 Touch Right heel forward, hook Right foot across Left leg touching Right toes down
7&8& Touch Right heel forward, step Right foot together, touch Left heel forward, step Left foot together *

* On counts 5-8 you will start to turn to right, completing 1/2 turn to right after 2 more sequences of these steps

THIRD 8 (17-24): R HEEL & HOOK, MEXICAN HAT DANCE, REPEAT ALL COMPLETING 1/2 TURN TO RIGHT
1-8 Repeat above counts 5,6,7&8& 2X continuing to turn 1/2 right to end up facing front wall

FOURTH 8 (25-32): R FORWARD SHUFFLE, L FORWARD, 1/2 R PIVOT TURN, L FORWARD SHUFFLE, R FORWARD, 1/2 L PIVOT TURN
1&2 Step Right foot forward, step Left foot together, step Right foot forward
3-4 Step Left foot forward, pivot 1/2 right
5&6 Step Left foot forward, step Right foot together, step Left foot forward
7-8 Step Right foot forward, pivot 1/2 left (now facing front wall)

FIFTH THROUGH SEVENTH 8 (33-56): REPEAT PART B, COUNTS 1-24 (LEAVE OUT THE 1/2 TURN ON STEP 1)

EIGHTH 8 (57-64): R FORWARD SHUFFLE, L FORWARD, 1/2 R PIVOT TURN, FORWARD 3, R HITCH
1&2 Step Right foot forward, step Left foot together, step Right foot forward
3-4 Step Left foot forward, pivot 1/2 right
5-8 Walk forward L-R-L, hitch Right knee & get ready to Let 'Er Rip!!

REPEAT AND GET CRAZY!


Also in the book 'Country Line Dance Collection 2' by Jorma Leitzinger Jr


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