Dance of the Week
I’ve Been Up and Down Winners 
(USA)
Choreographed by Jim Gold 

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I’VE BEEN UP AND DOWN. . . USA

Choreography: By Jim Gold in Reggae/American folk dance style
Source: Reggae style
Music: Louie Fleck CD
Formation: Open Circle, individual style, hands free
Meter: 4/4
Jim Gold YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfeyRMPJuJM
Introduction: 4 measures
Measures:

Introduction: Start with arms down
1 Bring arms up as you step forward on R (ct 1), stamp L next to R (ct 2)
Bring arms down as you step back on L (ct 3), stamp R next to L (ct 4)
2-4 Repeat meas 1

First Step
1 Step forward on R (ct 1), bring arms up in W position, stamp L next to R (ct 2)
Step back on L (ct 3), bring arms down in V position, stamp R next to L (ct 4)
8-step grapevine to left, CW
2 Dip slightly as you step on R in front of L (ct 1)
Step on L next to R (ct &), step on R behind L (ct 2)
Step on L to left side (ct &), step on R in front of L(ct 3)
Step on L next to R (ct &), step on R behind L (ct 4)
Step on L to left side (ct &)
3-8 Repeat meas. 1-2 3x

Second Step
Into ctr Two 2-steps
1 R (ct 1), L (ct &), R (ct 2), L (ct 3), R (ct &), L (ct 4)
2 Bend forward as you step forward on R (ct 1)
Stamp lightly on L in back of R (ct 2)
Step back on L as you straighten (ct 3)
Light stamp on R in front of L(ct 4)
3 Step R to right (ct 1), lean hard to right with optional “Uuh!” grunt (ct 2)
Step on L (ct 3), touch R next to L(ct 4)
4 Shoulder-shimmy back
Walk bkwd 4 steps with shoulder shimmy
R (ct 1), L (ct 2), R (ct 3), L (ct 4)
5-8 Repeat meas. 1-4

Order of steps
First Step: 4x, Second Step: 2x, First: 6x, Second: 2x,
First: 6x, Second: 2x, First: 6x, Second: 2x, First: 4x,
Second: 1x, First: 4x as music fades out