The order of this short version of the dance is: 1st Stanza, Tag:6 count, 2nd Stanza, Tag:2 count, 1st Chorus, Tag:2 count, 3rd Stanza, Tag:2 count, 2nd Chorus, 3rd Chorus, and then repeat Chorus SectionC4.
Intro: 8 Count (from when guitar starts), Start on Vocals
STANZA (The 1st Stanza starts at 12:00 and ends at 6:00)
Section S1: Out-In, Step Drag, Out-In, Step Drag
1 - 2
Point R to R side, touch R beside L
3 - 4
Take a wide Step R to R, drag L towards R and touch beside R
5 - 6
Point L to L side, touch L beside R
7 - 8
Take a wide Step L to L, drag R towards L and touch beside L
Section S2: R Cross Rock, R Chassé, L Cross Rock, L Chassé
1 - 2
Cross rock R over L, Recover onto L
3 &4
Step R to R side, Close L beside R, Step R to R side
5 - 6
Cross rock L over R, Recover onto R
7 &8
Step L to L side, Close R beside L, Step L to L side
Section S3: (Repeat Section S2)
Section S4: Rocking Chair, Paddle ¼ L, Paddle ¼ L
1 - 2
Rock forward on R, recover on L
3 - 4
Rock back on R, recover on L
5 - 6
Step forward on R, putting weight on it and turn ¼ L
7 - 8
Step forward on R, putting weight on it and turn ¼ L
TAG: 6 count after the 1st Stanza only
1 - 2
Rock forward on R, recover on L
3 - 4
Rock back on R, recover on L
5 - 6
Rock forward on R, recover on L, and immediately repeat STANZA
Repeat STANZA (The 2nd Stanza starts at 6:00 and ends at 12:00)
TAG: 2 count after the 2nd Stanza
Section C1: Side, Together, Side, Touch and Clap above the head, Repeat to L
1 - 4
(At lyric word “one”) Step R to R, Step L beside R, Step R to R, Touch L beside R and Clap
5 - 8
Step L to L, Step R beside L, Step L to L, Touch R beside L and Clap
Section C2: Walk Back 3 steps, Together, Run Forward
1 - 4
Walk back R-L-R, Step L beside R
5&6&7-8
(At lyric word “come”) Run forward R-L-R-L-R, Step L beside R
Section C3: Side, Together, Side, Touch and Clap above the head, Repeat to L
1 - 4
(At lyric word “dream”) Step R to R, Step L beside R, Step R to R, Touch L beside R and Clap
5 - 8
Step L to L, Step R beside L, Step L to L, Touch R beside L and Clap
Section C4: [Feet and arms movements at lyrics “I am, You are, We are Australian”]
1 - 2
Point R Diagonally forward while pointing both hands to chest, Step R beside L
3 - 4
Point L Diagonally forward while bringing both hands forward and open out, Step L beside R
5 - 8
Bring arms up gradually above the head while doing a 360 degree turn R-L-R-L on the spot
At the end of the 1st CHORUS
TAG: 2 count after the 1st Chorus only
1 - 2
Sway R, Sway L, and immediately repeat STANZA
Repeat STANZA (The 3rd Stanza starts at 12:00 and ends at 6:00)
TAG: 2 count after the 3rd Stanza
Repeat CHORUS (The 2nd Chorus starts at 6:00 and ends at 12:00)
During the last 4 counts of the 2nd Chorus, do a 180 degree turn (instead of a 360 degree turn) to face 12:00
5 - 8
Bring arms up gradually above the head while doing a 180 degree turn R-L-R-L on the spot
Repeat CHORUS (The 3rd Chorus starts and ends at 12:00)
Repeat CHORUS Section C4 only
At the end of first 4 counts, the word “are” (in “you are”) is held for 2-3 counts.
The final 4 counts (starting with “we are”) are sung at half speed.
PAUSE, 360 degree TURN, BOW
5 - 8
PAUSE (while “you are” is extended), Bring arms up gradually above the head (when the singing starts again with “we are”) then do a 360 degree turn R-L-R-L on the spot and BOW with a flourish
(Bow at the last two syllables of the word “Australian”)
(1) If you wish to dance as a one wall dance, replace the STANZA section S4 with two V steps (instead of Rocking Chair and Paddle turns), and end all CHORUSES with a 360 degree turn.
Alternative STANZA Section S4: V step, V step
1,2,3,4
Step R forward onto R diagonal (45 degree), Step L forward onto L diagonal (45 degree), Step R back to centre, Step L beside R
5,6,7,8
Step R forward onto R diagonal (45 degree), Step L forward onto L diagonal (45 degree), Step R back to centre, Step L beside R
(2) “The Seekers – I am Australian (Live, 2000 – HQ Audio)” version that I use for this dance only has 3 STANZAs as opposed to 5 in their original version of the song. If you wish to dance the longer version, please refer to my “We Are Australian – (5-stanza version)” step sheet.
Contact: mitzi.batu@iinet.net.au
Last Update - 27 March 2024 – R2