For the children of the Mitijula tribe of Uluru, Northern Territory, Australia, who attended a line-dance workshop on their settlement in January 2000
"Tjitjii Sunrise", pronounced "tea-chee", means "Children of the Sunrise"
POINT, TOUCH, POINT TOUCH, SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, TOUCH
Begin with upper body erect and still, with both arms at sides, fingers together, palms facing thighs except as indicated otherwise.
1-2
Point right to right, touch right beside left
3-4
Point right to right, touch right beside left
Turn right arm, palm facing back, and raise arm overhead head
7-8
Step right to right, touch left beside right
Lower right arm to right side & resume starting position
POINT, TOUCH, POINT TOUCH, SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, TOUCH
Both arms at side, fingers together, palms facing thighs
1-2
Point left to left, touch left beside right
3-4
Point left to left, touch left beside right
Turn left arm, palm facing back, and raise arm overhead head.
6-7-8
Step right beside left, step left to left, touch right beside left
Lower arm to right side & resume starting position
BACK, BACK, BACK, LIFT, SHIFT, LIFT, BACK, TOGETHER, STEP, PIVOT, STEP, PIVOT
1-2-3
Step right back, step left back, step right back
Maintain starting position
4
Lift left knee to right angle from body (knee to angle is parallel with body, foot is flat at right angle)
Extend and lift left arm to right angle from body, fingers closed and extended, palms down
5
Step left in place (beside right)
Return to starting position
6
Lift right knee to right angle from body (knee to angle is parallel with body, foot is flat at right angle)
Extend and lift right arm to right angle from body, fingers closed and extended, palms down
7-8
Step right back, step left beside right
Return to starting position
9
Step right forward and turn body ¼ left (9:00)
11
Step right forward and turn body ½ left (3:00)
TAG POINT, & POINT, & POINT TOUCH Tag occurs after the 4th repetition of the dance (you will be facing the original wall), and after the 8th repetition (you will again be facing the original wall). Tags are followed immediately by beginning the dance again on the original wall1Point right to right
&2
Step right beside left, point left to left
&3-4
Step left beside right, point right to right, hold