Do you want a fun 4th of July line dance? Check out Lady Liberty as she kicks up her heals with a Patriotic princess line dance. Liberate your spirit with the statue of Liberty as you learn the “Where Stars and Stripes and Eagles Fly” line dance.
Song History for “Where Stars and Stripes and Eagles Fly.”
The song “Where Stars and Stripes and Eagles Fly” by Aaron Tippin was originally set to be released in 2000, but his producer did not feel it was a fit for that album. After being shelved and forgotten, it was released as a single two weeks after 9/11/2001. All the proceeds from this single went to the Red Cross to aid the families from the 9/11 tragedy. This song remains a great patriotic song to add to your 4th of July playlist my favorite line dance.
Why the Statue of Liberty?
Inspiration for the use of the Statue of Liberty for this film came from the song line “There’s a lady that stands in a harbor for what we believe.” The Statue of Liberty was inspired by the freeing of the slaves in 1865. Her crown with 7 rays lights the way to freedom. A torch clasped in her right-hand representing progress and lighting the path to freedom, and a tablet in her left-hand symbolizing law. The tablet is etched in roman numerals with date of the Declaration of Independence, July 4,1776. Originally called “Liberty lights the way,” she steps forward with a broken shackle on her ankle symbolizing the break with slavery. This statue was revealed to the world on Liberty island in 1886.
Inspired by Goddess Libertas.
This Lady is not just Royalty, but a Goddess. The Statue of Liberty bears the resemblance of the Roman Goddess Libertas. She is the Goddess of Liberty with a history of freeing slaves. Her legacy began in Greek mythology. From there she traveled to Europe, Columbia, and is embodied int the Statue of Liberty located on Liberty Island in New York. Join this Patriotic Princess with a fun line dance!
Lady Liberty Patriotic Princess Line Dance How To.
Hold 16 bars util the lyrics begin.
Line 1
1, Right foot side. 2, Left foot closes to right foot. 3&4 right foot side, left foot closes to right foot, right foot side (tripple step). 5&6 left foot rocks behind right foot, replace weight on right foot, left foot side.7&8 right foot rocks behind left foot, replace weight left foot, right foot side.
Line 2
1, Left foot side. 2 Right foot closes to left foot. 3&4 left foot side, right foot closes to left foot, right foot side (tripple step). 5&6 right foot rocks behind left foot, replace weight left foot, right foot side. 7&8 left foot rocks behind right foot, replace weight on right foot, left foot side.
Line 3
1 Right foot forward. 2 Left Foot Forward, 3&4 right foot forward, left foot closes to right foot, right foot forward (tripple step). 5 left foot forward rock. 6 replace weight on right foot. 7&8 left foot rocks behind right foot, replace weight on right foot, left foot close to right foot.
Line 4
1 right foot forward ½ turn to left. 2 replace weight to left foot. 3 right foot forward ½ turn to left.4 replace weight to left foot. 5&6 kick right foot forward, rock back right foot and replace weight to left foot. 7 right foot sidestep ¼ turn to left. 8 close left foot to right foot.
Repeat from beginning until the song ends.
Credits.
Filmed on location at Adventures in Dance in Littleton Colorado. Choreography by Desert Rose Dancers. Dance demonstration and instruction featuring Holly Tomazin. Thanks to the Independence institute for the Liberty costume. Photo backgrounds include my trip to Mt Rushmore, the Utah Capitol with is a replica of the white house, and the bell from Bishop castle, and fireworks in Littleton Co.
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References:
https://www.songfacts.com/facts/aaron-tippin/where-the-stars-and-stripes-and-the-eagle-fly
https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/aarontippin/wherethestarsandstripesandeaglefly.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Liberty