Southland Waltz (L/P)
Niveau:
Intermediate line/partner dance
Chorégraphe:
Bill Bader (CAN)
Musique:
Louisiana Love Call - Maria Muldaur
Position: When dancing the couples' version, face partner, arms length apart. Hands in the small of the back, palms out.LINE DANCER AND LEAD PARTNER FOOTWORKTWINKLE LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT, TWINKLE RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT1-2-3Diagonal cross step left over right, step right to right side, step left to left side angled left4-5-6Diagonal cross step right over left, step left to left side, step right to right side angled rightCROSS, HOLD, STEP BACK; FULL ROLLING TURN TO LEFT SIDE7-8-9Diagonal cross step left over right, hold with a slight lift, step back onto right10Step left to left side turning ¼ left (9:00)11Step right forward turning ½ left (3:00)12Step left back turning ¼ left (12:00)TWINKLE RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT; TWINKLE LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT13-14-15Diagonal cross step right over left, step left to left side, step right to right side angled right16-17-18Diagonal cross step left over right, step right to right side, step left to left side angled leftCROSS, TOUCH, STEP BACK; 1-¼ ROLLING TURN TO RIGHT SIDE19-20-21Diagonal cross step right over left, touch left toe behind right bending knees, step back onto left22Step right to right side turning ¼ right (3:00)23Step left forward turning ¾ right (12:00)24Step right to right side turning an additional ¼ right (3:00)FORWARD, TOGETHER, TOGETHER; BACK, BACK TURNING ¼ LEFT TOGETHER25-26-27Step left forward, step right beside left, step left beside right28-29-30Step right back, step left back turning ¼ left, step right beside left (returns you to 12:00)EXTENDED BOX: FORWARD, FORWARD TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER BACK, BACK TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER31-32-33Step left forward, step right forward turning ¼ left, step left beside right (9:00)34-35-36Step right back, step left back turning ¼ left, step right beside left (6:00)BOX: FORWARD, FORWARD TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER BACK, BACK TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER37-38-39Step left forward, step right forward turning ¼ left, step left beside right (3:00)40-41-42Step right back, step left back (no turn), step right beside leftBACK TO LEFT SIDE, SLIDE 2 COUNTS, FULL ROLLING TURN TO RIGHT SIDE43Step left back to left side44-45Slide of right toe back beside left 2 counts. (also okay: slide right toe back touch right beside left.)46Step right to right side turning ¼ right (6:00)47Step left forward turning ½ right (12:00)48Step right to right side turning ¼ right (3:00)REPEATFOLLOWER'S FOOTWORK AND HAND POSITIONS FOR BOTH PARTNERSTWINKLE RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT; TWINKLE LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT On count 1, leader's left hand takes follower's right hand1-2-3Diagonal cross step right over left, step left to left side, step right to right side angled right On count 4, leaders right hand takes follower's left hand4-5-6Diagonal cross step left over right, step right to right side, step left to left side angled leftCROSS, HOLD, STEP BACK; FULL ROLLING TURN TO RIGHT SIDE On count 7, leader's left hand takes follower's right hand7-8-9Diagonal cross step right over left, hold with a slight lift, step back onto left10Step right to right side turning ¼ right Release hands for this open turn11Step left forward turning ½ right12Step right back turning ¼ rightTWINKLE LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT; TWINKLE RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT On count 13, leader's right hand takes follower's left hand13-14-15Diagonal cross left over right, step right to right side, step left to left side angled left On count 16, leader's left hand takes follower's right hand16-17-18Diagonal cross right over left, step left to left side, step right to right side angled rightCROSS, TOUCH, STEP BACK; 1-¼ ROLLING TURN TO LEFT SIDE On count 19, leader's right hand takes follower's left hand19-20-21Diagonal cross step left over right, touch right toe behind left bending knees, step back onto right22Step left to left side turning ¼ left Release hands for this open turn23Step right forward turning ¾ left24Step left to left side turning ¼ leftFORWARD, TOGETHER, TOGETHER; BACK, BACK TURNING ¼ RIGHT TOGETHER25Step right forward Hold inside hands26-27Step left beside right, step right beside left28-29Step left back, step right back turning ¼ right Assume closed couples, position30Step left beside right The box pattern that follows is danced in normal couples position EXTENDED BOX: BACK, BACK TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER FORWARD, FORWARD TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER31-32-33Step right back, step left back turning ¼ left, step right beside left34-35-36Step left forward, step right forward turning ¼ left, step left beside rightBOX: BACK, BACK TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER FORWARD, FORWARD (NO TURN), TOGETHER37-38-39Step right back, step left back turning ¼ left, step right beside left40-41-42Step left forward, step right forward (no turn), step left beside rightBACK TO RIGHT SIDE, SLIDE 2 COUNTS; FULL ROLLING TURN TO LEFT SIDE43Step right back to right side Partners separate. Place both hands in small of the back44-45Slide left toe back beside right 2 counts. (also okay: slide left toe back, touch left beside right.)46Step left to left side turning ¼ left47Step right forward turning ½ left48Step left back turning ¼ leftREPEAT