Cowboy Blues
Compte:
32
Mur:
4
Niveau:
Intermediate
Chorégraphe:
Jo Thompson Szymanski (USA)
Musique:
Cowboy Blues - Gary Allan
TRIPLE RIGHT, ROCK, STEP, KNEE, BALL CROSS, KNEE, BALL CROSS
1&2Step right foot to right side, step together with left, step right foot to right side
3-4Rock back with left foot, recover weight forward to right foot
5Touch ball of left beside right at the same time roll left knee across front of right leg
&6Step back on ball of left foot, step right foot across in front of left
7Touch ball of left beside right at the same time roll left knee across front of right leg
&8Step back on ball of left foot, step right foot across in front of left
TRIPLE LEFT ROCK, STEP, KNEE, BALL, CROSS, KNEE, BALL, CROSS
1&2Step left foot to left side, step together with right, step left foot to left side
3-4Rock back with right foot, recover weight forward to left foot
5Touch ball of right beside left at the same time roll right knee across front of left leg
&6Step back on ball of right foot, step left foot across in front of right
7Touch ball of right beside left at the same time roll right knee across front of left leg
&8Step back on ball of right foot, step left foot across in front of right
¼ TURN LEFT, COASTER STEP, ½ TURN LEFT, COASTER CROSS
1Place ball of right foot to right side with toe pointed right to prep for turn.
2Turn ¼ left shifting weight to right foot (you will be facing left side wall.)
3&4Step back with left foot, step together with right, step forward with left
5-6Place ball of right foot forward, turn ½ left shifting weight to right foot
7&8Step back with left, step together with right, step left foot across front of right
"HEEL AROUND", CROSS, SYNCOPATED SIDE ROCK, CROSS, REPEAT
This is a move called "heel around" from a form of swing dancing called Carolina Shag
1Bring inside of right heel in to back of left ankle (Achilles Tendon area), tip of right toe pointed down to floor, (not hooked behind), right knee out to right side, both legs slightly bent, turning left on ball of left foot to face left 45 degree angle
2Step right foot across front of left foot
&3-4Rock left to left side squaring off with side wall, step slightly back with right foot, step left foot across front of right
5-8Repeat above 4 counts
REPEAT
TAG
When using the song "Cowboy Blues" by Gary Allan, there is a 36 count intro and you will start with the vocals on the word "there." Then, there is a 4 count bridge after the 1st and 5th repetitions. On these repetitions, repeat the last 4 counts of the dance. This means you will do "heel around" 3 times on those repetitions. It helps to listen for the instrumental section where he whistles to know the second bridge is coming. This dance goes really well to many different swing style songs. Use your favorite.
-- Jo Thompson
1&2Step right foot to right side, step together with left, step right foot to right side
3-4Rock back with left foot, recover weight forward to right foot
5Touch ball of left beside right at the same time roll left knee across front of right leg
&6Step back on ball of left foot, step right foot across in front of left
7Touch ball of left beside right at the same time roll left knee across front of right leg
&8Step back on ball of left foot, step right foot across in front of left
TRIPLE LEFT ROCK, STEP, KNEE, BALL, CROSS, KNEE, BALL, CROSS
1&2Step left foot to left side, step together with right, step left foot to left side
3-4Rock back with right foot, recover weight forward to left foot
5Touch ball of right beside left at the same time roll right knee across front of left leg
&6Step back on ball of right foot, step left foot across in front of right
7Touch ball of right beside left at the same time roll right knee across front of left leg
&8Step back on ball of right foot, step left foot across in front of right
¼ TURN LEFT, COASTER STEP, ½ TURN LEFT, COASTER CROSS
1Place ball of right foot to right side with toe pointed right to prep for turn.
2Turn ¼ left shifting weight to right foot (you will be facing left side wall.)
3&4Step back with left foot, step together with right, step forward with left
5-6Place ball of right foot forward, turn ½ left shifting weight to right foot
7&8Step back with left, step together with right, step left foot across front of right
"HEEL AROUND", CROSS, SYNCOPATED SIDE ROCK, CROSS, REPEAT
This is a move called "heel around" from a form of swing dancing called Carolina Shag
1Bring inside of right heel in to back of left ankle (Achilles Tendon area), tip of right toe pointed down to floor, (not hooked behind), right knee out to right side, both legs slightly bent, turning left on ball of left foot to face left 45 degree angle
2Step right foot across front of left foot
&3-4Rock left to left side squaring off with side wall, step slightly back with right foot, step left foot across front of right
5-8Repeat above 4 counts
REPEAT
TAG
When using the song "Cowboy Blues" by Gary Allan, there is a 36 count intro and you will start with the vocals on the word "there." Then, there is a 4 count bridge after the 1st and 5th repetitions. On these repetitions, repeat the last 4 counts of the dance. This means you will do "heel around" 3 times on those repetitions. It helps to listen for the instrumental section where he whistles to know the second bridge is coming. This dance goes really well to many different swing style songs. Use your favorite.
-- Jo Thompson