Southland Waltz
CHOREOGRAPHER Bill Bader 604-684-2455 billbader@hotmail.com http://users.uniserve.com
DESCRIPTION 4 Walls, 48 counts, Intermediate Level Line Dance or Partner Pattern Waltz
  The choreography is designed to accommodate both line and partner dancers.
Line dancers use Page 1 only. Couples use Page 1 and Page 2.
MUSIC Signature Song: Louisiana Love Call - Maria Muldaur (112 bpm) CD: Louisiana Love Call
Also excellent: The Last Waltz - Rodney Crowell (102 bpm)
Very Slow / Teaching: I Meant Every Word He Said - Ricky Van Shelton ( 92 bpm)

PAGE 1 OF 2.

  LINE DANCER AND LEAD PARTNER FOOTWORK TWINKLE LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT, TWINKLE RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT
1-2-3 Diagonal Cross Step L over R, Step R to right side, Step L to left side angled left
4-5-6 Diagonal Cross Step R over L, Step L to left side, Step R to right side angled right
   
  CROSS, HOLD, STEP BACK; FULL ROLLING TURN TO LEFT SIDE
7-8-9 Diagonal Cross Step L over R, Hold with a slight lift, Step back onto R
10-11-12 Step L to left side turning 1/4 left ( 9:00), Step R forward turning 1/2 left ( 3:00), Step L back turning 1/4 left (12:00)
   
  TWINKLE RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT; TWINKLE LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT
13-14-15 Diagonal Cross Step R over L, Step L to left side, Step R to right side angled right
16-17-18 Diagonal Cross Step L over R, Step R to right side, Step L to left side angled left
   
  CROSS, TOUCH, STEP BACK; 1-1/4 ROLLING TURN TO RIGHT SIDE
19-20-21 Diagonal Cross Step R over L, Touch L toe behind R bending knees, Step back onto L
22 Step R to right side turning 1/4 right ( 3:00)
23 Step L forward turning 3/4 right (12:00)
24 Step R to right side turning an additional 1/4 right ( 3:00)
   
  FORWARD, TOGETHER, TOGETHER; BACK, BACK TURNING 1/4 LEFT, TOGETHER
25-26-27 Step L forward, Step R beside L, Step L beside R
28-29-30 Step R back, Step L back turning 1/4 left, Step R beside L (returns you to 12:00)
   
  EXTENDED BOX, FORWARD, FORWARD TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER, BACK, BACK TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER
31-32-33 Step L forward, Step R forward turning 1/4 left, Step L beside R ( 9:00
34-35-36 Step R back, Step L back turning 1/4 left, Step R beside L ( 6:00)
   
  BOX (continued): FORWARD, FORWARD TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER BACK, TOGETHER, TOGETHER
37-38-39 Step L forward, Step R forward turning 1/4 left, Step L beside R ( 3:00)
40-41-42 Step R back, Step L beside R (no turn), Step R beside L
   
  BACK TO LEFT SIDE, SLIDE 2 COUNTS, FULL ROLLING TURN TO RIGHT SIDE
43 Step L back to left side
44-45 Slide of R toe back beside L 2 counts. (Also okay: Slide R toe back, Touch R beside L.)
46 Step R to right side turning 1/4 right ( 6:00)
47 Step L forward turning 1/2 right (12:00)
48 Step R to right side turning 1/4 right ( 3:00)
   
  End of pattern. Begin again.
  This step description was written Sep 20, 2000 by the choreographer, Bill Bader. Photocopying
is permitted for classes and competitions
   
   

PAGE 2 is NOT ESSENTIAL for LINE DANCERS.

  Southland Waltz for Couples
  FOLLOWER \ FOOTWORK and HAND POSITIONS for BOTH PARTNERS is shown on this page.
LEAD footwork is the same as the line dance pattern shown on Page 1
  STARTING POSITION Face partner, arms length apart. Hands in the small of the back, palms out.
  TWINKLE RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT; TWINKLE LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT
  On Count 1, Leader's L hand takes Follower's Right hand.
1-2-3 Diagonal Cross Step R over L, Step L to left side, Step R to right side angled right
  On Count 4, Leaders R hand takes Follower L hand.
4-5-6 Diagonal Cross Step L over R, Step R to right side, Step L to left side angled left
   
  CROSS, HOLD, STEP BACK; FULL ROLLING TURN TO RIGHT SIDE
  On Count 7, Leader's L hand takes Follower's Right hand.
7-8-9 Diagonal Cross Step R over L, Hold with a slight lift, Step back onto L
10 Step R to right side turning 1/4 right. Release hands for this open turn
11 Step L forward turning 1/2 right
12 Step R back turning 1/4 right
   
  TWINKLE LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT; TWINKLE RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT
  On Count 13, Leader R hand takes Follower L hand.
13-14-15 Diagonal Cross L over R, Step R to right side, Step L to left side angled left
  On Count 16, Leader L hand takes Follower" R hand.
16-17-18 Diagonal Cross R over L, Step L to left side, Step R to right side angled right
   
  CROSS, TOUCH, STEP BACK; 1-1/4 ROLLING TURN TO LEFT SIDE
  On Count 19, Leader's R hand takes Follower's L hand
19-20-21 Diagonal Cross Step L over R, Touch R toe behind L bending knees, Step back onto R
22 Step L to left side turning 1/4 left. Release hands for this open turn.
23 Step R forward turning 3/4 left
24 Step L to left side turning 1/4 left.
   
  FORWARD, TOGETHER, TOGETHER; BACK, BACK TURNING 1/4 RIGHT, TOGETHER
25-26-27 Step R forward. Hold inside hands., Step L beside R, Step R beside L
28-29 Step L back, Step R back turning 1/4 right. Assume Closed Western couples position
30 Step L beside R. The box pattern that follows is danced in normal couples position.
   
  EXTENDED BOX: BACK, BACK TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER;FORWARD, FORWARD TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER
31-32-33 Step R back, Step L back turning 1/4 left, Step R beside L
34-35-36 Step L forward, Step R forward turning 1/4 left, Step L beside R
   
  BOX (continued): BACK, BACK TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER; FORWARD, TOGETHER, TOGETHER
37-38-39 Step R back, Step L back turning 1/4 left, Step R beside L
40-41-42 Step L forward, Step R beside L (no turn), Step L beside R
   
  BACK TO RIGHT SIDE, SLIDE 2 COUNTS; FULL ROLLING TURN TO LEFT SIDE
43 Step R back to right side. Partners separate. Place both hands in small of the back.
44-45 Slide L toe back beside R 2 counts. (Also okay: Slide L toe back, Touch L beside R.)
46-47-48 Step L to left side turning 1/4 left, Step R forward turning 1/2 left, Step L back turning 1/4 left
   
  End of pattern. Begin again...
Every effort has been made to ensure these cue Sheets are accurate,Should you find any errors,
Please let me know via e-mail thank you...... Robert
http://www.arjjazedance.free-online.co.uk November 2000