Strait From Texas

Choreographed by	Diane Jackson Arjjaze Western Dancers 01405 860993 arjjaze@iname.com Oct 05
Description	48 count Partner Waltz. Same footwork except where stated. Start right side by side
Music	Oh, what a perfect day – George Strait - 92bpm, CD: Somewhere Down in Texas Or your favourite slow waltz

1-12 TWINKLE X 2, STEP PIVOT ½ TURN, ½ TURN STEP, COASTER STEP 1-3 Step left over right diagonally forward, step right to right side, step left next to right 4-6 Step right over left diagonally forward, step left to left side, step right next to left 1-3 Step forward on left, pivot ½ turn right, pivot on ball of right turn ½ turn right, step back on left 4-6 Step back on right, step left next to right, step forward on right

13-24 STEP LOCK STEP X 2, BOX ¼ TURN, STEP APART 1-3 Step forward on left, slide right up behind left, step forward on left 4-6 Step forward on right, slide left up behind right, step forward on right [take right arm over ladies head, release left hands into single right hand hold 1-3 Step left over/across right, step back turning ¼ turn to face partner, step left next to right, [man facing OLOD, lady ILOD] 4-6 Step back on right, step left next to right, step right next to left

25-30 CROSS ROCK, ½ TURN, CHANGING SIDES X 2 1-3 Step left over/across right, recover onto right, step left next to right 4-6 Step forward on RT LT RT, passing right shoulders turning ½ turn right, changing sides to face partner [man now facing ILOD, Lady OLOD] 31-36 REPEAT counts 25-30. MAN WILL END FACING OLOD, LADY ILOD

37-42 MAN-1/4 TURN – LADY 3/4 TURN, BREAK STEP [raise right arm over ladies head as lady turns] 1-3 Man- step forward LT RT LT turning ¼ turn into LOD Lady – Step LT RT LT turning ¾ turn right to face RLOD [now right palm to right palm, lady on mans right side facing RLOD, man LOD] 4-6 Man – step forward right, step left next to right, step right next to left Lady– step back on right, step left next to right, step right next to left 43-48 MAN- BREAK STEP, LADY – STEP, STEP PIVOT ½ TURN STEP, FULL TURN 1-3 Man – Step back on left, step right next to left, step left next to right Lady – Step forward left, right, pivot ½ turn left, [into right side by side] 4-6 Man – Step forward RT LT RT Lady – Stepping RT LT RT up LOD turning full turn right under raised right arm Start again