SOUTHLAND WALTZ
DESCRIPTION:    4 Walls, 48 counts, Intermediate Level Line Dance or Partner Pattern Waltz.
The choreography is designed to accommodate both line and partner dancers.
CHOREOGRAPHER: Bill Bader 604-684-2455  [email protected]  http://users.uniserve.com/~lstrong
NOTE: Please visit the Choreographer's web site for signed or official step sheet.
MUSIC:    Signature Song:"Louisiana Love Call" by Maria Muldaur(112 bpm)
                 CD:  "Louisiana Love Call".  Available on www.cdnow.com

LINE DANCER AND LEAD PARTNER FOOTWORK

LEFT TWINKLE, RIGHT TWINKLE
1-2-3 Diagonal Cross Step L over R, Step R to right side angling body to left, Step L to left side
4-5-6 Diagonal Cross Step R over L, Step L to left side angling body to right, Step R to right side

CROSS, HOLD ROCK BACK;  FULL ROLLING TURN TO LEFT SIDE
7-8-9 Diagonal Cross Step L over R,  Hold,  Rock back onto R
10 Step L to left side turning 1/4 left ( 9:00)
11 Step R forward turning 1/2 left ( 3:00)
12 Step L back turning 1/4 left (12:00)

RIGHT TWINKLE;  LEFT TWINKLE
13-14-15  Cross R over L, Step L to left side angling body to right, Step R to right side
16-17-18  Cross L over R, Step R to right side angling body to left, Step L to left side

CROSS, HOLD, ROCK BACK;  1-1/4 ROLLING TURN TO RIGHT SIDE
19-20-21  Diagonal Cross Step R over L, Hold, Step R back
22   Step R to right side turning 1/4 right ( 3:00)
23   Step L forward turning 3/4 right (12:00) ...or simplify counts 23-24 with 2 steps forward.
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 (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 (cont'd): FORWARD, FORWARD TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER;
BACK,  BACK TURNING LEFT,  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 back (no turn), Step R beside L

BACK, 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...

Southland Waltz for Couples
FOLLOWER'S FOOTWORK and HAND POSITIONS for BOTH PARTNERS. LEAD PARTNER FOOTWORK is the same as the line dance pattern.
STARTING POSITION:  Face partner, arms length apart.  Hands in the small of the back, palms out.
RIGHT TWINKLE;  LEFT TWINKLE
 On Count 1, Leader's L hand takes Follower's R hand.
1-2-3 Diagonal Cross Step R over L, Step L to left side angling body to right, Step R to right side
 On Count 4, Leaders R hand takes Follower's L hand.
4-5-6 Diagonal Cross Step L over R, Step R to right side angling body to left, Step L to left side

DIAGONAL CROSS, HOLD, STEP BACK;  FULL ROLLING TURN TO RIGHT SIDE
 On Count 7, Leader's L hand takes Follower's R hand.
7-8-9 Diagonal Cross Step R over L, Hold, Rock 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

LEFT TWINKLE;  RIGHT TWINKLE
   On Count 13, Leader's R hand takes Follower's L hand.
13-14-15  Cross L over R, Step R to right side angling body to left, Step L to left side
   On Count 16, Leader's L hand takes Follower's R hand.
16-17-18  Cross R over L, Step L to left side angling body to right, Step R to right side

DIAGONAL CROSS, HOLD, 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, Hold, 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 Step R forward.  Hold inside hands.
26-27 Step L beside R, Step R beside L
28-29 Step L back, Step R back turning 1/4 right.  ASSUME CLOSED 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 (con't'd): BACK, BACK TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER;
FORWARD,  FORWARD (NO TURN),  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 forward (no turn), Step L beside R

BACK, 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 acceptable:  Slide L back, Touch L beside R)
46 Step L to left side turning 1/4 left
47 Step R forward turning 1/2 left
48 Step L back turning 1/4 left
End of pattern.  Begin again...

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