Li'l Texas Twister

Choreographed by Texas Moon for Monarch Entertainment Group, Nashville,
TN.  Choreographers: Don Kaneski, St. Louis MO and Shelly Blacklock,
Lubbock TX.  Direct inquiries to Don Kaneski (314) 225-6442 or
txmoon@stlnet.com.

Type: 4 wall line dance.  
Count: 24 counts, 24 dance steps.  
Note: Start dance after 32 counts (there are a total of 64 counts on the lead in) 
of the song Li'l Texas Twister.  You'll know if you're with the music if the 
struts in the dance coincide with the words, ". . struttin' her stuff off
everywhere . ." and later, "When her struttin' is done . ."  Use a
standard 16 count lead in on all other music.

Level:  Beginner

Recommended music:	"Li'l Texas Twister" by Marquez/Raygosa
			"Cherokee Boogie" by BR5-49
			"Troublemaker" by Mila Mason
			"Emotional Girl" by Terri Clark
			"That's Enough of That" by Mila Mason
			"Little Bitty" by Alan Jackson
			"Would I" by Randy Travis
			"Queen of Memphis"

FORWARD AND REVERSE STRUTS WITH A CROSS OVER
  1-2	Step forward on right heel, Slap ball of right foot down
  3-4	Step forward on left heel,  Slap ball of left foot down
  5-6  	Step ball of right foot over left, Slap right heel down
  7-8	Step back on ball of left foot, Slap left heel down

HIP BUMPS AND ROTATIONS
 9-10	Step right foot slightly right and bump hips right, Bump hips
	right again
11-12	Step in place left bumping hips left,  Bump hips left again
13-14	Rotate hips horizontally in a clockwise motion full circle bumping
	hips left (2 count single rotation)
15-16	Repeat Steps (counts) 13-14

MONTEREY TURN (MODIFIED 1/4) AND HEEL-TOE SWIVELS
17-18	Touch right toes side right, Step right foot next to left while
	turning 1/4 right on ball of left foot
19-20	Touch left toes side left, Step left foot together with right
21-22	Swivel both heels right,  Swivel both toes right 
23-24	Swivel both heels right, Swivel both toes to center

NOTE:  Use lots of hip and twisting action on heel-toe swivels for
style.  Other styles include touching alternate right toe-heel while
swiveling left heel-toes ("the Dwight") or hitch right knee on counts 21
thru 24 as in the origian Chubby Checker's Twist.

START DANCE OVER

Additional Info.  All phrasing was considered.  Non-standard phrasing of
verse leading into chorus of Li'l Texas Twister, key song phrases, and
total music count determined a 24 count v.s. a 32 count dance.