Southland Waltz

Description: 4-Wall Waltz Line Dance or Partner Pattern Dance, 48 counts, Intermediate Level

The choreography is designed to accommodate both line and partner dancers.

Line dancers use Page 1 only. Couples use Page 1 and Page 2.

Choreographer: Bill Bader Email: billbader@hotmail.com Website: www.billbader.com

Music: Signature Song: "Louisiana Love Call" by Maria Muldaur (112 bpm)

CD: “Louisiana Love Call”. Available on www.cdnow.com

Also excellent: “The Last Waltz” by Rodney Crowell (102 bpm)

Very Slow / Teaching: "I Meant Every Word He Said" by Ricky Van Shelton ( 92 bpm)

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 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)

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...

© Bill Bader. This step description was written by the choreographer. Photocopying for classes and

competitions is permitted. All of Bill’s dance and videos are found at www.billbader.com

PAGE 1 OF 2. But PAGE 2 is NOT ESSENTIAL for LINE DANCERS. It shows the couples option.

Southland Waltz - Page 2 - for Couples

This page shows FOLLOWER’s FOOTWORK and HAND POSITIONS for BOTH PARTNERS.

You will also need Page 1 for LEAD’s footwork which is the same as the line dance pattern.

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 R 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’s 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 R 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’s R hand takes Follower’s 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’s L hand takes Follower’s 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 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 (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 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...

© Bill Bader This was written by the choreographer. Website: www.billbader.com