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Waltz Across Texas
Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996 by Ronald L. Still. Merida Business Group, 1413 Kenbrook Drive, Garner, NC 27529-4447; 919-772-2082. If the Subject is Dance Steps ... Volume I, Third Edition, January 1996. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Standard steps for gentleman and lady are identical. For styling, gentleman or lady can bow forward slightly, tip the hat, and move the arms gracefully out from the sides and back on Counts 1-2 and 4-5. Two Bows/Curtsies 1. Left foot step in front of right leg to the right 2. Right foot step directly to its right 3. Left foot step to close to right foot 4. Right foot step in front of left leg to the left 5. Left foot step directly to its left 6. Right foot step to close to right foot Two Basic Waltz Walking Steps Forward and Two Backward 7. Left foot step forward 8. Right foot step slightly to the right of left foot 9. Left foot step to close to right foot 10. Right foot step forward 11. Left foot step slightly to the left of right foot 12. Right foot step to close to left foot 13. Left foot step backward 14. Right foot step slightly to the right of left foot 15. Left foot step to close to right foot 16. Right foot step backward 17. Left foot step slightly to the left of right foot 18. Right foot step to close to left foot During Counts 19-27 you will move in a line directly to your left from your current position. 19. Left ball of foot step left 1/4 turn CCW 20. Left ball of foot pivot 1/2 turn CCW and then right foot step forward 21. Right ball of foot pivot 1/4 turn CCW and then left foot step slightly to the left of the right foot Modified Vine to the Left 22. Right foot step in front of left leg to the left 23. Left foot step left 24. Right foot step behind left leg to the left Weight Shifts 25. Left foot step left and slightly forward (weight shifts onto left foot) 26. Weight rocks back on right leg, left toe stays on the floor but heel may lift 27. Weight rocks forward on left leg, right toe stays on the floor but heel may lift During Counts 28-36 you will move in a line directly to your right from your current position. 28. Right ball of foot step right 1/4 turn CW 29. Right ball of foot pivot 1/2 turn CW and then left foot step forward 30. Left ball of foot pivot 1/4 turn CW and then right foot step slightly to the right of the left foot Modified Vine to the Right 31. Left foot step in front of right leg to the right 32. Right foot step right 33. Left foot step behind right leg to the right Weight Shifts 34. Right foot step right and slightly forward (weight shifts onto right foot) 35. Weight rocks back on left leg, right toe stays on the floor but heel may lift 36. Weight rocks forward on right leg, left toe stays on the floor but heel may lift For Counts 37-42 move forward from your current position, but it requires a 1/2 turn CCW and backward steps, and for Counts 43-48, move back to your current location, with another 1/2 turn CCW and backward steps. 37. Left foot step forward 1/4 turn CCW 38. Right foot step forward 1/4 turn CCW 39. Left foot step backward 40. Right foot step backward 41. Left foot step slightly to the left of right foot 42. Right foot step to close to left foot 43. Left foot step forward 1/4 turn CCW 44. Right foot step forward 1/4 turn CCW 45. Left foot step backward 46. Right foot step backward 47. Left foot step slightly to the left of right foot 48. Right foot step to close to left foot Repeat Counts 1 to 48 until the end of song. Option 1 For competition, Counts 37 and 43 will be left foot step forward, and Counts 38 and 44 will be right foot step 1/2 turn CCW. Most social dancers find this awkward and unnecessarily jerky in an otherwise smooth pattern. Option 2 Modifications for a couples dance. Position: Couples in promenade position-all dancers face same direction; lady standing on the gentleman's right side; each will have heels together; his left hand will hold her left hand either in front of his left shoulder, in front of and slightly higher than his waist, or in front of the lady's left shoulder; his right arm will reach behind the lady and hold her right hand in his right hand slightly to the right of her right shoulder Standard steps for gentleman and lady are identical when danced as a couples dance, but the following arm movements are added: During Counts 19-21, drop right hands, lift left hands to permit the turn, and resume starting position on Count 22. During Counts 28-30, drop left hands, lift right hands to permit the turn, and resume starting position on Count 31. During Counts 37-39, drop left hands, lift right hands to permit turn, regrasp left hands and bring behind the lady's head to her left shoulder. During Counts 43-45, drop right hands, regrasp in front as you finish the turn. Option 3 Replace Counts 19-21 and 28-30 with the following. Notice there are two 1/2 turn pivots in each grouping. During Counts 19-27 you will move in a line directly to your left from your current position. 19. Left foot step left 20. Left ball of foot pivot 1/2 turn CCW and then right foot step in the direction of this move 21. Right ball of foot pivot 1/2 turn CCW and then left foot step in the direction of this move During Counts 28-36 you will move in a line directly to your right from your current position. 28. Right foot step right 29. Right ball of foot pivot 1/2 turn CW and then left foot step in the direction of this move 30. Left ball of foot pivot 1/2 turn CW and then right foot step in the direction of this move Option 4 Change the final two turns by substituting the following counts: 37. Left foot step forward 38. Right foot step to the right 1/2 turn CW 39. Left foot step to close to right foot 43. Left foot step forward 44. Right foot step to the right 1/2 turn CW 45. Left foot step to close to right foot
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