SOUTHLAND WALTZ
Choreographer: Bill Bader
Step Sheet
LINE DANCER AND LEAD PARTNER FOOTWORK
TWINKLE LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT, TWINKLE RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT
1-2-3Diagonal cross step left over right, step right to right side, step left to left side angled left
4-5-6Diagonal cross step right over left, step left to left side, step right to right side angled right
CROSS, HOLD, STEP BACK; FULL ROLLING TURN TO LEFT SIDE
7-8-9Diagonal cross step left over right, hold with a slight lift, step back onto right
10Step left to left side turning ¼ left (9:00)
11Step right forward turning ½ left (3:00)
12Step left back turning ¼ left (12:00)
TWINKLE RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT; TWINKLE LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT
13-14-15Diagonal cross step right over left, step left to left side, step right to right side angled right
16-17-18Diagonal cross step left over right, step right to right side, step left to left side angled left
CROSS, TOUCH, STEP BACK; 1-¼ ROLLING TURN TO RIGHT SIDE
19-20-21Diagonal cross step right over left, touch left toe behind right bending knees, step back onto left
22Step right to right side turning ¼ right (3:00)
23Step left forward turning ¾ right (12:00)
24Step right to right side turning an additional ¼ right (3:00)
FORWARD, TOGETHER, TOGETHER; BACK, BACK TURNING ¼ LEFT TOGETHER
25-26-27Step left forward, step right beside left, step left beside right
28-29-30Step right back, step left back turning ¼ left, step right beside left (returns you to 12:00)
EXTENDED BOX: FORWARD, FORWARD TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER BACK, BACK TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER
31-32-33Step left forward, step right forward turning ¼ left, step left beside right (9:00)
34-35-36Step right back, step left back turning ¼ left, step right beside left (6:00)
BOX: FORWARD, FORWARD TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER BACK, BACK TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER
37-38-39Step left forward, step right forward turning ¼ left, step left beside right (3:00)
40-41-42Step right back, step left back (no turn), step right beside left
BACK TO LEFT SIDE, SLIDE 2 COUNTS, FULL ROLLING TURN TO RIGHT SIDE
43Step left back to left side
44-45Slide of right toe back beside left 2 counts. (also okay: slide right toe back touch right beside left.)
46Step right to right side turning ¼ right (6:00)
47Step left forward turning ½ right (12:00)
48Step right to right side turning ¼ right (3:00)
REPEAT
FOLLOWER'S FOOTWORK AND HAND POSITIONS FOR BOTH PARTNERS
TWINKLE RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT; TWINKLE LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT
On count 1, leader's left hand takes follower's right hand
1-2-3Diagonal cross step right over left, step left to left side, step right to right side angled right
On count 4, leaders right hand takes follower's left hand
4-5-6Diagonal cross step left over right, step right to right side, step left to left side angled left
CROSS, HOLD, STEP BACK; FULL ROLLING TURN TO RIGHT SIDE
On count 7, leader's left hand takes follower's right hand
7-8-9Diagonal cross step right over left, hold with a slight lift, step back onto left
10Step right to right side turning ¼ right
Release hands for this open turn
11Step left forward turning ½ right
12Step right back turning ¼ right
TWINKLE LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT; TWINKLE RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT
On count 13, leader's right hand takes follower's left hand
13-14-15Diagonal cross left over right, step right to right side, step left to left side angled left
On count 16, leader's left hand takes follower's right hand
16-17-18Diagonal cross right over left, step left to left side, step right to right side angled right
CROSS, TOUCH, STEP BACK; 1-¼ ROLLING TURN TO LEFT SIDE
On count 19, leader's right hand takes follower's left hand
19-20-21Diagonal cross step left over right, touch right toe behind left bending knees, step back onto right
22Step left to left side turning ¼ left
Release hands for this open turn
23Step right forward turning ¾ left
24Step left to left side turning ¼ left
FORWARD, TOGETHER, TOGETHER; BACK, BACK TURNING ¼ RIGHT TOGETHER
25Step right forward
Hold inside hands
26-27Step left beside right, step right beside left
28-29Step left back, step right back turning ¼ right
Assume closed couples, position
30Step left beside right
The box pattern that follows is danced in normal couples position
EXTENDED BOX: BACK, BACK TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER FORWARD, FORWARD TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER
31-32-33Step right back, step left back turning ¼ left, step right beside left
34-35-36Step left forward, step right forward turning ¼ left, step left beside right
BOX: BACK, BACK TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER FORWARD, FORWARD (NO TURN), TOGETHER
37-38-39Step right back, step left back turning ¼ left, step right beside left
40-41-42Step left forward, step right forward (no turn), step left beside right
BACK TO RIGHT SIDE, SLIDE 2 COUNTS; FULL ROLLING TURN TO LEFT SIDE
43Step right back to right side
Partners separate. Place both hands in small of the back
44-45Slide left toe back beside right 2 counts. (also okay: slide left toe back, touch left beside right.)
46Step left to left side turning ¼ left
47Step right forward turning ½ left
48Step left back turning ¼ left
REPEAT
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About the Choreographer
Bill Bader is a passionate dance enthusiast and archivist, proudly showcasing an impressive collection of 73 exceptional dances in our archive. With a commitment to preserving and celebrating the art of dance, he inspires others to embrace the rhythm and joy of movement.
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