LI'L TEXAS TWISTER

Choreographer: Donald E. Kaneski & Shelly Blacklock

Step Sheet

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For "Li'l Texas Twister", start dance after 32 counts (there are a total of 64 counts on the lead in). 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 . ."

FORWARD AND REVERSE STRUTS WITH A CROSS OVER

1-2Step forward on right heel, slap ball of right foot down

3-4Step forward on left heel, slap ball of left foot down

5-6Step ball of right foot over left, slap right heel down

7-8Step back on ball of left foot, slap left heel down

HIP BUMPS AND ROTATIONS

9-10Step right foot slightly right and bump hips right, bump hips right again

11-12Step in place left bumping hips left, bump hips left again

13-14Rotate hips horizontally in a right circular motion full circle bumping hips left (2 count single rotation)

15-16Repeat steps (counts) 13-14

MONTEREY TURN (MODIFIED ¼) AND HEEL-TOE SWIVELS

17-18Touch right toes side right, step right foot next to left while turning ¼ right on ball of left foot

19-20Touch left toes side left, step left foot together with right

21-22Swivel both heels right, swivel both toes right

23-24Swivel both heels right, swivel both toes to center

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 through 24 as in the original Chubby Checker's Twist.

REPEAT

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