STRAIT FROM TEXAS

Choreographer: Diane Jackson

Step Sheet

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Position:Start Right Side By Side. Same footwork except where stated

TWINKLE TWICE, STEP PIVOT ½ TURN, ½ TURN STEP, COASTER STEP

1-3Step left over right diagonally forward, step right to right side, step left next to right

4-6Step right over left diagonally forward, step left to left side, step right next to left

1-3Step forward on left, pivot ½ turn right, pivot on ball of right turn ½ turn right, step back on left

4-6Step back on right, step left next to right, step forward on right

STEP LOCK STEP TWICE, BOX ¼ TURN, STEP APART

1-3Step forward on left, slide right up behind left, step forward on left

4-6Step forward on right, slide left up behind right, step forward on right

Take right arm over lady's head, release left hands into single right hand hold

1-3Step left over/across right, step back turning ¼ turn to face partner, step left next to right (man facing OLOD, lady ILOD)

4-6Step back on right, step left next to right, step right next to left

CROSS ROCK, ½ TURN, CHANGING SIDES TWICE

1-3Step left over/across right, recover onto right, step left next to right

4-6Step forward on right left right, passing right shoulders turning ½ turn right, changing sides to face partner (man now facing ILOD, lady OLOD)

31-36Repeat counts 25-30

Man will end facing OLOD, lady ILOD

MAN: ¼ TURN / LADY: ¾ TURN, BREAK STEP
Raise right arm over lady's head as lady turns

1-3MAN: Step forward left right left turning ¼ turn into LOD

LADY: Step left right left turning ¾ turn right to face RLOD

Now right palm to right palm, lady on man's right side facing RLOD, man LOD

4-6MAN: Step forward right, step left next to right, step right next to left

LADY: Step back on right, step left next to right, step right next to left

MAN: BREAK STEP / LADY: STEP, STEP PIVOT ½ TURN STEP, FULL TURN

1-2MAN: Step back on left, step right next to left

LADY: Step forward left, right

3MAN: Step left next to right

LADY: Pivot ½ turn left

Into right side by side

4-6MAN: Step forward right left right

LADY: Stepping right left right up LOD turning full turn right under raised right arm

REPEAT

Music

About the Choreographer

Diane Jackson

Diane Jackson is an innovative choreographer and passionate dance educator, showcasing her talent with an impressive 73 dances archived in our collection. With her vibrant creativity and dedication to the art of movement, Diane continues to inspire dancers of all ages and backgrounds.

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