SOUTHERN COUNTRY SHUFFLE

Choreographer: Joe Rosenberger

Step Sheet

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KNEE SWIVELS: HANDS ON BELT BUCKLE (PUTTING ON CHAPS)

1-4Left knee forward, right knee forward as left knee comes back, left knee forward twice

5-8Right knee forward, left knee forward as right knee comes back, right knee forward twice

JUMPING ON BACK OF HORSE (ROY ROGERS STYLE)

9&10Shuffle forward, right, left, right

11&12Shuffle forward, left, right, left

13-14Hop forward on both feet twice

HORSE TURNING & REARING
(On rock steps yell whoa and raise both hands in the air)

15-16Right foot step forward, pivot ½ to left

17-18Shuffle sideways to right, right-left-right

19Rock step back on left foot, raising both hands in the air & yell "whoa"

20Rock forward onto right

21-24Repeat counts 17-20 to left side

HORSE GALLOPING
(With right hand extended over head simulate twirling lariat, yelling yee haa and holding reins with left hand)

25&Right foot step forward diagonally to right, left foot slide beside right foot

26&Right foot step forward diagonally to right, left foot slide beside right foot

27&Right foot step forward diagonally to right, left foot slide beside right foot

28Right foot step forward diagonally to right

HORSE DANCING SIDEWAYS

29-30Shuffle in place, left-right-left.

31-32Shuffle to left crossing right foot over left foot, right-left-right. (keep crossed)

33-36Repeat counts 29-32

HORSE TURNING SIDEWAYS

37-38Left foot step forward, pivot ¼ to right

39-40Left foot step forward, pivot ¼ to right

41-44Left foot vine left, right foot hitch & slap horse on rump (thigh) on beat 44

HORSE RUNNING & TURNING

45&46Shuffle forward, right, left, right

47&48Shuffle forward, left-right-left.

49-50Right foot step forward, pivot ½ to left

51-54Right foot shuffle forward, right, left, right, left foot shuffle forward, left, right, left

55-56Right foot step forward, left foot step beside right foot

RIDER PUTTING FOOT IN STIRRUP

57-60Left foot toe touch forward and circle around to back and on beat 60 step beside right foot

RIDER GETTING OFF HORSE

61-64Left foot hop in place 4 times hitching or kicking right leg forward & turning ¼ to right

REPEAT
On beat 1, step right foot beside left foot so that you can push left knee forward.

Music

About the Choreographer

Joe Rosenberger

Joe Rosenberger is a passionate dancer and choreographer with a vibrant style that brings life to every performance. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, Joe continues to inspire others with their creative expression and dedication to the art of movement.

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