DIXIE WALTZ

Choreographer: Phil Johnson

Step Sheet

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¼ LEFT TURNING BASIC WALTZ STEPS FORWARD AND BACK TWICE

1-3¼ turn left stepping left forward, rock on right to right side, recover weight on left

4-6¼ turn left stepping back on right, rock left to left side, recover weight on right

7-9¼ turn left stepping left forward, rock on right to right side, recover weight on left

10-12¼ turn left stepping back on right, rock left to left side, recover weight on right (12:00)

As you ¼ turn you should start by moving to the wall on a diagonal (about an 1/8th turn to start) and then square up to the wall for the second step of the basic waltz step to complete the ¼ turn so the feet are moving in a diamond shape pattern for counts 1 -12

LEFT COASTER; RIGHT TWINKLE, EXTENDED GRAPEVINE RIGHT

13-15Step back on left, step right beside left, step forward on left

16-18Cross step right over left, rock on left to left side, step on right in place

19-21Cross step left behind right, step right to right side, cross step left over right

22-24Step right to right side, cross step left behind right, step (rock) right to right side (12:00)

¼ TURN LEFT TWICE, RIGHT COASTER STEP, CROSS POINT WITH FINGER CLICKS TWICE

25-27¼ turn left stepping forward on left, ¼ turn left rocking right to right side, recover weight on left; (6:00)

28-30Step back on right, step left beside right, step right forward

31-33Cross step left over right, point right to right side, hold and click fingers at head height; (note that the hands should be either side of the head)

34-36Cross step right over left (crossing arms in front of chest) point left to left side, hold and click fingers (6:00)

When cross stepping dip down slightly and rise up on the point

FORWARD, ½ TURN LEFT, STEP; RIGHT COASTER; BASIC WALTZ STEP ¼ TURNING LEFT, RIGHT COASTER STEP

37-39Step forward on left, ½ turn left stepping back on right, step left beside right; (12:00)

40-42Step back on right, step left beside right, step right forward

43-45¼ turn left stepping left forward, rock right to right side, recover weight on left; (9:00)

46-49Step back on right, step left beside right, step right forward

WEAVE RIGHT AND LEFT

50-52Cross step left over right; step right to right side, cross step left behind right

53-55Step right to right side, cross step left in front of right, step (rock) right to right side

56-59Step left to left side, cross step right behind left, step left to left side

56-60Cross step right over left, step left to left side, cross step right behind left (9:00)

LEFT AND RIGHT SCISSOR STEPS, STEP TOUCHES LEFT AND RIGHT, HOLD/CLICK FINGERS TWICE

61-63Step left to left side, step right beside left, cross step left over right

64-66Step right to right side, step left beside right, cross step right over left

67-69Slight jump/rock to left side, touch right behind left, hold and click fingers (to the left side of the head)

70-72Slight jump/rock to right side, touch left behind right, hold and click fingers (to the right side of the head)

73-75Slight jump/rock to left side, touch right behind left, hold and click fingers (to the left side of the head)

76-78Slight jump/rock to right side, touch left behind right, hold and click fingers (to the right side of the head) (9:00)

On the slight jump/touches sway as you do it. Emphasize the movement with your arms (moving in a slight arc right to left, click and left to right, click)

REPEAT

RESTART
On wall 2, omit the last six steps (counts 73-78)
At the end of wall 5, add two more slight jump/touches left and right (repeat steps 73-78)

Music

About the Choreographer

Phil Johnson

Phil Johnson is a talented choreographer and dancer with an impressive portfolio of 28 captivating dances in our archive. Known for his innovative style and passion for movement, Phil continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike with his creative contributions to the dance community.

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