Down In Louisiana

Choreographer: Celia Stevens , (NZ) March 2013

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Intro: 16 counts after first lot of vocals, start on main vocals

[1 – 8] HITCH, TAP ACROSS, HITCH, STEP, REPEAT, SIDE SHUFFLE, BACK-ROCK-SIDE:
&1&2Hitch R, Tap R over left toe, Hitch R, Step R together

&3&4Hitch L, Tap L over right toe, Hitch L, Step L together

5&6Step R side, Step L together, Step R side

7&8Step L back, Recover weight R, Step L side

[9 – 16] WEAVE, ¼ SHUFFLE, ½ SHUFFLE:
1&2&3, 4Step R over left, Step L side, Step R behind, Step L side, Step R over left, Step L together

5&6Turn ¼ right step R forward, Step L together, Step R forward 3:00

7&8Turn ½ right step L back, Step R together, Step L back 9:00

[17 – 24] COASTER, FWD SHUFFLE, HITCH, TAP ACROSS, HITCH, STEP, BACK-ROCK-SIDE:
1&2Step R back, Step L together, Step R forward [opt: snap fingers during chorus]

3&4Step L forward, Step R together, Step L forward

&5&6Hitch R, Tap R over left toe, Hitch R, Step R together

7&8Step L back, Recover weight R, Step L side

[25 – 32] CROSS-¼ BACK-TOG, BACK-LOCK-BACK, COASTER, LOCK-FWD-LOCK:
1&2Stomp R over left, Turn ¼ right step L back, Step R together 12:00

3&4Step L back, Step R over left, Step L back

5&6Step R back, Step L together, Step R forward

7&8# Step L forward, Step R behind, Step L forward {Restarts: Wall 1, 3 & 5 here}

[33 – 40] SIDE-ROCK-CROSS, SIDE-ROCK-¼, FWD SHUFFLE, FWD-¼-CROSS:
1&2Step R side, Recover weight L, Step R over left

3&4Step L side, Turn ¼ right weight R, Step L forward 3:00

5&6Step R forward, Step L together, Step R forward

7&8Step L forward, Turn ¼ right weight R, Step L over right 6:00

[41 – 48] MAMBO FWD, SAILOR, CROSS-¼-BACK, MAMBO BACK:
1&2Step R forward, Recover weight L, Step R back

3&4Step L behind, Step R side, Step L side

5&6Step R over left, Turn ¼ right step L back, Step R back 9:00

7&8Step L back, Recover weight R, Step L forward

[49 – 56] HEEL-HOOK-HEEL-FLICK, FWD SHUFFLE RUN, REPEAT:
1&2&Touch R heel forward, Hook R at left knee, Touch R heel forward, Flick R back

3&4Step R forward, Step L together, Step R forward

5&6&Touch L heel forward, Hook L heel at right knee, Touch L heel forward, Flick L back

7&8Step L forward, Step R together, Step L forward

[57 – 64] CROSS-BACK-BACK, CROSS-BACK-BACK, CROSS-¾-FWD, MAMBO:
1&2Step R over left, Step L back diagonal left, Step R back diagonal right

3&4Step L over right, Step R back diagonal right, Step L back diagonal left

5&6Step R over left, Turn ¼ right step L back, Turn ½ right step R forward 6:00

7&8Step L forward, Recover weight R, Step L back

[64] REPEAT & ENJOY!

RESTARTS: On Wall 1 [12:00], Wall 3 [6:00], Wall 5 [12:00] dance up to count 32 (#) then Restart from beginning {i.e. every time you hear the chorus - Restart}

Contact: celia.stevens@gmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Celia Stevens , (NZ) March 2013

Celia Stevens is a dynamic New Zealand artist celebrated for her vibrant creativity and unique storytelling through movement. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire audiences with her innovative approach to performance.

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