Louisiana Sailor
Choreographer: Michele Burton
Teach Video
Step Sheet
Going Back To Louisiana – Delbert McClinton – CD: Classics, Volume One (2:50)
Going Back To Louisiana – Scooter Lee – CD: Home To Louisiana
Car Wash, by Melanie C - Shape Fitness Music: Cardio Vol. 4
Boogie Shoes, KC and The Sunshine Band
Choose any music with a swing feel - bpm between 120 - 126
[1 – 8] POINT FRONT, SIDE ~ COASTER STEP ~ POINT FRONT, SIDE ~ COASTER STEP
1 – 2Point R toes forward; Point R toes to right side
3 & 4Step R back; Step L next to R; Step L forward
5 – 6Point L toes forward; Point L toes to left side
7 & 8Step L back; Step R next to L; Step R forward
Easy option for the coaster steps: triple step in place
[9 – 16] ROCK RETURN ~ ½ TURN TRIPLE ~ ROCK RETURN ~ ¼ TURN TRIPLE
1 – 2Rock R forward; Return weight to left
3 & 4Turn ¼ right, step to right; Step L next to R; Turn ¼ right, step R forward
5 – 6Rock L forward; Return weight to R
7 & 8Turn ¼ left, step L to left; Step R next to L; Step L to left
Styling: Slightly under rotate the ¼ turn, making it a breeze to get into the sailors
[17-24] SAILOR STEP ~ SAILOR STEP ~ SAILOR STEP ~ SAILOR STEP
1 & 2Step R behind L; Step L to left; Step R to right diagonal
3 & 4Step L behind R; Step R to right; Step L to left diagonal
5 & 6Step R behind L; Step L to left; Step R to right diagonal
7 & 8Step L behind R; Step R to right; Step L to left diagonal
Think of the sailors as ‘ball, ball, step’
[25-32] WEAVE LEFT ~ TOUCH STEP ~ TOUCH STEP
1 – 4Step R behind L; Step L to left; Step R in front of L; Step L to left
5 – 6Touch R beside L; Step R to right;
7 – 8Touch L beside R; Step L to left
For a challenge, try 2 kick ball changes for cts. 5 - 8
5 & 6Kick ball change - Kick R slightly across body; Step back on ball of R; Step L in place
7 & 8Kick ball change - Kick R slightly across body; Step back on ball of R; Step L in place
BEGIN AGAIN
This dance might provide a good introduction to sailor steps. We use this dance at the end of a 7 week beginner session as practice with different types of triples in the swing rhythm.
Contact: www.michaelandmichele.com - mburtonmb@sbcglobal.net
Copyright © 2012 Michele Burton (mburtonmb@sbcglobal.net) All Rights Reserved
Internet Video Rights assigned to Linelessons.com (edie@linelessons.com)
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About the Choreographer
Michele Burton is a passionate dance enthusiast and choreographer with an impressive collection of 28 dynamic dances in our archive. Known for their innovative style and infectious energy, Michele continues to inspire dancers of all levels to embrace their creativity and express themselves through movement.
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