LOUISIANA BLUES

Description: Partner Dance. (48 Counts) Same Footwork Throughout Unless Stated.

Start: Indian Position,Gent behind lady Facing OLOD

Choreographer: Carol* & George Stayte (UK) * Fully Qualified D & G Instructor. 02392 423925.

Music: “Louisiana Blue” by Radney Foster” CD:DEL RIO, TX 1959.(Intro: 16 Counts/Vocals)

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1 RIGHT VINE, TOUCH. LEFT VINE ¼ TURN. BRUSH FORWARD.

1 – 4 Step to the side on right, left behind right, side on right, touch left next to right.

5 – 8 Step to the side on left, right behind left, ¼ turn left on left to LOD, brush right fwd.

Note: Count: 7 – 8 Sweetheart position.

2 WALK FORWARD (X3) BRUSH. STEP FORWARD BRUSH (X2)

1 – 4 Walk fwd right, left, right, brush left fwd.

5 – 8 Step fwd on left, brush right fwd, step fwd on right, brush left fwd.

3 ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER. ROCK BACK ¼ TURN, RECOVER (X2)

1 – 4 Rock fwd on left, recover on right, rock back on left ¼ turn left, recover on right. ILOD

5 – 8 Rock fwd on left, recover on right, rock back on left ¼ turn left, recover on right, RLOD.

Note: Count: 3 – 4 Release left hands rejoin into Reverse Indian Position.

Count: 7 – 8 Hammerlock, right hand behind Gent’s back.

4 STEP SLIDE STEP BRUSH, PIVOT ½ TURN STEP FORWARD, HOLD

1 – 4 Step fwd on left, slide right up to left, step fwd on left, brush right fwd.

5 – 8 Step fwd on right, pivot ½ turn left, step fwd on right, hold.LOD

Note: Count: 5 – 6 Release right hands, left hands over lady’s head, rejoin into Sweetheart position.

5 SIDE ROCK, STEP FORWARD. HOLD (X2)

1 – 4 Rock to side on left recover on right, step fwd on left, hold.

5 – 8 Rock to side on right, recover on left, step fwd on right, hold.

6 PIVOT ¼ TURN. CROSS.HOLD. SIDE TOUCH (X2)

1 – 4 Step fwd on left, pivot ¼ turn right, cross left over right, hold. OLOD

5 – 8 Step to the side on right, touch left next to right, step to the side on left, touch right next to left. OLOD

Note: Count: 1 – 4 Indian Position.

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