First South

Choreographer: Pamela Hodgkiss
Description: 4 Wall 32 count Absolute Beginner line dance
Music: About the South - If You're Going Through Hell by Rodney Atkins (128 BPM), Long Black Train - Long Black Train by Josh Turner

Dance rotates clockwise

Section 1 Step Touches
1-2 Step right forward, touch left beside right
3-4 Step left back, touch right beside left
5-6 Step right to right side, touch left beside right
7-8 Step left to left side, touch right beside left.

Section 2 Side, Close, Side, Touch, Side, Close, 1/4 Turn Left, Touch
9-10 Step right to right side, step left beside right
11-12 Step right to right side, touch left beside right
13-14 Step left to left side, step right beside left
15-16 Step left 1/4 turn left, touch right beside left

Section 3 Heel Hooks Right and Left
17-18 Touch Right heel forward, hook right heel across left shin
19-20 Touch right heel forward, step right beside left
21-22 Touch left heel forward, hook left heel across right shin
23-24 Touch left heel forward, step left beside right

Section 4 Side, Close, Side, Touch, Side, Close, Side, Touch
25-26 Step right to right side, step left beside right
27-28 Step right to right side, touch left beside right
29-30 Step left to left side, step right beside left
31-32 Step left to left side, touch right beside left

BEGIN AGAIN AND ENJOY THE DANCE!