Southland Waltz

Choreographer: Bill Bader
Description: 48 Count 4 Wall Intermediate Waltz Line Dance or Partner Pattern Dance,
The choreography is designed to accommodate both line and partner dancers. Line dancers use Page 1 only. Couples use Page 1 and Page 2.
Music: Louisiana Love Call (Album Version) [Album Version] - Louisiana Love Call by Maria Muldaur (112 bpm)
Also excellent: The Last Waltz - Diamonds & Dirt by Rodney Crowell (102 bpm) Very Slow Teaching: I Meant Every Word He Said by Ricky Van Shelton ( 92 bpm)

LINE DANCER AND LEAD PARTNER FOOTWORK

TWINKLE LEFT RIGHT LEFT, TWINKLE RIGHT LEFT RIGHT
1-2-3 Diagonal Cross Step L over R, Step R to right side, Step L to left side angled left
4-5-6 Diagonal Cross Step R over L, Step L to left side, Step R to right side angled right

CROSS, HOLD, STEP BACK FULL ROLLING TURN TO LEFT SIDE
7-8-9 Diagonal Cross Step L over R, Hold with a slight lift, Step back onto R
10 Step L to left side turning 1/4 left (9:00)
11 Step R forward turning 1/2 left (3:00)
12 Step L back turning 1/4 left (12:00)

TWINKLE RIGHT LEFT RIGHT; TWINKLE LEFT RIGHT LEFT
13-14-15 Diagonal Cross Step R over L, Step L to left side, Step R to right side angled right
16-17-18 Diagonal Cross Step L over R, Step R to right side, Step L to left side angled left

CROSS, TOUCH, STEP BACK; 1 1/4 ROLLING TURN TO RIGHT SIDE
19-20-21 Diagonal Cross Step R over L, Touch L toe behind R bending knees, Step back onto L
22 Step R to right side turning 1/4 right (3:00)
23 Step L forward turning 3/4 right (12:00)
24 Step R to right side turning an additional 1/4 right (3:00)

FORWARD, TOGETHER, TOGETHER; BACK, BACK TURNING 1/4 LEFT, TOGETHER
25-26-27 Step L forward, Step R beside L, Step L beside R
28-29-30 Step R back, Step L back turning 1/4 left, Step R beside L (returns you to 12:00)

EXTENDED BOX: FORWARD, FORWARD TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER; BACK, BACK TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER
31-32-33 Step L forward, Step R forward turning 1/4 left, Step L beside R (9:00)
34-35-36 Step R back, Step L back turning 1/4 left, Step R beside L (6:00)

BOX (continued): FORWARD, FORWARD TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER; BACK, TOGETHER, TOGETHER
37-38-39 Step L forward, Step R forward turning 1/4 left, Step L beside R ( 3:00)
40-41-42 Step R back, Step L beside R (no turn), Step R beside L

BACK TO LEFT SIDE, SLIDE 2 COUNTS, FULL ROLLING TURN TO RIGHT SIDE
43 Step L back to left side
44-45 Slide of R toe back beside L 2 counts.
(Also okay: Slide R toe back, Touch R beside L.)
46 Step R to right side turning 1/4 right ( 6:00)
47 Step L forward turning 1/2 right (12:00)
48 Step R to right side turning 1/4 right ( 3:00)

End of pattern. Begin again

PAGE 1 OF 2. PAGE 2 is NOT ESSENTIAL for LINE DANCERS.

Southland Waltz - Page 2 - for Couples

This page shows FOLLOWER's FOOTWORK and HAND POSITIONS for BOTH PARTNERS.
You will also need Page 1 for LEAD's footwork which is the same as the line dance pattern.

STARTING POSITION: Face partner, arms length apart. Hands in the small of the back, palms out.

TWINKLE RIGHT LEFT RIGHT; TWINKLE LEFT RIGHT LEFT
On Count 1, Leader's L hand takes Follower's R hand.
1-2-3 Diagonal Cross Step R over L, Step L to left side, Step R to right side angled right
On Count 4, Leaders R hand takes Follower's L hand.
4-5-6 Diagonal Cross Step L over R, Step R to right side, Step L to left side angled left

CROSS, HOLD, STEP BACK; FULL ROLLING TURN TO RIGHT SIDE
On Count 7, Leader's L hand takes Follower's R hand.
7-8-9 Diagonal Cross Step R over L, Hold with a slight lift, Step back onto L
10 Step R to right side turning 1/4 right. Release hands for this open turn.
11 Step L forward turning 1/2 right
12 Step R back turning 1/4 right

TWINKLE LEFT RIGHT LEFT; TWINKLE RIGHT LEFT RIGHT
On Count 13, Leader's R hand takes Follower's L hand.
13-14-15 Diagonal Cross L over R, Step R to right side, Step L to left side angled left
On Count 16, Leader's L hand takes Follower's R hand.
16-17-18 Diagonal Cross R over L, Step L to left side, Step R to right side angled right

CROSS, TOUCH, STEP BACK; 1 1/4 ROLLING TURN TO LEFT SIDE
On Count 19, Leader's R hand takes Follower's L hand.
19-20-21 Diagonal Cross Step L over R, Touch R toe behind L bending knees, Step back onto R
22 Step L to left side turning 1/4 left. Release hands for this open turn.
23 Step R forward turning 3/4 left
24 Step L to left side turning 1/4 left.

FORWARD, TOGETHER, TOGETHER; BACK, BACK TURNING 1/4 RIGHT, TOGETHER
25 Step R forward. Hold inside hands.
26-27 Step L beside R, Step R beside L
28-29 Step L back, Step R back turning 1/4 right.
Assume Closed Couples Position
30 Step L beside R. The box pattern that follows is danced in normal couples position.

EXTENDED BOX: BACK BACK TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER FORWARD, FORWARD TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER
31-32-33 Step R back, Step L back turning 1/4 left, Step R beside L
34-35-36 Step L forward, Step R forward turning 1/4 left, Step L beside R

BOX (continued): BACK, BACK TURNING LEFT, TOGETHER FORWARD, TOGETHER, TOGETHER
37-38-39 Step R back, Step L back turning 1/4 left, Step R beside L
40-41-42 Step L forward, Step R beside L (no turn), Step L beside R

BACK TO RIGHT SIDE, SLIDE 2 COUNTS FULL ROLLING TURN TO LEFT SIDE
43 Step R back to right side. Partners separate. Place both hands in small of the back.
44-45 Slide L toe back beside R 2 counts.
(Also okay: Slide L toe back, Touch L beside R.)
46 Step L to left side turning 1/4 left
47 Step R forward turning 1/2 left
48 Step L back turning 1/4 left

End of pattern. Begin again