Louisiana Sailor

Choreographer: Michele Burton
Description 32 Count 4 Wall Improver Line Dance
Music: Going Back to Louisiana - Louisiana Swamp Music - Delbert McClinton. CD: Austin City Limits (126 bpm)
or Going Back to Louisiana - Home to Louisiana Scooter Lee

Choose any music with a swing feel bpm between 120 - 126

[1 - 8] POINT FRONT, SIDE COASTER STEP POINT FRONT, SIDE COASTER STEP
1 - 2 Point R toes forward Point R toes to right side
3 & 4 Step R back Step L next to R Step L forward
5 - 6 Point L toes forward Point L toes to left side
7 & 8 Step L back Step R next to L Step R forward
Easy option for the coaster steps: triple step in place

[9 - 16] ROCK RETURN 1/2 TURN TRIPLE ROCK RETURN 1/4 TURN TRIPLE
1 - 2 Rock R forward Return weight to left
3 & 4 Turn 1/4 right, step to right Step L next to R Turn 1/4 right, step R forward
5 - 6 Rock L forward Return weight to R
7 & 8 Turn 1/4 left, step L to left Step R next to L Step L to left
Styling: Slightly under rotate the 1/4 turn, making it a breeze to get into the sailors

[17-24] SAILOR STEP SAILOR STEP SAILOR STEP SAILOR STEP
1 & 2 Step R behind L Step L to left Step R to right diagonal
3 & 4 Step L behind R Step R to right Step L to left diagonal
5 & 6 Step R behind L Step L to left Step R to right diagonal
7 & 8 Step 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 - 4 Step R behind L Step L to left Step R in front of L Step L to left
5 - 6 Touch R beside L Step R to right
7 - 8 Touch L beside R Step L to left

For a challenge, try 2 kick ball changes for cts. 5 - 8
5 & 6 Kick ball change - Kick R slightly across body Step back on ball of R Step L in place
7 & 8 Kick 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