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Waltz Across Texas

Count:48, Wall:1

Level: Beginner

Choreographer: Lois & John Nielson

Music: Slow to moderate waltz - Waltz Across Texas by various artists


1-6 Twinkles: Cross Left over in front of Right, Step Right next to Left, Step Left next to Right. Cross Right over in front of Left, Step Right next to Left, Step Right next to Left.

7-9 Step Left forward, Step Right next to Left, Step Left in place.
10-12 Step Right forward, Step Left next to Right, Step Right in place.

13-15 Step back Left foot, Step Right next to Left, Step Left next to Right.
16-18 Step back Right foot, Step Left next to Right, Step Right next to Left.

19-21 Step Left foot to side turning quarter to left, Step Right foot forward half turn to left, Step Left back turning quater to left.
22-24 Step Right foot across front Left, Step Left to side, Step Right foot behind Left.

25-27*** Step Left foot to left, Rock onto Right, Rock back to Left (swaying)
28-30 Step Right foot to side turning quarter to right,Step Left foot forward half turn to right,Step Right foot back turning quarter to right.

31-33 Step Left foot across front Right, Step Right to side, Step Left foot behind Right.
34-36*** Step Right foot to right , Rock onto Left, Rock back to Right (swaying)

37*-39 Step forward on Left foot turning half to left, Step onto Right foot, Step Left next to Right.
40-42 Step Right foot back, Step Left beside Right, Step Right beside Left.

43-45 Step forward on Left foot turning half to left, Step onto Right foot, Step Left next to Right.
46-48 Step Right foot back, Step Left beside Right, Step Right beside Left.

*On beats 37 and 43 - quarter turn will make dance two wall

** This can be dance as a couple dance in sweetheart position. On beat 19-21, lead lifts Right hand and does a Left grapevine. On beat 28-30 a Right grapevine, while follow does turn as above. On beat 46 Step forward on Right.

***Can also be Rock forward,Rock back,Rock forward