RODEO PRINCESS

CHOREOGRAPHER: Jo Thompson & Tim Szymanski
TYPE: Couple dance executed in Counter Clockwise circle
LEVEL: Beginner
MUSIC:  Rodeo Princess by Vern Gosdin-116
	How Do I Get There by Deana Carter-100
	The Right To Remain Silent by Doug Stone-126
	Anyway The Wind Blows by Brother Phelps-178

Begin with gentlemen inside circle, facing out /ladies outside circle,
facing in. Partners face each other, hands joined at waist level,
gentleman with back to center of circle

GENTLEMAN’S FOOTWORK

FACE IN, TURN OUT, FACE IN, TURN OUT

1&2	Facing partner, polka (triple) step Left, Right, Left, 
	down line of dance (LOD) hands joined at waist height
3&4	Release outside hands (his Left, her Right), turn 1/4 left
	to face LOD and polka forward Right, Left, Right
5&6	Turn 1/4 right to face partner, rejoin outside hands and
	polka step Left, Right, Left, down LOD 
7&8	Release outside hands, turn 1/4 left to face LOD and 
	polka step forward Right, Left, Right

VINE, 2, 3 / TOUCH

9	Turn 1/4 right to face partner, rejoin hands,
	stepping Left foot to left side
10	Cross Right foot behind Left
11	Step Left foot to left side
12	Touch ball of Right foot next to Left foot 	

FACE BACK, WRAP HER UP

13	Step Right foot to right side, leading partner into inside turn
	by bringing outside hands across and between them
14	Cross Left foot over Right, raising hands over partner’s head
15&16	Lower hands, turning 1/4 left to face LOD 
	while triple stepping Right, Left, Right, 
	bringing partner into wrap position, slightly in front of her

POLKA TURN, POLKA TURN, POLKA TURN, POLKA TURN

17&18	Begin closed polka turns by turning 1/4 right, 
	triple stepping Left, Right, Left in front of and facing 
	both partner and reverse line of dance (RLOD)
	Release partner’s Left hand to be placed on 
	gentleman’s Right shoulder
19&20	Continue polka turns Right, Left, Right triple step 
	turning 1/2 right to face LOD
21&22	Continue closed polka turns by turning 1/4 right, 
	triple stepping Left, Right, Left in front of and facing 
	both partner and reverse line of dance (RLOD)
23&24	Continue polka turns Right, Left, Right triple step 
	turning 1/2 right to face LOD, completing another full turn

VINE FRONT, VINE BEHIND

25	Maintaining closed position, step Left foot to left side 
	(down LOD), angling so that back is toward inside of circle
	as in starting position
26	Cross Right foot over Left
27	Step Left foot to left side
28	Cross Right foot behind Left

STEP, STEP, HALF TURN, FACE

29	Sep Left foot 1/4 left, pointing down LOD
30 	Raise inside hands, step Right foot forward down LOD
	beginning 1/2 turn left
31	Pivot on balls of both feet, turning under outside arms to
	complete 1/2 turn Left to face RLOD
32	Pivot on ball of Left foot 1/4 left to face partner and
	original starting position, step Right foot to Right side,
	rejoin hands at waist level
	NOTE: steps 29-32 will end up positioning couple back to
	back momentarily, "rolling their shoulders and back together"

LADY'S FOOTWORK

FACE IN, TURN OUT, FACE IN, TURN OUT

1&2	Facing partner, polka (triple) step Right, Left, Right,
	down line of dance (LOD), hands joined
3&4	Release outside hands (her Right, his Left), turn 1/4 right to
	face LOD and polka forward Left, Right, Left
5&6	Turn 1/4 left to face partner, rejoin hands and 
	polka step down LOD, Right, Left, Right
7&8	Release hands, turn 1/4 right to face LOD and 
	polka step forward Left, Right, Left

VINE, TOUCH

9	Turn 1/4 left to face partner, rejoin hands, 
	stepping Right foot to right side
10	Cross Left behind Right
11	Step Right foot to right side
12	Touch ball of Left foot next to Right foot 		

FACE BACK, GET WRAPPED UP 

13	Begin inside turn by stepping Left foot 1/4 left, RLOD,
	outside hands across and between partner
14	Continue to turn to left, stepping Right foot RLOD, 
	as outside hands are raised over Lady's head
15&16	Complete inside turn, by turning 1/2 left while 
	triple stepping Left, Right, Left, to face LOD, 
	arms crisscrossed in wrap position

POLKA TURN, POLKA TURN, POLKA TURN, POLKA TURN

17&18	Uncross arms and take closed position, 
	placing Left hand on gentleman’s Right shoulder 
	("Hairbrush" Left hand for styling), as he steps in front
	Begin closed polka turns by triple stepping 
	Right, Left, Right down LOD	
19&20	Continue polka turns Left, Right, Left triple step 
	turning 1/2 right to face RLOD
21&22	Continue closed polka turns by triple stepping 
	Right, Left, Right down LOD	
23&24	Continue polka turns Left, Right, Left triple step 
	turning 1/2 right to face RLOD, completing another full turn

VINE FRONT, VINE BEHIND

25	Maintaining closed position, step Right foot to right side
	(down LOD), angling so that back is toward outside of circle
	as in starting position
26	Cross Left foot over Right
27	Step Right foot to right side
28	Cross Left foot behind Right

STEP, STEP, HALF TURN, FACE

29	Step Right foot 1/4 right, pointing down LOD
30	Raise inside hands, step Left foot forward down LOD,
	beginning 1/2 turn right
31	Pivot on balls of both feet, turning under outside arms to
	complete 1/2 turn right to face RLOD
32 	Pivot on ball of Right foot, 1/4 right to face partner and
	original starting position, step Left foot to left side, 
	rejoin hands at waist level
	NOTE: steps 29-32 will end up positioning couple back to
	back momentarily, "rolling their shoulders and back together"

As of this posting, the Vern Gosdin song Rodeo Princess 
has not been released yet!)

Slow and Medium:
Ladies Love Outlaws by Confederate Railroad-102
Mountain Music by Alabama-107
If You're Gonna Play In Texas by Alabama-108
On The Road Again by Willie Nelson-111
Cool Drink Of Water by Brooks & Dunn-113
Cajun Moon by Ricky Skaggs-113
Love Travels by Kathy Mattea-116
Cry, Cry, Cry by Marty Stuart-116
Close To The Edge by Diamond-116
Wantin' And Havin' It All by Sawyer Brown-116
Jose Cuervo by Shelly West-116
Heartaches & Dreams by George Ducas-118
Fire In The Rain by Sawyer Brown-121
If Wishes Were Horses by Kimber Clayton-122
I Got It Honest by Aaron Tippin-123
A Little Less Talk by Toby Keith-124
Stop On A Dime by Little Texas-125
to Speed:
Talkin' To Hank by Mark Chesnutt-127
Whatcha' Gonna Do With A Cowboy by Chris LeDoux & Garth-127
Jose Curevo ' 97 by Kimber Clayton-128
I Don't Even Know Your Name by Alan Jackson-130
She's An Old Cadillac by Eddie Rabbit-130
My Baby Thinks She's A Train by The Dean Brothers-132
Ridin' Alone by Rednex-132
Dance by Twister Alley-135
Fun and Faster:
Tricky Moon by George Ducas-144
Bonanza by Ghostriders-140
Thump Factor by Smokin' Armadillos-148
Natural Born Lovers by Brady Seals-152
Note: A reminder that music ideas are only suggestions to get you started.
Experiment with different songs. Try not to get stuck on "This
dance can only go to this song". Dancers should "read" the music
for rhythm and style to find appropriate dances. Most dances can be
executed to many, many songs, as evidenced by the various music
selections above. and remember that though slow and medium
speeds are generally considered practice music, they may still be
used on the dance floor, (particularly if no other dance is yet known!).
 
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