SOUTHERN SIDEWINDER CHOREOGRAPHER: Jerry Cope & Iva Mosko COUNT: 64 TYPE: Partner/Circle Dance LEVEL: Intermediate/Advanced MUSIC: Blue by LeAnn Rimes Macarena by Los Del Mar Tequila Talking by Lonestar Neon Moon by Brooks & Dunn Tequila Town by Brooks & Dunn Tropical Depression by Alan Jackson No News by Lonestar Get Into Reggae Cowboy by Bellamy Brothers Man's part is shown for the first 24 counts. Lady's do exactly the same steps, except swap right for left & vice versa ROCKING CHAIR, DIAGONAL STEP-SLIDES FORWARD 1 Step forward and rock onto left foot 2 Rock back onto right foot in place 3 Step back and rock onto left foot 4 Rock forward onto right foot in place 5 Step left foot diagonally forward to the left (past right foot) 6 Slide right foot forward next to left foot 7 Step right foot diagonally forward to the right 8 Slide left foot forward next to right foot On counts 5-6 man and lady are moving LOD and separating somewhat. On 7-8 they continue moving LOD as they move toward each other OPEN BREAK LOD, CHA-CHA-CHA, OPEN BREAK RLOD, CHA-CHA-CHA 9 Swing left foot 1/4 turn to the left and step Hands/arms are extended at waist level toward LOD 10 Rock forward onto right foot in place 11 Swing left foot 1/2 turn to the right and step & Step right foot beside left foot 12 Step left foot in place Both hands join on counts 11-12. These cha-cha steps can move toward LOD if desired (sideways). Man's right hand and lady's left hand will need to be released as count 13 begins 13 Swing right foot 1/2 turn to the right and step Partners are now back to back, hands/arms are extended at waist level toward RLOD 14 Rock forward onto left foot in place 15 Swing right foot 1/2 turn to the left and step (facing partner) & Step left foot beside right foot 16 Step right foot in place Both hands of partners join on steps 15-16 FORWARD WALKS WITH PIVOTS EXCHANGING SIDES, COASTER STEPS Man releases lady's left hand from his right and raises lady's right hand in his left. Lady passes in front of man under upraised hands 17 Step forward on left foot 18 Step forward on right foot & Pivot 1/2 turn to the left on right foot 19 Step back on left foot & Step right foot next to left 20 Step forward on left foot Man releases lady's right hand from his left hand and takes up her left hand in his right. Lady passes under upraised hands in front of man as they exchange sides 21 Step forward on right foot 22 Step forward on left foot & Pivot 1/4 turn to the right on left foot Partners now face LOD in the right open promenade position 23 Step back on right foot & Step left foot next to right 24 Step forward on right foot ALTERNATING FULL TURNS, LADY'S ROLLING TURN RIGHT 25 MAN: Step slightly forward onto left foot LADY: Step forward onto ball of right foot beginning full turn right 26 MAN: Step slightly forward onto right foot LADY: Swing left foot around to face LOD (completing full turn) and step 27 MAN: Step forward onto ball of left foot beginning full turn left LADY: Step slightly forward onto right foot 28 MAN: Swing right foot around to face LOD (completing full turn) and step LADY: Step slightly forward onto left foot Hand hold can be maintained by raising arms and twirling under as required If the 2-count turns are too acrobatic, they may be done similar to a 3-step turn, with the lady completing the turn on count 27 and the man completing it on count 29 29 MAN: Step slightly forward with left foot while raising arms LADY: Step forward with right foot beginning full turn left 30 MAN: Step slightly forward with right foot with arms overhead LADY: Step forward with left foot continuing the turn 31 MAN: Step slightly forward with left foot bringing lady's left hand to waist level switching from his right hand to his left hand LADY: Step forward with right foot completing full turn 32 MAN: Step slightly forward with right foot, taking lady's right hand in his right hand at her shoulder (side by side position) LADY: Touch left foot beside right foot raising right hand to take man's right hand The mirror steps end here. The couple will be on the same foot for the last half of the dance, in Side By Side Position CROSS ROCK STEPS, CHA-CHA-CHA 33 Cross left foot behind right foot and step 34 Rock forward onto right foot in place 35&36 Cha-cha-cha in place (left, right, left) 37 Cross right foot behind left foot and step 38 Rock forward onto left foot in place 39&40 Cha-cha-cha in place (right, left, right) MAN'S DIAGONAL VINE, LADY'S ROLLING TURN, STEP-SLIDES BACK AND FORWARD WITH DIPS 41 MAN: Step left foot diagonally forward to left to begin vine LADY: Step left foot diagonally forward to left to begin 3-step turn 42 MAN: Cross right foot behind left foot and step LADY: Step right foot and continue 3-step turn 43 MAN: Step left foot to left LADY: Step left foot to complete the full 3-step turn left 44 BOTH: Touch right foot beside left foot Man lifts right hands during vine to accommodate lady's turn 45 Step right foot diagonally back to the right and bend knees (dip) 46 Straighten right knee (rise) as left foot slides back 47 Step left foot diagonally forward to the left and bend knees (dip) 48 Straighten left knee (rise) as right foot slides forward TURNING SHUFFLES PROGRESSING TOWARD LOD 49&50 Shuffle right, left, right toward LOD Man pulls lady's left arm in to left somewhat to tighten up the Side By Side Position from the dips 51 Step forward left with 1/4 turn right so that man is behind lady, both facing OLOD with hands fully extended to the sides, left hands higher than right hands (presentation position) &52 Step right foot next to left foot, step left foot to left During the following shuffle turn, lift right hands. Release left hands re-grasping left hands as turn is completed and lady is behind man 53 Step right foot across left foot pivoting 1/2 turn left on ball of left foot &54 Step left foot next to right foot, step right foot to left During the following shuffle turn, maintain hand hold. Left hands lift over lady's head and side by side position is resumed facing LOD 55 Swing left foot 3/4 turn left pivoting on ball of right foot and stepping onto left foot when facing LOD &56 Step right foot next to left foot, step left foot forward CROSS STEPS/TOUCHES, CROSS STEPS 57 Step right foot across front of left foot 58 Touch left foot diagonally forward to the left 59 Step left foot across front of right foot 60 Touch right foot diagonally forward to the right 61 Step right foot across front of left foot Release both hands. Man takes lady's left hand in his right hand 62 Step left foot across front of right foot 63 Step right foot across front of left foot 64 MAN: Scuff left foot beside right foot (leaving weight on right foot) LADY: Stomp left foot beside right foot (leaving weight on left foot) REPEAT Reformatted for display on web site Dancing Deep In the Heart of Texas by Don & Patti Brown http://members.aol.com/CactusStar/home.htm