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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