Western Partner Dance Stepsheet from

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Louisiana Partner

64-count (with 32 count re-start) Partner Dance Choreographed by Diana Dawson

Based on the original Line Dance “Down Louisiana Way” also by Diana Dawson,

Choreographed to “Down Louisiana Way” by George Strait – 128bpm CD Simply the Best Line Dancing Album.

Keeping the “Louisiana” theme – try it to “Louisiana Saturday Night” 165bpm CD Awesome 6 (no restart needed)

Partners begin in “Sweetheart” position, facing line of dance. Same footwork for both.

Counts Steps

Step, Scuff Right and Left, Slow Coaster, Scuff

1-2-3-4 Step forward on Right, Scuff left forward. Step forward on left, scuff right beside left

5-6-7-8 Step back on right. Step left next to right. Step forward on right. Scuff left beside right

Grapevine Left, Scuff, Grapevine Right, 1/4 Turn Right, Stomp

9-10-11-12 Step left to left side. Cross right behind left Step left to left side. Scuff right beside left

13-14 Step right to right side. Cross left behind right.

15-16 Step right to right side making ¼ turn right. Stomp left next to right

(Partners now into “Indian” position, Man behind lady, hands joined over lady’s shoulders facing outside line of dance)

Heel Splits, Toe Splits, Rocking Chair

17-18 Swing both heels out. Swing heels back together.

19-20 Swing both toes out, rocking back on heels. Swing toes together to floor

21-22-23-24 Rock forward on right, rock back onto left, step back on right, rock forward onto left

VINE 1/4RIGHT, Pivot 1/2 Turn, **Forward, Lock, Forward

(Release Left hands, Man leads lady with Right Hand (25- 28)

25-26 Step right to right side. Cross left behind right

27-28 Step right to right side making ¼ turn right. (Raise Right hands) Step forward on left

(Man turns under arch( 29) then rejoin in Sweetheart position by taking arm over lady’s head (30)

29-30 Pivot 1/2 turn right. Step diagonally forward left on left foot

31-32 Lock right foot behind left. Step left foot forward

RESTART – “Down Louisiana Way” ONLY – halfway through the fourth repetition. The verse begins “…..don’t let your eyes get misty now…..” Dance through steps 1-32 then start again at the beginning as the song continues “….so o o long friend….” Continue dancing steps 1-64 to end of song. All other music – dance steps 1-64 throughout

Right Kick x2, Back, Touch, Step, Kick, Cross, Toe Tap

33-34-35-36 Kick right foot forward twice. Step back on right foot. Tap left toe back behind right

37-38-39-40 Step forward on left. Kick right foot forward. Step right across left. Tap left toe back

Back, Lock, Back, Kick, Slow Coaster Step

41-42 Step diag. back left on left foot. Lock right foot up to left.

43-44 Step diag. back on left foot. Kick right foot forward

45-46-47-48 Step back on right foot. Step left next to right. Step forward on right. Hold

Step, Pivot ½ Turn, Step, Left & Right

49-50 Step forward on left foot. Pivot 1/2 turn right.

51-52 Step forward on left foot. Hold (Reverse Sweetheart position)

53-54 Step forward on right foot. Pivot 1/2 turn left.

55-56 Step forward on right foot. Hold (Return to Sweetheart position)

Forward Lock Steps, Stomp

57-58 Step left foot to left diagonal. Lock right foot behind left.

59-60 Step left foot to left diagonal. Scuff Right foot forward

61-62 Step right foot to right diagonal. Lock left foot behind right.

63-64 Step right foot to right diagonal. Stomp left in place (weight onto left foot)

Begin again