Western Partner Dance Step Sheet 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

Note: When dancing to “Down Louisiana Way” by George Strait, complete the full dance (steps 1-64) three times . The song then has a short 32 count verse starting with the (wistful) words “…..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

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

Step, Scuff Right and Left, Slow Coaster, Scuff

1-2-3-4 Firm 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, ¼ 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 OLOD)

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 ¼R, Pivot ½ 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 ½ turn right. Step diagonally forward left on left foot

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

(restart point – see note – “Down Louisiana Way” only)

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 foot. 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

49-50-51-52 Step forward on left foot. Pivot ½ turn right. Step forward on left foot. Hold

(Reverse Sweetheart position)

53-54-55-56 Step forward on right foot. Pivot ½ turn left. 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

** denotes slight variation from line dance