Louisiana Swing

Louisiana Swing


Count:  32

Wall:  4

Level:  Intermediate

Choreographer:  Kate Sala & Robbie McGowan Hickie, UK (Sept 09)

Music:  Home To Louisiana by Ann Tayler (CD: Home To Louisiana [106bpm])


Alternative: “Home To Louisiana” by Scooter Lee (106 bpm…24 count intro) CD: “Home To Louisiana”
 
24 count intro – Start on vocals
 

Walk Forward Right/Left. Right Mambo Forward. Hitch – Step Back (Left & Right). Left Coaster Cross.

1–2 Walk forward on Right. Walk forward on Left.
3&4 Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left. Step back on Right.
&5 Hitch Left knee up. Step back on Left.
&6 Hitch Right knee up. Step back on Right.
7&8 Step back on Left. Step Right beside Left. Cross step Left over Right.
 

Sway Right/Left. Chasse ¼ Turn Right. Step. Pivot ¾ Turn Right. Sway Left/Right.

1–2 Step Right to Right side swaying hips Right. Sway hips Left.
3&4 Step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. Make ¼ turn Right stepping forward on Right.
5–6 Step forward on Left. Pivot ¾ turn Right. (Weight on Right)
7–8 Step Left to Left side swaying hips Left. Sway hips Right. (Facing 12 o’clock)
 

Chasse ¼ Turn Left. Forward Rock. Right Sailor – Left Sailor (Travelling Back).

1&2 Step Left to Left side. Close Right beside Left. Make ¼ turn Left stepping forward on Left.
3–4 Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left.
5&6 Cross Right behind Left. Step Left beside Right. Step back on Right.
7&8 Cross Left behind Right. Step Right beside Left. Step back on Left. (Facing 9 o’clock)
Note: Counts 5 – 8 above should travel back.
 

Cross. Unwind ½ Turn Right. Left Side Rock. Syncopated Weave Right & Step Forward.

1–2 Cross Right behind Left. Unwind ½ turn Right. (Weight on Right)
3–4 Rock Left to Left side. Recover weight on Right.
5&6 Cross Left behind Right. Step Right slightly Right. Cross step Left over Right.
&7 Step Right slightly Right. Cross Left behind Right.
&8 Step Right slightly Right. Step forward on Left. (Facing 3 o’clock)
 
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