On a dark blue night. Shadows in the moonlight. Moving soft and low. Listen to the radio. Dancin' with my baby gonna make you smile.
Doin' it country style. Doin' it country style.
Welcome to Doin' It Country Style. Today we are going to take you step by step through four of the most popular country dances.
A few reminders before we get started. If you are dancing on carpet, be very careful. It's best to move to a tile or wooden floor.
Also, remember to use your rewind and slow motion function while learning the dances. Go at your own pace. Ready to learn? Here's how it works.
First, our dancers will demonstrate the basic steps for each dance. Then we will move to the breakdown section, giving you step by step instruction.
The final section is variations. Once you are familiar with the dance, you can try these specialty moves. If you get confused, just rewind to the breakdown section and try it again.
Let's start with the Texas Waltz.
Ten years minus three since you met me. Since I met you at five on to two. If there's a seven year hitch, I'd rather scratch it than switch. Cause I love you.
Take off the garbage and pick up your socks. Don't sweat on the couch, you Saturday jock. Well, the back door needs fixing and the scope's on the blank.
Texas Waltz breakdown. Step two, three, step two, three. Forward with your left foot. Step two, three, step two, three. Moving on.
Cross two, three, cross two, three, cross two, three, cross two, three. Again, left, right, left, right, left, right, left, right, left, right, left, right.
From the top, forward 2, 3, back 2, 3, cross 2, 3, cross, cross, and cross.
Again, forward left 2, 3, right 2, 3, left 2, 3, right 2, 3, left 2, 3, right 2, 3.
Moving on, forward 2, 3, back 2, 3.
Again, forward 2, 3, back 2, 3.
From the top, left 2, 3, right 2, 3, left 2, 3, right 2, 3, left 2, 3, right 2, 3, forward 2, 3, back 2, 3.
Again, left 2, 3, right 2, 3, left 2, 3, right 2, 3, left 2, 3, right 2, 3, left 2, 3, right 2, 3.
Moving on, forward 2, 3, back 2, 3, forward 2, 3, back 2, 3.
It's with a half turn, again, forward 2-3, back 2-3, forward 2-3, back 2-3.
From the top, forward 2-3, back 2-3, forward 2-3, back 2-3.
Again, forward 2-3, back 2-3, forward 2-3, back 2-3.
From the top, forward 2-3, back 2-3, side 2-3, side 2-3, side 2-3,
side 2-3, forward 2-3, back 2-3. Turning, back 2-3, forward 2-3,
back 2-3, forward 2-3, back 2-3. Again, forward 2-3, back 2-3,
cross 2-3, cross 2-3, cross 2-3, cross 2-3, forward 2-3, back 2-3.
Turning, 2-3, back 2-3, turning 2-3, back 2-3, forward 2-3, back 2-3.
The Texas Waltz can be done with a partner in a counter-clockwise circle or as a line dance.
Review to the breakdown section if you become confused or go ahead and try the many variations.
Put combinations together. Create your own moves.
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Here are Texas Waltz variations.
Notice how the couples make up their own combinations.
When you're ready, give it a try.
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Here are Texas Waltz variations.
Now let's learn the Cowboy Boogie.
I can tell what you're thinking by that look in your eye. Before you walk out the door, you'd like to see me cry. You got me right where you want me. That's just a lie.
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Cowboy Boogie breakdown.
Right, left, right. Again, grapevine. Right, left, right. Moving on.
Right, left, right. Kick. Again, right, left, right, kick. Moving on.
Right, left, right. Kick. Left, right, left. Kick. Again. Right, left, right. Kick. Left, right, left. Kick. Moving on.
Forward kick, forward kick, again.
Step right, kick, step left, kick.
From the top.
Right, left, right, kick.
Left, right, left, kick.
Right, kick, left, kick.
Moving on.
Back, two, three, quarter turn.
Again.
Step back, right, left, right, quarter turn.
From the top.
Right, left, right, kick.
Left, right, left, kick.
Step right, kick, step left, kick.
Back right, left, right, quarter turn.
Again.
Right, left, right, kick.
Step left, right, left, kick.
Step right, kick, step left, kick.
Step right, left, right, quarter turn.
Moving on.
Double hip, left, double hip, right, left,
Right step, left, kick right.
Double hip left, double hip right.
Left, right, step, kick right.
From the top.
Right, left, right, kick.
Left, right, left, kick.
Step right, kick.
Left, kick, back right.
Left, right, quarter turn.
Double hip left, double hip right.
Left, right, step, kick.
Again.
Right, left, right, kick, left.
Right, left, kick, right.
Kick left, kick, back right.
Left, right, quarter turn.
Double hip left, double hip right.
Left, right, step, kick.
Right, left, right, kick.
Left, right, left, kick.
Right, kick, left, kick.
Back right, left, right, quarter turn.
double hip right, double hip left, left, right, step, kick, step right, left, right, kick,
left, right, left, kick, step right, kick, step, left, kick, back right, left, right,
quarter turn, double hip left, double hip right, left, right, step, kick, right, left,
right, kick, left, right, left, kick, step, kick, step, kick, back right, left, right,
quarter turn, double hip left, double hip right, left, kick, step right, right, left,
hip right, left, right, step and kick.
The cowboy boogie is done in a straight line and is a four-corner dance, meaning it turns
to face each side of the room.
Add your own individual style and personality, it's fun.
Now the cowboy boogie with variations, it's a very popular dance.
Join in.
Let's go dance.
You'll never try
You'd like to see me drown in an ocean of tears
You'd like to see me crawl, crawl away from you
There's nothing you can try, there's nothing you can do
That's ever gonna break this heart in two
So you can tell me your lies like you always do
It don't bother me, but it's bothering you
Let's move on to the 18 wheeler
Ever gonna know, you gotta know what's on your mind
Girls, I don't know if your heart's in your mind
Well, I'm standing here and I wonder what it's all about
Yeah, I'm standing here and I wonder what it's all about
And what's wrong with how I begin to shout
Yeah, girls, I don't know, you gotta know what's on your mind
Girls, I don't know, you gotta know what's on my mind
Girls, I don't know if your heart's laying on my mind
Girls, I don't know, you gotta know what's on your mind
Oh, girls, I don't know, you gotta know what it's all about
Yeah, girls, I don't know, you gotta know what it's all about
right out and in. Moving on, right heel cross, heel together again. Right heel
cross, heel together from the top. Left heel together, heel together, out in, out
in, right heel cross, heel together again. Left heel together, heel together,
right out in, out in, right heel cross, heel together. Moving on, swivel left and
right again. Heels swivel left and right from the top. Left heel together, heel
together, swivel out in, out in, right heel cross, heel together, swivel together,
swivel together again. Heel together, heel together, swivel in, out in, right heel
cross, heel together, swivel left and right. Moving on, left heel cross, again
left heel cross from the top. Left heel together, heel together, out in,
out in, right heel cross, heel together, swivel left and right. Left heel cross
again. Left heel together, heel together, out in, out in, right heel cross, heel
together, swivel left and right. Heel cross. Moving on, left right left, right
left right, left right left, right left right, again. Left right left, right left
right, left right left, right left right from the top. Heel together, heel
together, out in, out in, right heel cross, heel together, swivel left and right.
Left heel cross, step left right left, right left right, left right left, right
left right, again. Heel together, heel together, out in, out in, right heel cross,
heel together, swivel and swivel. Left heel cross, left right left, right left
right, left right left, right left right. Heel together, heel together, out in, out
in, heel cross, heel together, swivel swivel, heel cross, left right left, right
left right, left right left, right left right.
The 18 wheeler is done with a partner in a counter-clockwise circle.
The tempo is very fast.
If you are not comfortable with the pace, just rewind to the breakdown section and try
again.
Notice our dancers are in the sweetheart position.
This dance can also be done with 3 or 4 people in a line.
Grab waists and go.
Here are some of the many variations of the 18 wheeler.
When you feel comfortable, try them out.
Let's go.
Our final dance is Slappin' Leather.
Here are some of the many variations of the 18 wheeler.
Slappin' Leather Breakdown Heel Step Heel Step Heel Step Heel Step Again
Right Heel Step Left Step Right Step Left Step Moving on.
Double Heel Double Toe Again Double Heel Forward Double Toe Back
From the Top Right Heel Step Left Heel Step Right Heel
Left Heel Double Heel Forward Double Toe Back
Again Heel Step Heel Step Heel Step Heel Step Double Heel Double Toe
Moving on.
Toe Forward Side Back Side Again Toe Forward Side Back Side
From the Top Heel Step Heel Step Heel Step Heel Step Double Heel
Double Toe Right Toe Forward Side Back Side Again
Right Heel Step Left Heel Step Heel Heel Double Heel Forward Double Toe Back
Toe Forward Side Back Side Moving on.
Slap Back Side Front Side Again Slap Back Side Front Side
From the Top Heel Step Heel Step Heel Step Heel Step Double
Heel Double Toe Front Side Back Side Back Side Front Side
Again Heel Step Heel Step Heel Step Heel Step Double Heel Double Toe
Front Side Back Side Slap Back Side Front Side
Moving on, step right, left, right, hit, left, right, left, hit, again.
Grapevine right, left, right, hit, left, right, left, hit.
From the top, heel, step, heel, step, heel, step, heel, step.
Double heel, double toe, forward, side, back, side, hit, back, side, front, side.
Step right, left, right, hit, step left, right, left, hit, again.
Heel, step, heel, step, heel, step, heel, step.
Double heel, double toe, forward, side, back, side, hit, back, side, front, side, right,
left, right, hit, left, right, left, hit.
Moving on.
Step back, two, three, and hit, again.
Step back, right, left, right, and hit, moving on.
Step left, together, left, together, again.
Step left, together, left, together, moving on.
Swivel left, swivel right.
From the top, heel, step, heel, step, heel, step, heel, step.
Double heel, forward, double toe, back, front, side, back, side, side, back, side, front,
side, right, left, right, hit, left, right, left, hit, back, right, left, right, hit,
step left, together, left, together, swivel left, swivel right, again.
Heel, step, heel, step, heel, step, heel, step.
Double heel, double toe, front, side, back, side, back, side, front, side, step right,
left, right, hit, left, right, left, hit, back, two, three, hit, left, together, left,
together, swivel left, swivel right.
Slap and Leather is also a four-corner line dance.
It is a little more difficult.
Remember to use your rewind function to review the steps.
Once you're familiar with the dance, have fun with it.
Here we go with variations of Slap and Leather.
Get your own style into it and have a good time.
one more song, don't leave it alone, run a good time, rock and roll, and that
is it, you did it, you have now learned the Texas Waltz, the Cowboy Boogie, the 18 Wheeler,
and Slap and Leather.
Now go ahead, take what you've learned and go out dancing.
Don't forget to look for additional volumes of Doin' It Country Style with more of your
favorite dances.
See you next time.