Counts Step Descriptions
WALK, TOGA, WALK, WALK, TOGETHER, WALK
1 (Long) step right forward, angling body left (lead with right
hip)
2 Step left beside right (maintain angle)
3 Step right forward (toward 12:00)
4 (Long) step left forward, angling body right (lead with left
hip)
5 Step right beside left (maintain angle)
6 Step left forward (toward 12:00)
TURN, ROLL, ROLL, TURN, WALK, WALK
1 Step right forward, turn 1/4 left (9:00) and roll right hip to
right
2 Shift weight left and roll left hip down and left
3 Shift weight right & roll right hip right
4 Turn body 1/4 left (6:00) and (short) step left forward
5 (Short) step ball of right forward
6 (Short) step ball of left forward
/Optional styling: look over right shoulder for counts 1-3
WALK, TURN, TURN, CROSS, TURN, TOGETHER
1 Step right forward (right toe out)
2 Step forward on ball of left and spin 1/2 turn right (12:00)
3 Turn body 1/4 right (3:00) and step right to right (and
slightly back)
4 Cross left over right
5 Step right to right and turn 1/4 left (12:00)
6 Step left beside right
/Counts 2-3 are one fluid motion progressing toward 6:00 wall
TURN, ROLL, ROLL, TURN, SLIDE, TURN
1 Step right forward and turn 1/4 left (9:00) & roll right hip
to right
2 Shift weight left and roll left hip to left
3 Shift weight right and roll right hip to right(begin 1/4 turn
left)
4 Complete 1/4 left (6:00) and step left forward (slightly)
5 Slide-step ball of right to right (and very slightly forward)
and spin 1/2 left (12:00)
6 Step left forward (on a diagonal slightly left)
/Optional styling: look over right shoulder for counts 1-3
REPEAT
CAJUN/ZYDECO STYLING
/Following are suggestions to enhance your enjoyment of dancing
to c/z music
/1. Down-up-up: the "down-up-up" emphasis is particularly
important in c/z waltz styling. On the first count step full
foot down, and dip slightly, on the second and third counts,
lift onto the ball of the foot described, and take a short step
/2. Legs apart: I've observed at c/z venues that dancers, both
genders, keep legs slightly apart (less than shoulder width)
throughout waltzes. Therefore, when step sheet calls for
"together" or "beside" keep your legs a minimum of 6" apart