Cowboy Charleston
Choreographed by Unknown
Description: 16 count, 4 wall line dance
Alias: Charleston Tap; Charleston Cha-Cha; Charleston Cowboy
Music: "New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra; "(This Thing
Called) Wantin' And Havin' It All" by Sawyer Brown; "Sold" by
John Michael Montgomery; "In The Mode (Club Mix)" by Asleep At
The Wheel; Any fairly fast western swing music
/This dance adapts the fun Roaring Twenties Flapper Dance, the
Charleston, into a great Country and Western Line Dance. It is
fairly unique in that it can be done to music which is fairly
fast
/It is sometimes done with a straight step forward and back
pattern. However, the most fun way to do it is with the real
Charleston foot pattern and arm movements as it is done in the
Carolinas where the Charleston originated, where needless to
say, it is widely done
/The classic Charleston step includes moving the right foot
forward and out and around in a 1/2 circle to touch forward on
Count 1. At the same time, the arms are moved first to the right
to compensate for the movement of the right foot out around to
the front and back in to touch forward. When done fast, the arm
movements are almost unavoidable
/On the "& Count", one swings the right foot back out to the
right and to the back, shifting weight to the right foot on
Count 2, with the arms now going to left
/On the next "& Count", begin swinging the left out around and
to the back to touch on Count 3, with arms again going right
/On the final "& Count, one swings the left foot forward out to
the left and forward, shifting weight to the left foot on Count
4, with the arms now going to left
/The Straight version given below makes a great beginner's
dance. The 4-wall Charleston-style version makes a great
showpiece dance. Both can be picked up by experienced line
dancers by just walking up and trying it. Try it both ways. Both
foot work styles are included below
Counts Step Descriptions
TWO CHARLESTON STEPS:
/Charleston Style
1 Swing right around to touch forward
2 Swing right back around and step right next to left
3 Swing left around to touch to back
4 Swing left around and step left next to right
5 Swing right around to touch forward
6 Swing right back around and step right next to left
7 Swing left around to touch to back
8 Swing left around and step left next to right
/Option: Straight Style
1-2 Straight: touch right toe forward, step right next to left
3-4 Touch left toe behind, step left next to right
5-6 Touch right toe forward, step right next to left
7-8 Touch left toe behind, step left next to right
TWO RIGHT TOE TAPS TO RIGHT SIDE, MODIFIED SAILOR STEP
9-10 Touch right toe to right side and touch twice
11&12 Step right behind and next to left, step left in front of
and to the left of right, step right in front of and to the left
of left
TWO LEFT TOE TAPS TO LEFT SIDE, SYNCOPATED VINE RIGHT AND 1/4
TURN RIGHT
13-14 Touch left toe to left side and touch twice
15&16 Step left behind right, right foot step to the right
making 1/4 pivot turn, left foot step next to right, and prepare
for next Charleston right forward step
/Charleston Tap version: modified sailor step
15&16 Step left behind and next to right, step right in front of
and to the right of left, step left next to right
REPEAT
Prep: 12/28/04 19:21
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