God Blessed Texas
Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Beginner
Choreographer:
Shirley K. Batson (USA) - 1998
Music:
God Blessed Texas - Little Texas
The choreographer specifies that the introduction of the dance starts after you hear one phrase of The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You and then only after waiting another 16 counts. While waiting to start dancing the introduction, you need to ignore a few grace notes and only count the main beat. Regardless of the length of the various recorded introductions, the main dance must start with the vocals.
INTRODUCTION (WHEN DANCED)
1-16Hold
On each pair of counts (1-2, then 3-4, etc.), raise both heels off the floor, bending at the knees, and then return heels to the starting position
THE MAIN DANCE
1-2Step left diagonally forward, touch right together
3-4Step right diagonally back, touch left together
5-6Step left diagonally back, touch right together
7-8Step right diagonally forward, touch left together
9-10Stomp left to side, stomp right to side
11-12Hold, hold
On count 11, left palm slaps left front thigh (leave hand there through count 16)
On count 12, right palm slaps right front thigh (leave hand there through count 16)
13-14Hold, hold
On count 13, roll left knee in a circle to the left, lifting the left heel, ending by dropping the heel to the floor on count 14
15-16Hold, hold
On count 15, roll right knee in a circle to the right, lifting the right heel, ending by dropping the heel to the floor on count 16
VINE TO THE RIGHT, VINE TO THE LEFT
17-20Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, touch left together
21-24Step left to side, cross right behind left, step left to side, touch right together
25-26Step right forward, kick left forward
27-28Turn ½ right (leaving left foot in the air where it is), step left forward
29-30Hop left forward and hitch right knee, hop left forward and hitch right knee
31-32Step right forward, hop right forward and hitch left knee
REPEAT
OPTION
Add a clap to counts 2, 4, 6, and 8.
INTRODUCTION (WHEN DANCED)
1-16Hold
On each pair of counts (1-2, then 3-4, etc.), raise both heels off the floor, bending at the knees, and then return heels to the starting position
THE MAIN DANCE
1-2Step left diagonally forward, touch right together
3-4Step right diagonally back, touch left together
5-6Step left diagonally back, touch right together
7-8Step right diagonally forward, touch left together
9-10Stomp left to side, stomp right to side
11-12Hold, hold
On count 11, left palm slaps left front thigh (leave hand there through count 16)
On count 12, right palm slaps right front thigh (leave hand there through count 16)
13-14Hold, hold
On count 13, roll left knee in a circle to the left, lifting the left heel, ending by dropping the heel to the floor on count 14
15-16Hold, hold
On count 15, roll right knee in a circle to the right, lifting the right heel, ending by dropping the heel to the floor on count 16
VINE TO THE RIGHT, VINE TO THE LEFT
17-20Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, touch left together
21-24Step left to side, cross right behind left, step left to side, touch right together
25-26Step right forward, kick left forward
27-28Turn ½ right (leaving left foot in the air where it is), step left forward
29-30Hop left forward and hitch right knee, hop left forward and hitch right knee
31-32Step right forward, hop right forward and hitch left knee
REPEAT
OPTION
Add a clap to counts 2, 4, 6, and 8.