| Rita's Waltz Choreographed by Jo Thompson |
RAMBL'N COUNTRY |
Description: 24 count, 4 wall line/couples, waltz
Music: Any Waltz song...try: "Tuscon Too Soon" by Tracy Byrd,
"Stars Over Texas" by Tracy Lawrence
| WALTZ BALANCE STEP | |
| 1-3 4-6 1-6 |
Step Left forward, step Right beside Left,
step Left in place Step Right back, step Left beside Right, step Right in place Repeat the above 6 counts. Partner note: Couples will do the above 12 counts in Right Side-by-Side position. Both facing the front with Right hands joined above her shoulder, Left hands joined in fron to his chest. |
| LEFT SPIRAL, RIGHT SPIRAL, LEFT SPIRAL, RIGHT SPIRAL WITH ¾ TURN RIGHT | |
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
Note: These are also known as Twinkles. Turning body slightly Right, step Left across in front of Right Small step Right to right side, turning body slightly to Left Replace weight to Left foot with body facing slightly Left Step Right across in front of Left Small step Left to left side, turning body slightly to Left Replace weight to Right foot with body facing slightly Right. Step Left across in front of Right Small step Right to right side, turning body slightly Left Replace weight to Left foot with body facing slightly Left Step Right across in front of Left Step Left to left side turing 3/4 right to face side wall Step Right forward toward side wall which is 1/4 left from original wall Partner note: Stay in Right Side-by-Side until the above counts 4-6. The man will not turn on these counts but instead will do a forward waltz stepping Right, Left Right toward new wall. She will do the 3/4 turn under the Right joined hands releasing the Left hands for the turn and rejoining them in Right Side-by-Side to start again |
| START AGAIN FROM BEGINNING OF DANCE |
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| About the dance: Jo choreographed this dance for her Mom, Rita (Jo)
Thompson, for whom she is named after. Her Mom had requested that she do a really eaaaaasy waltz which she described as "one wall, no turns!" Well, it ended up being 4 wals with one turn, but it is very short and sweet. Enjoy! |