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BANDERA WALTZ

SONG          Bandera Waltz

ARTIST        Tom Morrell & The Timewarp Tophands (124 bpm)

DESCRIPTION   36 count, 2 wall beginner dance

CHOREOGRAPHED by Terry Hogan, Brisbane Line Dancers, Queensland, Australia.

              Phone/Fax; 07 3357 9947

              Email; thogan@powerup.com.au

START on vocals on the word "Angel"

Beats                      Steps

1     Step R foot forward

2-3   Step L across behind R, step R to the side making 1/4 turn R

4     Make further 1/4 turn R on ball of R foot & step L foot to the side

5     Rock/step R foot across behind L (body turns toward R

      diagonal)

6     Rock/replace weight onto L foot (body should face 6 o'clock)

7     Make 1/4 turn L on ball of L foot & step R foot to the side

8     Rock/step L foot across behind R (body turn toward L diagonal)

9     Rock/replace weight onto R foot (body will face 3 o'clock)

10    Make 1/4 turn R on ball of R foot & step L foot slightly backward

11    Make 1/2 turn R on ball of L foot & step R foot slightly forward

12    Step L foot slightly forward on R (you should be facing your starting wall)

13-15 Step R foot forward, step L beside R, step R in place

16-18 Step L foot forward, step R beside L, step L in place

19-21 Step R foot backward, step L beside R, step R in place

22    Make 1/2 turn L on ball of R foot & step L forward (toward 6 o'clock)

23-24 Step R foot forward, make 1/2 pivot turn L stepping forward onto L foot

25-26 Step R foot forward toward R diagonal, step L across behind R

27    Step R foot to the side & make 1/4 turn R

28    Make further 1/4 turn R on ball of R foot & rock/step L foot to the side

29-30 Rock/replace weight onto R, step L across in front of R

31-32 Rock/step R foot to the side, rock/replace weight onto L foot

33    Step R foot across in front of L

34-35 Rock/step L foot to the side, rock/replace weight onto R

36    Step L foot beside R

36    Begin Dance Again

Choreographers Note; Here's another old that I think is very pretty (I think it was

originally a slim Whitman song for those who know who he is!!). I tried real hard to

make this a beginner dance and although it has a few turns I don't think it is too

hard for experienced beginners. The suggested music is from Tom Morrell & The Timewarp

Tophands, How The West Was Swung Vol 6 WR Records. For an alternative you could try

any waltz about the same tempo, although many are phrased at 48 counts so they may

not have the same feel.