The Bayou City Twister Choreographed by Alfred Watkins Copyright July 1993 by Alfred Watkins A 32-count, 4-point line dance moving left Introduced at the Brazos River Bottom, Houston TX, 18August 1993 Suggested music: DANCE, recorded by Twister Alley, Mercury Records Nashville Count Movement 1 R heel forward 2 Feet back together 3 L heel forward 4 Feet back together 5 R heel forward 6 R toe touch back 7 Pivot 180 R (weight stays on L) 8 R hook over L 9&10 R/L/R shuffle forward 11 Rock forward on L 12 Step back on R 13&14 L/R/L shuffle back 15 swing R around behind and to side of L while rising up on toes and pivoting 180 R (you are facing beginning wall again with feet at home, on toes) 16 set body down on flat feet 17 Step R on R > 18 Cross L behind R > R vine 19 Step R on R > 20 Pivot 90 R, placing L next to R 21 Jump, landing with feet apart 22 Jump, crossing R in front of L 23 Pivot 180 L (uncrossing feet) 24 L toe touch back 25&26 L/R/L shuffle forward 27 Step forward on R 28 Pivot 180 L > about face 29 Cross R in front of L > 30 Step back on L > jazz box 31 Step R on R > 32 Pivot 180 R, placing feet together after turn, and CLAP REPEAT These are variations I see commonly that do not ruin the integrity or spirit of the dance: one- or two-foot stomp at count 16 1-1/4 R turning vine for counts 17-20 hitch instead of touchback at count 24 turn and a half (for those with excellent balance!) at count 32 Hat wearers raise them with both hands at the split jump (count 21) and replace them on count 22. Thank you for your interest in my dance.