The Information Super Dance Floor - Li'l Texas Twister
Li'l Texas Twister
Choreographed by Don Kaneski, St. Louis MO and Shelly Blacklock, Lubbock TX
Choreographed by Texas Moon
for Monarch Entertainment Group, Nashville, TN
Direct inquiries to Don Kaneski (314) 225-6442 or txmoon@stlnet.com.
Four wall line dance. 24 counts, 24 dance steps.
Start dance after 32 counts (there are a total of 64 counts on the lead in)
of the song Li'l Texas Twister.
You'll know if you're with the music if the struts in the dance coincide with the words,
". . struttin' her stuff off everywhere . ." and later, "When her struttin' is done . ."
Use a standard 16 count lead in on all other music.
Level: Beginner
Recommended music: "Li'l Texas Twister" by Marquez/Raygosa
"Cherokee Boogie" by BR5-49
"Troublemaker" by Mila Mason
"Emotional Girl" by Terri Clark
"That's Enough of That" by Mila Mason
"Little Bitty" by Alan Jackson
"Would I" by Randy Travis
"Queen of Memphis"
FORWARD AND REVERSE STRUTS WITH A CROSS OVER
1-2 Step forward on right heel, Slap ball of right foot down
3-4 Step forward on left heel, Slap ball of left foot down
5-6 Step ball of right foot over left, Slap right heel down
7-8 Step back on ball of left foot, Slap left heel down
HIP BUMPS AND ROTATIONS
9-10 Step right foot slightly right and bump hips right, Bump hips right again
11-12 Step in place left bumping hips left, Bump hips left again
13-14 Rotate hips horizontally in a clockwise motion full circle bumping hips left
(2 count single rotation)
15-16 Repeat Steps (counts) 13-14
MONTEREY TURN (MODIFIED 1/4) AND HEEL-TOE SWIVELS
17 Touch right toes side right
18 Step right foot next to left while turning 1/4 right on ball of left foot
19-20 Touch left toes side left, Step left foot together with right
21-22 Swivel both heels right, Swivel both toes right
23-24 Swivel both heels right, Swivel both toes to center
NOTE: Use lots of hip and twisting action on heel-toe swivels for style.
Other styles include touching alternate right toe-heel while swiveling left
heel-toes ("the Dwight") or hitch right knee on counts 21 thru 24 as in
the origial Chubby Checker's Twist.
START DANCE OVER
Additional Info. All phrasing was considered.
Non-standard phrasing of verse leading into chorus of Li'l Texas Twister, key song
phrases, and total music count determined a 24 count v.s. a 32 count dance.
LICENSE: This dance may be freely used, reproduced and sold to cover
cost of printing and distribution. EXCEPTION: The dance may not be sold
or used for commercial video or TV reproduction without further
licensing agreement from Texas Moon Entertainment Group.


