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DANCE


GOD BLESSED TEXAS

Choreographer: Shirley K. Batson (South Carolina - 1993)
Description: Two Wall Line dance
Music Suggestion: Specifically choreographed to “God Blessed Texas” by Little Taxas

COUNT / STEP DESCRIPTION
Following the extended intro wait 16 bars before beginning the dance.
1-16 Dip Bending Both Knees. Stand Up. Repeat Seven Times.
(This sequence is only danced once at the start of the dance, you then begin again on step 17)

17-20 Step Forward At 45’ On Left Foot. Touch Right Foot Beside Left And Clap. Step Back At 45’ On Right
Foot. Touch Left Foot Beside Right And Clap.
21-24 Step Back At 45’ On Left Foot. Touch Right Foot Beside Left And Clap. Step Forward At 45’ On Right
Foot. Touch Left Foot Beside Right And Clap.
25-28 Stomp Left Foot Slightly Apart From Right. Stomp Right Foot Slightly Apart From Left. Slap Left Thigh.
Slap Right Thigh.
29-32 Slap Left Buttock. Slap Right Buttock. Jump Forward Twice.
33-36 GRAPEVINE RIGHT
Step Right Foot To Right. Cross Step Left Foot Behind Right. Step Right Foot To Right. Scuff Left Foot
Beside Right.
37-40 GRAPEVINE LEFT
Step Left Foot To Left. Cross Step Right Foot Behind Left. Step Left Foot To Left. Scuff Right Foot
Beside Left.
41-44 Step Forward On Right Foot. Kick Left Foot Forward. Turn 1⁄2 Right On Right Foot Kicking Left Foot Back.
Step Forward On Left Foot.
45-48 Scoot Forward Twice On Left Foot Hitching Right Knee. Step Forward On Right Foot. Scoot Forward On
Right Foot Hitching Left Knee.

Begin Again On Step 17.

Note 1: This dance seems to have developed a life of it’s own and has gone through a number of transformations since it was first taught. This version is the way it is now most commonly danced and taught. Steps 29-32 were originally taught as knee rolls at Lines & Bears, then changed when the dance was revised. The claps on steps 17-24 were also added.

Note 2: Many venues choose not to dance steps 1-16, and start the dance on step 17.