God Blessed Texas (a.k.a. Little Texas Stomp)
Choreographed by Shirley K. Batson
Description: 32 count, 2 wall, beginner line dance
Music: God Blessed Texas by Little Texas [130 bpm]
Start on vocals after intro
Note: This dance has undergone a great deal of "creative customization" when it comes to the ending. The REGIONAL ENDING shown has become the most popular on the planet, but there are others. Your results may vary, SO...if your instructor teaches it differently, make sure that you pay attention to what you are being shown instead of the last eight counts of this stepsheet.
THE MAIN DANCE
1-2 Step left diagonally forward, touch right together
3-4 Step right diagonally back, touch left together
5-6 Step left diagonally back, touch right together
7-8 Step right diagonally forward, touch left together
9-10 Stomp left to side, stomp right to side
11-12 Hold, hold
On count 11, left palm slaps left front thigh (leave hand there through count 16)
On count 12, right palm slaps right front thigh (leave hand there through count 16)
13-14 Hold, hold
On count 13, roll left knee in a circle to the left, lifting the left heel, ending by dropping the heel to the floor on count 14
15-16 Hold, hold
On count 15, roll right knee in a circle to the right, lifting the right heel, ending by dropping the heel to the floor on count 16
VINE TO THE RIGHT, VINE TO THE LEFT
17-20 Vine right, touch left together
21-24 Vine left, touch right together
REGIONAL ENDING: 1/2 TURN & HITCHES
1 Step forward on right
2-4 Lift the left knee, hitch twice on the right foot while turning 1/2 to the right
5 Step forward on left
6-7 Lift right knee and hitch twice on left foot forward
8 Hitch forward once on right
REPEAT
OPTION
Add a clap to counts 2, 4, 6, and 8.
Choreographed by Shirley K. Batson
Description: 32 count, 2 wall, beginner line dance
Music: God Blessed Texas by Little Texas [130 bpm]
Start on vocals after intro
Note: This dance has undergone a great deal of "creative customization" when it comes to the ending. The REGIONAL ENDING shown has become the most popular on the planet, but there are others. Your results may vary, SO...if your instructor teaches it differently, make sure that you pay attention to what you are being shown instead of the last eight counts of this stepsheet.
THE MAIN DANCE
1-2 Step left diagonally forward, touch right together
3-4 Step right diagonally back, touch left together
5-6 Step left diagonally back, touch right together
7-8 Step right diagonally forward, touch left together
9-10 Stomp left to side, stomp right to side
11-12 Hold, hold
On count 11, left palm slaps left front thigh (leave hand there through count 16)
On count 12, right palm slaps right front thigh (leave hand there through count 16)
13-14 Hold, hold
On count 13, roll left knee in a circle to the left, lifting the left heel, ending by dropping the heel to the floor on count 14
15-16 Hold, hold
On count 15, roll right knee in a circle to the right, lifting the right heel, ending by dropping the heel to the floor on count 16
VINE TO THE RIGHT, VINE TO THE LEFT
17-20 Vine right, touch left together
21-24 Vine left, touch right together
REGIONAL ENDING: 1/2 TURN & HITCHES
1 Step forward on right
2-4 Lift the left knee, hitch twice on the right foot while turning 1/2 to the right
5 Step forward on left
6-7 Lift right knee and hitch twice on left foot forward
8 Hitch forward once on right
REPEAT
OPTION
Add a clap to counts 2, 4, 6, and 8.