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 / CD: Country Fun / Available on iTunes]
The choreographer specifies that the introduction of the dance starts after you hear one phrase of The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You and then only after waiting another 16
counts. While waiting to start dancing the introduction, you need to ignore a few grace notes and only count the main beat. Regardless of the length of the various recorded introductions, the main dance must start with the vocals.
INTRODUCTION (WHEN DANCED)
1-16 Hold
On each pair of counts (1-2, then 3-4, etc.), raise both heels off the floor, bending at the knees, and then return heels to
the starting position
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
25-26 Step right forward, kick left forward
27-28 Turn ½ right (leaving left foot in the air where it is), step left forward
29-30 Hop left forward and hitch right knee, hop left forward and hitch right knee
31-32 Step right forward, hop right forward and hitch left knee
REPEAT
OPTION
Add a clap to counts 2, 4, 6, and 8.
Shirley K. Batson | EMail: sbatson@aol.com
Address: 310 Tindal Road, Greenville, SC 29617 | Phone: (864) 235-2199
