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Jo’s Tennessee Waltz (a.k.a. Tennessee Waltz)

Choreographer: Jo Thompson
Description: 48 count, 4 wall, Intermediate Line Dance, Waltz
Music: Tennesee Waltz by Patti Page

Intro – Start dancing on lyrics

STATIONARY SPIRALS (TWINKLES) LEFT & RIGHT
1    Cross left over right
2    Step right to side, turning slightly to left
3    Step left to side with body facing slightly left
4    Cross right over left
5    Step left to side, turning slightly to right
6    Step right to side with body facing slightly right

VINE ACROSS, TURNING SPIRAL ½ RIGHT
1    Cross left over right
2    Step right to side
3    Step left crossed behind right
4 Step right to side and turn ½ right
5 Step left to side, turning body slightly right
6 Step right to side with body facing slightly right

SPIRALS, VINES AND TURNING SPIRAL
1   Cross left over right
2   Step right to side, turning slightly to left
3 Step left to side with body facing slightly left
4   Cross right over left
5 Step left to side, turning slightly to right
6   Step right to side with body facing slightly right
1   Cross left over right
2   Step right to side
3   Step left crossed behind right
4   Step right to side and turn ½ right
5   Step left to side, turning body slightly right
6   Step right to side with body facing slightly right
You should be on the original wall

BALANCE FORWARD, BACK, FORWARD, BACK
1   Step left forward
2   Step right together
3   Step left in place
4   Step right back
5   Step left together
6   Step right in place
1   Step left forward
2   Step right together
3   Step left in place
4   Step right back
5   Step left together
6   Step right in place

¼ DIAMOND TURNS 4 TIMES
1   Step left forward to left front diagonal turning ¼ left
2   Small step right to right side
3   Turning 1/8 left, step left back
4   Step right back turning 1/8 left
5   Small step left to left side
6   Turning 1/8 left, step right forward
1   Step left forward to left front diagonal turning ¼ left
2   Small step right to right side
3   Turning 1/8 left, step left back
4   Step right back turning 1/8 left
5   Small step left to left side
6   Turning 1/8 left, step right forward

REPEAT

For an easier option, these diamond turns can be done as ¼ turning waltz balance-left forward turning ¼ left, step right, left in place, right back turning ¼ left, step left, right in place and repeat.

Start again from beginning, turning ¼ left to face a new wall on count 1 of the spiral.