How to Do the Cowboy Charleston Line Dance

The choreographer of the Cowboy Charleston line dance is unknown.

The Cowboy Charleston line dance is also known as the Charleston Cha-Cha, the Charleston Cowboy and the Charleston Tap, according to Bootsnspurs.com. While the choreographer of this dance is unknown, music used usually consists of a two-step rhythm or a fairly fast western swing song. The movement comprises dances performed during the 1920s such as the Roaring Twenties Flapper Dance and the Charleston. The dance follows a 16-count sequence while in a straight line and turning to the four walls of a room. Typical songs to perform these dances to include "New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra and "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" by Eddy Raven & Jo-El Sonnier.

Things You'll Need

• Comfortable clothes
• Comfortable shoes
• Two-step rhythm song

Instructions

Straight Style Counts 1 to 16

1. Touch your right toe forward and step your right foot next to left foot for counts 1 and 2. Leave your arms naturally swinging to the sides of your body. Touch your left toe behind and step your left foot next to your right foot for counts 3 and 4. Touch your right toe forward and stepping your right foot next to your left foot for counts 5 and 6. Touch your left toe behind and step your left foot next to your right foot for counts 7 and 8.

2. Touch your right toe to your right side of body, and touch it twice for counts 9 and 10. Closely step your right foot behind and next to your left foot. Step your left foot in front of, and to the left of, your right foot. Finish by stepping your right foot in front of, and to the left of, your left foot for counts 11 and 12.

3. Touch your left toe to the left side of your body, and touch it twice for counts 13 and 14. Closely step your left foot behind, and next to, your right foot. Make a quarter pivot turn by stepping your right foot to the right and stepping your left foot next to your right foot. Prepare for the Charleston right foot forward step for counts 15 and 16.

Charleston Style Counts 1 to 16

1. Swing your right foot around to touch forward for count 1. Swing your right foot back around, and step your right foot next to your left foot for count 2. Swing your left foot around to touch back for count 3. Swing your left foot around, and step your left foot next to your right foot for count 4.

   Swing your right foot around to touch forward for count 5, and swing your right foot back around and step next to your left foot for count 6. Swing your left foot around to touch back for count 7. Swing your left foot around and step it next to your right foot for count 8.

2. Repeat the Straight Style dance steps for counts 9 to 12. Move your right toe to the right side of your body, and touch it twice for counts 9 and 10. Step your right foot behind closely next to your left foot. Step your left foot in front of, and to the left of, your right foot. Step your right foot in front of, and to the left of, your left foot for counts 11 and 12.

3. Repeat the Straight Style dance steps for counts 13 to 16. Move your left toe to your left side, and touch it twice for counts 13 and 14. Step your left foot behind closely next to your right foot. Make a quarter pivot turn by stepping your right foot to the right and stepping your left foot next to your right foot. Prepare for the Charleston right foot forward step for counts 15 and 16.

References

• Boots 'N' Spurs: Cowboy Charleston (a.k.a. Charleston Cha-Cha; Charleston Cowboy; Charleston Tap)