~ I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart ~
Dance: "Western Trio Mixer"
Song: Cowboy's Sweetheart
Vocal: Leann Rimes
LEARNING THE DANCE
Formation: Trios LOD
Population: Minimum 3 Trios
Dancer Designation: Middle=Leader (the "Turkey) Outside=Partner Inside=Corner
Choreo:
1. Measure 1 thru 4: Walk 16
2. Measure 5: Leader and Corner create arch, Partner through the arch to become Solo Dancer.
3A. Measure 6 and 7: Solo joins hands with other solos to Circle Left in Center of Hall.
3B. ...while original Corner becomes Leader's new partner for a Swing Your Partner.
4A. Measure 8: Leader and Partner complete Swinging
4B. ...while a different Solo joins the couple to become new Corner of a new trio.
Note that in 4B the Solo just latches on to the closest available couple.
The original WESTERN TRIO MIXER
Slow and deliberate, using escort arm holds
and a more formal attitude than a cowboy hoedown.