"SOUTH OF THE BORDER"



Choreographed by:        Deborah & Rick Bates (219)-365-8319  E-Mail bates@netnitco.net 
 
                                Web Site: www.rickbates.com 
Description:                 Stationary Four Wall Partner Dance - 32 Counts  
Starting position:          Double  Hand Hold Position, Partners on opposite footwork 
Music:                        "Wonderful Waste Of Time" by Alabama 
 
                                "Myria" by John Sines Jr. 
 
                                "You" by Darrel Cole & New Country Revolution 


MAN: Rock Step, Cha-Cha-Cha                                                    LADY: Rock Step, Turning Cha-Cha-Cha
 
1   -   2     Step back on LEFT   foot; Rock forward                          Step forward on RIGHT foot; Rock back 
 
                onto RIGHT   foot                                                       onto LEFT  foot 
Raise Man's Left hand and Lady's Right. Lady turns under upraised joined hands....
 
3  &  4     Cha-Cha-Cha in  place (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)              Cha-Cha-Cha in place (RIGHT,  LEFT, RIGHT)
 
                                                                                                making a 1/2 turn CW on these steps 
Partners now facing same direction toward 12 o'clock. Man's Left hand and Lady's Right is crossed behind Lady's neck.
Man's Right arm and Lady's Left is behind Lady's back.

 
MAN; Steps In Place, Cha-Cha-Cha                                             LADY: 1/2  CW Turn, Cha-Cha-Cha   
  5   -  6     Step in place on RIGHT   foot;                                         Cross LEFT   foot over Right, stepping a 1/4 turn to                       
                Step in place on
LEFT   foot                                             the  right; Step a 1/4 turn to the right on RIGHT  foot 
Partners now side-by-side Lady to the right of Man. Man facing 12 o'clock and Lady facing 6 o'clock. Lady's Left hand behind her back. Her Right arm stretched out to her right.
 
7 &   8    Cha-Cha-Cha in place (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)               Cha-Cha-Cha in place (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)   
MAN: Step Turn, Pivot Turn, Cha-Cha-Cha                                  LADY: Step Turn, Pivot, Cha-Cha-Cha  
Release Man's Right hand and Lady's Left. Raise Man's Left hand and Lady's Right. Partners turn under upraised joined hands. ... 
 
9   - 10     Step forward a 1/4 turn  to the left on LEFT foot;               Cross RIGHT   foot over Left, stepping a 1/4 turn to the  
 
               Pivot a 1/4 turn CCW on ball of Left foot                          left; Step a 1/4 turn to the left on LEFT  foot 
 
                                                                                                 and step back on RIGHT   foot 
Rejoin hands in the Double Hand Hold Position. Man facing 6 o'clock and Lady facing 12 o'clock.
11 & 12     Cha-Cha-Cha in place (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)                 Cha-Cha-Cha in place   (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)  
MAN: Rock Step, Cha-Cha-Cha                                                     LADY: Rock Step, Cha-Cha-Cha   
13   - 14    Step forward on RIGHT   foot; Rock back onto                   Step back on LEFT    foot; Rock forward onto RIGHT     
 
              LEFT foot                                                                     foot 
15 & 16    Cha-Cha-Cha in place (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)                Cha-Cha-Cha in place   (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)  
MAN: Walk Back, Pivot, Cha-Cha-Cha                                           LADY: Walk Forward, Pivot, Side Cha-Cha-Cha   
Raise Man's Left hand and Lady's Right as Lady  passes in front of Man.  
17   - 18     Step back slightly on LEFT   foot; Step back                      Step forward on RIGHT  foot; Step forward on  
 
               slightly on RIGHT   foot                                               LEFT   foot 
 
   &         Pivot  1/4 turn CW on ball of RIGHT  foot                       Pivot 1/4 turn CCW on ball of LEFT foot  
19 & 20     Cha-Cha-Cha in place (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)                 Cha-Cha-Cha to the right (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)   
Partners now facing 9 o'clock. Lady to the right of Man in the Wrap Position.
MAN: CCW Military Pivot, Cha-Cha-Cha                                       LADY: CW Military Pivot, Cha-Cha-Cha   
Release Man's Right hand and Lady's Left. Raise Man's Left hand and Lady's Right. Partners turn under upraised joined hands....
21   - 22     Step forward on RIGHT   foot; Pivot 1/2 turn                    Step forward on LEFT   foot; Pivot 1/2 turn CW on  
 
               CCW on ball of Right foot and shift weight                        ball of Left foot and shift weight to RIGHT   foot 
 
               to LEFT   foot 
Partner now facing 3 o'clock in the Left Open Promenade Position, holding inside hands. Man's Left and Lady's Right.
23 & 24     Cha-Cha-Cha in place (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)                Cha-Cha-Cha in place (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)  
 
MAN: Rock Step, Pivot, Cha-Cha-Cha                                           LADY: Rock Step, Pivot, Diagonal  Turning Cha-Cha-Cha  
25   - 26     Step forward on LEFT   foot; Rock back onto                     Step forward on RIGHT   foot; Rock back onto ball  
 
               ball of RIGHT   foot                                                       of LEFT   foot 
 
    &        Pivot 1/2 turn CCW on ball of   RIGHT  foot                     Pivot 1/2  turn CW on ball of LEFT   foot 
Partners now facing 9 o'clock. Raise Man's Left  hand and Lady's Right. Lady turns under upraised joined hands....   
27 & 28     Cha-Cha-Cha in place (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)                  Cha-Cha-Cha forward and diagonally to the left (RIGHT,
                                                                                                    LEFT, RIGHT)
making a 1/2 turn CW on these steps 
Man takes up Lady's Left hand in his Right returning to the Double Hand Hold Position. Man facing 9 o'clock and Lady facing 3 o'clock.
MAN: Rock Step, Cha-Cha-Cha                                                      LADY: Rock Step, Cha-Cha-Ch
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29   - 30      Step forward on RIGHT   foot; Rock back onto                   Step back on LEFT   foot; Rock forward onto RIGHT   foot 
 
               LEFT foot
31 & 32     Cha-Cha-Cha in place (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)               Cha-Cha-Cha in place (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)  

                           -Begin Pattern Again-