The Freeze (Texas Freeze)

Formation: No partners, all start facing the same direction in loose lines.
Music: “Elvira” on MCA 53546

Download RTF file: The Freeze

Prompts:
Intro or
13-16   To Right: Side, Close, Side, Touch;
    1-4   To Left: Side, Close, Side, Touch;
    5-8   Back, 2, 3, wait;
  9-12   Rock, Freeze, -, Turn;
13-16   To Right: Side, Close, Side, Touch;

Description:
    1-4   Dancers step sideways with their right foot, close the left foot beside the right and change weight to the left foot, step sideways to the right again, and then touch the left toe beside the right foot (Side, Close, Side, Touch).
    5-8   Dancers step sideways with their left foot, close the right foot beside the left and change weight to the right foot, step sideways to the left again, and then touch the right toe beside the left foot (Side, Close, Side, Touch).
  9-12   Dancers begin with their right foot and take three step backwards (R, L, R), and then wait for one count.
13-16   Dancers rock forward on their left foot, freeze for two beats, and then quickly turn left one quarter on the planted left foot.

Choreography by: (Unknown)
Source: Printed in Dancing For Busy People, page 272
Usage: This is a classic, simple line dance. Also see the Texas Hustle (Raunchy) and
Elvira for other variations on the same basic pattern.

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