Jole Blon  
Choreographer: Hedy McAdams
Description: 48 Count, 2 Wall Waltz Line Dance, Intermediate/Advanced Level
Music: "Buck's Nouvelle Jole Blon" by Buckwheat Zydeco
  "You Used To Call Me" by The Zydeco Flames
  "Hit Country Song" by Little Texas
   
CAJUN/ZYDECO STYLING

The following are suggestions to enhance your enjoyment of dancing to Cajun/Zydeco music.

1. DOWN-UP-UP

The "down-up-up" emphasis is particularly important in Cajun/Zydeco waltz styling. On the first count step full foot down, and dip slightly on the second and third counts. Lift onto the ball of the foot described and take a short step.

2. LEGS APART

I've observed a Cajun/Zydeco venues that dancers of both genders keep their legs slightly apart (less than shoulder width) throughout waltzes. Therefore, when the step sheet calls for "together" or "beside", keep your legs a minimum of 6 inches apart.

Beats Instructructions
  WALK, TOGETHER, WALK, WALK, TOGETHER, WALK
1 Long step forward with right foot, angling body left (lead with right hip),
2 Step left foot beside right foot (maintain angle),
3 Step right foot forward (toward 12:00),
4 Long step forward with left foot, angling body right (lead with left hip),
5 Step right foot beside left foot (maintain angle),
6 Step left foot forward (toward 12:00).
   
  TURN, ROLL, ROLL, TURN, WALK, WALK
1 Step right foot forward, turn 1/4 left (9:00) and roll right hip to right,
2 Shift weight left and roll left hip left,
3 Shift weight right and roll right hip right,
  Optional Styling: look over right shoulder for counts 1-3.
4 Turn body 1/4 left (6:00) and short step forward with left foot,
5 Short step ball of right foot forward,
6 Short step ball of left foot forward.
   
  WALK, TURN, TURN, CROSS, TURN, TOGETHER
1 Step right forward (right toes out),
2 Step forward on ball of left foot and spin 1/2 turn right (12:00),
3 Turn body 1/4 right (3:00) and step right foot to right and slightly back,
  Counts 2-3 are one fluid motion progressing toward 6:00 wall.
4 Cross left foot over right foot,
5 Step right foot to right and turn 1/4 left (12:00),
6 Step left foot beside right foot.
   
  TURN, ROLL, ROLL, TURN, SLIDE, TURN
1 Step right foot forward and turn 1/4 left (9:00) and roll right hip to right,
2 Shift weight left and roll left hip to left,
3 Shift weight right (begin 1/4 turn left) and roll right hip to right,
  Optional Styling: look over right shoulder for counts 1-3.
4 Complete 1/4 left (6:00) and step left foot forward (slightly),
5 Slide-step right forward on diagonal right (begin 1/4 turn left),
6 Turn 1/4 left (3:00) and rock step left foot to left (and slightly back).
   
  (SERPENTINE) FORWARD, TURN, DIAGONAL, CROSS, DIAGONAL, BACK
1 Step right foot forward and slightly left (right foot will be ahead of left foot),
2 Step left foot to left and turn 1/4 right (6:00),
3 Step right foot back at a diagonal right,
4 Cross left foot over right foot,
5 Step right foot back at a diagonal,
6 Step left foot back.
   
  CROSS, ROLL, ROLL, WALK, TURN, BACK
1 Cross right foot over left foot,
2 Slide-step left to left and roll left hip left,
3 Roll right hip right (begin 1/4 turn left),
4 Complete 1/4 left (3:00) and step left foot forward (slightly),
5 Slide-step right forward on a diagonal right and turn 1/4 left (12:00),
6 Step left foot slightly back.
   
  CROSS, TURN, SIDE, CROSS, SIDE, TURN
1 Cross right foot over left foot,
2 Step left foot back and turn body 1/4 right (3:00),
3 Step right foot to right (and slightly back),
4 Cross left foot over right foot,
5 Turn body 1/4 left (12:00) and step right back,
6 Step left foot beside right foot.
   
  WALK, SIDE, TOGETHER, WALK, TURN, TOGETHER
1 Step right foot forward,
2 Step left foot to left,
3 Step right foot beside left foot,
4 Step left foot forward (left toe out),
5 Step right foot forward (begin 1/2 turn left),
6 Step left foot beside right foot as you complete 1/2 turn left (6:00).
   
  Begin Dance Again ............