Learn to Dance Country, Q98.5 Shows You How: Watermelon Crawl

So, your New Year's resolution in 2015 is to learn how to dance. Sure, you've been to
the bar and seen everyone else dancing, and you would love to join in, but just don't know the steps involved. Let's help you out.

First and foremost, one of the most awesome things about country dancing is there are a ton of different dances you can try. Throughout 2015, Q98.5 will spotlight some of the more popular country line dances, so check back from time to time.

Every Wednesday, you can try out your favorite at  Q98.5 Country Night at Shooter's at Don Carter Lanes.

Let's start with an easy one: The Watermelon Crawl". The Tracy Byrd hit has it's own dance named after the hit song. Here's how the Shooter's Crowd does the "Watermelon Crawl"

RIGHT TOE, HEEL, SHUFFLE RIGHT
1-2Touch right toe together, touch right heel to side
3&4Triple in place stepping right, left, right

LEFT TOE, HEEL, SHUFFLE LEFT
5-6Touch left toe together, touch left heel to side
7&8Triple in place stepping left, right, left

CHARLESTON TWICE
9-10Step right forward, kick left forward
11-12Step left back, touch right toe back
13-14Step right forward, kick left forward
15-16Step left back, touch right toe together

VINE RIGHT, TOUCH LEFT
17-18Side right to side, cross left behind right
19-20Side right to side, touch together left

VINE LEFT AND TURN ¼ LEFT, TOUCH RIGHT
21-22Step left to side, cross right behind left
23-24Turn ¼ left and step left forward, touch right together

STEP RIGHT, SLIDE LEFT TOGETHER, CLAP
25Step right diagonally forward
26-27Slide left toward right for 2 counts
28Clap

BACK LEFT, SLIDE RIGHT TOGETHER, CLAP
29Step left diagonally back
30-31Slide right toward left for 2 counts
32Clap

LEFT KNEE, RIGHT KNEE, LEFT KNEE, RIGHT KNEE
33Drop right heel and lift left heel
Bend left knee and push hips right, crossing left knee over right
34Drop left heel and lift right heel
Bend right knee and push hips left, crossing right knee over left
35-36Repeat 33-34

STEP RIGHT, ½ LEFT, STEP RIGHT, ½ LEFT
37-38Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
39-40Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)