What is LA Walk?

 L.A. Walk is a line dance adapted

from the western’s square dance.
choreographed dance with a repeated
sequence of steps in which a group of
people dance in one or more lines or rows,
all facing either each other or in the same
directions, and executing the steps at the
same time. Although a variety of music
 may be used, the major emphasis is on
country-and-western music.

It is a social dance which can be

danced without a partner. A group of
interested individuals can join the dance,
socialize and have fun.

History of L.A. Walk

L.A. Walk is originally coming from
Texas, USA. It uses country dance steps with
its style using forward, backward, sideward
right and left. L.A. walks attained its
popularity among ballroom enthusiast because
a partner is not needed
 L.A dancing is most directly descended
from the 1970’s disco era, when America saw
a variety of new dances emerge, including the
Electric Slide, “in this same era country-and
western line dancing emerged”. Including the
Walkin’ Wazi and the Cowboy Boogie. Some
claims that line dancing find its roots in
historical folk dances; other say it stemmed
from contemporary disco. Whatever its
source, popularity and growth of line dancing
has been inextricably tied to country-and-
western music. Since its birth, ‘line dancing
began incorporating many musical styles
besides country. Country music began to
appear on the top charts, and line dancing
began to cross boundaries of income, race,
age and gender. Now line dancing is
considered an art form of its own, with its
own terminology and standardized steps.

Characteristics of the Dance

  A choreographed dance with a repeated
sequence of steps in which a group of
people dance in one or more lines or rows,
all facing either each other or in the same
directions, and executing the steps at the
same time.
 Although a variety of music may be used,
the major emphasis is on country-and-
western music.
 It is a social dance which can be danced
without a partner.
 A group of interested individuals can join
the dance, socialize and have fun.

 Music used are usually country song

which are of 2/4 time signature. This can
be danced and enjoyed by young and old.
DANCE PATTERN
 step, close, step, close
COUNT PATTERN
1 2 3 4
MUSIC TIME SIGNATURE
2/4
BASIC STEPS OF L.A. WALK
1. Face audience; step-close step starting
with the right foot sideward.
2. Do the same step going to the left.
FORMATION
side by side

EXAMPLE STEPS WITH MUSIC

Description; 26 count, 4 wall beginner line
dance
Music: Dixie Chicks- I can love you better

RIGHT POINT, TOUCH POINT, STEP

TOGETHER, LEFT POINT, TOUCH
POINT, STEP TOGETHER

1-2 Point right toe diagonally to the right,

touch right toe next to left foot
3-4 Point right toe diagonally to the right,
step right foot next to left foot
5-6 Point left toe diagonally to the left,
touch left toe next to right foot
7-8 Point left toe diagonally to the left,
step left foot next to the right foot.
2 RIGHT HEEL TOUCHES FORWARD, 2
RIGHT TOE TOUCHES BACK, 2 LEFT
PIVOT TURNS

9-10 Touch right heel forward, touch right

heel forward
11-12 Touch right toe back
touch right toe back
13-14 Step forward on right foot on balls
of both feet turns ½ left
15-16 Step forward on right foot on balls
of both feet turns ½ left

RIGHT HEEL TOUCH FORWARD,

RIGHT TOE TOUCHES BACK, STEP ¼
TURN RIGHT, LEFT POINT, CROSS,
RIGHT POINT
17-18 Touch right heel forward,
touch right toe back
19-20 Step forward on right turning
¼ to the right, point left toe to the
left
21-22 Cross left foot over right,
point right toe to the right

JAZZ BOX
23-26 Cross right foot over left
step back on left foot, step to the
right on right foot, step left foot
next to right
REPEAT