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Cowboy Charleston (a.k.a. Charleston Cha-Cha; Charleston Cowboy; Charleston Tap)

Choreographer Unknown

Descriptions: 16 count, 4 wall, line dance
Music: New York, New York by Frank Sinatra, (This Thing Called) Wantin' And Havin' It All by Sawyer Brown, Sold by John Michael Montgomery, Jambalaya (On The Bayou) by Eddy Raven & Jo-El Sonnier

The Straight version given below makes a great beginner's dance.
The 4-wall Charleston-style version makes a great showpiece dance. Both can be picked up by experienced line dancers by just walking up and trying it. Try it both ways. Both foot work styles are included below

TWO CHARLESTON STEPS:
Charleston Style
1 Swing right around to touch forward
2 Swing right back around and step right next to left
3 Swing left around to touch to back
4 Swing left around and step left next to right
5 Swing right around to touch forward
6 Swing right back around and step right next to left
7 Swing left around to touch to back
8 Swing left around and step left next to right

Option: Straight Style
1-2 Straight: touch right toe forward, step right next to left
3-4 Touch left toe behind, step left next to right
5-6 Touch right toe forward, step right next to left
7-8 Touch left toe behind, step left next to right

TWO RIGHT TOE TAPS TO RIGHT SIDE, MODIFIED SAILOR STEP
9-10 Touch right toe to right side and touch twice
11&12 Step right behind and next to left, step left in front of and to the left of right, step right in front of and to the left of left

TWO LEFT TOE TAPS TO LEFT SIDE, SYNCOPATED VINE RIGHT AND ¼ TURN RIGHT
13-14 Touch left toe to left side and touch twice
15&16 Step left behind right, right foot step to the right making ¼ pivot turn, left foot step next to right, and prepare for next Charleston right forward step

Charleston Tap version: modified sailor step
15&16 Step left behind and next to right, step right in front of and to the right of left, step left next to right

REPEAT