Choreographed by Forty Arroyo for Northeast Ladies of Line Event 2019
Start on vocals (16 counts in)
Sequence: A, A, B, A(24*), A, A, B, A(24*), A, B, A (END**)
**END-optional: Step fwd R, Pivot ½ L, Step R out to Side, Step L out to side (hands on hips)
(Alternate music: Music: La Nena Tiene Tumbao by Celia Cruz (32 count intro)
Sequence: AB, AB, AB…all the way – no restarts)
A[1-8] WALK, WALK, ROCK, RECOVER, BACK, STEP SIDE ¼ L, CLOSE R, MAMBO W/ ¼ L
1,2,3&4
Step fwd R, Step fwd L, Rock fwd on R, Recover WOL, Step back R diagonal (11:00)
5,6
Step L to side turning ¼ left, Step R next to L (9:00)
7&8
Rock forward on L, Recover WOR, Step side L turning ¼ L (6:00)
A[9-16] CROSSING MAMBOS – LEFT & RIGHT, ¼ L PIVOT, ¼ L PIVOT
1&2
Cross rock R in front of L, Recover WOL, Step R slightly to side
3&4
Cross rock L in front of R, Recover WOR, Step L slightly to side
5-8
Step fwd R, Pivot ¼ turn left, Step fwd on R, Pivot ¼ left (12:00)
A[17-24] HEEL SWITCHES, CROSSING TRIPLE, MAMBO L AND MAMBO R
1&2&
Tap R heel fwd, Step R in place, Tap L heel fwd, Step L in place
3&4
Cross R over L, Step L to side, Cross R over L
5&6
Rock L to side, Recover WOR, Step L next to R
7&8
Rock R to side, Recover WOL, Step R next to L (12:00)
RESTART HAPPENS HERE – *replace the last count (8) with “Touch R next to L”
A[25-32]HEEL SWITCHES, CROSSING TRIPLE, TURN 1/8 TO LEFT (4 TIMES)
1&2&
Tap L heel fwd, Step L in place, Tap R heel fwd, Step R in place
3&4
Cross L over R, Step R to side, Cross L over R
5&6&
Turning 1/8 to L – step slight R, Recover WOL – repeat for 6&
7&8&
Turning 1/8 to L – step slight R, Recover WOL – repeat for 8& (end at 6:00)
B*[1-8] R DIAGONAL, STEP, STEP, LEFT DIAGONAL, STEP, STEP
1,2&
Step R fwd – right diagonal, Step L next to R, Step R in place
3,4&
Step L fwd – left diagonal, Step R next to L, Step L in place
5,6&
Step back R – right diagonal, Step L next to R, Step R in place
7,8&
Step back L – left diagonal, Step R next to L, Step L in place
B**[9-16] SWAY, SWAY, CHASSE’ RIGHT, SWAY, SWAY, CHASSE’ WITH ¼ LEFT
1,2
Sway hips right, Sway hips left
3&4
Step R to side, Step L next to R, Step R to side
5,6
Sway hips left, Sway hips right
7&8
Step L to side, Step R next L, Step L fwd turning ¼ left (end at 9:00)
B[17-32] REPEAT STEP [1-16] OF PART B
*[1-8] R DIAGONAL, STEP, STEP, LEFT DIAGONAL, STEP, STEP
**[9-16] SWAY, SWAY, CHASSE’ RIGHT, SWAY, SWAY, CHASSE’ WITH ¼ LEFT
Note: First Restart happens at 6:00, Second Restart happens at 12:00 (restarts always follow B)
WOR – weight on right :: WOL – weight on left
Revised 6/12/19 contact: forty.arroyo@gmail.com
Last Site Update - 14 June 2019