[1-8] Toe Strut x2, Hip Sways, Flick
3,4
Tap L toe as you cross over R, step L (your body will naturally open to right diagonal)
5,6,
Step R to right side as you sway hips R, sway hips L
7,8
Sway Hips R, flick L back as you square up to 3:00.
[9-16] ¼ Turn Hitch, Half Turn Step Hitch, Run, Hold
1,2
Turn ¼ over right as you hitch L (6:00), continue rotating to back wall as you step L (7:30)
3,4
Turn ¼ over right as you hitch R, step R (9:00)
5,6
Step R fwd, step L fwd
[17-24] R Mambo, Hold, L Backward Mambo, Hold
1,2,
Step R fwd, recover weight back on L
5,6
Step L back, recover weight on R
[25-32] Step ¼ Turn R, Swivel, Hitch, Hold, Step L, Swivel, Hitch, Hold
1,2
Step R ¼ turn to the left, slide L in towards R (6:00)
3,4
Slide L back out as you rotate slightly counterclockwise and hitch the L, hold (7:30)
5,6
Step L to left side, slide R in towards L
7,8
Slide R back out as you rotate slightly clockwise and hitch the R, hold. (4:30)
(Restart happens here, Wall 6)
[33-40] Step R Back, Side L, Kick R Over L x2, Jazz Box
1,2
Cross R behind L, step L to left side
3,4
Kick R over L twice as your hips rotate slightly from right to left
5,6,
Cross R over L, step L back
7,8
Step R to right side, step L Fwd.
[41-48] Roll R Knee Out, Roll L Knee Out, Boogie Walks
1,2
Roll R knee out to the right, hold
3,4
Roll L knee out to the left, hold
5,6,
Step fwd pushing hips/knees R, step fwd pushing hips/knees L,
7,8
Step fwd pushing hips/knees R, step fwd pushing hips/knees L,
[49-56] Rock Recover, Step Kick, Step Kick, Rock Recover
7,8
Rock back R, recover L
[57-64] Toe Struts Walking Fwd X3, Out Out, Hold
1,2
Touch R toe fwd, step R as you lower yourself slightly at the knees
3,4
Touch L toe fwd, step L as you lower yourself slightly more at the knees,
5,6
Touch R toe fwd, step R as you lower yourself slightly more as you can comfortably.
(This move mimics walking down a flight of stairs and is optional) [regular toe struts are fine]
&7
Step out L to right side, step out R to left side as you pop back up to full stance as you
8
Hold, (push both arms down at your side, open palms facing out and down towards the floor)
[End of dance, flick right foot back on that last punch, count 9]
Tag: [16 Counts] Roll Hips R,L,R&R, Roll Hips L,R,L&L (Walls 2 and 4) [both at 6:00]
1,2
Roll hips to the right, take weight on R
3,4
Roll hips to the left, take weight on L
5,6,7,8
Roll hips to the R,L,R as you shift weight from R,L,R, hold on 8.
1,2
Roll hips to the left, take weight on L
3,4
Roll hips to the right, take weight on R
5,6,7,8
Roll hips to the L,R,L as you shift weight from L,R,L, hold on 8.
(Styling tips for whole dance – snap your fingers on the even counts
2,4,6,8
…anywhere in the dance! Works great on the tag for starters)