Merengue Mixer (P)

Step side toward line of dance, step together

Step side toward line of dance, step together

Repeat counts 1-4

Toward outside of circle, man rocks forward on left as lady rocks back on right

Return weight to man's right and lady's left

Toward inside of circle, man rocks back on left as lady rocks forward on right

Return weight to man's right and lady's left

Repeat above 4 counts

Raising joined hands, man steps in place left, right as lady turns right ¼ stepping side right, together left

Man steps in place left, right as lady turns right ¼ stepping side right, together left

Repeat above 4 counts to end in closed dance position

Toward outside of circle, man rocks forward on left as lady rocks back on right

Return weight to man's right and lady's left

Toward inside of circle, man rocks back on left as lady rocks forward on right

Return weight to man's right and lady's left

Repeat above 4 counts

Step side toward line of dance

Step crossed behind and face reverse line of dance holding inside hands only

Step back, hitch outside knee

Face partner and step side toward reverse line of dance joining the other hands

Step crossed behind and face line of dance holding inside hands only

Step back, hitch outside knee

Step side (man left toward center, lady right toward outside), cross behind

Man steps left turning ¼ to face center of circle, lady steps right turning right ¼ to face outside

Man hitch right knee and clap (say "whoop"), lady hitch left knee and clap (say "whoop")

MAN: Moving diagonally forward toward next partner steps right to right side, left crossed behind, right to face new partner, and touch left in closed dance position

LADY: Steps left to left side toward new partner, right crossed behind left to face new partner, and touch right in closed dance position.