F.L.A. 18

Step forward on left foot (upper body is extended over left foot, right hip pushed back)

Touch right next to left, step back in place with right

Step left forward into Cuban press (upper body is extended over left foot, right hip pushed back)

Scuff right foot beside left, hitch right using momentum of scuff to pivot ½ turn to right, touch right forward

Body roll starting with chest rolling forward, following with rest of body to finish with weight forward on right

Step left to side, together with right, ¼ turn to left stepping onto left

Step forward with right, ½ turn to left (weight on right leg)

Optional Spiral Whip

Step forward on right (2), spiral a full turn to left (weight remain on right throughout (&), continue turning to left, sweeping left leg around sharply to assist with the additional ½ turn. Weight should finish still on right leg with the left leg bent and the toe touching forward ready for the following sequence (3)

Step forward left, lock right behind in 3rd position, step forward left

Rock forward on right, recover onto left

Tap right toe behind twice turning ½ turn to right

Step full weight onto right

Step left across and in front of right, turn full turn to right keeping weight on right leg

Step left foot to left side, step right behind left

Step left foot to left side, step right across and in front of left

Rock left forward diagonal, recover taking wide side step to right dragging left to a closed position next to right

Step left behind right, ¼ turn to right stepping forward onto right, step forward into left press

Touch right next to left, step back in place with right, step forward on left foot (press)

Low kick right forward, step in place onto right, point left to left side

Step left next to right, touch right toe forward

Contract chest in slightly, bend both knees while arching chest with shoulders and buttocks back

Contract chest in slightly starting to straighten legs, arch chest with shoulders and buttocks back