TOE TOUCHES FORWARD, HEEL LIFT, ¼ TURN TOE TOUCHES FORWARD, HEEL LIFT
1&
Touch right toe forward, bring right foot back in to place, transferring weight on to right foot
2&
Touch left toe forward, bring left foot back in to place, transferring weight on to left foot
3&4
Place right foot forward, keeping weight on both feet, raise up on to balls of feet lifting heels up, lower heels
&5
Bring right foot back in to place making ¼ turn over left shoulder and transferring weight on to right foot, touch left toe forward
&6
Bring left back in to place, transferring weight on to left foot, touch right toe forward
&7
Bring right foot back in place, transferring weight on to right foot, touch left toe forward
&8
Keeping weight on both feet, raise up on to balls of feet lifting heels up, lower heels
TOE TOUCHES FORWARD, BACK TOUCH, ½ TURN WITH SHOULDER SHRUGS, ½ TURN BACK WITH SHOULDER SHRUGS
&9
Put left foot back in to place, weight on left foot, touch right toe forward
&10
Place right foot back in place, touch left toe forward
&11
Place left foot back in place, touch right toe forward
12
Lift the right foot up and place behind
13&14
Pivot ½ turn over right shoulder, at same time shrug shoulders three times
15&16
Pivot ½ turn back over left shoulder, at same time shrug shoulders three times
Styling: When making ½ turn over right shoulder, slightly bend knees. Straighten knees on return ½ turn
KICKS & TOUCHES, ½ TURN, KICKS, TOUCHES, STEP IN PLACE
17&18
Kick right foot forward, bring back in to place, weight on right foot, touch left toe out to left side
19&20
Kick left foot forward, make ½ turn over right shoulder stepping left, right
23&24
Kick left foot forward, bring back in to place, touch right toe in place
STEP TO SIDE, SLIDE WITH SHIMMIES, 1 ¼ TURN, TOUCH IN PLACE
25
Step right foot out to right side
26-28
Slide left foot next to right foot for 3 counts, shimmy at same time
29-32
Turn 1 ¼ turns over left shoulder, stepping left, right, left, right in place
KICKS & TOUCHES, ½ TURN, KICKS, TOUCHES, STEP IN PLACE, STEP TO SIDE, SLIDE WITH SHIMMIES, 1 ¼ TURN, TOUCH IN PLACE
CHA-CHA STEPS BACKWARDS 4 X LEFT FOOT IN PLACE
49&50
Cha-cha back, right, left, right (angle body slightly diagonal to right)
51&52
Cha-cha back, left, right, left (angle body slightly diagonal to left)
53&54
Cha-cha back right, left, right, (angle body slightly diagonal right)
55&56
Cha-cha back left, right, then step left in place next to right foot face forward
SIDE STEPS (CUBAN HIPS) SKATE, SIDE STEPS (CUBAN HIPS) LEFT ¼ TURN
57&58
Step right foot out to right side, step left next to right, step right foot out to right side
&59
Step left foot next to right, step right foot out to right side
61&62
Twist body back from skate & step right foot out to right side, step left foot next to right foot, step right foot out to right side
&63
Step left foot next to right foot, step right foot out to right side, weight on right foot
64
Raise left foot and step making ¼ turn over left shoulder
65&66
Weight on left foot, touch right toe in front, while thrusting hips forward at same time bring right foot back, place at side of left foot but slightly forward
67&68
Weight on right foot, touch left toe in front, while thrusting hips forward at same time bring left foot back, place at side of right foot but slightly forward
71-72
Weight on right foot, touch left toe in front, thrusting hips forward at same time place left foot next to right foot
Styling tip when thrusting hips forward clench fists in front & pull both arms back past your hips at same time. Imagine you are grabbing 2 handles and are pulling yourself between them hips first!
1 ½ TURNS OVER RIGHT SHOULDER, PRAY & BEND WITH BOUNCES
73-76
Turn 1 ½ turns over right shoulder, stepping right, left, right, left foot in place
77&78
Hold hands in prayer position at chest height, bend over from waist shrugging shoulders three times
79&80
Raise up, shrugging shoulders three times
SIDE STEP, KNEE BENDS, RAISE ARM & POINT
&81
Step right foot out to right side, shoulder width apart, placing weight on right toe with toe facing right, bend right knee slightly forward, turn knee out
82-83
Turn knee in, turn knee out
84-86
Face head towards right, at the same time, raise right arm up and out to right side and point finger, turn head to look left, hold for 1 count
87-88
Slide right foot next to left foot over 2 counts, look forward as you start to slide
Styling tip: optional side body roll left over last 2 counts
SIDE STEP, KNEE BENDS, RAISE ARM & POINT
97-104
Repeat counts 65-72
WALKS BACK WITH SHIMMIES, 4 PADDLE TURNS OVER LEFT SHOULDER (MAKING FULL TURN)
105-108
Walk back, with shimmies, right, left, right, left in place
&109
Weight on left foot, raise right knee up, then down, making ¼ turn over left shoulder
FINISH After the 3rd time through the dance, there are 6 counts left for you to go wild and express yourself!