La Morocha

TAG: after the 20 counts of wall number 6 (facing 12:00)

Restart: No. Intro: Yes

Sequence: A – B – B – A – A – A’ – Tag – B –B- A

INTRO (OPTIONAL) (32 counts): You can start when the singing begins or after the first 8 counts.

 

Section 1 (Counts 1–8)

[1-8] MERENGUE STEPS IN PLACE

Choreographer’s Note: Move your hips with the characteristic merengue motion

 

Section 2 (Counts 9-16)

[9-16] ALTERNATING TOE TOUCHES FORWARD WITH WEIGHT RECOVERY

 

Section 3 (Counts 17-24)

[17-24] MERENGUE STEPS IN PLACE

Choreographer’s Note: Move your hips with the characteristic merengue motion

 

Section 4 (Counts 25-32)

[25-32] ALTERNATING TOE TOUCHES FORWARD WITH WEIGHT RECOVERY

 

● PART A – 32 counts. Start at 12:00

Section 1 (Counts 1–8)

[1-8] MERENGUE STEPS IN PLACE + MAMBO STEP FORWARD (Right foot) (all x2)

 

Section 2 (Counts 9–16)

[9-16] DIAGONAL ROCK STEP (Right), SIDE STEP & TOUCH, DIAGONAL ROCK STEP (Left) + 1/4 TURN LEFT WITH TOUCH

 

Section 3 (Counts 17–24)

[17-24] ALTERNATING TOE TOUCHES-Front and Side(Right & Left)

 

Section 4 (Counts 25-32)

[25-32] K-STEP – Diagonals with Touch

 

● PART B (32 counts)

Section 1 (Counts 1-8)

[1-8] MERENGUE SIDE STEP

 

Section 2 (Counts 9-16)

[9-16] V STEP, ROCKING CHAIR

 

Section 3 (Counts 17-24)

[17-24] ¼ STEP TURN x2, JAZZBOX

 

[25-32] STEP R & L FWD, CROSS SUFFLE , STEP TURN, CROSS SHUFFLE

- PART A' - 20 Counts  (Starts on wall 6)

Part A’ is the same as Part A, but 12 counts are removed, specifically the last 4 counts (5-8) of section 3 [21-24] and the 8 counts of section 4 [25-32]

 

● TAG (12 counts) During wall 6, after the first 20 counts, in the count 5, begin the tag facing 12:00.

 

Section 1 (Counts 21-28)

[21-28] STOMPx 4 WITH ARMS MOVEMENTS

 

Section 2 (Counts 29-32)

[29-32] Hip pops x4

 

Enjoy moving your hips with the Morocha!

 

Last Update: 25 Sep 2025