INTRO: Moves Like Mexico- *2 counts (a triplet). Start dance on lyric "plane"
There are no tags or restarts.
Sec 1: WEAVE, POINT, CROSS, ¼ L BACK, SHUFFLE ½ L TURN
1, 2, 3, 4
Step R across L, Step L to left, Step R behind L, Point L to left
5, 6
Step L across R, Pivot ¼ turn left stepping back onto R (9:00)
7& 8
Turn ¼ left stepping L to side, Step R together, Turn ¼ left stepping L fwd (3:00)
Sec 2: CROSS, POINT, CROSS SAMBA, ¼ R JAZZ BOX
1, 2
Step R across L, Point L to left
3& 4
Cross L over R, Step R to right side, Step L slightly to left side
5, 6, 7, 8
Step R across L, Step L back, Step R to right making ¼ right turn (6:00), Step L fwd
Sec 3: TURNING RUMBA BOX WITH SIDE SHUFFLES
1, 2
Step R to right, Step L next to R
3& 4
Turn ¼ right stepping L to left (9:00), Step R next to L, Step L to left
5, 6
Turn ¼ right stepping R to right (12:00), Step L next to R
7& 8
Turn ¼ right stepping L to left ((3:00), Step R next to L, Step L to left
Sec 4: BACK, KICK, COASTER STEP, FWD, ½ L PIVOT, TOUCH FWD, FLICK
1, 2
Step R back, Kick L fwd
3& 4
Step L back, Step R next to L, Step L fwd
5, 6
Step R fwd, Pivot ½ turn left onto LF (9:00)
7, 8
Touch R fwd, Flick R foot behind as you angle body slightly to the left
*With Moves Like Mexico, it might be challenging to start the dance on time since the INTRO is only 2 counts.
I added 5 seconds to the start of my music track to give me a little extra time.
You can also just start the dance with Section 2 (cross, point, etc.) at count 10 of the song (lyric "town") and you will be on track throughout the rest of the dance.
I love the original but an alternate song "Some Beach" was added in order to film a demo without a copyright block.
This dance works great with several beach/Mexican-themed country songs: Jimmy Buffet "Margaritaville", Brooks & Dunn "My Maria", Jerrod Niemann "Down in Mexico", etc.
Last Update - 22 May 2025 - R1