Ole' Maria
Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
intermediate
Choreographer:
Colleen Archer
AU
Music:
María by Ricky Martin
Step Sheet
16-COUNT INTRO (ONE TIME ONLY)
1&2
Step right forward 45 degrees to right and push hips right-left-right
3&4
Step left forward 45 degrees to left and push hips left-right-left
5&6
Step right back 45 degrees to right and push hips right-left-right
7&8
Step left back 45 degrees to left and push hips left-right-left
9-16
Repeat last 8 beats
MAIN DANCE
&1
Step right back, step left forward
2-3
Step right forward, lock left behind right
4
Step right to side
5&6
Shania shuffle - step/cross left over right, step right behind left step/cross left over right
7
Step right to side, turn ¼ turn left
8
Step forward on left
1-2
Stomp right beside left, hold 1 count & clap
3&
Touch left toe to side, step left together
4&
Touch right toe to side, step right together
5-6
Step left to side, step right behind left
7-8
Step left to side, touch right together & clap
1&2
Right shuffle to side (right-left-right), hinge turn on ball of right ½ turn right
3&4
Left shuffle to side (left-right-left)
5&
Touch right heel forward at 45 degrees, step right together
6&
Touch left toe back, step left together
7-8
Touch right heel forward, hitch right knee & click fingers
1-8
Turn ¼ turn right and repeat last 8 beats
1&2
Step back 45 degrees on right & push hips right-left-right (turn body slightly right)
3&4
Step back 45 degrees on left & push hips left-right-left (turn body slightly left)
5&6
Leading with hip shuffle forward right-left-right
7&8
Turn ½ turn right on ball of right foot & shuffle back left-right-left
1-8
Repeat last 8 beats
1-2
Long step right to side, hold 1 count (rolling hands in front)
3-4
Drag left foot over beside right (weight stays on right foot)
Last 4 counts: roll hands around each other, elbows bent
5-6
Step left foot back, rock forward on right foot
7&8
Turn ½ turn right with triple step in place left-right-left
1-2
Long step right to side, hold 1 count (rolling hands in front)
3-4
Drag left foot over beside right (weight stays on right foot)
Last 4 counts: roll hands around each other, elbows bent
5-6
Step left foot forward, rock back on right foot
7&8
Turn ¾ turn left with triple step in place left-right-left
REPEAT