HEEL SPLITS (BUTTERFLY), TAPS, TOE TOUCHES
5-6
Tap left heel forward twice*
7-8
Tap left toe back twice*
9
Step to left side with left foot
10
Step right foot behind left leg
11
Step to left side with left foot
12
Touch right toe beside left foot
13
Take a large step to right with right foot
14-15
Slide left foot towards right foot
16
Stomp left foot next to right foot
17
Twist body ¼ turn to left, swiveling both heels ¼ turn to right
18
Twist body ½ turn to right, swiveling both heels ½ turn to left
19
Step forward on left foot
20
Kick right foot forward
21
Step back on right foot
23
Step forward on left foot
24
Kick right foot forward
TURNING JAZZ BOX, KNEE HITCH, HEEL TOUCH
25
Cross right foot over left
26
Step left foot back, making ¼ turn to left
27
Step right foot to right side
28
Step left foot beside right foot
30
Touch right heel forward
32
Step right foot next to left foot
33
Leaving left heel in place, swivel left toe/ball to left side
34
Leaving left heel in place, swivel left toe/ball back to center
35-36
Lifting left leg slightly, scoot forward on right foot twice
37
Step forward on left foot
38
Slide right foot forward next to left foot
39
Step forward on left foot
40
Slide right foot forward next to left foot
TOE SPLIT, HEEL SPLIT (BUTTERFLY), PIVOT TURNS
45
Step forward with right foot
46
Pivot ½ turn to left on ball of left foot
47
Step forward with right foot
48
Pivot ½ turn to left on ball of left foot
49
Step to right side with right foot
51
Step left foot across behind right leg
51
Step to right side with right foot, turning ½ turn to right
52
Scuff left foot beside right
53
Step to left side with left foot
54
Step right foot across behind left leg
55
Step to left side with left foot
56
Bring right foot next to left foot
Each repetition of the dance alternates between starting with the left and right heel. This keeps the motion from moving the lines completely off the floor after two rounds. An easy way to remember is that the beginning or 'front' wall starts with the left foot, and the second or 'back' wall begins with the right footALTERNATE STEPS 5-16:5-6Tap right heel forward twice
7-8
Tap right toe back twice
9
Step to right side with right foot
10
Step left foot across behind right leg
11
Step to right side with right foot
12
Touch left toe beside right foot
13
Take a large step left with left foot
14-15
Slide right foot towards left foot
16
Stomp right foot next to left
When using Mi Vida Loca, at the end of the dance the last three counts after the turning jazz box, stomp right-left-right and hold hands in air like a Flamenco Dancer to finish the dance!