So Smooth
Chorégraphe:
Anthony Lee (USA)
Musique:
Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas) - Santana
SIDE ROCK STEP, CHA-CHA CROSS TRIPLE FORWARD1-2Step left to left side (feet now slightly apart), shift weight to right foot3Shift weight onto left foot (using Cuban motion)4&1Step right forward, step left up to right & behind (5th position), step right forward¼ TURN RIGHT WITH SYNCOPATED SIDE ROCK LEFT, ½ TURN RIGHT WITH SIDE STEP LEFT, ¼ TURN RIGHT, FULL SPIN RIGHT2&Turn ¼ right as you rock left to left side, step right in place3Turn ½ right as you step left to left side4&1Turn ¼ right as you step right forward, step left up next to right & spin a full turn over counts &1 Make sure you transfer weight to left foot. This is known as either a Platform Spin or a Pencil Turn Styling: Arms should be raised at sides as if making a "muscle man" pose. Hands don't have to be in fists. You can relax the arms upon completion of the spin.SYNCOPATED TOE TOUCHES FORWARD, KICK, STEP TOUCH, CHA-CHA, CROSS TRIPLE FORWARD2&Touch right toe forward, step right next to left3&Touch left toe forward, step left next to right4&Touch right toe forward, step right next to left1&Touch left toe forward, step left next to right2&3Kick right forward, step right back (5th pos), touch left toe forward This is like a kick, ball, change, but you will end up touching the left toe with the knee slightly bent, heel up, instead of changing weight. Your body will be slightly angled to the right with the left shoulder slightly forward.4&1Step left forward, step right up to and behind left (5th pos), step left forward¼ TURN LEFT WITH SLOW SIDE ROCK, ½ TURN LEFT WITH SLOW SIDE ROCK2-3Turn ¼ left as you step right to right side, shift weight to left foot4-1Turn ½ left as you step right to right side, shift weight to left foot On these turns you body will first face 9:00, then 3:00. When your body is at 3:00 you will be looking to 12:00 and preparing to go towards 12:00. Actually you don't square off completely to 3:00. The body should end up more at 2:00. I am using clock notation so that you will know that these turns are sharp and not smoothly roundedSYNCOPATED CROSS STEPS TRAVELING FORWARD, CROSS OVER BREAK (ROCK STEP)2&Step right up to and behind left (5th), step left forward (12:00)3&Step right up to and behind left (5th), step left forward4-1Step right up to and behind left (5th), step left forward (notice there is no "&" on this one)2-3Rock right forward and across left, step left in place You should now be more toward 12:002 SETS OF CHA-CHA CROSS TRIPLES TRAVELING BACKWARD4&1Step right back, cross left over right, step right back2&3Step left back, cross right over left, step left back Remember: when you are traveling backward, angle your body first to the right, then left as you dance these triples to make them more comfortable. You might try stepping the right back in 5th position on the right cross triple, then step the left back in 5th on the left cross triple. You will still be at the 12:00 wall. Your body will just have angled to the corners as you move backward1 & ¼ SPIN RIGHT, KNEE BEND (PLIE'), KNEES TWIST LEFT, CENTER, HIP ROLL TO THE LEFT When dancing this to the song "Smooth", on the 2nd repetition, don't do the following knee bends. Just hold, then twist the knees to the left4-1Start to turn right as you swivel onto right foot, completing a 1 & ¼ spin right This is a platform or pencil turn. The feet are together. End facing 3:00 wall2-3Bend both knees, then straighten4-1Twist both knees to the left, center You will have to go up onto the balls of your feet to do this. Yes you could think of this as twisting both heels to the right, center. However, this is more of a body movement, not just a foot movement2-3Place left toe forward (no weight) & roll hips to the left (left to right) End up with weight still on right foot. You are sitting back slightly with hip out to the rightCHA-CHA CROSS TRIPLE FORWARD, CROSS OVER ROCK, CHA-CHA TURNING FULL RIGHT4&1Step left forward towards 12:00, step right up behind left (5th position), step left forward2-3Cross rock right over left, step left in place (cross over break)4&1Start to turn right as you cross right behind left, step left in place turning, step right in place turning The feeling is similar to doing a sailor shuffle, except that you will turn a full turnSYNCOPATED CROSS OVER BREAKS, CHA-CHA TURNING ½ LEFT2&3Cross rock left over right, step right in place, step left to left side&4-1Cross rock right over left, step left in place, hold You will start to move your right foot to the right side during count 1, you just will delay in stepping on it2&3Step right to right side, cross rock left over right, step right in place4&1Turn ½ left while you cross left behind right, step right in place, step left in placeFORWARD TRAVELING CROSS OVER ROCK STEPS, FORWARD ROCK, CHA-CHA BASIC BACK WITH ½ TURN RIGHT AT THE END OF THE BASIC2&3Step right diagonally forward & to the right, step left forward and across right, step right up behind left (5th position)4&1Step left diagonally forward & to the left, step right forward and across left, step left up behind right (5th position)2-3Rock right forward, step left in place4&1(Cha-cha back) step right back, step left back, step right back & turn ½ right on count 12 CHA-CHA TRIPLES FORWARD, STEP FORWARD, LOCK, UNWIND FULL SPIN RIGHT2&3Left cha-cha forward (left, right, left)4&1Right cha-cha forward (right, left, right)2-3Step left forward, lock cross right up behind left4-1Unwind turning a full turn rightSTEP OUT, OUT, IN, IN, STEP BACK IN 5TH, POINT LEFT FORWARD, ROLL HIPS, LEFT THEN RIGHT2Hold&3&4Step right to right side, step left to left side, step right in to center, step left in to center&1Step right back behind left (5th pos) count, touch left toe forward When you touch the left forward, pull up the heel and bend the knee slightly for a "Latin Pose"2-3Roll hips to the left counts 2-34-1Roll hips to the right keeping weight on right counts 4-1STEP FORWARD, TOGETHER, FORWARD, TURNING ½ RIGHT2-4Step left forward, step right up next to left, step left forward1Sharply turn ½ right keeping weight on the left foot3 FORWARD CHA-CHA TWINKLES (GUA-PA-CHA) FOOTWORK)2&3Step right forward & across left, step left to left side, step right next to left (right diagonal)4&1Step left forward and across right, step right to right side step left next to right (left diagonal)2&3Step right forward & across left, step left to left side, step right next to left (right diagonal)STEP FORWARD, TURN ½ RIGHT, BEND KNEES, STRAIGHTEN4Step left forward squaring off to the wall (6:00)1Sharply turn ½ right keeping weight back on the left foot (facing 12:00)2-3Bend both knees, straighten putting weight onto right foot This can be done using upper rib cage movement (contraction)STEP FORWARD, POSE ARMS WHILE PUMPING RIGHT HEEL4Sharply turn ½ left keeping weight back on the right foot (facing 6:00)1Hold and raise arms over head grabbing right wrist in left hand2-4Raise & lower right heel (2, 3, 4 refers to the heel lowering) while spreading arms opening out to sides at chest level, palms up-turned&Sharply turn ½ right keeping weight forward on the right foot (facing 12:00)REPEAT When dancing this as a demo, use the last section to start the routine starting on 5,6,7,8 of the intro. Start with your back to the audience