Count:
36
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
Clockwise Rotation
**2 restarts (Walls 3 and 4), 1 Tag (12 counts, wall 6)
Intro 20 counts. Start dancing on words “It’s been a minute … “[~ 0:18]
(Read: R=right foot, L=left foot)
BASIC CHA-CHA SIDE STEP (12:00→12:00)
1-2-3-4&Step R to right, Rock L diagonally forward (slightly across R), Recover to R, Step L to left, Step R next to L
5-6-7-8&Step L to left, Rock R diagonally back (slightly behind L), Recover to L, Step R to right, Step L next to R
STEP SIDE – BEHIND - ¼ RIGHT FORWARD, ¼ RIGHT ROCK SIDE, JAZZ SQUARE (12:00→6:00)
1-2-3-4Step R to right, Step L behind R, Turn ¼ right and step R forward, Turn ¼ right and rock L to left
5-6-7-8Recover to R, Cross L over R, Step R back, Step L back (feet apart)
ROCK/RECOVER 4 TIMES (6:00→6:00)
1-2Cross rock R over L, Recover to L
3-4Cross rock R over L, Recover to L
5-6Rock R to right side, Recover to L
7-8Cross rock R over L, Recover to L
Styling: Roll your hips with each “cross rock/recover”, and freestyle your arm movements sensually
STEP SIDE – TOGETHER, CHASSE ¼ RIGHT, HALF PIVOT – HOOK, PRISSY WALK (6:00→3:00)
1-2-3&4Step R to right, Step L next to R, Step R to right, Step L next to R, Turn ¼ right and step R forward
5-6Step L forward, Turn ½ right and hook R over L
7-8Step R forward slightly crossing over L, Step L forward slightly crossing over R
POINT- TOUCH - POINT, DRAG (3:00→3:00)
1&2Point R to right, Touch R next to L, Point R to right
3-4Slowly drag R towards L
Note: Weight is on L throughout this whole section
REPEAT
R1. RESTART with step change on wall 3 after 16 counts
Wall 3 (6:00→12:00)
On wall 3, dance the first 14 counts, then replace the last 2 counts of Jazz Square “Step R back, Step L back (feet apart)” with a cross step:
7-8Step R to right, Cross L over R
Restart from beginning facing 12:00
R2. RESTART on wall 4 after 32 counts (omit the last section: point-touch-point, drag)
Wall 4 (12:00→3:00)
Restart from beginning facing 3:00
TAG: 12 count TAG on wall 6 after 32 counts (add after prissy walk facing 9:00) Wall 6 (6:00→9:00)
ROCK/RECOVER, WALK BACK, HOP-TOUCH AND CLAP SEVEN TIMES
1-2Rock R forward, Recover to L
3-4&Step R back, Step L back, Hop R back
5&a6&a7,8Touch L toe next to R while clapping 7 times on counts 5&a6&a7, Hold
Styling: Bring your arms up towards the left side of your head when clapping
BALL STEP, JAZZ BOX CROSS
&1-2-3-4Step on ball of L, Cross R over L, Step L back, Step R to right, Cross L over R
Restart from beginning facing 9:00
Ending: The dance ends on wall 8 after 32 counts facing 3:00, then tempo changes. Ad lib the remaining 20 seconds. ☺ For example: Slow ¼ pivot left (~4 counts), facing 12:00, then alternate four times [rock/recover, triple step], step out to right side-hold, arms up/down.
**2 restarts (Walls 3 and 4), 1 Tag (12 counts, wall 6)
Intro 20 counts. Start dancing on words “It’s been a minute … “[~ 0:18]
(Read: R=right foot, L=left foot)
BASIC CHA-CHA SIDE STEP (12:00→12:00)
1-2-3-4&Step R to right, Rock L diagonally forward (slightly across R), Recover to R, Step L to left, Step R next to L
5-6-7-8&Step L to left, Rock R diagonally back (slightly behind L), Recover to L, Step R to right, Step L next to R
STEP SIDE – BEHIND - ¼ RIGHT FORWARD, ¼ RIGHT ROCK SIDE, JAZZ SQUARE (12:00→6:00)
1-2-3-4Step R to right, Step L behind R, Turn ¼ right and step R forward, Turn ¼ right and rock L to left
5-6-7-8Recover to R, Cross L over R, Step R back, Step L back (feet apart)
ROCK/RECOVER 4 TIMES (6:00→6:00)
1-2Cross rock R over L, Recover to L
3-4Cross rock R over L, Recover to L
5-6Rock R to right side, Recover to L
7-8Cross rock R over L, Recover to L
Styling: Roll your hips with each “cross rock/recover”, and freestyle your arm movements sensually
STEP SIDE – TOGETHER, CHASSE ¼ RIGHT, HALF PIVOT – HOOK, PRISSY WALK (6:00→3:00)
1-2-3&4Step R to right, Step L next to R, Step R to right, Step L next to R, Turn ¼ right and step R forward
5-6Step L forward, Turn ½ right and hook R over L
7-8Step R forward slightly crossing over L, Step L forward slightly crossing over R
POINT- TOUCH - POINT, DRAG (3:00→3:00)
1&2Point R to right, Touch R next to L, Point R to right
3-4Slowly drag R towards L
Note: Weight is on L throughout this whole section
REPEAT
R1. RESTART with step change on wall 3 after 16 counts
Wall 3 (6:00→12:00)
On wall 3, dance the first 14 counts, then replace the last 2 counts of Jazz Square “Step R back, Step L back (feet apart)” with a cross step:
7-8Step R to right, Cross L over R
Restart from beginning facing 12:00
R2. RESTART on wall 4 after 32 counts (omit the last section: point-touch-point, drag)
Wall 4 (12:00→3:00)
Restart from beginning facing 3:00
TAG: 12 count TAG on wall 6 after 32 counts (add after prissy walk facing 9:00) Wall 6 (6:00→9:00)
ROCK/RECOVER, WALK BACK, HOP-TOUCH AND CLAP SEVEN TIMES
1-2Rock R forward, Recover to L
3-4&Step R back, Step L back, Hop R back
5&a6&a7,8Touch L toe next to R while clapping 7 times on counts 5&a6&a7, Hold
Styling: Bring your arms up towards the left side of your head when clapping
BALL STEP, JAZZ BOX CROSS
&1-2-3-4Step on ball of L, Cross R over L, Step L back, Step R to right, Cross L over R
Restart from beginning facing 9:00
Ending: The dance ends on wall 8 after 32 counts facing 3:00, then tempo changes. Ad lib the remaining 20 seconds. ☺ For example: Slow ¼ pivot left (~4 counts), facing 12:00, then alternate four times [rock/recover, triple step], step out to right side-hold, arms up/down.
