Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner
Note: No tags or restarts. Stylizing is encouraged. FYI - The "X" in the name represents crossed broken bones and the "Club" is for anyone who has ever broken any bones.
Starting Position: Side-by-side facing the starting wall. Closely spaced creates a more visually striking performance.
[1-8] MERENGUE R
1-2Step RF to R with R arm raised to horizontal and elbow bent so R hand swings like pendulum (1), drag LF to 3rd position behind RF (2)
3-4Repeat 1-2
5-6Repeat 1-2
7-8Repeat 1, drag LF to touch in 3rd position behind RF
[9-16] MERENGUE L
1-2Step LF to L with L arm raised to horizontal and elbow bent so L hand swings like pendulum (1), drag RF to 3rd position behind LF (2)
3-4Repeat 1-2
5-6Repeat 1-2
7-8Repeat 1, drag RF to touch in 3rd position behind LF
[17-24] WALK FORWARD LEANING BACK WITH BOTH HANDS RAISED FORWARD IN CLAWS POSITION, TURN ¼ L AND ALTERNATE KNEE LIFTS
1-2Raise both hands in claws position and lean back angled to L and step RF forward (1), step LF forward across RF while maintaining claws position (2)
3-4Repeat 1-2
5-6Turn ¼ L and step RF to R (5), turn body and claws position diagonal to L and raise LF knee (6)
7-8Step LF to L (7), turn body and claws position diagonal to R and raise RF knee (8)
[25-32] CHUG 1/4 L x2, RAISE BOTH ARMS TO HORIZONTAL BENT AT ELBOWS, DROP ARMS TO SIDES, ALTERNATELY DROP R THEN L SHOULDERS WITH HEAD TURNS
1-2Chug ½ turn L: Push step RF to R (1), push off RF and turn ¼ L and transfer weight to LF (2)
3-4Repeat 1-2
5-6Step RF to R and raise both arms horizontal to sides with elbows bent so hands are toward floor (5), drag LF to beside RF and lower arms close to sides and raise R heel off floor (6)
Note: Simpler version for 5-6 is to leave out the arm movements and just step R and drag LF to RF and transferring west to the LF.
7-8Drop R shoulder and raise L shoulder and turn head R while transferring weight to RF (7), drop L shoulder and raise R shoulder and turn head L while transferring weight to LF (8)
Optional: After the chugs, fill the last four counts with your own creative moves, but end with weight on LF!
START OVER
Contact: dancingdjr2 at icloud dot com
Discount Code for Fuego Dance Shoes: DJR210
Let’s Go Dancing! ~ ¡Vamos a bailar! ~ Allons Danser! ~ 춤추러 가자! (chumchuleo gaja)
Last Update: 2 Nov 2024
Starting Position: Side-by-side facing the starting wall. Closely spaced creates a more visually striking performance.
[1-8] MERENGUE R
1-2Step RF to R with R arm raised to horizontal and elbow bent so R hand swings like pendulum (1), drag LF to 3rd position behind RF (2)
3-4Repeat 1-2
5-6Repeat 1-2
7-8Repeat 1, drag LF to touch in 3rd position behind RF
[9-16] MERENGUE L
1-2Step LF to L with L arm raised to horizontal and elbow bent so L hand swings like pendulum (1), drag RF to 3rd position behind LF (2)
3-4Repeat 1-2
5-6Repeat 1-2
7-8Repeat 1, drag RF to touch in 3rd position behind LF
[17-24] WALK FORWARD LEANING BACK WITH BOTH HANDS RAISED FORWARD IN CLAWS POSITION, TURN ¼ L AND ALTERNATE KNEE LIFTS
1-2Raise both hands in claws position and lean back angled to L and step RF forward (1), step LF forward across RF while maintaining claws position (2)
3-4Repeat 1-2
5-6Turn ¼ L and step RF to R (5), turn body and claws position diagonal to L and raise LF knee (6)
7-8Step LF to L (7), turn body and claws position diagonal to R and raise RF knee (8)
[25-32] CHUG 1/4 L x2, RAISE BOTH ARMS TO HORIZONTAL BENT AT ELBOWS, DROP ARMS TO SIDES, ALTERNATELY DROP R THEN L SHOULDERS WITH HEAD TURNS
1-2Chug ½ turn L: Push step RF to R (1), push off RF and turn ¼ L and transfer weight to LF (2)
3-4Repeat 1-2
5-6Step RF to R and raise both arms horizontal to sides with elbows bent so hands are toward floor (5), drag LF to beside RF and lower arms close to sides and raise R heel off floor (6)
Note: Simpler version for 5-6 is to leave out the arm movements and just step R and drag LF to RF and transferring west to the LF.
7-8Drop R shoulder and raise L shoulder and turn head R while transferring weight to RF (7), drop L shoulder and raise R shoulder and turn head L while transferring weight to LF (8)
Optional: After the chugs, fill the last four counts with your own creative moves, but end with weight on LF!
START OVER
Contact: dancingdjr2 at icloud dot com
Discount Code for Fuego Dance Shoes: DJR210
Let’s Go Dancing! ~ ¡Vamos a bailar! ~ Allons Danser! ~ 춤추러 가자! (chumchuleo gaja)
Last Update: 2 Nov 2024
