Count:
48
Wall:
-
Level:
Partner
Position: In circle formation, couples start in closed dance position with leader's (man's) back to center of circle
MERENGUE STEP SIDE AND TOGETHER 4 TIMES
Leader (man) starts with left foot, follower (lady) starts with right foot
1-2Step side toward line of dance, step together
3-4Step side toward line of dance, step together
5-8Repeat counts 1-4
For styling, use Cuba hip motion during these steps
ROCK OUT, STEP, ROCK IN, STEP, ROCK OUT, STEP, ROCK IN, STEP
1Toward outside of circle, man rocks forward on left as lady rocks back on right
2Return weight to man's right and lady's left
3Toward inside of circle, man rocks back on left as lady rocks forward on right
4Return weight to man's right and lady's left
5-8Repeat above 4 counts
WOMAN'S UNDERARM WALK-AROUND TURN AS MAN STANDS IN PLACE
1-2Raising joined hands, man steps in place left, right as lady turns right ¼ stepping side right, together left
3-4Man steps in place left, right as lady turns right ¼ stepping side right, together left
5-8Repeat above 4 counts to end in closed dance position
ROCK OUT, STEP, ROCK IN, STEP, ROCK OUT, STEP, ROCK IN, STEP
1Toward outside of circle, man rocks forward on left as lady rocks back on right
2Return weight to man's right and lady's left
3Toward inside of circle, man rocks back on left as lady rocks forward on right
4Return weight to man's right and lady's left
5-8Repeat above 4 counts
VINE TOWARD LINE OF DANCE, HITCH, VINE TOWARD REVERES, HITCH
1Step side toward line of dance
2Step crossed behind and face reverse line of dance holding inside hands only
3-4Step back, hitch outside knee
5Face partner and step side toward reverse line of dance joining the other hands
6Step crossed behind and face line of dance holding inside hands only
7-8Step back, hitch outside knee
VINE APART, "WHOOP", VINE TOGETHER CHANGING PARTNERS
1-2Step side (man left toward center, lady right toward outside), cross behind
3Man steps left turning ¼ to face center of circle, lady steps right turning right ¼ to face outside
4Man hitch right knee and clap (say "whoop"), lady hitch left knee and clap (say "whoop")
5-8MAN: Moving diagonally forward toward next partner steps right to right side, left crossed behind, right to face new partner, and touch left in closed dance position
LADY: Steps left to left side toward new partner, right crossed behind left to face new partner, and touch right in closed dance position.
REPEAT
MERENGUE STEP SIDE AND TOGETHER 4 TIMES
Leader (man) starts with left foot, follower (lady) starts with right foot
1-2Step side toward line of dance, step together
3-4Step side toward line of dance, step together
5-8Repeat counts 1-4
For styling, use Cuba hip motion during these steps
ROCK OUT, STEP, ROCK IN, STEP, ROCK OUT, STEP, ROCK IN, STEP
1Toward outside of circle, man rocks forward on left as lady rocks back on right
2Return weight to man's right and lady's left
3Toward inside of circle, man rocks back on left as lady rocks forward on right
4Return weight to man's right and lady's left
5-8Repeat above 4 counts
WOMAN'S UNDERARM WALK-AROUND TURN AS MAN STANDS IN PLACE
1-2Raising joined hands, man steps in place left, right as lady turns right ¼ stepping side right, together left
3-4Man steps in place left, right as lady turns right ¼ stepping side right, together left
5-8Repeat above 4 counts to end in closed dance position
ROCK OUT, STEP, ROCK IN, STEP, ROCK OUT, STEP, ROCK IN, STEP
1Toward outside of circle, man rocks forward on left as lady rocks back on right
2Return weight to man's right and lady's left
3Toward inside of circle, man rocks back on left as lady rocks forward on right
4Return weight to man's right and lady's left
5-8Repeat above 4 counts
VINE TOWARD LINE OF DANCE, HITCH, VINE TOWARD REVERES, HITCH
1Step side toward line of dance
2Step crossed behind and face reverse line of dance holding inside hands only
3-4Step back, hitch outside knee
5Face partner and step side toward reverse line of dance joining the other hands
6Step crossed behind and face line of dance holding inside hands only
7-8Step back, hitch outside knee
VINE APART, "WHOOP", VINE TOGETHER CHANGING PARTNERS
1-2Step side (man left toward center, lady right toward outside), cross behind
3Man steps left turning ¼ to face center of circle, lady steps right turning right ¼ to face outside
4Man hitch right knee and clap (say "whoop"), lady hitch left knee and clap (say "whoop")
5-8MAN: Moving diagonally forward toward next partner steps right to right side, left crossed behind, right to face new partner, and touch left in closed dance position
LADY: Steps left to left side toward new partner, right crossed behind left to face new partner, and touch right in closed dance position.
REPEAT
