Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
34-count intro counted as "5-6-7-8-9-10" intro is the same phrasing as the instrumental wall with the tag. Available at http://www.absound.ca and http://www.hmv.com
Latin styling with fluid arm motion is essential to the "feel" of this dance. Open up encourages you to loosen up about fixing your toes and body straight toward one wall or another
STEP ACROSS, KNEE ACROSS, TOUCH BACK, KNEE ACROSS, ROCK FORWARD, BACK, BACK-LOCK-BACK
1Step right in front of left
2Raise left knee across right keeping left foot behind right calf right knee bends slightly and right foot swivels
3Touch left toe back
4Raise left knee across right keeping left foot behind right calf right knee bends slightly and right foot swivels
5-6Rock step left forward, rock step right back
7&8Cross step left back behind right, lock step right back across left, step left back
TOUCH BACK, SWIVEL & TURN, COASTER STEP, FORWARD-LOCK-FORWARD, TURN ½ LEFT
1Touch right toe slightly back
2&3Swivel both heels left-right-left turning ¼ right ending weighted on left (3:00)
4&5Step right back, step left beside right, step right forward
6&7Step left forward, lock step right forward behind at left of left heel, step left forward
8Turn ½ left on ball of left raising right foot behind left ankle (9:00)
BACK, TOUCH(OPEN UP), FORWARD, TOUCH (CLOSE), BACK, TOUCH (OPEN UP), FORWARD-LOCK-FORWARD
1Step right back
2Touch left toe just ahead of right with left knee bent while spreading arms as follows:
"Open up" - extend arms to sides at chest level, elbows bent slightly (as if opening a coat)
3Step left slightly forward
4Touch right toe near left heel and cross forearms in front of chest
5Step right back
6Touch left toe just ahead of right with left knee bent while spreading arms as above
7&8Step left forward, lock step right crossed behind left at left of left heel, step left forward
TOUCH, CROSS SHUFFLE, BACK, SIDE ¼ TURN, FORWARD ¼ TURN, POSE, HOLD
1Touch right toe to right side
2&3Cross step right over left, step left slightly to left side, cross step right over left
4Step left back
5Side step right turning ¼ right (12:00), step left forward turning ¼ right (3:00)
7"Pose": touch right toe crossed behind left and point both hands to left at waist level
8Hold
REPEAT
TAG
At the end of wall 9 when dancing to "Abriendo Puertas"
9-10Hold the pose for 2 extra counts
Latin styling with fluid arm motion is essential to the "feel" of this dance. Open up encourages you to loosen up about fixing your toes and body straight toward one wall or another
STEP ACROSS, KNEE ACROSS, TOUCH BACK, KNEE ACROSS, ROCK FORWARD, BACK, BACK-LOCK-BACK
1Step right in front of left
2Raise left knee across right keeping left foot behind right calf right knee bends slightly and right foot swivels
3Touch left toe back
4Raise left knee across right keeping left foot behind right calf right knee bends slightly and right foot swivels
5-6Rock step left forward, rock step right back
7&8Cross step left back behind right, lock step right back across left, step left back
TOUCH BACK, SWIVEL & TURN, COASTER STEP, FORWARD-LOCK-FORWARD, TURN ½ LEFT
1Touch right toe slightly back
2&3Swivel both heels left-right-left turning ¼ right ending weighted on left (3:00)
4&5Step right back, step left beside right, step right forward
6&7Step left forward, lock step right forward behind at left of left heel, step left forward
8Turn ½ left on ball of left raising right foot behind left ankle (9:00)
BACK, TOUCH(OPEN UP), FORWARD, TOUCH (CLOSE), BACK, TOUCH (OPEN UP), FORWARD-LOCK-FORWARD
1Step right back
2Touch left toe just ahead of right with left knee bent while spreading arms as follows:
"Open up" - extend arms to sides at chest level, elbows bent slightly (as if opening a coat)
3Step left slightly forward
4Touch right toe near left heel and cross forearms in front of chest
5Step right back
6Touch left toe just ahead of right with left knee bent while spreading arms as above
7&8Step left forward, lock step right crossed behind left at left of left heel, step left forward
TOUCH, CROSS SHUFFLE, BACK, SIDE ¼ TURN, FORWARD ¼ TURN, POSE, HOLD
1Touch right toe to right side
2&3Cross step right over left, step left slightly to left side, cross step right over left
4Step left back
5Side step right turning ¼ right (12:00), step left forward turning ¼ right (3:00)
7"Pose": touch right toe crossed behind left and point both hands to left at waist level
8Hold
REPEAT
TAG
At the end of wall 9 when dancing to "Abriendo Puertas"
9-10Hold the pose for 2 extra counts
