Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate Cha Cha
Choreo:
Choreographer:
Joanne Brady (USA), Jamie Marshall (USA) & Jo Thompson Szymanski (USA) - August 2000
Intro: It works best if you start after 8 counts on the word "dance", if not, you can wait 40 counts and then start.
This song is based on the classic melody "Hernando's Hideaway, thus the name of the dance.
3 WALKS FORWARD, FORWARD TRIPLE, ROCK, RECOVER, BACK LOCK TRIPLE
1-3Step L forward; Step R forward; Step L forward
Styling: You can step slightly across on each step using a swivel walk action
4&5Step R forward; Step L together; Step R forward
6-7Rock L forward; Recover weight back to R
8&1Step L back; Lock step R across front of L; Step L back
1/4 TURN RIGHT, 2 SIDE SWAYS, 2 QUICK SWAYS AND DRAG, BALL CROSS
2-3Turn 1/4 right step R to right with body sway; Step L to left with body sway
4&Feet apart - Shift weight to R (small body sway); Shift weight to L (small body sway)
5-6Big step R to right; Drag L toe in toward R
&7Step back on ball of L; Step R across front of L
SIDE CHA, CROSS ROCK, SIDE CHA, CROSS ROCK
8&1Step L to left; Step R together; Step L to left
2-3Rock R across in front of L; Recover weight back to L
4&5Step R to right; Step L together; Step R to right
6-7Rock L across in front of R; Recover weight back to R
SIDE CHA, HOLD, 2 SYNCOPATED SAILORS, ROCK, RECOVER, 1/2 TURN RIGHT
8&1Step L to left; Step R together; Step L to left
2Hold
&3&Step R behind L; Step L to left; Step R slightly forward (centered under body)
4&5Step L behind R; Step R to right; Step L slightly forward (centered under body)
6-7Rock R forward; Recover weight back to L turning 1/2 right
8Step R forward
START AGAIN FROM BEGINNING OF DANCE
Last Update – 1st Oct 2014
This song is based on the classic melody "Hernando's Hideaway, thus the name of the dance.
3 WALKS FORWARD, FORWARD TRIPLE, ROCK, RECOVER, BACK LOCK TRIPLE
1-3Step L forward; Step R forward; Step L forward
Styling: You can step slightly across on each step using a swivel walk action
4&5Step R forward; Step L together; Step R forward
6-7Rock L forward; Recover weight back to R
8&1Step L back; Lock step R across front of L; Step L back
1/4 TURN RIGHT, 2 SIDE SWAYS, 2 QUICK SWAYS AND DRAG, BALL CROSS
2-3Turn 1/4 right step R to right with body sway; Step L to left with body sway
4&Feet apart - Shift weight to R (small body sway); Shift weight to L (small body sway)
5-6Big step R to right; Drag L toe in toward R
&7Step back on ball of L; Step R across front of L
SIDE CHA, CROSS ROCK, SIDE CHA, CROSS ROCK
8&1Step L to left; Step R together; Step L to left
2-3Rock R across in front of L; Recover weight back to L
4&5Step R to right; Step L together; Step R to right
6-7Rock L across in front of R; Recover weight back to R
SIDE CHA, HOLD, 2 SYNCOPATED SAILORS, ROCK, RECOVER, 1/2 TURN RIGHT
8&1Step L to left; Step R together; Step L to left
2Hold
&3&Step R behind L; Step L to left; Step R slightly forward (centered under body)
4&5Step L behind R; Step R to right; Step L slightly forward (centered under body)
6-7Rock R forward; Recover weight back to L turning 1/2 right
8Step R forward
START AGAIN FROM BEGINNING OF DANCE
Last Update – 1st Oct 2014
