Count:
48
Wall:
2
Level:
Beginner Merengue
32 count intro (start on lyrics). Right foot free.
SIDE CLOSE, SIDE CLOSE; 1/2 BOX FORWARD (& TOUCH) (ALL USING LOTS OF HIP ACTION)
1-4 Step side on right, close left to right, step side on right, close left to right
5-8 Step side on right, close left to right, step forward on right, touch left to right
SIDE CLOSE, SIDE CLOSE; 1/2 BOX BACK (& TOUCH) (ALL USING LOTS OF HIP ACTION)
9-12 Step side on left, close right to left, step side on left, close right to left
13-16 Step side on left, close right to left, step back on left, touch right to left
SIDE TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH; SIDE TWO-STEP RIGHT & TOUCH (ALL USING LOTS OF HIP ACTION)
17-20 Step side on right turning body slightly toward left, touch left to right; step side on left turning body slightly toward right, touch right to left
21-24 Step side on right, close left to right, step side on right, touch left to right
SIDE TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH; SIDE TWO-STEP LEFT & TOUCH (ALL USING LOTS OF HIP ACTION)
25-28 Step side on left turning body slightly toward right, touch right to left; step side on right turning body slightly toward left, touch left to right
29-32 Step side on left, close right to left, step side on left, touch right to left
FORWARD, HITCH & SCOOT; FORWARD, HITCH & SCOOT; SIDE, CLOSE, 1/4 LEFT & STEP BACK (ON RIGHT) & HITCH
33-36 Step forward on right, hitch left knee and scoot slightly forward on right foot; step forward on left, hitch right knee and scoot slightly forward on left
37-40 Step side on right, close left to right, turn left ¼ and step back on right, hitch left knee
BACK, HITCH & SCOOT (back); BACK, HITCH & SCOOT (back); SIDE, CLOSE, 1/4 LEFT & HITCH
41-44 Step back on left, hitch right knee and scoot slightly back on left; step back on right, hitch left knee and scoot slightly back on right
45-48 Step side on left, close right to left, turn ¼ left (facing 6:00) and step forward on left, hitch right knee
Choreographer: Karen Tripp, Cranbrook, BC, Canada
Email: karen@trippcentral.ca - Website: www.trippcentral.ca
SIDE CLOSE, SIDE CLOSE; 1/2 BOX FORWARD (& TOUCH) (ALL USING LOTS OF HIP ACTION)
1-4 Step side on right, close left to right, step side on right, close left to right
5-8 Step side on right, close left to right, step forward on right, touch left to right
SIDE CLOSE, SIDE CLOSE; 1/2 BOX BACK (& TOUCH) (ALL USING LOTS OF HIP ACTION)
9-12 Step side on left, close right to left, step side on left, close right to left
13-16 Step side on left, close right to left, step back on left, touch right to left
SIDE TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH; SIDE TWO-STEP RIGHT & TOUCH (ALL USING LOTS OF HIP ACTION)
17-20 Step side on right turning body slightly toward left, touch left to right; step side on left turning body slightly toward right, touch right to left
21-24 Step side on right, close left to right, step side on right, touch left to right
SIDE TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH; SIDE TWO-STEP LEFT & TOUCH (ALL USING LOTS OF HIP ACTION)
25-28 Step side on left turning body slightly toward right, touch right to left; step side on right turning body slightly toward left, touch left to right
29-32 Step side on left, close right to left, step side on left, touch right to left
FORWARD, HITCH & SCOOT; FORWARD, HITCH & SCOOT; SIDE, CLOSE, 1/4 LEFT & STEP BACK (ON RIGHT) & HITCH
33-36 Step forward on right, hitch left knee and scoot slightly forward on right foot; step forward on left, hitch right knee and scoot slightly forward on left
37-40 Step side on right, close left to right, turn left ¼ and step back on right, hitch left knee
BACK, HITCH & SCOOT (back); BACK, HITCH & SCOOT (back); SIDE, CLOSE, 1/4 LEFT & HITCH
41-44 Step back on left, hitch right knee and scoot slightly back on left; step back on right, hitch left knee and scoot slightly back on right
45-48 Step side on left, close right to left, turn ¼ left (facing 6:00) and step forward on left, hitch right knee
Choreographer: Karen Tripp, Cranbrook, BC, Canada
Email: karen@trippcentral.ca - Website: www.trippcentral.ca
