Count:
64
Wall:
4
Level:
Phrased Intermediate
Dance sequence:- A-A-B-A (to count 16)-A-B-A-B-A-B-B-B (to count 16)-Finale
Choreographers note:- Ideally suited for the experienced Intermediate dancer who is about to move into the Advanced level.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts with heavy drum beats - 64 counts after start of music
SECTION A
2x Rock-Recover-Side Triple Step (12:00)
1 – 2Rock right across left. Recover onto left.
3& 4Triple Cha Cha step right stepping: R.L-R.
5 – 6Rock left over right. Recover onto right.
7& 8Triple Cha Cha step left stepping: L.R-L.
1/4 Fwd. 1/2 Pivot. 3x Hips. Fwd. 1/2 Pivot. 3x Hips (9:00)
9 – 10Turn ¼ left & step forward onto right (9). Pivot ½ left (weight on left) (3).
11 – 12Step forward onto right - pushing hips forward. Recover onto left – pushing hips backward.
13 – 14Transferring weight to right – push hips forward. Step forward onto left.
15 – 16Pivot ½ right (weight on right) (9). Step forward onto left - pushing hips forward.
SHORT WALL: After 1st Section B perform first 16 counts of Section A then restart the dance on a new wall (3)
17 – 18Recover onto right – pushing hips backward. Transferring weight to left – push hips forward.
1/4 Side. 4x Back. Hitch 1/2 Turn (12:00)
19 – 20Turn ¼ left & step right to right side (6). Step backward onto ball of left (knee inward).
21 – 22(left heel to floor) Step backward onto ball of right (knee inward). (right heel to floor) Repeat 21 on left.
23(left heel to floor) Step backward onto ball of right (knee inward).
24(right heel to floor) Hitch left knee & turn ½ left (12).
4x Back. 3xHips. 1/2 Fwd (6:00)
25 – 26Step backward onto ball of left (knee inward). (left heel to floor) Repeat 25 on right.
27 – 28(right heel to floor) Step backward onto ball of left (knee inward). (left heel to floor) Repeat 27 on right.
29 – 30(right heel to floor) Step backward onto left – pushing hips backward. Recover onto right – pushing hips forward.
31 – 32Transferring weight to left – push hips backward. Turn ½ right & step forward onto right (6).
2x Rock-Recover-Side Triple Step (6:00)
33 – 34Rock left across right. Recover onto right.
35& 36Triple Cha Cha step left stepping: L.R-L.
37 – 38Rock right over left. Recover onto left.
39& 40Triple Cha Cha step right stepping: R.L-R.
1/4 Fwd. 1/2 Pivot. 3x Hips. Fwd. 1/2 Pivot. 3x Hips (9:00)
41 – 42Turn ¼ right & step forward onto left (9). Pivot ½ right (weight on right) (3).
43 – 44Step forward onto left - pushing hips forward. Recover onto right – pushing hips backward.
45 – 46Transferring weight to left – push hips forward. Step forward onto right.
47 – 48Pivot ½ left (weight on left) (9). Step forward onto right - pushing hips forward.
49 – 50Recover onto left – pushing hips backward. Transferring weight to right – push hips forward.
1/4 Side. 4x Back. Hitch 1/2 Turn (6:00)
51 – 52Turn ¼ right & step left to left side (12). Step backward onto ball of right (knee inward).
53 – 54(right heel to floor) Step backward onto ball of left (knee inward). (left heel to floor) Repeat 53 on right.
55(right heel to floor) Step backward onto ball of left (knee inward).
56(left heel to floor) Hitch right knee & turn ½ right (6).
4x Back. 3xHips. 1/4 Fwd (9:00)
57 – 58Step backward onto ball of right (knee inward). (right heel to floor) Repeat 57 on left.
59 – 60(left heel to floor) Step backward onto ball of right (knee inward). (right heel to floor) Repeat 59 on left.
61 – 62(left heel to floor) Step backward onto right – pushing hips backward. Recover onto left – pushing hips forward.
63 – 64Transferring weight to right – push hips backward. Turn ¼ right & step forward onto left (9).
Dance Note: IMPORTANT - Count 64: On FINAL Section A perform a ¼ turn left (to face the ‘home’ Wall)
SECTION B
2x Rock-Recover-Together-Hold
1 – 2Rock right to right side. Recover onto left.
3 – 4Step right next to left. Hold.
5 – 6Rock left to left side. Recover onto right.
7 – 8Step left next to right. Hold.
2x Rock-Recover-Together-Hold
9 – 10Rock forward onto right. Recover onto left.
11 – 12Step right next to left. Hold.
13 – 14Rock backward onto left. Recover onto right.
15 – 16Step left next to right. Hold.
DANCE NOTE: During the final (3rd ) repeat of Section B perform dance to Count 16 then the ‘Finale’
Full Turn Left (On The Spot): Side Rock-Recover
17 – 18Turn ¼ left & rock right to right side. Recover onto left.
19 – 20Turn ¼ left & rock right to right side. Recover onto left.
21 – 22Turn ¼ left & rock right to right side. Recover onto left.
23 – 24Turn ¼ left & rock right to right side. Recover onto left.
Full Turn Left (On The Spot): Side Rock-Recover
25 – 32Repeat Counts 17-24
FINALE: During final (3rd ) repeat of Section B perform dance to Count 16 then do the following:
1& 2‘On the spot’ & over right shoulder - Full turn triple Cha Cha stepping: R.L-R.
Choreographers note:- Ideally suited for the experienced Intermediate dancer who is about to move into the Advanced level.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts with heavy drum beats - 64 counts after start of music
SECTION A
2x Rock-Recover-Side Triple Step (12:00)
1 – 2Rock right across left. Recover onto left.
3& 4Triple Cha Cha step right stepping: R.L-R.
5 – 6Rock left over right. Recover onto right.
7& 8Triple Cha Cha step left stepping: L.R-L.
1/4 Fwd. 1/2 Pivot. 3x Hips. Fwd. 1/2 Pivot. 3x Hips (9:00)
9 – 10Turn ¼ left & step forward onto right (9). Pivot ½ left (weight on left) (3).
11 – 12Step forward onto right - pushing hips forward. Recover onto left – pushing hips backward.
13 – 14Transferring weight to right – push hips forward. Step forward onto left.
15 – 16Pivot ½ right (weight on right) (9). Step forward onto left - pushing hips forward.
SHORT WALL: After 1st Section B perform first 16 counts of Section A then restart the dance on a new wall (3)
17 – 18Recover onto right – pushing hips backward. Transferring weight to left – push hips forward.
1/4 Side. 4x Back. Hitch 1/2 Turn (12:00)
19 – 20Turn ¼ left & step right to right side (6). Step backward onto ball of left (knee inward).
21 – 22(left heel to floor) Step backward onto ball of right (knee inward). (right heel to floor) Repeat 21 on left.
23(left heel to floor) Step backward onto ball of right (knee inward).
24(right heel to floor) Hitch left knee & turn ½ left (12).
4x Back. 3xHips. 1/2 Fwd (6:00)
25 – 26Step backward onto ball of left (knee inward). (left heel to floor) Repeat 25 on right.
27 – 28(right heel to floor) Step backward onto ball of left (knee inward). (left heel to floor) Repeat 27 on right.
29 – 30(right heel to floor) Step backward onto left – pushing hips backward. Recover onto right – pushing hips forward.
31 – 32Transferring weight to left – push hips backward. Turn ½ right & step forward onto right (6).
2x Rock-Recover-Side Triple Step (6:00)
33 – 34Rock left across right. Recover onto right.
35& 36Triple Cha Cha step left stepping: L.R-L.
37 – 38Rock right over left. Recover onto left.
39& 40Triple Cha Cha step right stepping: R.L-R.
1/4 Fwd. 1/2 Pivot. 3x Hips. Fwd. 1/2 Pivot. 3x Hips (9:00)
41 – 42Turn ¼ right & step forward onto left (9). Pivot ½ right (weight on right) (3).
43 – 44Step forward onto left - pushing hips forward. Recover onto right – pushing hips backward.
45 – 46Transferring weight to left – push hips forward. Step forward onto right.
47 – 48Pivot ½ left (weight on left) (9). Step forward onto right - pushing hips forward.
49 – 50Recover onto left – pushing hips backward. Transferring weight to right – push hips forward.
1/4 Side. 4x Back. Hitch 1/2 Turn (6:00)
51 – 52Turn ¼ right & step left to left side (12). Step backward onto ball of right (knee inward).
53 – 54(right heel to floor) Step backward onto ball of left (knee inward). (left heel to floor) Repeat 53 on right.
55(right heel to floor) Step backward onto ball of left (knee inward).
56(left heel to floor) Hitch right knee & turn ½ right (6).
4x Back. 3xHips. 1/4 Fwd (9:00)
57 – 58Step backward onto ball of right (knee inward). (right heel to floor) Repeat 57 on left.
59 – 60(left heel to floor) Step backward onto ball of right (knee inward). (right heel to floor) Repeat 59 on left.
61 – 62(left heel to floor) Step backward onto right – pushing hips backward. Recover onto left – pushing hips forward.
63 – 64Transferring weight to right – push hips backward. Turn ¼ right & step forward onto left (9).
Dance Note: IMPORTANT - Count 64: On FINAL Section A perform a ¼ turn left (to face the ‘home’ Wall)
SECTION B
2x Rock-Recover-Together-Hold
1 – 2Rock right to right side. Recover onto left.
3 – 4Step right next to left. Hold.
5 – 6Rock left to left side. Recover onto right.
7 – 8Step left next to right. Hold.
2x Rock-Recover-Together-Hold
9 – 10Rock forward onto right. Recover onto left.
11 – 12Step right next to left. Hold.
13 – 14Rock backward onto left. Recover onto right.
15 – 16Step left next to right. Hold.
DANCE NOTE: During the final (3rd ) repeat of Section B perform dance to Count 16 then the ‘Finale’
Full Turn Left (On The Spot): Side Rock-Recover
17 – 18Turn ¼ left & rock right to right side. Recover onto left.
19 – 20Turn ¼ left & rock right to right side. Recover onto left.
21 – 22Turn ¼ left & rock right to right side. Recover onto left.
23 – 24Turn ¼ left & rock right to right side. Recover onto left.
Full Turn Left (On The Spot): Side Rock-Recover
25 – 32Repeat Counts 17-24
FINALE: During final (3rd ) repeat of Section B perform dance to Count 16 then do the following:
1& 2‘On the spot’ & over right shoulder - Full turn triple Cha Cha stepping: R.L-R.
