Count:
48
Wall:
1
Level:
Phrased Intermediate - Salsa rhythm
Dance Sequence:- (optional intro) -A-A-B-A-A-A-B-A-A-A
Choreographers note:- A ‘full bloodied’ Salsa Rhythm dance ideally suited for those just starting in the Intermediate level. It’s Salsa.... it’s all in the Hips
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts with the ‘Horns’ 32 counts after the Cymbals – or start with the Optional Intro
Optional 32 Count Intro – when the cymbals start
1 – 4Step forward onto right. Step left together. Step backward onto right. Turn ½ left & step left next to right.
5 – 16REPEAT counts 1-4 THREE more times to face 12:00
17 – 20Step right to right side. Touch left next to right. Step left to left side. Step right together.
21 – 24Step left to left side. Touch right next to left. Step right to right side. Step left next to right.
25 – 32REPEAT counts 17-24
Part A - 32 counts
2x Press-Recover-Fwd Cross-Hold (12:00)
1 – 2Press right to right side. Recover on left.
3 – 4Cross right forward over left. Hold
5 – 6Press left to left side. Recover on right.
7 – 8Cross left forward over right. Hold.
Walk Back: R-L. Touch Back. Hold. Walk Forward: R-L. Touch Forward. Hold. (12:00)
9 – 10Step backward onto right. Step backward onto left.
11 – 12Touch right backward. Hold
13 – 14Step forward onto right. Step forward onto left.
15 – 16Touch right forward. Hold
Back. 1/2 Fwd. Fwd. Hold. Back. 1/4 Press. Recover. Touch (9:00)
17 – 18Step backward onto right. Turn ½ left & step forward onto left (6).
19 – 20Step forward on to right. Hold.
21 – 22Step backward onto left. Turn ¼ right & press right to right side (9).
23 – 24Recover on left. Touch right next to left.
Side Touch. 1/2 Monterey. Touch: Side-Together. 1/4 Monterey. Touch: Side-Together (12:00)
25 – 26Touch right to right side. Turn ½ right & step right next to left (3).
27 – 28Touch left to left side. Touch left next to right.
29 – 30Touch left to left side. Turn ¼ left & step left next to right (12)
31 – 32Touch right to right side. Touch right next to left.
Part B - 16 counts
3x 1/4 Body/Hip Roll-Recover-Together.
1Turn ¼ left & step right to right side (9)
As you step to the right – DIP and roll knees to the left
2still dipped - Transfer weight to the left whilst rolling knees to the right
3 – 4straightening up – step right next to left. Hold.
5 – 12REPEAT counts 1-4 TWO more times to face 3.00
1/4 Monterey. Hitch n Drink
13 – 14Touch left to left side. Turn ¼ left & step left next to right (12)
15 – 16Hitching right knee, raise left arm in air and with right hand, place a glass of ‘TEQUILA’ to mouth. Hold
Prepare to lower arms along with Count 1
DANCE FINISH: On final Wall (Wall 10 including Part B’s) replace Count 31-32 with the following:
(31-32) Stepping right to right side raise left arm in air and with right hand, place a glass of ‘TEQUILA’ to mouth
Choreographers note:- A ‘full bloodied’ Salsa Rhythm dance ideally suited for those just starting in the Intermediate level. It’s Salsa.... it’s all in the Hips
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts with the ‘Horns’ 32 counts after the Cymbals – or start with the Optional Intro
Optional 32 Count Intro – when the cymbals start
1 – 4Step forward onto right. Step left together. Step backward onto right. Turn ½ left & step left next to right.
5 – 16REPEAT counts 1-4 THREE more times to face 12:00
17 – 20Step right to right side. Touch left next to right. Step left to left side. Step right together.
21 – 24Step left to left side. Touch right next to left. Step right to right side. Step left next to right.
25 – 32REPEAT counts 17-24
Part A - 32 counts
2x Press-Recover-Fwd Cross-Hold (12:00)
1 – 2Press right to right side. Recover on left.
3 – 4Cross right forward over left. Hold
5 – 6Press left to left side. Recover on right.
7 – 8Cross left forward over right. Hold.
Walk Back: R-L. Touch Back. Hold. Walk Forward: R-L. Touch Forward. Hold. (12:00)
9 – 10Step backward onto right. Step backward onto left.
11 – 12Touch right backward. Hold
13 – 14Step forward onto right. Step forward onto left.
15 – 16Touch right forward. Hold
Back. 1/2 Fwd. Fwd. Hold. Back. 1/4 Press. Recover. Touch (9:00)
17 – 18Step backward onto right. Turn ½ left & step forward onto left (6).
19 – 20Step forward on to right. Hold.
21 – 22Step backward onto left. Turn ¼ right & press right to right side (9).
23 – 24Recover on left. Touch right next to left.
Side Touch. 1/2 Monterey. Touch: Side-Together. 1/4 Monterey. Touch: Side-Together (12:00)
25 – 26Touch right to right side. Turn ½ right & step right next to left (3).
27 – 28Touch left to left side. Touch left next to right.
29 – 30Touch left to left side. Turn ¼ left & step left next to right (12)
31 – 32Touch right to right side. Touch right next to left.
Part B - 16 counts
3x 1/4 Body/Hip Roll-Recover-Together.
1Turn ¼ left & step right to right side (9)
As you step to the right – DIP and roll knees to the left
2still dipped - Transfer weight to the left whilst rolling knees to the right
3 – 4straightening up – step right next to left. Hold.
5 – 12REPEAT counts 1-4 TWO more times to face 3.00
1/4 Monterey. Hitch n Drink
13 – 14Touch left to left side. Turn ¼ left & step left next to right (12)
15 – 16Hitching right knee, raise left arm in air and with right hand, place a glass of ‘TEQUILA’ to mouth. Hold
Prepare to lower arms along with Count 1
DANCE FINISH: On final Wall (Wall 10 including Part B’s) replace Count 31-32 with the following:
(31-32) Stepping right to right side raise left arm in air and with right hand, place a glass of ‘TEQUILA’ to mouth
