Count:
64
Wall:
2
Level:
Intermediate +
"Bonus (Intro)" section: 16 (nightclub 2-step timing)
or MONOSANA Remix (3:36). Available on iTunes, amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.de
Intro: 32 counts (14 seconds) for Album version; 8 counts (4 seconds) for MONOSANA Remix.
Sequence: Album version has two tags, after 2nd and 5th repetitions; MONOSANA Remix has one tag after 2nd repetition. Tag is an easy 4-count lunge.
BONUS (INTRO) - Dance this part all the way through four times at beginning of either version. For ease of teaching/learning, we're counting this part with nightclub two-step timing.
SECTION 1. SERPIENTE, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE STEP, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE STEP
1,2&Step R across L sweeping L forward clockwise (1); Step L across R (2), Step R side right (&)
3,4&Step L behind R sweeping R back clockwise (3); Step R behind L (4), Step L side left (&)
5,6&Rock R across L (5); Recover L (6), Step R side right (&)
7,8&Rock L across R (7); Recover R (8), Step L side left (&)
SECTION 2. DIAMOND FALLAWAY, REVERSE 1/2 PIVOT LEFT
1,2&Step R forward to 10:30 (1); Step L forward to 10:30 (2), Step R side right squaring up to 9:00 (&)
3,4&Step L back turning to 7:30 (3); Step R back (4), Step L side left squaring up to 6:00 (&)
5,6&Step R forward to 4:30 (5); Step L forward to 4:30 (6), Step R side right squaring up to 3:00 (&)
7,8Tap L behind R (7); Turn 1/2 left (9:00) taking weight L (8)
(Repeat 3 more times before beginning main dance.)
MAIN DANCE
SECTION 1. TOUCH ACROSS, TOUCH SIDE, HITCH-BALL-CHANGE, PIVOT 1/2 LEFT, FULL TURN LEFT
1,2Tap R forward across L (1); Tap R side right (2)
3&4Raise R knee (3), Step ball of R beside L (&), Step L forward (4)
5,6Step R forward (5); Turn 1/2 left (6:00) taking weight L (6)
7,8Turn 1/2 left (12:00) stepping R back (7); Turn 1/2 left (6:00) stepping L forward (8)
SECTION 2. DIAGONAL STEP TOUCHES, SIDE ROCK, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS
1,2Step R diagonally forward (to 7:30) (1); Tap L beside R (2)
3,4Step L diagonally forward (to 4:30) (3); Tap R beside L (4)
Styling options: Add push-pull arms (push arms forward on 1, pull back toward hips on 2; repeat for 3-4) or add side body rolls.
5,6Rock R side right (5); Recover L (6)
7&8Step R behind L (7), Step L side left (&), Step R across L (8)
SECTION 3. HEEL TAPS WITH ARM RAISE, HEEL JACK & 3/8 PIVOT LEFT
Note: You'll be facing left diagonal for this section
1,2Step L diagonally forward (to 4:30) (1); Tap L heel in place (2)
3,4Tap L heel in place (3); Tap L heel in place (4) (take weight L)
Styling: Slowly raise L arm palm up toward sky ("reach for the stars") on 1-4; bring arm in/down on 5
5&6&Tap R toe behind L heel (5), Step R back (&), Tap L heel forward (6), Step L home (&)
7,8Step R forward (7); Turn 3/8 left (12:00), taking weight L (8)
SECTION 4. CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS, BIG SIDE STEP, 2-COUNT DRAG, & CROSS
1,2Step R across L (1); Step L side left (2)
3&4Step R behind L (3), Step L side left (&), Step R across L (4)
5,6Large step L side left (5); Drag R toe towards L (6)
7&8Continue dragging R toe towards L (7), Step R slightly back (&), Step L across R (8)
SECTION 5. TWO 1/4 HINGE TURNS LEFT, CROSSING TRIPLE, SIDE ROCK, SAILOR TURNING 1/4 LEFT
1,2Turn 1/4 left (9:00) stepping R back (1); Turn 1/4 left (6:00) stepping L side left (2)
3&4Step R across L (3), Step L side left (&), Step R across L (4)
5,6Rock L side left (5); Recover R (6)
7&8Step ball of L behind R (7), Step R side right turning 1/4 left (3:00) (&), Step L forward (8)
SECTION 6. STEP SWEEPS, "CROSS SAMBAS"
1,2Step R forward (1); Sweep L forward clockwise (2)
3,4Step L forward (3); Sweep R forward anticlockwise (4)
5&6Step R across L (5), Rock ball of L side left (&), Step R in place (6)
7&8Step L across R (7), Rock ball of R side right (&), Step L in place (8)
SECTION 7. FORWARD ROCK, RECOVER, TURN 1-1/4 RIGHT w/DRAG, BEHIND-SIDE-FORWARD
1,2Rock R forward (1); Recover L (2)
3,4Turn 1/2 right (9:00) stepping R forward (3); Turn 1/2 right (3:00) stepping L back (4)
5,6Turn 1/4 right (6:00) stepping R side right (5); Drag L toe towards R (6)
7&8Step L behind R (7), Step R side right (&), Step L forward (8)
SECTION 8. PIVOT 1/2 LEFT, 1/2 LEFT AGAIN WALKING BACK, DRAG, COASTER STEP
1,2Step R forward (1); Pivot 1/2 left (12:00) taking weight L (2)
3,4Pivot 1/2 left (6:00) stepping R back (3); Step L back (4)
5,6Large step R back (5); Drag L toe towards R (6)
7&8Step L back (7), Step R beside L (&), Step L forward (8)
Begin again and enjoy!
EASY TAG: DRAMATIC LUNGE
Done twice to Album version, after repetitions 2&5 (you'll be facing 12:00 the first time and 6:00 the second time). Done once to MONOSANA Remix, after repetition 2 (you'll be facing 12:00).
1Bend L knee lowering body while sliding R toe out (or simply point toe out without lunging)
2-4Drag R toe beside L slowly standing up
Styling: Accent the movement with dramatic arms - both palms down to floor; or R arm out/L arm up
FINALE: At end of Album version, dance first 12 counts - you'll be facing 6:00 at that point. Tap R toe side right (5); Turn 1/2 right (12:00) stepping R beside L (6); Tap L toe side left pushing hands out and down at hip level for final pose (7). At end of MONOSANA Remix, you'll complete the entire dance and will be facing 6:00; either pose there or pivot 1/2 turn right (12:00) pushing hands out and down at hip level.
or MONOSANA Remix (3:36). Available on iTunes, amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.de
Intro: 32 counts (14 seconds) for Album version; 8 counts (4 seconds) for MONOSANA Remix.
Sequence: Album version has two tags, after 2nd and 5th repetitions; MONOSANA Remix has one tag after 2nd repetition. Tag is an easy 4-count lunge.
BONUS (INTRO) - Dance this part all the way through four times at beginning of either version. For ease of teaching/learning, we're counting this part with nightclub two-step timing.
SECTION 1. SERPIENTE, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE STEP, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE STEP
1,2&Step R across L sweeping L forward clockwise (1); Step L across R (2), Step R side right (&)
3,4&Step L behind R sweeping R back clockwise (3); Step R behind L (4), Step L side left (&)
5,6&Rock R across L (5); Recover L (6), Step R side right (&)
7,8&Rock L across R (7); Recover R (8), Step L side left (&)
SECTION 2. DIAMOND FALLAWAY, REVERSE 1/2 PIVOT LEFT
1,2&Step R forward to 10:30 (1); Step L forward to 10:30 (2), Step R side right squaring up to 9:00 (&)
3,4&Step L back turning to 7:30 (3); Step R back (4), Step L side left squaring up to 6:00 (&)
5,6&Step R forward to 4:30 (5); Step L forward to 4:30 (6), Step R side right squaring up to 3:00 (&)
7,8Tap L behind R (7); Turn 1/2 left (9:00) taking weight L (8)
(Repeat 3 more times before beginning main dance.)
MAIN DANCE
SECTION 1. TOUCH ACROSS, TOUCH SIDE, HITCH-BALL-CHANGE, PIVOT 1/2 LEFT, FULL TURN LEFT
1,2Tap R forward across L (1); Tap R side right (2)
3&4Raise R knee (3), Step ball of R beside L (&), Step L forward (4)
5,6Step R forward (5); Turn 1/2 left (6:00) taking weight L (6)
7,8Turn 1/2 left (12:00) stepping R back (7); Turn 1/2 left (6:00) stepping L forward (8)
SECTION 2. DIAGONAL STEP TOUCHES, SIDE ROCK, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS
1,2Step R diagonally forward (to 7:30) (1); Tap L beside R (2)
3,4Step L diagonally forward (to 4:30) (3); Tap R beside L (4)
Styling options: Add push-pull arms (push arms forward on 1, pull back toward hips on 2; repeat for 3-4) or add side body rolls.
5,6Rock R side right (5); Recover L (6)
7&8Step R behind L (7), Step L side left (&), Step R across L (8)
SECTION 3. HEEL TAPS WITH ARM RAISE, HEEL JACK & 3/8 PIVOT LEFT
Note: You'll be facing left diagonal for this section
1,2Step L diagonally forward (to 4:30) (1); Tap L heel in place (2)
3,4Tap L heel in place (3); Tap L heel in place (4) (take weight L)
Styling: Slowly raise L arm palm up toward sky ("reach for the stars") on 1-4; bring arm in/down on 5
5&6&Tap R toe behind L heel (5), Step R back (&), Tap L heel forward (6), Step L home (&)
7,8Step R forward (7); Turn 3/8 left (12:00), taking weight L (8)
SECTION 4. CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS, BIG SIDE STEP, 2-COUNT DRAG, & CROSS
1,2Step R across L (1); Step L side left (2)
3&4Step R behind L (3), Step L side left (&), Step R across L (4)
5,6Large step L side left (5); Drag R toe towards L (6)
7&8Continue dragging R toe towards L (7), Step R slightly back (&), Step L across R (8)
SECTION 5. TWO 1/4 HINGE TURNS LEFT, CROSSING TRIPLE, SIDE ROCK, SAILOR TURNING 1/4 LEFT
1,2Turn 1/4 left (9:00) stepping R back (1); Turn 1/4 left (6:00) stepping L side left (2)
3&4Step R across L (3), Step L side left (&), Step R across L (4)
5,6Rock L side left (5); Recover R (6)
7&8Step ball of L behind R (7), Step R side right turning 1/4 left (3:00) (&), Step L forward (8)
SECTION 6. STEP SWEEPS, "CROSS SAMBAS"
1,2Step R forward (1); Sweep L forward clockwise (2)
3,4Step L forward (3); Sweep R forward anticlockwise (4)
5&6Step R across L (5), Rock ball of L side left (&), Step R in place (6)
7&8Step L across R (7), Rock ball of R side right (&), Step L in place (8)
SECTION 7. FORWARD ROCK, RECOVER, TURN 1-1/4 RIGHT w/DRAG, BEHIND-SIDE-FORWARD
1,2Rock R forward (1); Recover L (2)
3,4Turn 1/2 right (9:00) stepping R forward (3); Turn 1/2 right (3:00) stepping L back (4)
5,6Turn 1/4 right (6:00) stepping R side right (5); Drag L toe towards R (6)
7&8Step L behind R (7), Step R side right (&), Step L forward (8)
SECTION 8. PIVOT 1/2 LEFT, 1/2 LEFT AGAIN WALKING BACK, DRAG, COASTER STEP
1,2Step R forward (1); Pivot 1/2 left (12:00) taking weight L (2)
3,4Pivot 1/2 left (6:00) stepping R back (3); Step L back (4)
5,6Large step R back (5); Drag L toe towards R (6)
7&8Step L back (7), Step R beside L (&), Step L forward (8)
Begin again and enjoy!
EASY TAG: DRAMATIC LUNGE
Done twice to Album version, after repetitions 2&5 (you'll be facing 12:00 the first time and 6:00 the second time). Done once to MONOSANA Remix, after repetition 2 (you'll be facing 12:00).
1Bend L knee lowering body while sliding R toe out (or simply point toe out without lunging)
2-4Drag R toe beside L slowly standing up
Styling: Accent the movement with dramatic arms - both palms down to floor; or R arm out/L arm up
FINALE: At end of Album version, dance first 12 counts - you'll be facing 6:00 at that point. Tap R toe side right (5); Turn 1/2 right (12:00) stepping R beside L (6); Tap L toe side left pushing hands out and down at hip level for final pose (7). At end of MONOSANA Remix, you'll complete the entire dance and will be facing 6:00; either pose there or pivot 1/2 turn right (12:00) pushing hands out and down at hip level.
