Mighty Matador
級數:
Intermediate - paso doble
音樂:
Mighty Matador - Dave Sheriff
This dance came in 1st place for choreography in the Country Intermediate/Advanced category, at the UCWDC Pacific Championship, Singapore 2003 held on 23 AugustCHASSE TO RIGHT (ON BALL OF FEET), STOMP RIGHT, CHASSE TO LEFT1-2-3-4Step right to right, step left next to right, step right to right, step left next to right5-6-7-8Down stomp right in place, step left to side, step right next to left, step left to side Hands action:1-2-3-4Push both arms to right side, circle over head and to left side over 4 count5-6-7-8Pull both arms to right side at waist level and hold on count 5CROSS ROCK, RIGHT CHASSE, CROSS ROCK, LEFT CHASSE1-2Cross rock right over left, recover weight on left3&4Step right to right side, step left next to right, step right to right5-6Cross rock left over right, recover weight on right7&8Step left to left side, step right next to left, step left to left Hands action:1-2Right arm curved in front of body at chest level, palm face inward; left arm raised high above head, palm inwards and fingers directly above head5-6Repeat action with opposite armsJAZZ BOX ¼ TURN RIGHT, STEP, SCUFF, STEP, SCUFF1-2-3-4Cross right over left, step back on left, step right making ¼ turn right, scuff left forward5-6-7-8Step left forward, scuff right forward, step right forward, scuff left forwardJAZZ BOX ¼ TURN LEFT, STOMP IN PLACE1-2-3-4Cross left over right, step back on right, step left making ¼ turn left, step right next to left5-6-7-8Down stomp four steps in place - left, right, left, right Hands action: On 1-4, imagine that you are holding a matador's cape to your right side with both hands and take it to left side on counts 5-8. Then hold for the next eight countsWALKS FORWARD, TOUCH, SWITCH, SIDE STEP1-2-3Step left forward, step right forward, step left forward4&5Point right toe forward, step right next to left, point left toe to left6-7-8Step left next to right, step right to right, step left next to rightSTOMP, FORWARD WALK ¼ TURN LEFT, PIVOT 1½ TURN RIGHT, HEEL TAPS1-2Down stomp right in place, step left forward making ¼ turn left3-4Step right forward, step left forward and pivot ½ turn right on ball of left5-6Step back on right, tap left toe forward (knee slightly bent)7-8Tap left heel twice Hands action: On 1-4, pull both arms to right side at waist level on count 1 and hold for next 3 counts On 5-8, simultaneously: left arm curved forward in front of body at chest level, palm face inward, right arm curved diagonally back behind right hip, palm face outward (Spanish line)CHECK FORWARD, TAP, STEP BACK, TAP1-2-3-4Step down on left, tap right toe behind left, step back on right, tap left toe forward5-6-7-8Repeat 1-4 above Hands action: On 1-2 and 5-6, left arm remains curved in front of body at chest level, palm face inward, raise right arm high above head, palm face inward and fingers directly above head. On 3-4 and 7-8, right arm curved diagonally back behind right hips, palm face outwardWALKS FORWARD, PIVOT ½ TURN LEFT, CHECK, TAP, KICK BACK, STEP1-2Step left forward, step right forward and pivot ½ turn left on ball of right3-4Step back on left, tap right toe forward (knee slightly bent)5-6-7-8Step down on right, tap left toe behind right, kick left back, step left next to right Hands action: On 5-8, simultaneously left arm curved forward in front of body at chest level, palm face inward, right arm curved diagonally back behind right hip, palm face outward (Spanish line)REPEATENDING The music will be ending as you begin to dance the 6th wall. Dance the first 40 counts with the second jazz box facing the front wall. End the dance on the last 2 counts by stepping right back, tap left forward and finish with a pose: left arm curved in front of body at chest level, palm inwards, right arm raised high above head, palm inwards and fingers directly above head.