TOE TOUCHES FORWARD, HEEL LIFT, ¼ TURN TOE TOUCHES FORWARD, HEEL LIFT
1&Touch right toe forward, bring right foot back in to place, transferring weight on to right foot
2&Touch left toe forward, bring left foot back in to place, transferring weight on to left foot
3&4Place right foot forward, keeping weight on both feet, raise up on to balls of feet lifting heels up, lower heels
&5Bring right foot back in to place making ¼ turn over left shoulder and transferring weight on to right foot, touch left toe forward
&6Bring left back in to place, transferring weight on to left foot, touch right toe forward
&7Bring right foot back in place, transferring weight on to right foot, touch left toe forward
&8Keeping weight on both feet, raise up on to balls of feet lifting heels up, lower heels
TOE TOUCHES FORWARD, BACK TOUCH, ½ TURN WITH SHOULDER SHRUGS, ½ TURN BACK WITH SHOULDER SHRUGS
&9Put left foot back in to place, weight on left foot, touch right toe forward
&10Place right foot back in place, touch left toe forward
&11Place left foot back in place, touch right toe forward
12Lift the right foot up and place behind
13&14Pivot ½ turn over right shoulder, at same time shrug shoulders three times
15&16Pivot ½ turn back over left shoulder, at same time shrug shoulders three times
Styling: When making ½ turn over right shoulder, slightly bend knees. Straighten knees on return ½ turn
KICKS & TOUCHES, ½ TURN, KICKS, TOUCHES, STEP IN PLACE
17&18Kick right foot forward, bring back in to place, weight on right foot, touch left toe out to left side
19&20Kick left foot forward, make ½ turn over right shoulder stepping left, right
21&22Repeat 17&18
23&24Kick left foot forward, bring back in to place, touch right toe in place
STEP TO SIDE, SLIDE WITH SHIMMIES, 1 ¼ TURN, TOUCH IN PLACE
25Step right foot out to right side
26-28Slide left foot next to right foot for 3 counts, shimmy at same time
29-32Turn 1 ¼ turns over left shoulder, stepping left, right, left, right in place
KICKS & TOUCHES, ½ TURN, KICKS, TOUCHES, STEP IN PLACE, STEP TO SIDE, SLIDE WITH SHIMMIES, 1 ¼ TURN, TOUCH IN PLACE
33-48Repeat counts 17-32
CHA-CHA STEPS BACKWARDS 4 X LEFT FOOT IN PLACE
49&50Cha-cha back, right, left, right (angle body slightly diagonal to right)
51&52Cha-cha back, left, right, left (angle body slightly diagonal to left)
53&54Cha-cha back right, left, right, (angle body slightly diagonal right)
55&56Cha-cha back left, right, then step left in place next to right foot face forward
SIDE STEPS (CUBAN HIPS) SKATE, SIDE STEPS (CUBAN HIPS) LEFT ¼ TURN
57&58Step right foot out to right side, step left next to right, step right foot out to right side
&59Step left foot next to right, step right foot out to right side
60Skate left on spot
61&62Twist body back from skate & step right foot out to right side, step left foot next to right foot, step right foot out to right side
&63Step left foot next to right foot, step right foot out to right side, weight on right foot
64Raise left foot and step making ¼ turn over left shoulder
MOVING FORWARD THRUSTS
65&66Weight on left foot, touch right toe in front, while thrusting hips forward at same time bring right foot back, place at side of left foot but slightly forward
67&68Weight on right foot, touch left toe in front, while thrusting hips forward at same time bring left foot back, place at side of right foot but slightly forward
69&70Repeat counts 65&66
71-72Weight on right foot, touch left toe in front, thrusting hips forward at same time place left foot next to right foot
Styling tip when thrusting hips forward clench fists in front & pull both arms back past your hips at same time. Imagine you are grabbing 2 handles and are pulling yourself between them hips first!
1 ½ TURNS OVER RIGHT SHOULDER, PRAY & BEND WITH BOUNCES
73-76Turn 1 ½ turns over right shoulder, stepping right, left, right, left foot in place
77&78Hold hands in prayer position at chest height, bend over from waist shrugging shoulders three times
79&80Raise up, shrugging shoulders three times
SIDE STEP, KNEE BENDS, RAISE ARM & POINT
&81Step right foot out to right side, shoulder width apart, placing weight on right toe with toe facing right, bend right knee slightly forward, turn knee out
82-83Turn knee in, turn knee out
84-86Face head towards right, at the same time, raise right arm up and out to right side and point finger, turn head to look left, hold for 1 count
87-88Slide right foot next to left foot over 2 counts, look forward as you start to slide
Styling tip: optional side body roll left over last 2 counts
SIDE STEP, KNEE BENDS, RAISE ARM & POINT
89-96Repeat counts 81-88
MOVING FORWARD THRUSTS,
97-104Repeat counts 65-72
WALKS BACK WITH SHIMMIES, 4 PADDLE TURNS OVER LEFT SHOULDER (MAKING FULL TURN)
105-108Walk back, with shimmies, right, left, right, left in place
&109Weight on left foot, raise right knee up, then down, making ¼ turn over left shoulder
&110Repeat counts &109
&111Repeat counts &109
&112Repeat counts &109
REPEAT
FINISH
After the 3rd time through the dance, there are 6 counts left for you to go wild and express yourself!
1&Touch right toe forward, bring right foot back in to place, transferring weight on to right foot
2&Touch left toe forward, bring left foot back in to place, transferring weight on to left foot
3&4Place right foot forward, keeping weight on both feet, raise up on to balls of feet lifting heels up, lower heels
&5Bring right foot back in to place making ¼ turn over left shoulder and transferring weight on to right foot, touch left toe forward
&6Bring left back in to place, transferring weight on to left foot, touch right toe forward
&7Bring right foot back in place, transferring weight on to right foot, touch left toe forward
&8Keeping weight on both feet, raise up on to balls of feet lifting heels up, lower heels
TOE TOUCHES FORWARD, BACK TOUCH, ½ TURN WITH SHOULDER SHRUGS, ½ TURN BACK WITH SHOULDER SHRUGS
&9Put left foot back in to place, weight on left foot, touch right toe forward
&10Place right foot back in place, touch left toe forward
&11Place left foot back in place, touch right toe forward
12Lift the right foot up and place behind
13&14Pivot ½ turn over right shoulder, at same time shrug shoulders three times
15&16Pivot ½ turn back over left shoulder, at same time shrug shoulders three times
Styling: When making ½ turn over right shoulder, slightly bend knees. Straighten knees on return ½ turn
KICKS & TOUCHES, ½ TURN, KICKS, TOUCHES, STEP IN PLACE
17&18Kick right foot forward, bring back in to place, weight on right foot, touch left toe out to left side
19&20Kick left foot forward, make ½ turn over right shoulder stepping left, right
21&22Repeat 17&18
23&24Kick left foot forward, bring back in to place, touch right toe in place
STEP TO SIDE, SLIDE WITH SHIMMIES, 1 ¼ TURN, TOUCH IN PLACE
25Step right foot out to right side
26-28Slide left foot next to right foot for 3 counts, shimmy at same time
29-32Turn 1 ¼ turns over left shoulder, stepping left, right, left, right in place
KICKS & TOUCHES, ½ TURN, KICKS, TOUCHES, STEP IN PLACE, STEP TO SIDE, SLIDE WITH SHIMMIES, 1 ¼ TURN, TOUCH IN PLACE
33-48Repeat counts 17-32
CHA-CHA STEPS BACKWARDS 4 X LEFT FOOT IN PLACE
49&50Cha-cha back, right, left, right (angle body slightly diagonal to right)
51&52Cha-cha back, left, right, left (angle body slightly diagonal to left)
53&54Cha-cha back right, left, right, (angle body slightly diagonal right)
55&56Cha-cha back left, right, then step left in place next to right foot face forward
SIDE STEPS (CUBAN HIPS) SKATE, SIDE STEPS (CUBAN HIPS) LEFT ¼ TURN
57&58Step right foot out to right side, step left next to right, step right foot out to right side
&59Step left foot next to right, step right foot out to right side
60Skate left on spot
61&62Twist body back from skate & step right foot out to right side, step left foot next to right foot, step right foot out to right side
&63Step left foot next to right foot, step right foot out to right side, weight on right foot
64Raise left foot and step making ¼ turn over left shoulder
MOVING FORWARD THRUSTS
65&66Weight on left foot, touch right toe in front, while thrusting hips forward at same time bring right foot back, place at side of left foot but slightly forward
67&68Weight on right foot, touch left toe in front, while thrusting hips forward at same time bring left foot back, place at side of right foot but slightly forward
69&70Repeat counts 65&66
71-72Weight on right foot, touch left toe in front, thrusting hips forward at same time place left foot next to right foot
Styling tip when thrusting hips forward clench fists in front & pull both arms back past your hips at same time. Imagine you are grabbing 2 handles and are pulling yourself between them hips first!
1 ½ TURNS OVER RIGHT SHOULDER, PRAY & BEND WITH BOUNCES
73-76Turn 1 ½ turns over right shoulder, stepping right, left, right, left foot in place
77&78Hold hands in prayer position at chest height, bend over from waist shrugging shoulders three times
79&80Raise up, shrugging shoulders three times
SIDE STEP, KNEE BENDS, RAISE ARM & POINT
&81Step right foot out to right side, shoulder width apart, placing weight on right toe with toe facing right, bend right knee slightly forward, turn knee out
82-83Turn knee in, turn knee out
84-86Face head towards right, at the same time, raise right arm up and out to right side and point finger, turn head to look left, hold for 1 count
87-88Slide right foot next to left foot over 2 counts, look forward as you start to slide
Styling tip: optional side body roll left over last 2 counts
SIDE STEP, KNEE BENDS, RAISE ARM & POINT
89-96Repeat counts 81-88
MOVING FORWARD THRUSTS,
97-104Repeat counts 65-72
WALKS BACK WITH SHIMMIES, 4 PADDLE TURNS OVER LEFT SHOULDER (MAKING FULL TURN)
105-108Walk back, with shimmies, right, left, right, left in place
&109Weight on left foot, raise right knee up, then down, making ¼ turn over left shoulder
&110Repeat counts &109
&111Repeat counts &109
&112Repeat counts &109
REPEAT
FINISH
After the 3rd time through the dance, there are 6 counts left for you to go wild and express yourself!
