Intro: 12 heavy beats – start on the word feel
CROSS/SWEEP, CROSS, SIDE, BACK/SWEEP, BEHIND, 3/8 TURN L, DIAGONAL STEP TOUCHES, 1/8 TURN L SCISSOR
1-2& Cross R over L sweeping L forward; Cross L over R; Step R to right
3-4& Step L behind R sweeping R back; Step R behind L; Turn 3/8 left stepping L forward 7:30
5& Angle body slightly left stepping R to right/diagonally fwd; Square up to 7:30 touching L beside R
6& Angle body slightly right stepping L to left/diagonally fwd; Square up to 7:30 touching R beside L
*Styling on step touches: Keep knees slightly bent allowing hips and body to sway as you step side to side*
7&8 Turn 1/8 left stepping R to right; Step L beside R; Cross R over L 6:00
1/4 TURN R, 3/8 TURN R, DIAGONAL MAMBO, 1/4 TURN R, POINT L SIDE, 3/8 TURN L/SWEEP, CROSS, SIDE, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER
&1 Turn 1/4 right stepping L back; Turn 3/8 right stepping R forward 1:30
2&3 Rock L forward; Recover to R; Step L back
*Optional arms on mambo: Reach both hands forward then pull into chest*
&4 Turn 1/4 right stepping R to right; Point L to left 4:30
*Optional arms on the point: Pull R elbow back with L arm to left (like a bow and arrow with fingers extended)*
5 Turn 3/8 left stepping L forward as you sweep R forward 12:00
6&7& Cross R over L; Step L to left; Cross rock R over L; Recover to L
8& Rock R to right; Recover to L
BACK/SWEEP, BEHIND, 1/4 TURN R, FORWARD/PREP, FULL TURN L/PREP, 1/4 TURN R/KNEE LIFT, CROSS, 1/4 TURN L, 1/2 TURN L
1 Step R behind L sweeping L back
2&3 Step L behind R; Turn 1/4 right stepping R forward; Step L forward w/ prep for turn 3:00
4&5 Turn 1/2 left stepping R back; Turn 1/2 left stepping L forward; Step R forward w/ prep for turn
*Non-turning option: Omit the full turn on 4&5 by doing a forward locking triple (R,L,R)*
6-7 Turn 1/4 right lifting L knee with foot close to R leg; Cross L over R 6:00
8& Turn 1/4 left stepping R back; Turn 1/2 left stepping L forward 9:00
1/4 TURN L into NC BASIC R, NC BASIC L with 1/4 TURN R, SLOW PIVOT 1/2 L, FULL TURN R
1 Turn 1/4 left taking large step R to right 6:00
*Non-turning option for counts 8&1: Step R to right, Cross L over R, Large step R to right*
2& Step L beside R heel; Cross R over L
3-4& Large step L to left; Starting to turn 1/4 right, step R beside L heel; Completing 1/4 turn right,
step L forward 9:00
5-7 Step R forward; Slowly turn 1/2 left over 2 counts shifting weight to L bending knees slightly 3:00
8& Turn 1/3 right stepping R forward; Turn 1/3 right stepping ball of L forward then turn
another 1/3 right as you step R across L to start the dance again on count 1 facing 3:00
(Counts 8&1 should be a smooth circular turn)
*Non-turning option: Omit the full turn on 8&1 by doing a coaster cross (R,L,R) to start the dance again.*
BEGIN AGAIN.
ENDING: At the end of the song, you would be starting the 8th repetition facing 9:00. As you do the cross/sweep on count 1, turn 1/4 right to face 12:00, cross L over R and hold as arms lift up the sides for a pose and smile! |