Marrakesh Express

Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
High Beginner
Choreographer:
Yvonne Anderson (SCO) & Ira Weisburd (USA) - October 2020
Music:
Marrakesh Express (feat. Graham Nash) - The Gypsy Queens
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Intro: 16 counts. Start on Vocal at approx. 12 seconds.

PART I. (CROSSING SAMBAS R & L, ROCKING CHAIR)
1&2Step R across L, Step L to L, Step R to R
3&4Step L across R, Step R to R, Step L to L
5-6Step R forward, Recover back onto L
7-8Step R back, Recover forward on L

Alternative Turn: 5-8
5-6Step R forward, Pivot 1/2 L Turn (6:00)
7-8Step R forward, Pivot 1/2 L Turn (12:00)

PART II. (STEP FORWARD, 1/4 R, SAILOR STEP; SYNCOPATED WEAVE: CROSS, SIDE, BACK, SIDE, CROSS)
1-2Step R forward, 1/4 R Turn stepping L forward (3:00)
3&4Step R back, Step L to L , Step R to R
5-6Step L across R, Step R to R
7&8Step L back, Step R to R, Step L across R

PART III. (MODIFIED MONTEREY 1/4 R TURN: POINT, ¼ R TURN, SIDE, RECOVER, FORWARD; KICK, STEP, COASTER STEP)
1-2Point R toe to R, 1/4 R Turn stepping R beside left (6:00)
3&4Rock L to left, (&) recover weight on R, Step L forward
5-6Kick R forward, Step R back
7&8Step L back, Step-close R beside L, Step L forward

PART IV. (CROSS, RECOVER, 1/4 SHUFFLE R TURN; 1/2 SHUFFLE R TURN, ROCK BACK, RECOVER )
1-2Step R across L, Recover back onto L
3&4Step R to R, Step-close L beside R, Step R to R making 1/4 R Turn (9:00)
5&6Step L forward making 1/4 R Turn (12:00), Step-close R beside L, Step L back making 1/4 R Turn (3:00)
7-8Step R back, Recover forward onto L

REPEAT DANCE.*

NOTE* Tag: At the end of Wall 3 facing 9:00.
TAG.* (FORWARD, CROSS, BACK, SIDE)
1-4Step R forward, Step L across R, Step R back, Step L to L
 
Restart: On Wall 4 after first 20 counts facing 3:00.

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