Ebony
Count:
64
Wall:
2
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Gaye Teather (UK)
Music:
Eyes Like Yours (Ojos AsÃ) - Shakira
Weight on left foot, right toe pointed to right during intro
SWEEP BEHIND, HOLD, RIGHT CHASSE, CROSS ROCK, CHASSE ¼ TURN LEFT
1-2Sweep right foot round touching right toe behind left foot, hold
3&4Step right to right side, close left beside right, step right to right
5-6Cross rock left over right, recover onto right
7&8Step left foot to left, close right beside left, step left ¼ turn left
During steps 1-2, sweep both arms across body, fingers pointing to left
POINT- CROSS TWICE, ¼ MONTEREY TURN RIGHT
9-10Point right toe to right side, cross step right over left
11-12Point left toe to left side, cross step left over right
13-14Point right toe to right side, on ball of left foot pivot ¼ turn right stepping right beside left
15-16Touch left to left side, step left beside right
FORWARD ROCK, TRIPLE FULL TURN RIGHT, STOMP, HOLD, LOCK STEP, LOCK STEP
17-18Rock forward on right foot, recover back onto left
19&20Triple full turn right stepping right, left, right
Alternatively: a right coaster step for those who prefer not to turn
21-22Stomp left foot forward, hold
&23Lock right behind left, step forward on left
&24Lock right behind left, step forward on left
FORWARD ROCK, TRIPLE ¾ TURN RIGHT, STOMP, HOLD, LOCK STEP, LOCK STEP
25-26Rock forward on right foot, recover back onto left
27&28Triple ¾ turn right stepping right, left, right
29-30Stomp left foot forward, hold
&31Lock right behind left, step forward on left
&32Lock right behind left, step forward on left
FORWARD ROCK, TRIPLE ½ TURN RIGHT X 3 (COMPLETING 1 ½ TURNS RIGHT)
33-34Rock forward on right foot, recover back onto left
35&36Triple step ½ turn right stepping right, left right
37&38Triple step ½ turn right stepping left, right, left
39&40Triple step½ turn right stepping right, left, right
Styling note: during steps 35-40, raise arms so that upper arms are parallel with shoulders, elbows bent and forearms and hands pointing up
LEFT SIDE ROCK, CROSS SHUFFLE, RIGHT SIDE ROCK, CROSS SHUFFLE
41-42Rock left foot to left side, recover onto right
43&44Cross left over right, step right to right, cross left over right
45-46Rock right foot to right side, recover onto left
47&48Cross right over left, step left to left, cross right over left
¼ TURN RIGHT, ½ TURN RIGHT, LEFT SHUFFLE, ROCK STEP, COASTER STEP
49-50Make ¼ turn right stepping back on left, make ½ turn right stepping forward on right
51&52Step forward on left, close right beside left, step forward on left
53-54Rock forward on right, recover back onto left
55&56Step back on right, close left beside right, step forward on right
ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE ½ TURN LEFT, POINT, HOLD (WITH ATTITUDE) FOR 3 COUNTS
57-58Rock forward on left, recover back onto right
59&60Shuffle ½ turn left stepping left, right, left
61-64Point right toe to right side, hold for 3 counts
During steps 62-64 you can either just stand and look "cool" or add any style variation of your choice, e.g., shoulder/head sways (oriental style!), heel bounces, arm movements, be inventive, experiment and enjoy
REPEAT
SWEEP BEHIND, HOLD, RIGHT CHASSE, CROSS ROCK, CHASSE ¼ TURN LEFT
1-2Sweep right foot round touching right toe behind left foot, hold
3&4Step right to right side, close left beside right, step right to right
5-6Cross rock left over right, recover onto right
7&8Step left foot to left, close right beside left, step left ¼ turn left
During steps 1-2, sweep both arms across body, fingers pointing to left
POINT- CROSS TWICE, ¼ MONTEREY TURN RIGHT
9-10Point right toe to right side, cross step right over left
11-12Point left toe to left side, cross step left over right
13-14Point right toe to right side, on ball of left foot pivot ¼ turn right stepping right beside left
15-16Touch left to left side, step left beside right
FORWARD ROCK, TRIPLE FULL TURN RIGHT, STOMP, HOLD, LOCK STEP, LOCK STEP
17-18Rock forward on right foot, recover back onto left
19&20Triple full turn right stepping right, left, right
Alternatively: a right coaster step for those who prefer not to turn
21-22Stomp left foot forward, hold
&23Lock right behind left, step forward on left
&24Lock right behind left, step forward on left
FORWARD ROCK, TRIPLE ¾ TURN RIGHT, STOMP, HOLD, LOCK STEP, LOCK STEP
25-26Rock forward on right foot, recover back onto left
27&28Triple ¾ turn right stepping right, left, right
29-30Stomp left foot forward, hold
&31Lock right behind left, step forward on left
&32Lock right behind left, step forward on left
FORWARD ROCK, TRIPLE ½ TURN RIGHT X 3 (COMPLETING 1 ½ TURNS RIGHT)
33-34Rock forward on right foot, recover back onto left
35&36Triple step ½ turn right stepping right, left right
37&38Triple step ½ turn right stepping left, right, left
39&40Triple step½ turn right stepping right, left, right
Styling note: during steps 35-40, raise arms so that upper arms are parallel with shoulders, elbows bent and forearms and hands pointing up
LEFT SIDE ROCK, CROSS SHUFFLE, RIGHT SIDE ROCK, CROSS SHUFFLE
41-42Rock left foot to left side, recover onto right
43&44Cross left over right, step right to right, cross left over right
45-46Rock right foot to right side, recover onto left
47&48Cross right over left, step left to left, cross right over left
¼ TURN RIGHT, ½ TURN RIGHT, LEFT SHUFFLE, ROCK STEP, COASTER STEP
49-50Make ¼ turn right stepping back on left, make ½ turn right stepping forward on right
51&52Step forward on left, close right beside left, step forward on left
53-54Rock forward on right, recover back onto left
55&56Step back on right, close left beside right, step forward on right
ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE ½ TURN LEFT, POINT, HOLD (WITH ATTITUDE) FOR 3 COUNTS
57-58Rock forward on left, recover back onto right
59&60Shuffle ½ turn left stepping left, right, left
61-64Point right toe to right side, hold for 3 counts
During steps 62-64 you can either just stand and look "cool" or add any style variation of your choice, e.g., shoulder/head sways (oriental style!), heel bounces, arm movements, be inventive, experiment and enjoy
REPEAT