Decibel Level
Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Robyn-April Rivard-Darby (USA)
Music:
Let's Get Loud - Jennifer Lopez
All rock steps throughout the dance are intended to be executed in 5th position (heel to toe or toe to heel, front foot turned diagonally out). Ideally, use Cuban motion throughout for intermediate and advanced dancers.
PUSH N' FRONT, PUSH N' FLICK
1Step right foot to right side, feet no more than shoulder width apart, rocking weight to it
&Rock weight to left foot
2Step right foot forward, weight on it
3Step left foot to left side, feet no more than shoulder width apart, rocking weight to it
&Rock weight to right foot
4Flick left leg back (as in a sharply executed low kick backward)
TRIPLE CROSS, ROCK STEP
5Angling diagonally right, toward 1:00ish, begin left-right-left triple step in "crossed position" by crossing left over right foot, weight on left
&Quickly step right foot behind left foot in locked position, weight on right foot
6Complete triple step by stepping left foot diagonally forward toward 1:00ish
7Squaring off toward 12:00, step right foot to right side, rocking weight to it
8Rock weight to left foot
ROCK FRONT, LOCKING BACK, ROCK BACK
9Step right foot forward, rocking weight to it
10Rock weight back to left foot
11Begin right-left-right locked triple step back by crossing right foot behind left foot, weight on right foot
&Keeping in lock position, quickly step left foot back, weight on it
12Complete locked triple by stepping right foot back, weight on it
13Step left foot back, rocking weight to it
14Rock weight forward to right foot
SIDE, ROCK STEP, SIDE, ROCK, TURN
15Step left foot to left side, weight on it
16Angling diagonally right, toward 1:00ish, step right foot back, rocking weight to it
17Rock weight forward to left foot
18Squaring off toward 12:00, step right foot to right side, weight on it
19Rock weight back to left foot, prepping to turn ¼ left
20Rock weight forward to right foot, completing ¼ turn left (facing 9:00)
LOCKING FRONT
21Begin left-right-left locked triple step forward by stepping left foot forward, weight on it
&Quickly cross right foot behind left foot in lock position, weight on right foot
22Complete triple step by stepping left foot forward, weight on it, weight on it
STEP, PIVOT, CHASE-IT-BACK
23Step right foot forward, weight on it
24Pivot ½ left, weight ending on left foot (facing 3:00)
25Begin right-left-right ½ triple step progressively back turn to left by stepping right foot toward 12:00ish, weight on it
&Continue to turn, stepping left foot down in place
26Complete triple step turn, stepping right foot back toward 3:00 (traveling back toward 3:00, while facing 9:00)
ROCK BACK, LOCKING FRONT
27Step left foot back, rocking weight to it
28Rock weight forward to right foot
29Begin left-right-left locked triple step forward by stepping left foot forward, weight on it
&Quickly cross right foot behind left foot in lock position, weight on right foot
30Complete triple step by stepping left foot forward, weight on it, weight on it
STEP, PIVOT
31Step right foot forward, weight on it
32Pivot ½ left, weight ending on left foot (facing 3:00)
REPEAT
TAG
This tag is danced during the introduction of the song, and to "Let's Get Loud" by Jennifer Lopez ONLY! Start the tag after 32 counts of introduction.
SIDE, ROCK STEP, CHA-CHA
1Step right foot slightly to right side, weight on it
2Step left foot forward, rocking weight to it
3Step right foot back, rocking weight to it
4Step left foot to left side, weight on it
&Quickly step right foot next to left foot, weight on right foot
SIDE, ROCK STEP, CHA-CHA
5Step left foot slightly to left side, weight on it
6Step right foot back, rocking weight to it
7Rock weight forward to left foot
8Step right foot slightly to right side, weight on it
&Quickly step left foot next to right foot, weight on left foot
SIDE, ROCK STEP, CHA-CHA, SIDE, ROCK STEP, CHA-CHA
9-16&Repeat counts 1-8& of tag
When selecting country music, try using West Coast Swing rhythm instead of the cha-chas. We prefer the feel and flow.
PUSH N' FRONT, PUSH N' FLICK
1Step right foot to right side, feet no more than shoulder width apart, rocking weight to it
&Rock weight to left foot
2Step right foot forward, weight on it
3Step left foot to left side, feet no more than shoulder width apart, rocking weight to it
&Rock weight to right foot
4Flick left leg back (as in a sharply executed low kick backward)
TRIPLE CROSS, ROCK STEP
5Angling diagonally right, toward 1:00ish, begin left-right-left triple step in "crossed position" by crossing left over right foot, weight on left
&Quickly step right foot behind left foot in locked position, weight on right foot
6Complete triple step by stepping left foot diagonally forward toward 1:00ish
7Squaring off toward 12:00, step right foot to right side, rocking weight to it
8Rock weight to left foot
ROCK FRONT, LOCKING BACK, ROCK BACK
9Step right foot forward, rocking weight to it
10Rock weight back to left foot
11Begin right-left-right locked triple step back by crossing right foot behind left foot, weight on right foot
&Keeping in lock position, quickly step left foot back, weight on it
12Complete locked triple by stepping right foot back, weight on it
13Step left foot back, rocking weight to it
14Rock weight forward to right foot
SIDE, ROCK STEP, SIDE, ROCK, TURN
15Step left foot to left side, weight on it
16Angling diagonally right, toward 1:00ish, step right foot back, rocking weight to it
17Rock weight forward to left foot
18Squaring off toward 12:00, step right foot to right side, weight on it
19Rock weight back to left foot, prepping to turn ¼ left
20Rock weight forward to right foot, completing ¼ turn left (facing 9:00)
LOCKING FRONT
21Begin left-right-left locked triple step forward by stepping left foot forward, weight on it
&Quickly cross right foot behind left foot in lock position, weight on right foot
22Complete triple step by stepping left foot forward, weight on it, weight on it
STEP, PIVOT, CHASE-IT-BACK
23Step right foot forward, weight on it
24Pivot ½ left, weight ending on left foot (facing 3:00)
25Begin right-left-right ½ triple step progressively back turn to left by stepping right foot toward 12:00ish, weight on it
&Continue to turn, stepping left foot down in place
26Complete triple step turn, stepping right foot back toward 3:00 (traveling back toward 3:00, while facing 9:00)
ROCK BACK, LOCKING FRONT
27Step left foot back, rocking weight to it
28Rock weight forward to right foot
29Begin left-right-left locked triple step forward by stepping left foot forward, weight on it
&Quickly cross right foot behind left foot in lock position, weight on right foot
30Complete triple step by stepping left foot forward, weight on it, weight on it
STEP, PIVOT
31Step right foot forward, weight on it
32Pivot ½ left, weight ending on left foot (facing 3:00)
REPEAT
TAG
This tag is danced during the introduction of the song, and to "Let's Get Loud" by Jennifer Lopez ONLY! Start the tag after 32 counts of introduction.
SIDE, ROCK STEP, CHA-CHA
1Step right foot slightly to right side, weight on it
2Step left foot forward, rocking weight to it
3Step right foot back, rocking weight to it
4Step left foot to left side, weight on it
&Quickly step right foot next to left foot, weight on right foot
SIDE, ROCK STEP, CHA-CHA
5Step left foot slightly to left side, weight on it
6Step right foot back, rocking weight to it
7Rock weight forward to left foot
8Step right foot slightly to right side, weight on it
&Quickly step left foot next to right foot, weight on left foot
SIDE, ROCK STEP, CHA-CHA, SIDE, ROCK STEP, CHA-CHA
9-16&Repeat counts 1-8& of tag
When selecting country music, try using West Coast Swing rhythm instead of the cha-chas. We prefer the feel and flow.