Casi Un Bolero
Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Kirsi-Marja Vinberg (FIN)
Music:
Casi un Bolero - Ricky Martin
CROSSES, TOUCHES, RONDÉS
1Step left foot across right
2Touch right toe to side
3Step right foot across left
4Slide left toe from back to front in a circular movement(ronde)
5Step left foot across right
6Touch right toe to right side
7Step right foot across left
8Slide left toe from back to front in a circular movement(ronde)
RONDE, CROSS, DIAGONAL STEP BACK RIGHT, DIAGONAL STEP BACK LEFT, TOUCH TOGETHER, STEP TO SIDE, TOUCH TOGETHER AND TURN ¼ LEFT
1Slide left toe from front to left side in a circular movement
2Step left foot diagonally back to right
3Step right foot diagonally back to right
4Step left foot diagonally back to left. & step right foot across left going diagonally back left
5Step left foot diagonally back to left
6Touch right foot together
7Step right to side
8Touch left together and turn ¼ left
STEPS TO SIDE-TOGETHER WITH SALSA HIPS, STEPS TO THE RIGHT SIDE, SLIDE TOGETHER
1Step left to side(hips on the right)
2Step right together(hips on the left)
3Step left to side(hips on the right)
4Step right together(hips on the left)
&Step left to left(hips on the right)
5Step right in place(hips on the left)
6Step left together
7Step right to side
8Slide left toe together(knee is hooked, a beginning of developé)
Easier option for these 8 counts
1-4Left to side, right together, left to side, right touches together
5-8Right to side, left together, right to side, left toe slides together without salsa hips
DEVELOPÉ, CROSS, TOUCH TO THE SIDE, STEP TOGETHER, LEFT ½ MONTEREY TURN WITH CROSS
1The non-support foot follows the standing leg line to the knee and opens forward(left foot)
2Step left foot across right
3Touch right toe to side(left knee hooked, touch right toe as far as possible)
4Step right foot together
5Touch left toe side(right knee hooked, touch as far as possible)
6Turn ½ left with the right foot in place and step left together
7Touch right toe to side
8Step right across left
REPEAT
ENDING
When music gets slower, the dance is ending. When doing developé, step left across right and turn around, continue turning to right ½ turn more with your right foot, left foot is out of floor. Rhythm is your own in this turning. After the turning you can raise your hands up and do some hand gestures if you want
1Step left foot across right
2Touch right toe to side
3Step right foot across left
4Slide left toe from back to front in a circular movement(ronde)
5Step left foot across right
6Touch right toe to right side
7Step right foot across left
8Slide left toe from back to front in a circular movement(ronde)
RONDE, CROSS, DIAGONAL STEP BACK RIGHT, DIAGONAL STEP BACK LEFT, TOUCH TOGETHER, STEP TO SIDE, TOUCH TOGETHER AND TURN ¼ LEFT
1Slide left toe from front to left side in a circular movement
2Step left foot diagonally back to right
3Step right foot diagonally back to right
4Step left foot diagonally back to left. & step right foot across left going diagonally back left
5Step left foot diagonally back to left
6Touch right foot together
7Step right to side
8Touch left together and turn ¼ left
STEPS TO SIDE-TOGETHER WITH SALSA HIPS, STEPS TO THE RIGHT SIDE, SLIDE TOGETHER
1Step left to side(hips on the right)
2Step right together(hips on the left)
3Step left to side(hips on the right)
4Step right together(hips on the left)
&Step left to left(hips on the right)
5Step right in place(hips on the left)
6Step left together
7Step right to side
8Slide left toe together(knee is hooked, a beginning of developé)
Easier option for these 8 counts
1-4Left to side, right together, left to side, right touches together
5-8Right to side, left together, right to side, left toe slides together without salsa hips
DEVELOPÉ, CROSS, TOUCH TO THE SIDE, STEP TOGETHER, LEFT ½ MONTEREY TURN WITH CROSS
1The non-support foot follows the standing leg line to the knee and opens forward(left foot)
2Step left foot across right
3Touch right toe to side(left knee hooked, touch right toe as far as possible)
4Step right foot together
5Touch left toe side(right knee hooked, touch as far as possible)
6Turn ½ left with the right foot in place and step left together
7Touch right toe to side
8Step right across left
REPEAT
ENDING
When music gets slower, the dance is ending. When doing developé, step left across right and turn around, continue turning to right ½ turn more with your right foot, left foot is out of floor. Rhythm is your own in this turning. After the turning you can raise your hands up and do some hand gestures if you want