Magdelena
Choreographer:
Phil Johnson (UK)
Music:
Bésame Magdalena - Mestizzo
JUMP RIGHT KICK BALL TOUCH; JUMP LEFT KICK BALL TOUCH; STEP FORWARD RIGHT ½ TURN LEFT; STEP FORWARD RIGHT ¼ TURN LEFT1&2Kick right foot out and jump slightly to the right landing on right foot; touch left next to right3&4Kick left foot out and jump slightly to the left landing on left foot; touch right next to left5-6Step forward right - pivot half turn left (weight on left)7-8Step forward right - pivot quarter turn left (weight on left) As you step forward and ½ and ¼ turn, sway hips right/left, right/leftRIGHT AND LEFT HIP BUMPS; RIGHT AND LEFT SAILOR STEPS1&2Stepping forward on right bump hips right, left, right3&4Stepping forward on left bump hips left, right, left5&6(Right sailor step) step right foot behind left; step left foot to left side; step right foot slightly to the right7&8(Left sailor step) step left foot behind right; step right foot to right side; step left foot slightly to the leftRIGHT BEHIND ½ TURN; POINT LEFT FORWARD HALF TURN; WEAVE TO RIGHT AND LEFT HEEL JACK1-2Touch right toe behind left foot; unwind ½ turn right (taking weight onto right foot)3-4Point left toe forward and on ball of right foot turn ½ turn right touching left foot next to right Or alternatively flick left foot back arching the back slightly backwards5-6Cross step left over right; step right to right side7&8Step left behind right and step back on right angling body 45 degrees to the left and put left heel forward Alternative for the full turn in steps 1-41&2Right mambo ending with right foot taking weight2&3Left mambo ending by touching left next to rightAND CROSS RIGHT OVER LEFT: STEP LEFT; ROCK BACK/RECOVER: ½ MONTEREY TURN RIGHT&1-2Step left foot back in place and cross right over left; step left to left side3-4Rock back on the right behind left; recover weight forward on the left5-8Point right toe to right side; half turn right (on ball of left foot) stepping right foot next to left, point left toe to left side; step left foot next to right taking weightREPEAT