Count:
48
Wall:
2
Level:
Intermediate
TOE POINTS WITH TRIANGLE STEP
1&2Point right toe to right side, and step right next to left, point left toe to left side
&3&And step left next to right, point right toe forward, and step right next to left
4&5Point left toe forward, and step left next to right, step right diagonally out to right
6-7Step left foot out diagonally to left side, step right foot diagonally back
8Step left next to right
MONTEREY FULL TURN, CROUCH, SLAP, CLAP
1-2Point right toe to right side, complete a full turn right on left ending with weight on right
3-4Point left toe to left side, bring left next to right and crouch down, bending knees to a fetal position at the same time (if this is too hard on your knees, just bend at the waist & slightly with knees)
5Jump up and place feet shoulder width apart
&Slap both hands down across thighs
6Slap both hands back across thighs coming back forward, ending with
&Clap
7&8&Twist right heel in, twist right toe in, repeat counts 7& for 8&
WALKING SAMBA STRUTS WITH MAMBO STEPS
1-2Step right foot forward, step left foot forward
3&4Rock forward on right foot, replace weight to left, step back on right
5-6Walk back on left, step back on right
7&8Rock back on left, replace weight to right, step forward on left
CONTRACTING HITCH CROSSES
1Cross right over left
&Contract body as if you have been hit in the stomach at same time hitch left knee
2Cross left over right, bringing shoulders back and straightening body
&Step right to right side
3Step left behind right
&Contract body as if you have been hit in the stomach at same time hitch right knee
4Step right behind left
&Step left to left side
5Cross right over left
&Contract body as if you have been hit in the stomach at same time hitch left knee
6Cross left over right
&Step right to right side
7Step left behind right
&Contract body as if you have been hit in the stomach at same time hitch right knee
8Step right behind left
&Step left to left side
1Cross right over left
FULL TURNS, STYLING CROSSOVER WALKS
2Turn ¼ left stepping forward on left
&Turn ½ left stepping back on right foot
3Turn ¾ left with weight on right foot ending with weight on left foot in front of right
4&Rock right to right side, replace weight to left
5Keeping body facing 6:00 cross right over left leading with heel
6Cross left over right leading with heel, keeping body facing 6:00
7Repeat count 5
8Repeat count 6
Leading with weight on heels for counts 5-6-7-8
CROSS, LUNGE, SHIMMIES, HOOK, UNWIND
1&2Cross right over left, hitch left knee, cross left over right
3&4Lunge right to right side, turn body a ¼ to left while turning right knee in, raise right shoulder up
5&6Pushing off with right foot moving weight on to left shimmy both shoulders up, down, up at the same time for 5&6
7&8Step right foot forward, hook left behind right, unwind for ¾ turn ending with weight on left
REPEAT
1&2Point right toe to right side, and step right next to left, point left toe to left side
&3&And step left next to right, point right toe forward, and step right next to left
4&5Point left toe forward, and step left next to right, step right diagonally out to right
6-7Step left foot out diagonally to left side, step right foot diagonally back
8Step left next to right
MONTEREY FULL TURN, CROUCH, SLAP, CLAP
1-2Point right toe to right side, complete a full turn right on left ending with weight on right
3-4Point left toe to left side, bring left next to right and crouch down, bending knees to a fetal position at the same time (if this is too hard on your knees, just bend at the waist & slightly with knees)
5Jump up and place feet shoulder width apart
&Slap both hands down across thighs
6Slap both hands back across thighs coming back forward, ending with
&Clap
7&8&Twist right heel in, twist right toe in, repeat counts 7& for 8&
WALKING SAMBA STRUTS WITH MAMBO STEPS
1-2Step right foot forward, step left foot forward
3&4Rock forward on right foot, replace weight to left, step back on right
5-6Walk back on left, step back on right
7&8Rock back on left, replace weight to right, step forward on left
CONTRACTING HITCH CROSSES
1Cross right over left
&Contract body as if you have been hit in the stomach at same time hitch left knee
2Cross left over right, bringing shoulders back and straightening body
&Step right to right side
3Step left behind right
&Contract body as if you have been hit in the stomach at same time hitch right knee
4Step right behind left
&Step left to left side
5Cross right over left
&Contract body as if you have been hit in the stomach at same time hitch left knee
6Cross left over right
&Step right to right side
7Step left behind right
&Contract body as if you have been hit in the stomach at same time hitch right knee
8Step right behind left
&Step left to left side
1Cross right over left
FULL TURNS, STYLING CROSSOVER WALKS
2Turn ¼ left stepping forward on left
&Turn ½ left stepping back on right foot
3Turn ¾ left with weight on right foot ending with weight on left foot in front of right
4&Rock right to right side, replace weight to left
5Keeping body facing 6:00 cross right over left leading with heel
6Cross left over right leading with heel, keeping body facing 6:00
7Repeat count 5
8Repeat count 6
Leading with weight on heels for counts 5-6-7-8
CROSS, LUNGE, SHIMMIES, HOOK, UNWIND
1&2Cross right over left, hitch left knee, cross left over right
3&4Lunge right to right side, turn body a ¼ to left while turning right knee in, raise right shoulder up
5&6Pushing off with right foot moving weight on to left shimmy both shoulders up, down, up at the same time for 5&6
7&8Step right foot forward, hook left behind right, unwind for ¾ turn ending with weight on left
REPEAT
