1-3 Spiral – 4-6 Continuous Hip Twist – Rope Spin – Cucarachas – Spot Turn to Left – Walks in Shadow Position to finish in Open Position
Commence in Close Hold
Steps
1 – 3. LF to side into 1-3 Spiral leading partner to turn 7/8 to L on step 3. 2341
4 – 6. RF diag back into steps 4-6 Continuous Hip Twist, making no turn on step 6, leading partner into the preparation action for Rope Spin on count 1.
Lady. LF fwd turning 1/8 to L, RF fwd across body turning 3/8 to L, LF to side turning 1/8 to R on count 4, then continue into Spiral Cross turning 1 complete turn to R on count 1. This is the preparation action in to Rope Spin. 2341
Note: No turn for man on step 6.
7 – 9. LF to side into steps 1-2 of Cucaracha, then turn on LF 1/2 to L and RF closes to LF w/o wt, leading partner behind back then lowering L arm as man turns into L arm to end across body on step 9.
Lady. RF fwd into steps 1-3 Rope Spin turning 1/2 to R to end on partner’s R side with L to R handhold retained. 2341
10-12. RF to side into Side Cucaracha.
Lady. LF to side into Side Cucaracha. 2341
Note: Man and lady are positioned side by side facing in the opposite direction.
13-15. Repeat steps 10-11, then on step 15 replace wt to LF, to finish with feet apart.
Lady. Repeat steps 10-12 on RF, Side Cucaracha. 2341
16-18. RF fwd and across into Spot Turn to Left, releasing L to R handhold, end w/o hold slightly in advance of partner.
Lady: LF fwd into 3 fwd walks circling 1/2 to R, allowing R arm to move across partner’s back, to end positioned slightly behind and to the L of partner. 2341
19-21 LF fwd, then switch 1/2 to R, replace wt to RF, LF fwd, to end in Shadow Position joining L to L hand hold with R hand place on partner’s R shoulder blade.
Lady: RF fwd, then switch 1/2 to L, replace wt to LF, RF fwd, to end in Shadow Position. 2341
22-24. RF back into steps 4-6 Basic Movement w/o turn, releasing hand hold and leading partner to turn 1/2 to L to end in Open Position with L to R hand hold.
Lady: LF into steps 4-6 Hockey Stick. 2341
Note: Alternative ending to Steps 22-24 could be used:
Lead partner across body into Fan Position.
Lead partner to dance Spiral Cross on step 21, count 1, then continue as steps charted.
