Under Arm Turn to Left – Syncopated Cuban Rocks – Steps 4-6 Fan – Circular Walks with Lady’s Right Turn ended in Open CPP – Check in Open CPP into Spiral – Syncopated Fallaway – Spot Turn to Left

Commence in Open CPP with L to R hand hold

1 – 3  LF fwd o/s partner into Under Arm turn to Left w/o turn leading partner fwd on step 3, lowering hand hold to hip level. 

         Lady: RF fwd into Under Arm Turn to L step 3 fwd towards partner, turning 3/4 to L over step 1-3.                                                                                   2341

4 – 7  RF fwd in place into Syncopated Cuban Rocks.                                                                                                                                                                              2&341

8-10  RF back into steps 4-6 Fan turning 1/4 to L leading partner fwd o/s partner to finish in Fan Position.

         Lady: LF fwd o/s partner, RF fwd turning L, LF back to end in Fan Position completing 1/2 to L.                                                                                        2341

11-13  LF fwd into three fwd walks circling to L making 1/2 turn leading partner into steps 1-3 Alemana.

           Lady: RF closes to LF into steps 1-3 Alemana.                                                                                                                                                                                  2341

14-16  RF fwd, LF fwd continue to circle L leading partner to continue turning to R under raised arms. RF to side lowering hand hold end in Open CPP completing 3/8 to L.

           Lady: LF fwd, RF fwd continue to turn R, then LF to side end in Open CPP completing one turn to R.                                                                             2341

17-18  LF fwd into steps 1-2 Check in Open CPP.                                                                                                                                                                                            23

19       LF in place raising L to R hand hold leading partner turn L.

           Lady: RF fwd turning 1/2 to L into a loose spiral cross.                                                                                                                                                                      41

20-23 RF back into Syncopated Fallaway lowering arm leading partner fwd, turning R to end in Fallaway Position on step 22, then LF to side turning 1/4 to L to face partner. 

           Lady: LF fwd, RF back turning to L, LF back end in Fallaway Position completing 5/8 to L, then RF to side turning 1/4 to R to face partner.      2&341

24-26  RF fwd and across into Spot Turn to Left releasing hand hold, end in Open Position achieving L to R hand hold e/o step 26.                                   2341

Alemana – Opening Out – Sliding Doors – RF Ronde – Outward Turn

Commence in Open Position with R to R hand hold

1 – 6  LF fwd into Alemana leading partner to R side achieving double hand hold e/o step 6.

         Lady: RF back into Alemana to end on partner’s R side.                                                                                                                                                                                     2341 2341

7 – 9 LF to side into Cucaracha leading partner into Opening Out to Right turning 1/2 to R, raising joined R to R hand hold with joined L to L hand hold lowered to waist level on step 7. Double hand hold lowered on step 9 leading partner to turn 1/8 to L on step 9.

         Lady: RF back turning 1/2 to R facing the same direction as partner, LF in place, RF fwd and across LF turning 1/8 to L on step 9, both arms lowered.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2341

10-12  RF to side into Cucaracha arms remain lowered, leading partner to turn 3/8 to R on step 10, releasing L to L hand hold e/o step 12.

           Lady: LF fwd  turning 3/8 to R, arms lowered, RF in place LF fwd  moving to partner’s R side, L to L hand hold released e/o step 12.                                                  2341

13-15  LF fwd into steps 7-9 Sliding Doors using Advanced Opening Out Movement, leading partner to turn 3/4 to R into steps 7-9 Sliding Doors releasing R to R hand hold e/o step 13.

            Lady: RF back having turned 3/4 to R on LF, into steps 7-9 Sliding Doors.                                                                                                                                                           2341

16-18  RF diag back, LF in place, RF fwd achieving R to R hand hold e/o step18.

            Lady: LF to side, RF in place then turn 1/2 to R on RF e/o step 11 to face partner LF fwd on partner’s R side with R to R hand hold.                                                    2341

19-22  LF closes to RF, RF in place leading partner to move behind to L side,

releasing hand hold e/o step 20, LF fwd, RF fwd.

           Lady: Ronde RF to cross behind LF moving behind partner to L side, LF to side, hand hold released e/o step 20, RF fwd, LF fwd, now on partner’s L side w/o hold.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2&341

23-26  LF fwd turning to R, RF in place continue turning to RF, LF closes to RF completing 3/4 to R, RF to side end in Open Position achieving L to R hand hold.

            Lady: RF fwd turning to L, LF in place continue turning to L, RF closes to LF completing 3/4 to L, LF to side end in Open Position.                                                  23&41    

Basic Movement – Under Arm Turn to Right ended in Open CPP – Under Arm Turn to Left – Syncopated  Cuban Rocks to Shadow Position – Fan – Forward Walks – Side Cucaracha – Change of Place Left to Right

Commence in Close Hold

1 – 3 LF fwd into Basic Movement w/o turn LF to side on step 3.                                                                                                                                      2341 

4 – 6 RF back leading partner into Under Arm Turn to Right turning 1/8 to R ending  in Open CPP.

         Lady: Under Arm Turn to Right making 7/8 to R.                                                                                                                                                        2341

7 – 9 LF fwd o/s partner into Under Arm Turn to Left taking step 9 back with slight L side lead.                   

         Lady: Step 9 RF fwd R side leading towards partner making just over 3/4 to L.                                                                                                     2341

10-13 RF in place into Syncopated Cuban Rocks leading partner to turn 3/8 to R e/o step 13 to end in Shadow Position allowing L to R hand hold to end slightly across partner.

         Lady: LF in place into Syncopated Cuban Rocks, then e/o step 13 turn 3/8 to R on RF pointing LF to side  w/o wt to end in Shadow Position slightly on man’s R side .                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2&341

14-17 Hold position count 2, then RF back into Fan steps 4-6, to end in Fan Position.

          Lady: Hold position count 2, then LF fwd turning 1/4 to L, continue into steps 4-6 of Fan.                                                                            2&341                                                               

18-20 LF fwd into 3 Forward Walks circling to L under rated L arm leading partner into steps 1-3 Alemana with strong turn to R  e/o step 20 to end in Open Position completing 3/4 to L, lowering L to R hand hold, then 

achieve double hand hold e/o step 20.            

           Lady: RF closes to LF into steps 1-3 Alemana turning 1/2 to R on step 20 to face partner in Open Position.                                                  2341

21-23 RF to side into Cucaracha with double hand hold.                                                                                                                                                        2341

24-27 LF back, RF in place, LF fwd turning 3/8 to R releasing R to L hand hold raising L to R hand hold leading partner to turn L, RF fwd to end in Open Position.

Lady: RF back, LF in place, RF fwd turning 3/8 to L, LF back .                                                                                                                                            2341

 NOTE:  Habanera Rhythm is used on steps 14-17.  

Start in Open Position with L to R hand hold

Steps

1 – 6. LF fwd into Curl ending in Close Hold having turned 3/8 to L

 Lady: Step 6  LF crossed behind RF.   2341, 2341

7 – 9. LF crossed in front of RF into steps 1-3 Reverse Top, then on step 9 raise L arm leading partner into a Spiral Cross.

Lady: RF back into steps 1-3 Reverse Top then e/o step 9 continue to turn a further 3/8 to L on RF into a Spiral Cross to end with LF crossed in front w/o wt.  2341,                                        

10- 12. RF diagonally back into steps 4-6 Continuous Hip Twist  releasing hold with R hand e/o step 10, then RF fwd on step 12. 

Lady: LF fwd into steps 4-6 Continuous Hip Twist taking step 12 LF fwd.   2341.                                                                               

13-18. LF fwd into steps 7-11 Sliding Doors releasing L to R hand hold on step 13, then RF to side on step 18. 

Lady: RF back turning 1/2 to R into steps 7-11 Sliding Doors, then LF to side  on step 18 turning 1/2 to R to face partner.   2341, 2341                                                                                          

19-21. LF closes to RF, RF in place, LF to side.  2341

22-24. RF fwd into Spot Turn to Left.  2341

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. 

1-3 Basic Movement – Syncopated Cuban Rocks – 4-6 Fan –  Swivels – Walks in Promenade Positions – Syncopated Fallaway – Spot Turn to Left

Commence in Open Position with L to R hand hold

1 – 3. LF fwd, RF in place, LF back with L side lead, leading partner fwd, lowering joined L to R hand hold towards L hip. 

Lady: RF back into 1-3 Basic Movement in Open Position taking step 3 fwd towards partner with R side lead.  2341                                                                                                                         

4 – 7. RF in place into Syncopated Cuban Rock.  2&341

8-10. Hold position count 2, then RF back (ball) into steps 4-6 Fan turning 1/4 to L

Lady: Hold position count 2, then LF fwd o/s partner (ball) into steps 4-6 Fan turning 1/2 to L  2&341

Note: 1.  The timing is Habenera rhythm.

          2.  Amount of Turn as Lady

11-13. LF fwd starting to turn L, RF closes to LF turning 3/8 to L, LF to side turning 1/8 to L, changing hand hold to R to R.

Lady: RF closes to LF, transfer wt to LF in place, RF fwd.  2341

 14-16. Transfer wt to RF in place leading partner fwd into swivel action, transfer wt to LF in place leading partner into swivel action, RF fwd turning 1/8 to L to finish in Open PP.

Lady: LF fwd then swivel almost 1/2 to L, RF fwd then swivel almost 1/2 to R, then LF fwd in Open PP. 2341                                                                                                                                 

15-17. Fwd Walks in Open PP, LF, RF, LF.  2341

18-21. RF in Open PP, LF to side turning 1/4 to R to face partner, changing hand hold to L to R, RF back in Open Fallaway Position turning 1/4 to R, then LF to side turning 1/4 to L to face partner. 2&341

22-24. RF fwd into Spot Turn to Left.  2341