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Latin Rhythms

November 2002

CHOREOGRAPHY: Terry Hogan. Brisbane. Australia. (07 3357 9947)

MUSIC: Today by Raul Malo 100 BPM

DIFFICULTY RATING: Intermediate***

DESCRIPTION: 64 count, 4 Wall Line dance turning clockwise.

Start after 32 count intro.

FWD, TOUCH/HIP PUSH, FWD, TOUCH/HIP PUSH, R SIDE SAMBA, SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE

1,2 Step R forward, touch L toe toward L diagonal pushing L hip forward

3,4 Step L forward, touch R toe toward R diagonal pushing R hip forward

*these 2 moves may be done as '1,&,2' count samba steps giving it a more

'Latin' feel - the weight goes onto the ball of the foot with the 'touch'

while the leading foot raises slightly (&), & then push weight back onto

leading foot (2)

5&6 Step side R, rock-step ball of L behind R, replace weight on R

7&8 Step side L, step R across behind L, step side L

FWD, 1/4L PADDLE TURN x 2, ROCK FWD, REPLACE, TOGETHER, ROCK FWD, REPLACE, TOGETHER,

FWD, 1/2L

&9&10 Step ball of R slightly forward, push to make 1/4 turn L onto L, Repeat

11,12 Rock/step R forward, replace weight backward onto L

& Step R beside L

13,14 Rock-step L forward, replace weight backward onto R

& Step L beside R

15,16 Step R forward, make 1/2 pivot turn L stepping forward onto L

SYNCOPATED GRAPEVINE R (7), TOGETHER, HOLD, SIDE, CROSS ROCK, REPLACE

17,18&19 Step side R, step L behind R, step side R, step L over R

&,20 Step side R, step L across behind R

&21,22 Step side R, step L beside R, Hold

&23,24 Step side R, cross-rock L over R, replace weight onto R

SIDE, CROSS SHUFFLE 1/4L, FWD COASTER, BACK COASTER, FWD, TOGETHER

&25&26 Step side L, step R over L, step side L starting 1/4 turn L, step R forward

completing the turn - facing 9 o'clock wall

27&28 Step L forward, step R beside L, step L backward

29&30 Step R backward, step L beside R, step R forward

31,32 Step L forward, step R beside L

GRAPEVINE L (4), SIDE, HOLD, TOGETHER, SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE

33-36 Vine L - side L, R behind L, side L, R over L

37,38 Step side L, Hold

&39,&40 Step R beside L, step side L, step R beside L, step side L

TOE, HEEL, CHA CHA BACK, ROCK BACK, REPLACE, TOGETHER, FWD, 1/2L

41,42 Touch R toe (turned in) beside L heel, touch R heel beside L toes

43&44 Cha cha backward R,L,R

45,46 Rock-step L foot backward, replace weight forward onto R

& Step L foot beside R

47,48 Step R forward, make 1/2 pivot turn L stepping forward onto L

SIDE ROCK, REPLACE, BEHIND, SIDE 1/4L FWD, 1/4L, 1/4L, CROSS, CHA CHA BACK

49,50 Rock-step side R, replace weigh sideward onto L

51&52 Step R across behind L, step side L and make 1/4 turn L, step R forward -

facing starting wall

53&54 Step L forward making 1/4 turn L, step side on ball of R making 1/4 turn

L, step L back to cross-lock in front of R - let the L shoulder drop and look

over this shoulder as you turn - it's a basic samba turn from Ballroom

dance - these 3 counts should have you moving toward your starting wall but

facing the back wall

55&56 Cha cha backward R,L,R

ROCK BACK, REPLACE CHA CHA 3/4R, BACK, HOLD, TOGETHER, BACK, TOGETHER, BACK, TOGETHER

57&58 Rock-step L backward, rock forward onto R

59&60 Cha cha L,R,L making 3/4 turn R - facing 3 o'clock

61,62 Step R backward, Hold

&,63 Step L beside R, step R slightly backward

&,64 Step L beside R, step R slightly backward

& Step L beside R

There is a restart on the 4th wall, on the instrumental section of the song - you will

start this section facing original 9 o'clock wall and dance the first 48 counts only.

The last part of this instrumental section is a series of drum beats and I think that

there is actually a 9th beat - if my counting is correct, simply leave that as a

'Hold' before starting at the beginning of the next phrase.

You then start over from count 1 facing the front wall.

CHOREOGRAPHERS NOTE:

This song is quite slow and as you can hear obviously Latin in feel, so there is

plenty of time to add hip and upper body movement and style especially with the cha

cha steps. I have used a combination of different Latin dance steps and rhythms to

try to add variety and the counts will probably be the hardest part to master,

otherwise I think it's easier than it looks on paper so give it try and hopefully

have some fun with it.

This step description may be freely photocopied provided it is not altered in any way,

and not rewritten or modified without choreographer's permission.

Email;thogan@powerup.com.au