Ole' Maria

Choreographed by Colleen Archer
Description: 64 count, 4 wall, intermediate line dance
Music: "Maria" by Ricky Martin; "The Cup Of Life" by Ricky Martin

Counts    Step Descriptions

16-COUNT INTRO (ONE TIME ONLY)
1&2	Step right forward 45 degrees to right and push hips
right-left-right
3&4	Step left forward 45 degrees to left and push hips
left-right-left
5&6	Step right back 45 degrees to right and push hips
right-left-right
7&8	Step left back 45 degrees to left and push hips
left-right-left
9-16	Repeat last 8 beats

MAIN DANCE
&1	Step right back, step left forward
2-3	Step right forward, lock left behind right
4	Step right to side
5&6	Shania shuffle - step/cross left over right, step right
behind left step/cross left over right
7	Step right to side, turn 1/4 turn left
8	Step forward on left

1-2	Stomp right beside left, hold 1 count & clap
3&	Touch left toe to side, step left together
4&	Touch right toe to side, step right together
5-6	Step left to side, step right behind left
7-8	Step left to side, touch right together & clap

1&2	Right shuffle to side (right-left-right), hinge turn on ball
of right 1/2 turn right
3&4	Left shuffle to side (left-right-left)
5&	Touch right heel forward at 45 degrees, step right together
6&	Touch left toe back, step left together
7-8	Touch right heel forward, hitch right knee & click fingers

1-8	Turn 1/4 turn right and repeat last 8 beats

1&2	Step back 45 degrees on right & push hips right-left-right
(turn body slightly right)
3&4	Step back 45 degrees on left & push hips left-right-left
(turn body slightly left)
5&6	Leading with hip shuffle forward right-left-right
7&8	Turn 1/2 turn right on ball of right foot & shuffle back
left-right-left

1-8	Repeat last 8 beats

1-2	Long step right to side, hold 1 count (rolling hands in
front)
3-4	Drag left foot over beside right (weight stays on right foot)
/Last 4 counts: roll hands around each other, elbows bent
5-6	Step left foot back, rock forward on right foot
7&8	Turn 1/2 turn right with triple step in place left-right-left

1-2	Long step right to side, hold 1 count (rolling hands in
front)
3-4	Drag left foot over beside right (weight stays on right foot)
/Last 4 counts: roll hands around each other, elbows bent
5-6	Step left foot forward, rock back on right foot
7&8	Turn 3/4 turn left with triple step in place left-right-left

REPEAT

Prep: 01/23/07   19:24
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