Counts Step Descriptions
TOE TOUCHES FORWARD, HEEL LIFT, 1/4 TURN TOE TOUCHES FORWARD,
HEEL LIFT
1& Touch right toe forward, bring right foot back in to place,
transferring weight on to right foot
2& Touch left toe forward, bring left foot back in to place,
transferring weight on to left foot
3&4 Place right foot forward, keeping weight on both feet, raise
up on to balls of feet lifting heels up, lower heels
&5 Bring right foot back in to place making 1/4 turn over left
shoulder and transferring weight on to right foot, touch left
toe forward
&6 Bring left back in to place, transferring weight on to left
foot, touch right toe forward
&7 Bring right foot back in place, transferring weight on to
right foot, touch left toe forward
&8 Keeping weight on both feet, raise up on to balls of feet
lifting heels up, lower heels
TOE TOUCHES FORWARD, BACK TOUCH, 1/2 TURN WITH SHOULDER SHRUGS,
1/2 TURN BACK WITH SHOULDER SHRUGS
&9 Put left foot back in to place, weight on left foot, touch
right toe forward
&10 Place right foot back in place, touch left toe forward
&11 Place left foot back in place, touch right toe forward
12 Lift the right foot up and place behind
13&14 Pivot 1/2 turn over right shoulder, at same time shrug
shoulders three times
15&16 Pivot 1/2 turn back over left shoulder, at same time shrug
shoulders three times
/Styling: When making 1/2 turn over right shoulder, slightly
bend knees. Straighten knees on return 1/2 turn
KICKS & TOUCHES, 1/2 TURN, KICKS, TOUCHES, STEP IN PLACE
17&18 Kick right foot forward, bring back in to place, weight on
right foot, touch left toe out to left side
19&20 Kick left foot forward, make 1/2 turn over right shoulder
stepping left, right
21&22 Repeat 17&18
23&24 Kick left foot forward, bring back in to place, touch
right toe in place
STEP TO SIDE, SLIDE WITH SHIMMIES, 1 1/4 TURN, TOUCH IN PLACE
25 Step right foot out to right side
26-28 Slide left foot next to right foot for 3 counts, shimmy at
same time
29-32 Turn 1 1/4 turns over left shoulder, stepping left, right,
left, right in place
KICKS & TOUCHES, 1/2 TURN, KICKS, TOUCHES, STEP IN PLACE, STEP
TO SIDE, SLIDE WITH SHIMMIES, 1 1/4 TURN, TOUCH IN PLACE
33-48 Repeat counts 17-32
CHA-CHA STEPS BACKWARDS 4 X LEFT FOOT IN PLACE
49&50 Cha-cha back, right, left, right (angle body slightly
diagonal to right)
51&52 Cha-cha back, left, right, left (angle body slightly
diagonal to left)
53&54 Cha-cha back right, left, right, (angle body slightly
diagonal right)
55&56 Cha-cha back left, right, then step left in place next to
right foot face forward
SIDE STEPS (CUBAN HIPS) SKATE, SIDE STEPS (CUBAN HIPS) LEFT 1/4
TURN
57&58 Step right foot out to right side, step left next to
right, step right foot out to right side
&59 Step left foot next to right, step right foot out to right
side
60 Skate left on spot
61&62 Twist body back from skate & step right foot out to right
side, step left foot next to right foot, step right foot out to
right side
&63 Step left foot next to right foot, step right foot out to
right side, weight on right foot
64 Raise left foot and step making 1/4 turn over left shoulder
MOVING FORWARD THRUSTS
65&66 Weight on left foot, touch right toe in front, while
thrusting hips forward at same time bring right foot back, place
at side of left foot but slightly forward
67&68 Weight on right foot, touch left toe in front, while
thrusting hips forward at same time bring left foot back, place
at side of right foot but slightly forward
69&70 Repeat counts 65&66
71-72 Weight on right foot, touch left toe in front, thrusting
hips forward at same time place left foot next to right foot
/Styling tip when thrusting hips forward clench fists in front &
pull both arms back past your hips at same time. Imagine you are
grabbing 2 handles and are pulling yourself between them hips
first!
1 1/2 TURNS OVER RIGHT SHOULDER, PRAY & BEND WITH BOUNCES
73-76 Turn 1 1/2 turns over right shoulder, stepping right,
left, right, left foot in place
77&78 Hold hands in prayer position at chest height, bend over
from waist shrugging shoulders three times
79&80 Raise up, shrugging shoulders three times
SIDE STEP, KNEE BENDS, RAISE ARM & POINT
&81 Step right foot out to right side, shoulder width apart,
placing weight on right toe with toe facing right, bend right
knee slightly forward, turn knee out
82-83 Turn knee in, turn knee out
84-86 Face head towards right, at the same time, raise right arm
up and out to right side and point finger, turn head to look
left, hold for 1 count
87-88 Slide right foot next to left foot over 2 counts, look
forward as you start to slide
/Styling tip: optional side body roll left over last 2 counts
SIDE STEP, KNEE BENDS, RAISE ARM & POINT
89-96 Repeat counts 81-88
MOVING FORWARD THRUSTS,
97-104 Repeat counts 65-72
WALKS BACK WITH SHIMMIES, 4 PADDLE TURNS OVER LEFT SHOULDER
(MAKING FULL TURN)
105-108 Walk back, with shimmies, right, left, right, left in
place
&109 Weight on left foot, raise right knee up, then down, making
1/4 turn over left shoulder
&110 Repeat counts &109
&111 Repeat counts &109
&112 Repeat counts &109
REPEAT
FINISH
/After the 3rd time through the dance, there are 6 counts left
for you to go wild and express yourself!