TONGONEO

Choreographer: Rene Quiroz

Step Sheet

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The verse part of the dance is in the form of a cross. You go forward and back, right and back, back and forward and left and back. On the VERY FIRST verse pattern ONLY, you will start with the first music down beat and you will only do a cross and a half, 1 to 64 and 1-32.

VERSE PATTERN:

1-4Walk forward left, right, left, close right.

5-8Left heel forward, left toe touch at instep, left heel forward, close left.

9-12Walk back right-left-right, close left.

13-16Right heel forward, right toe touch to instep, left heel forward, touch right

There is a slight twisting motion as you travel right, 17-20

17Turning slightly to right, step right on right foot.

18Straightening out to front close left foot to right foot..

19-20Repeat 17-18.

21-24Right heel forward, right toe touch to instep, right heel forward, close right.

There is a slight twisting motion as you travel left, 25-28

25Turning slightly to left, step left of left foot.

26Straightening out to front, close right foot to left foot.

27-28Repeat 25-26.

29-32Left heel forward, left toe touch to instep, left heel forward, close.

33-36Walk back right, left, right, close left.

37-40Right heel forward, right toe to instep, right heel forward, close right.

41-44Walk forward left, right, left, close right.

45-48Left heel forward, left toe to instep, left heel forward, close left.

49-56Repeat 25-32 (to left)

57-64Repeat 17-24 (to right)

CHORUS:

65-66Stepping out to right side with right foot, right arm in front, open hand, palm down, fingers pointing directly to left side. Hold.

67-68Left arm in front, open hand, palm down, fingers pointing directly to right. Left hand will be over right hand. Hold.

69-70Extend right arm to right side with open hand, fingers pointing up (like "stop" signal). Head turns to right. Hold.

71-72Extend left arm to left side with open hand, fingers pointing up. Head turns to left.

THE TONGONEO (TURNING OF THE HIPS)

73-74Pivoting on ball of left foot ¼ to left, swing hips out on right foot. Rotate hips forward and to left till you are over left foot. Hips are circling to the left. Both arms are overhead, rotating in a circle to the left with your hips. Hands are in fists.

75-80Repeat 57-58 three more times till you are back to front again.

REPEAT
Music repetitions and dance patterns:

164 count verse pattern

2First 32 counts of dance pattern

3Chorus pattern repeated 3 times

464 count verse pattern

5Chorus pattern repeated 3 times

664 count verse pattern

7Chorus pattern repeated till end (6 times, then left more as music fades)

Music

About the Choreographer

Rene Quiroz

Rene Quiroz is a dynamic choreographer and dancer known for their innovative style and infectious energy. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, Rene continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike, leaving a lasting impression on the world of movement.

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