Down To Mexico
Choreographer: Derek Robinson (March 2020)
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#16 count intro – there is one easy restart on wall 4
Sec 1: CROSS ROCK, SIDE (x2), VAUDEVILLE STEP, CROSS ROCK, ¼ TURN
1&2Cross right over left, recover onto left, step right to right side
3&4Cross left over right, recover onto right, step left to left side
5&6&Cross right over left, step left to left side, touch right heel forward, step right beside left
7&8Cross rock left over right, recover onto right, make ¼ turn left stepping forward on left (9.00)
Sec 2: WEAVE LEFT, CROSS ROCK, SIDE, WEAVE RIGHT, CROSS ROCK, ¼ TURN
1&2&Cross right over left, step left to left side, cross right behind left, step left to left side
3&4Cross rock right over left, recover onto left, step right to right side
5&6&Cross left over right, step right to right side, cross left behind right, step right to right side
7&8Cross rock left over right, recover onto right, make ¼ turn left stepping forward on left (6.00)
(Restart here on wall 4 - you will be facing 12.00 for the restart)
Sec 3: CHASSE 1/8 TURN, DIAGONAL FACING RUMBA BOX, CHASSE 1/8 TURN
1&2Step right to right side, step left beside right, step right to right side making 1/8 turn left to face corner (4.30)
3&4Still facing corner step left to left side, step right beside left, step forward on left
5&6Still facing corner step right to right side, step left beside right, step back on right
7&8Still facing corner step left to left side, step right beside left, step left to left side making 1/8 turn left squaring up to face side wall (3.00)
Sec 4: HEEL SWITCHES, MAMBO STEP, HEEL SWITCHES, PIVOT ¼ TURN, STEP
1&2&Touch right heel forward, step right beside left, touch left heel forward, step left beside right
3&4Rock forward on right, recover onto left, step right beside left
5&6&Touch left heel forward, step left beside right, touch right heel forward, step right beside left
7&8Step forward on left, pivot ¼ turn right, step forward on left (6.00)
Begin again
End: The dance ends after 16 counts on wall 9 which begins facing 12.00 – Change 7&8 at the end of Sec 2 to: “Step forward left, pivot ¼ turn right” to finish the dance facing the front
Sec 1: CROSS ROCK, SIDE (x2), VAUDEVILLE STEP, CROSS ROCK, ¼ TURN
1&2Cross right over left, recover onto left, step right to right side
3&4Cross left over right, recover onto right, step left to left side
5&6&Cross right over left, step left to left side, touch right heel forward, step right beside left
7&8Cross rock left over right, recover onto right, make ¼ turn left stepping forward on left (9.00)
Sec 2: WEAVE LEFT, CROSS ROCK, SIDE, WEAVE RIGHT, CROSS ROCK, ¼ TURN
1&2&Cross right over left, step left to left side, cross right behind left, step left to left side
3&4Cross rock right over left, recover onto left, step right to right side
5&6&Cross left over right, step right to right side, cross left behind right, step right to right side
7&8Cross rock left over right, recover onto right, make ¼ turn left stepping forward on left (6.00)
(Restart here on wall 4 - you will be facing 12.00 for the restart)
Sec 3: CHASSE 1/8 TURN, DIAGONAL FACING RUMBA BOX, CHASSE 1/8 TURN
1&2Step right to right side, step left beside right, step right to right side making 1/8 turn left to face corner (4.30)
3&4Still facing corner step left to left side, step right beside left, step forward on left
5&6Still facing corner step right to right side, step left beside right, step back on right
7&8Still facing corner step left to left side, step right beside left, step left to left side making 1/8 turn left squaring up to face side wall (3.00)
Sec 4: HEEL SWITCHES, MAMBO STEP, HEEL SWITCHES, PIVOT ¼ TURN, STEP
1&2&Touch right heel forward, step right beside left, touch left heel forward, step left beside right
3&4Rock forward on right, recover onto left, step right beside left
5&6&Touch left heel forward, step left beside right, touch right heel forward, step right beside left
7&8Step forward on left, pivot ¼ turn right, step forward on left (6.00)
Begin again
End: The dance ends after 16 counts on wall 9 which begins facing 12.00 – Change 7&8 at the end of Sec 2 to: “Step forward left, pivot ¼ turn right” to finish the dance facing the front
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Derek Robinson (March 2020)
Derek Robinson, featured in March 2020, is a talented choreographer known for his innovative approach to dance, with two captivating pieces preserved in our archive. His infectious energy and creative vision continue to inspire dancers and audiences alike!Can't find the right video?
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