Maca Maca
Choreographer: Shane McKeever (N.IRE) & Adam Åstmar (SWE) - December 2022
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Step Sheet
Intro: 16 counts. Approx. 9 seconds.
Sect – 1 While doing the Macarena arms: V-Step. 2X Step ¼ Turn L.
1 – 2Step to right diagonal on RF (1). Step to left diagonal on LF (2).
3 – 4Step back on RF (3). Close LF next to RF (4).
5 – 6Step forward on RF (5). Turn ¼ left placing weight on LF (6). {9’00}
7 – 8Step forward on RF (7). Turn ¼ left placing weight on LF (8). {6’00}
Arms To make the dance fit the Macarena we decided to add the original hand movements to the steps.
1 – 2Stretch R hand forward, palm down (1). Stretch L hand forward, palm down (2).
3 – 4Turn R hand so palm face up (3). Turn L hand so palm face up (4).
5 – 6Place R hand on L shoulder (5).Place L hand on R shoulder, making the arms cross your chest (6).
7 – 8Place R hand on right side of your head (7). Place L hand on left side of your head (8).
Sect – 2 While continuing the Macarena arms: 2X Rock Forward. Side. Roll Hips. Jump Together & Clap.
1 – 2Rock forward on RF rolling hips forward (1). Recover on LF rolling hips back (2).
3 – 4Rock forward on RF rolling hips forward (3). Recover on LF rolling hips back (4).
5 – 6Step right on RF and start rolling hips full circle clockwise (5). Continue hip roll (6).
7 – 8Finish hip roll with weight split on both feet (7). Jump together landing weight on LF (8).
Arms Continue with the Macarena moves!
1 – 2Place R hand on left hip (1). Place L hand on right hip, making the arms cross your belly (2).
3 – 4Place R hand on the back of right hip (3). Place L hand on the back of left hip (4).
5 – 8Hold hands on the back of your hips (5, 6, 7). Clap hands (8).
Sect – 3 R Botafogo. L Botafogo. Diagonal Rocking Chair. Cross. ¼ Turn R. Back.
1 & 2Traveling forward: Cross RF over LF (1). Step left on LF (&). Step to right diagonal on RF (2). {7’30}
3 & 4Traveling forward: Cross LF over RF (3). Step right on RF (&). Step to left diagonal on LF (4). {4’30}
5 & 6 &Rock forward on RF (5). Recover on LF (&). Rock back on RF (6). Recover on LF (&).
7 & 8Cross RF over LF (7). Turn ¼ right stepping back on LF (&). Step back on RF (8). {7’30}
Sect – 4 Hitch. Back. ¼ Turn R. Mambo Step Together. Walk Around 5/8 Turn R.
& 1 – 2Hitch L knee (&). Step back on LF (1). Turn ¼ right stepping forward on RF (2). {10’30}
3 & 4Rock forward on LF (3). Recover on RF (&). Close LF next to RF, push your hips back and put your hands up in the air with R hand on L (4).
5 – 8Start walking around in a 5/8 circle right stepping RF (5), LF (6), RF (7), LF (8). {6’00}
While doing this you slowly drop your arms out to the side and down over 4 counts.
Optional: If you don't want to do the arm option above you can just do shimmy shoulders or something else that makes it fun!
Ending: On wall 6 in section 4, you push your hips back when closing LF next to RF on count 4 and put your hands up in the air with R hand on L.
Have fun!
Sect – 1 While doing the Macarena arms: V-Step. 2X Step ¼ Turn L.
1 – 2Step to right diagonal on RF (1). Step to left diagonal on LF (2).
3 – 4Step back on RF (3). Close LF next to RF (4).
5 – 6Step forward on RF (5). Turn ¼ left placing weight on LF (6). {9’00}
7 – 8Step forward on RF (7). Turn ¼ left placing weight on LF (8). {6’00}
Arms To make the dance fit the Macarena we decided to add the original hand movements to the steps.
1 – 2Stretch R hand forward, palm down (1). Stretch L hand forward, palm down (2).
3 – 4Turn R hand so palm face up (3). Turn L hand so palm face up (4).
5 – 6Place R hand on L shoulder (5).Place L hand on R shoulder, making the arms cross your chest (6).
7 – 8Place R hand on right side of your head (7). Place L hand on left side of your head (8).
Sect – 2 While continuing the Macarena arms: 2X Rock Forward. Side. Roll Hips. Jump Together & Clap.
1 – 2Rock forward on RF rolling hips forward (1). Recover on LF rolling hips back (2).
3 – 4Rock forward on RF rolling hips forward (3). Recover on LF rolling hips back (4).
5 – 6Step right on RF and start rolling hips full circle clockwise (5). Continue hip roll (6).
7 – 8Finish hip roll with weight split on both feet (7). Jump together landing weight on LF (8).
Arms Continue with the Macarena moves!
1 – 2Place R hand on left hip (1). Place L hand on right hip, making the arms cross your belly (2).
3 – 4Place R hand on the back of right hip (3). Place L hand on the back of left hip (4).
5 – 8Hold hands on the back of your hips (5, 6, 7). Clap hands (8).
Sect – 3 R Botafogo. L Botafogo. Diagonal Rocking Chair. Cross. ¼ Turn R. Back.
1 & 2Traveling forward: Cross RF over LF (1). Step left on LF (&). Step to right diagonal on RF (2). {7’30}
3 & 4Traveling forward: Cross LF over RF (3). Step right on RF (&). Step to left diagonal on LF (4). {4’30}
5 & 6 &Rock forward on RF (5). Recover on LF (&). Rock back on RF (6). Recover on LF (&).
7 & 8Cross RF over LF (7). Turn ¼ right stepping back on LF (&). Step back on RF (8). {7’30}
Sect – 4 Hitch. Back. ¼ Turn R. Mambo Step Together. Walk Around 5/8 Turn R.
& 1 – 2Hitch L knee (&). Step back on LF (1). Turn ¼ right stepping forward on RF (2). {10’30}
3 & 4Rock forward on LF (3). Recover on RF (&). Close LF next to RF, push your hips back and put your hands up in the air with R hand on L (4).
5 – 8Start walking around in a 5/8 circle right stepping RF (5), LF (6), RF (7), LF (8). {6’00}
While doing this you slowly drop your arms out to the side and down over 4 counts.
Optional: If you don't want to do the arm option above you can just do shimmy shoulders or something else that makes it fun!
Ending: On wall 6 in section 4, you push your hips back when closing LF next to RF on count 4 and put your hands up in the air with R hand on L.
Have fun!
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Shane McKeever (N.IRE) & Adam Åstmar (SWE) - December 2022
Shane McKeever from Northern Ireland and Adam Åstmar from Sweden are dynamic line dance choreographers known for their engaging styles and innovative routines. With one exciting dance featured in our archive, they continue to inspire dancers around the globe!Can't find the right video?
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