LATIN LOVER

Choreographer: Charles Richman

Step Sheet

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STEP, SYNCOPATED CHA-CHA TIME STEP TWICE, CHA-CHA TIME STEP, CHASSE LEFT

1Step right to right side

2&3Close left to right, step right in place, step left to left side (remember to use your hips)

4&5Close right to left, step left in place, step right to right side

6-7Close left to right, step right in place

8&1Chasse left (left, right, left)

CROSS ROCK, CHASSE RIGHT, CUBAN BREAK (SYNCOPATED ROCKS)

2-3Cross right over left, rock back onto left

4&5Chasse right (right, left, right)

6&7Cross left over right, rock back onto right, step left to left side

&8&1Rock onto right, cross left over right, rock back onto right, step left to left side (large step) allowing right toe to drag towards left

SYNCOPATED WEAVE TO LEFT, MODIFIED MONTEREY TURN

2&3Cross right behind left, step left to left side, cross right over left

&4&5Step left to left side, cross right behind left, step left to left side, point right toe forward

6-7Point right toe to side, close right to left making ½ turn right

8&1Point left toe to left side, hitch left knee, point left toe to left side

ROCK, STEP, LEFT SAILOR STEP, ROCK, STEP, MODIFIED COASTER STEP TURNING ¼ RIGHT

2-3Rock forward left, rock back onto right

4&5Left sailor step (left, right, left)

6-7Rock back onto right, rock forward left

8&Step forward onto right, close left to right turning ¼ turn right

REPEAT

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For "Latin Lover" track only, after the 4th wall you will be facing the front. Add the following 4 counts and then restart the dance from the beginning
1-2-3-4Step right to right side, slowly drag left toe towards right (2-3), close left to right

OPTIONAL ENDING
At the end of the music you will finish facing front having closed LEFT to RIGHT and turning ¼ turn RIGHT (&). There is a short break in the music which you hold and then you dance RIGHT to Right side and Close LEFT to RIGHT
This dance is dedicated to my "Thursday Morning Class" (you know who you are!) who inspired me to choreograph it and also to my special friend Jenny Stanley who found this wonderful piece of music!

Music

About the Choreographer

Charles Richman

Charles Richman is a talented choreographer and performer whose dynamic artistry shines through in his five captivating dances featured in our archive. With a passion for movement and expression, Charles continues to inspire audiences and dancers alike with his innovative creations.

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