Merengue For Your Eyes
Choreographer: Winnie Yu (Dancepooh), Canada July, 2013
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*This dance is choreographed for Orbis Charity Line Dance Night - Winnie Yu
For Styling: Merengue’s basic forward and side step and lots of hip movements
Section 1: Steps forward Right together Left X 3, Step forward Right Touch left next to right
1-2Step right forward, step left next to right
3-4-5-6Repeat count 1-2 twice
7-8Step right forward, touch left next to right
Section 2: 1/4R Steps to left Side together Right X 3, Step to left Side Touch Right next to left
1-2Make a 1/4R and step left to left side, step right next to left (3:00)
3-4Step left to left side, step right next to left
5-6Repeat count 3-4
7-8Step left to left side, touch right next to left
Section 3: Repeat Section 1 - Forward Merengue (3:00)
Section 4: Repeat Section 2 - Left Side Merengue (6:00)
** Wall 4 add Tag 2 then Restart @ back wall
Section 5: Fwd, Hold, Pivot 1/2L, Hold, Cross Rock, Recover, Chasse Right
1-2Step right forward, Hold (For count 1-2: Close your hands in front of your eyes)
3-4Pivot 1/2L, Hold (12:00) (For count 3-4: Open your arms beside your head)
5-6Cross rock right over left, recover onto left,
7&8Step right to right side, step left next to right, step right to right
Section 6: Cross Rock, Recover, Chasse Left, Right Rocking Chair
1-2,Cross rock left over right, recover onto right
3&4Step left to left side, step right next to left, step left to left
5-6-7-8Rock right forward, recover onto left, rock right backward, recover onto left
Section 7: Repeat Section 5 back to (6:00)
Section 8: Repeat Section 6 (6:00)
Tag 1 – 8 counts (12:00)
Right Forward Rock recover left x 2 with hold & shimmy shoulders
1-2-3-4Rock R forward, hold, recover onto left, hold
5-6-7-8Repeat count 1 to 4
(For styling: with shimmy shoulders forward & back - 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8&)
**Tag 2 –32 counts (12:00)
Section 1: Sway to right, Hold 3 counts, Recover onto left, hold 3 counts
1-2-3-4Step right with sway to side, hold 3 counts (Spread out right hand to right side)
5-6-7-8Recover onto left with sway, hold 3 counts (Spread out left hand to left side)
Section 2: Sway to right, Hold 3 counts, Recover onto left, Hold 3 counts
1-2-3-4Sway to right side on spot, hold 3 counts (Put your right hand over your head)
5-6-7-8Recover onto left with sway, hold 3 counts (Put your left hand over your head)
Section 3: Step right forward, pivot 1/4L with roll hip counter clockwise X4 (12:00)
1-8Step right forward, roll hips pivot 1/4L x 4, (Put your hands place behind head
*(EZ non turn Option: Swing hips on spot – R, L, R, L, R, L, R, L)
Section 4: Fwd, Pivot 1/2L, Stomp - R, L, Hold 4 counts (6:00)
1-2-3-4Step right forward, pivot ½ left, stomp right next to left, and stomp left in place
5-6-7-8Hold 4 counts (Spread out both hands up over head, and put down besides your body)
Ending – During wall 7 dance up to count 32 back to front wall , stomp right to right side and spread out both hands for pose.
Have fun & always dance with smile !
Contact - Email: linedance_queen@hotmail.com - Website: www.dancepooh.ca / www.winnieyu.ca
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Winnie Yu (Dancepooh), Canada July, 2013
Winnie Yu, known by her artistic moniker Dancepooh, is a vibrant Canadian dancer whose infectious energy lights up the stage. With one captivating performance archived, she continues to inspire and delight audiences with her passion for dance since July 2013.Can't find the right video?
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