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Choreographer: Jaszmine Tan (MY) – May 2017

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Intro : 16 count - Sequence : A, A, Tag, B, A- (dance 1st x 8 count), A, A, Tag, B, B, B

Part A : 32 counts
Sec A1 : Diagonal lock step forward R, L, Mambo front R, Mambo back L
1 & 2Step R diagonal forward, step L behind R, step R forward

3 & 4Step L diagonal forward, step R behind L, step L forward

5 & 6Rock R forward, recover on L, step R back

7 & 8Rock back L, recover on R, step L forward

Sec A2 : Charleston 1/4 L x 2
1 – 4Swing R to front & back step R back, swing L to behind with 1/4 turn L & front step L forward (9)

5 – 8Swing R to front & back step R back, swing L to behind with 1/4 turn L & front step L forward (6)

Sec A3 : R chasse, Rock back, Swivel L, Swivel R
1 & 2Step R to R, close L next to R, step R to R

3 – 4Rock L behind R, recover on R

5 & 6Step L to L as to swivel both heel to L, R, L,

7 & 8Swivel both heels R, L, R (weight on L

[option: flick your R to R side ]

Sec A4 : R Jazz box x 2
1 – 4Cross R over L, step back on L, step R to R, cross L over R

5 – 8Cross R over L, step back on L, step R to R, cross L over R (push hip backward)

TAG : Out Out In In
1 – 4Step R out , step L out, step R in, step L in

Part B: 16 counts
B1: Hand Jive x 3 times
1&2&Slap both hand on thighs twice, clap hands twice

3&4&Crisscross R hand over L hand twice, crisscross L hand over R hand twice

5&6&Hammer R fist twice on top of L fist, hammer L fist twice on top of R fist

7&8&Point R thumb over R shoulder, point L thumb over L shoulder

( make a 1/4 jump turning L on the 2nd & 3rd time you start the hand jive on count 1 )

B2: R Side together Side, L Side together Side (Body facing diagonal)
1&2Step R to R, close L to R, step R to R

(move 2 R fingers down & 2 L fingers up sideway simultaneously as you move)
3&4Step L to L, close R to L, step L to L

(move 2 L fingers down & 2 R fingers up sideway simultaneously as you move)
5&6Step R to R, close L to R, step R to R

(hold L hand on waist & circle R hand upward)
7&8Step L to L, close R to L, step L to L

(hold L hand on waist & circle R hand upward)

Ending facing front.

Contact ~ Email: jaszdanze@gmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Jaszmine Tan (MY) – May 2017

Jaszmine Tan, hailing from Malaysia, made her mark in May 2017 with two vibrant dances that are proudly featured in our archive. Her infectious energy and passion for movement continue to inspire audiences and dance enthusiasts alike!

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