CLEOPETRA

Choreographer: Dorrit Nielsen

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4 X FORWARD TOGETHER, (LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT, LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT)-WITH CLAPS
1-2Step forward on left foot, step right foot beside left & clap hands twice
3-4Step forward on left foot, step right foot beside left & clap hands once
5-8Repeat 1-4
1-8 Body turned slightly right (left shoulder lead)
2-4-6-8 Option: Feet in third position-right behind left

HEEL, TOE, HEEL, TOGETHER, BACKWARDS LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, TOGETHER
9Touch right heel diagonally forward (2:00) & twist left heel to left side
10Touch right toe to instep of left foot & twist left heel to right side
11Touch right heel diagonally forward & twist left heel to left side
12Step right foot beside left
13-15Step back left, right, left
16Step right beside left

LEFT SIDE, HOLD, TOGETHER, HOLD, SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, TOGETHER
17-18Step left foot to left side, hold
19-20Step right foot beside left, hold
21-22Step left foot to left side, step right foot beside left
23-24Step left foot to left side, step right foot beside left
17-24 Cuban hips

KICK LEFT, CROSSOVER, UNWIND ½, CLAP, KICK LEFT, CROSSOVER, UNWIND ½, CLAP
25-26Kick left foot to left side, cross left foot over right
27-28Unwind ½ to right, clap
29-30Kick left foot to left side, cross left foot over right
31-32Unwind ½ to right, clap

CROSS, HOLD, AND CROSS, AND CROSS, RIGHT SIDE ¼ TURN, FORWARD LEFT ½ PIVOT, RIGHT FORWARD SHUFFLE
33-34Cross left foot over right, hold
&35Quickly step right foot to right side and slightly back, cross left foot over right
&36Quickly step right foot to right side and slightly back, cross left foot over right
37Step right foot to right side & turn ¼ to right
38Step forward on left foot & pivot ½ turn to right
39-40Shuffle forward, right, left, right

POINT LEFT, HOOK, POINT LEFT, HOOK, FORWARD, HOOK, BACKWARDS, HOOK
41-42Touch left toe to left side, hook left foot in front of right shin and slap
43-44Touch left toe to left side, hook left foot in front of right shin and slap
45-46Step forward on left foot, hook right foot behind left leg and slap
47-48Step back on right foot, hook left foot in front of right shin and slap

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About the Choreographer

Dorrit Nielsen

Dorrit Nielsen is an innovative choreographer known for her captivating dance pieces that seamlessly blend emotion and movement. With five remarkable dances featured in our archive, she continues to inspire audiences and dancers alike with her vibrant artistry.

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