La Margherita

Choreographer: Rita Macinskiene (Lithuania, May. 2015)

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Intro: start after 16 counts on vocals

(1-6) L cross, R rondé, R cross, L side rock recover
1-3Step L across R (1), sweep R fwd and across L (2,3)
4-6Step R across L (4), rock L to L side (5), recover on R (6)

(7-12) Modified Monterey ½ R with holds
1-3Step L across R (1), touch R to R side (2), hold (3),
4-6Turn ½ R stepping R next to L (4), touch L to L side (5), hold (6) (6:00)

(13-24) Repeat counts 1-12 (12:00)

(25-30) Step L fwd diagonal R, touch/drub twice R behind L, step R back, touch L next to R, hold
1-3Step L fwd diagonal R (1), touch/drub twice R behind L (2,3),
4-6Step R back (4), touch L next to R (5), hold (6)

(31-36) Repeat counts 25-30

(37-42) Long step L backwards, drag/slide R towards L,
1-3Long step L backwards (still angling body to R diagonal) (1), drag/slide R towards L (2,3),
4-6Long step R backwards (changing body’s direction to L diagonal) (4), drag/slide L towards R (5,6)

(43-48) Step L fwd diagonal L, touch/drub twice R behind L, step R back, touch L next to R, hold
1-3Step L fwd diagonal L (1), touch/drub twice R behind L (2,3),
4-6Step R back (4), touch L next to R (5), hold (6)

(49-54) Repeat counts 43-48

(55-60) Basic waltz step fwd L with turn½L, basic waltz step backwards R turn ½ L
(still angling body to L diagonal, but ending 12:00)
1-3Step L fwd (1), turn ½ L stepping R next to L (2), change weight to L (3),
4-6Step R back (4), turn ½ L stepping L next to R (5), change weight to R (6) (12:00)

(61-69) Sway x 3 L,R,L (use both hands & fingers)
1-3Step L to L side swaying hips to L at the same time lift both hands to L side (1), tremble fingers like playing piano (2,3)
4-6Sway hips to R at the same time lift both hands to R side (4), tremble fingers like playing piano (5,6)
7-9Sway hips to L at the same time lift both hands to L side (7), tremble fingers like playing piano (8,9)

(70-75) Triple ½ R, triple ½ L
1-3Turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (1), turn ¼ R stepping L next to R (2), change weight to R (3),
4-6Turn ¼ R stepping L back (4), turn ¼ R stepping R next to L (5), change weight to L (6) (12:00)

(76-84) Sway x 3 R,L,R (use both hands & fingers)
1-3Step R to R side swaying hips to R at the same time lift both hands to R side (1), tremble fingers like playing piano (2,3)
4-6Sway hips to L at the same time lift both hands to L side (4), tremble fingers like playing piano (5,6)
7-9Sway hips to R at the same time lift both hands to R side (7), tremble fingers like playing piano (8,9)

Start again

Tag after 2nd wall, facing 12:00:
(1-12) Basic waltz step fwd L with turn ½ L, basic waltz step backwards R
1-3Step L fwd (1), turn ½ L stepping R next to L (2), change weight to L (3),
4-6Step R back (4), step L next to R (5), change weight to R (6)
7-12Repeat counts 1-6

Ending after 4th wall, facing 12:00:
(1-17) Basic waltz step fwd L with turn ½ L, basic waltz step backwards R, step L fwd, touch/drub twice R behind L, step R back, hold
1-3Step L fwd (1), turn ½ L stepping R next to L (2), change weight to L (3),
4-6Step R back (4), step L next to R (5), change weight to R (6)

7-12Repeat counts 1-6

13-17Step L fwd (13), touch/drub twice R behind L (14,15), step R back (outstretched L stay in front of R) (16), hold (17)

Contact: rit.macin@gmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Rita Macinskiene (Lithuania, May. 2015)

Rita Macinskiene, hailing from Lithuania, graced our archive in May 2015 with her dynamic and captivating dance performance. Known for her rhythmic artistry, she continues to inspire with her passion for dance and dedication to the art form!

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