El Toro

Choreographer: Adrian Churm (U.K.) Oct 2013

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Sec 1: Stomp (Appel), Side step, point, close, back, close, side, close
1 – 2Right stomp in place, left steps to the side.

3 – 4Turn body slightly to the left and point right foot forward and across left, turn body back to centre closing right foot to left.

5 – 6Left steps back and behind right (slight body turn to the left) right closes to left (body back to centre)

7 – 8Left steps to the side, right touches next to left

Sec 2: ¼ turn on the spot (Sur place), cross rock forward, recover, ½ turn triple step right
1 – 4On the balls of the feet turn ¼ to the left stepping on the spot R, L, R, L.

5 – 6Rock right foot forward and across left, recover back onto left foot

7&8Make a ½ turn around to the right R, L, R.

Sec 3: Rock forward, recover, ½ turn triple step left, walk around, Spanish line
1 – 2Rock left foot forward and across right, recover back onto left foot

3&4Make a ½ turn around to the left L, R, L.

5 – 6Step right foot forward, ¼ turn right step left foot to the side.

7 – 8¼ turn right & step right foot back, touch left toe forward (heel raised).

Sec 4: Walk around making a ½ turn into Spanish Line, Flamenco taps, Spanish line
1 – 2Step left foot forward, ¼ turn left step right foot to the side.

3 – 4¼ turn left & step left foot back, touch right toe forward (heel raised).

5&6Step right foot forward, tap left toe twice behind right foot.

7 – 8Step left foot back, touch right toe forward (heel raised).

Sec 5: Flamenco taps, step back touch, Syncopated cross rocks x2
1&2Step right foot forward, tap left toe twice behind right foot.

3 – 4Step left foot back, touch right next to left.

5&6Rock right foot across left, recover back onto left, step right foot to the side.

7&8Rock left foot across right, recover back onto right, step left to the side.

Sec 6: Cross rocks, forward rock touch, Step forward, tap, flick back, ball step, step forward touch.
1&2Rock right foot across left, recover back onto left, step right foot to the side.

3&4Rock forward onto left, recover back onto right, touch left next to right

5&6&Step left forward, tap right toe behind left foot, flick right foot back, step ball of right behind left

7 – 8Step left foot forward, touch right next to left.

Sec 7: Two ½ pivot turns left
1 – 2Step right foot forward, ½ turn left.

3 – 4Step right foot forward, ½ turn left.

Tag / Restart: 3rd wall after count 8 of section 2 you will do the following Tag then Restart
1 – 2Make a ½ turn right & step back onto the left foot, touch right next to left. Restart.

Ending: when using Spanish Gypsy Dance by Klaus Hallen Tanz Orchester
After count 8 of section 4 step right foot forward, ¼ turn right closing left to right

There is an instructional video on my Face book page and YouTube for the arm positions that accompany this dance.

Contact - Email: danceade@hotmail.co.uk

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About the Choreographer

Adrian Churm (U.K.) Oct 2013

Adrian Churm is a dynamic performer from the U.K. who has captivated audiences since October 2013, with one stunning dance featured in our archive. His vibrant energy and passion for dance continue to inspire and engage viewers around the world!

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