FEEL THE BEAT

Choreographer: Claire Pulpher [August 2009, UK]

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8 count intro – don’t let the counts stop you – it’s repeated!

SLOW CHASSE RIGHT WITH A TOUCH, CHASSE LEFT WITH A TOUCH (HIPS!)
1-2: Step right to right side, step left in place
3-4: Step right to right side, touch left in place
5-6: Step left to left side, step right in place
7-8: Step left to left side, touch right in place (12:00)
(Styling: for that salsa feel, bump your hips as you take a step!)

BACK ROCK, RECOVER, HALF TURN, SWEEP, WEAVE RIGHT
1-2: Rock back on right foot, recover weight onto left
3-4: Step back on right foot making ½ turn left, sweep left foot around and behind
5-6: Cross left foot behind right, step right to right side
7-8: Cross left foot in front of right, step right to right side (6:00)

BACK ROCK, RECOVER, HALF TURN, SWEEP, BACK LOCK WITH ¼ TURN
1-2: Rock left foot back, recover weight onto right
3-4: Step left foot back making ½ turn right, sweep right foot around behind (12:00)
5-6: Beginning a back lock step, step right back, cross left in front of right
7-8: Step right foot back, step left to left side making ¼ turn left (9:00)

SLOW HIP SWAYS, CROSS ROCK, BALL CROSS, FLICK
1-2: Sway hips to the right over 2 counts
3-4: Sway hips to the left over 2 counts
5-6: Rock right over left, recover onto left
&7-8: Step right foot in place, point left toes in front of right, flick left foot back (9:00)
(Styling: look back over left shoulder as you flick the left foot back)

WEAVE, SWEEP, WEAVE, SWEEP
1-2: Cross left in front of right, step right to right side
3-4: Cross left behind right, sweep right foot around and behind
5-6: Cross right foot behind left, step left to left side
7-8: Cross right foot in front of left, sweep left around and in front (9:00)

ROCK FORWARDS, RECOVER, CROSS, BACK-BACK-CROSS
1-2: Rock left foot forwards, recover back onto right foot
3-4: Cross left foot in front of right, hold
5-6: Step right foot back, step left foot back
7-8: Cross right foot in front of left, hold (9:00)

FORWARD MAMBO WITH CLAPS, BACK MAMBO WITH CLAPS
1-2: Pivoting on ball of right foot, make ½ turn left as you rock left forwards, recover
3&4: Step left in place, hold and clap hands twice
5-6: Rock back on right, recover
7&8: Step right in place, hold and clap hands twice (3:00)

LEFT SIDE MAMBO, RIGHT SIDE MAMBO
1-2: Rock left foot to left side, recover onto right
3-4: Step left in place, hold
5-6: Rock right foot to right side, recover onto left
7-8: Step right in place, hold (3:00)

CHASSE WITH ¼ TURN, SYNCOPATED JAZZBOX
1-2: Step left to left side, step right in place
3-4: Step left forwards making ¼ turn left, hold
5-6: Cross right foot over left, step left foot back
7-8: Step right to right side, hold (12:00)

SYNCOPATED CROSS ROCK-SIDE ROCK, JAZZBOX WITH ¼ TURN LEFT
1-2: Rock left over right, recover back onto right
3-4: Rock left foot to left side, recover onto right
5-6: Cross left foot over right, step right foot back making ¼ turn left
7-8: Step left to left side, touch right foot in place (9:00)

Tags:
WALLS TWO AND FIVE
On wall TWO there is a little tag-restart, which occurs in the final section after counts 1-2.
1-2: Rock left over right, recover back onto right
3-4: Step left to left side, touch right in place
You then begin the dance again.

On wall FIVE there is another little tag-restart, which occurs in the fourth section after count 4.
1-2: Sway hips to the right over 2 counts
3-4: Sway hips to the left over 2 counts
5-6: Sway hips to the right over 2 counts
7-8: Sway hips to the left over 2 counts
You then begin the dance again.

Happy dancing!

www.pulpher.com / clairepulpher@googlemail.com / +44 (0) 759 50 50 686

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About the Choreographer

Claire Pulpher [August 2009, UK]

Claire Pulpher, a talented dancer from the UK, has captivated audiences since August 2009 with her dynamic performances. With one stunning dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire through her creativity and passion for the art of dance.

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