A Little News

Choreographer: Forty Arroyo (Mar 2011)

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(Based on Lynne Martino’s Intermediate Line Dance “Breaking News”)

[1-8] WALK, WALK, MAMBO, MAMBO, STEP, ¼ TURN (from Lynne’s dance Breaking News)
1,2Walk forward R(1), L(2)

3&4Rock R forward(3), recover weight on L(&), step R next to L(4)

5&6Rock L forward(5), recover weight on R(&), step L next to R(6)

7,8Step R forward(7), pivot turn ¼ left putting weight on L(8)

(Styling for mambos: after rocking forward instead of stepping back, Slide your foot back into place)

9-16JAZZ BOX, RIGHT AND LEFT BUMPS

1-4Cross R over L (1), Step L back (2), Step R to side (3), Close L (4)

5&6Stepping side R – Bump hips to R L R

7&8Stepping L in place - Bump hips to L R L

RESTART #2 HAPPENS HERE AT 9:00 – you will be ending the second set of 8 at 9:00 – turn ¼ R and start from the top.

[17-24] ROCK, RECOVER, KICK BALL CHANGE, STEP, PIVOT ¼, KICK, BALL, CHANGE
1-2Rock back on ball of R (1), Recover weight on L (2)

3&4Low kick R forward (R diagonal) (3), Step R next to L – on ball of R (&), Step L in place(4)

5-6Step forward on R (5), Pivot ¼ L (6) – weight on L

7-8Low kick R forward (R diagonal) (7), Step R next to L – on ball of R (&), Step L in place(8)

RESTART #1 HAPPENS HERE AT 6:00 (drop last 8 counts)

[25-32] SIDE, ROCK, RECOVER: RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT LEFT
1 2&Step R to side (1), Rock back on ball of L (2), Recover weight on R (&)

3 4&Step L to side (3), Rock back on ball of R (4), Recover weight on L (&)

5 6&Step R to side (5), Rock back on ball of L (6), Recover weight on R (&)

7 8&Step L to side (7), Rock back on ball of R (8), Recover weight on L (&)

EASY OPTION:
1-4Step side R, Touch L next to R, Step side L, Touch R next to L

5-8Repeat steps 1-4

RESTART #1 – After You Have Completed Two Full Rotations: start at 12 o’clock - dance the first 24 counts only (now at 6 o’clock) and restart.

RESTART #2 - After 6th Rotation – You Will Be Starting The Dance At 12 O’clock: dance the first 16counts (up to the bumps – with weight on L) – you will be at 9 O’clock; turn ¼ to R and RESTART – walking forward on R.

Contact: www.fortyarroyo.com

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About the Choreographer

Forty Arroyo (Mar 2011)

Forty Arroyo, a talented artist since March 2011, brings infectious energy and creativity to every performance. With two captivating dances in our archive, they continue to inspire and engage audiences with their dynamic choreography.

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