ISLAND TIME RUMBA

Choreographer: Gerina Aarhus

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Step Sheet

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The diagonal chassés should be performed on the balls of your feet

DIAGONAL FORWARD CHASSES, LEFT AND RIGHT

Make these steps bright and sassy. These steps are done with body facing diagonal

&1-2Hitch left knee, step left diagonally forward, slide/step right together

&3-4Hitch left knee, step left diagonally forward, hold

&5-6Hitch right knee, step right diagonally forward, slide/step left together

&7-8Hitch right knee, step right diagonally forward, hold

STEP, DRAW, STEP, DRAW, LEFT BACK COASTER STEP

1-2Step left back, slide/touch right together

Bend right knee in toward left

3-4Step right back, slide/touch left together

Bend left knee in toward right

5-8Step left back, step right next to left, step left forward, hold

DIAGONAL FORWARD CHASSES, RIGHT AND LEFT
These steps are done with body facing diagonal

&1-2Hitch right knee, step right diagonally forward, slide/step left together

&3-4Hitch right knee, step right diagonally forward, hold

&5-6Hitch left knee, step left diagonally forward, slide/step right together

&7-8Hitch left knee, step left diagonally forward, hold

STEP, DRAW, STEP, DRAW, RIGHT BACK COASTER STEP

1-2Step right back, slide/touch left together

Bend left knee in toward right

3-4Step left back, slide/touch right together

Bend right knee in toward left

5-8Step right back, step left next to right, step right forward, hold

¾ RUMBA BOX, ¼ TURN LEFT

1-4Step left to side, step right together, step left forward, hold

5-6Step right to side, step left together

7Step right back

8Turn ¼ left and touch left together

¾ RUMBA BOX, TOUCH TOGETHER

1-4Step left to side, step right together, step left forward, hold

5-6Step right to side, step left together

7Step right back on right

8Touch left together

Weight is on right, now facing 6:00

¼ TURN LEFT, FORWARD LOCK STEPS, LEFT AND RIGHT WITH HOLDS

1-4Turn ¼ left and step left forward, lock right behind left, step left forward, hold

Lock is in 3rd position. Lead with left shoulder forward for 1-4

5-8Step right forward, lock left behind right, step right forward, hold

Lock is in 3rd position. Lead with right shoulder forward for 5-8

½ TURN RIGHT, STEP, STEP, HOLD, ½ TURN LEFT, STEP, STEP, HOLD

1-2Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right)

3-4Step left forward, hold

5-6Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)

7-8Step right forward, hold

REPEAT

END
Continue through ending drum beats to finish final pattern facing front

Music

About the Choreographer

Gerina Aarhus

Gerina Aarhus is a talented choreographer and performer with a vibrant passion for dance, boasting an impressive collection of six original pieces in our archive. Their innovative choreography and boundless creativity continue to inspire and engage audiences, making them a standout figure in the dance community.

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