Cherlesque

Choreographer: Shanthie De Mel , Melbourne, (Australia) April, 2011

Step Sheet

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Begin: Wt. on left. 8 count intro from start of track. Begin on vocals – “... more, show a little less”.
Take heart - although with 64 counts, this is a Beginner dance. It has repetitions & no turns.
The tango rhythm - slow, slow, quick, quick, slow, is maintained though out.
Keep on dancing at the pause towards the end.
Restart on 2nd wall after count 48*.
This could be a split floor dance to all other intermediate dances to the same music.

HITCH-FLICK, TOG, HITCH-FLICK, TOG, SCISSOR RIGHT
1, 2, 3, 4Turning diag left flick & hitch R, step R tog, turning diag right flick & hitch L, step L tog

5, 6, 7, 8Rock R to right side, return L, cross R over L, hold (the above looks like jerky prissy walks)

HITCH-FLICK, TOG, HITCH-FLICK, TOG, SCISSOR LEFT
1, 2, 3, 4Turning diag right flick & hitch L, step L tog, turning diag left flick & hitch R, step R tog

5, 6, 7, 8Rock L to left side, return R, cross L over R, hold (the above looks like jerky prissy walks)

SWEEP, SWEEP, MAMBO RIGHT
1, 2, 3, 4Sweep R from front to back, for 2 counts, sweep L from front to back for 2 counts

5, 6, 7, 8Rock R back, return L, step R fwd, hold

SWEEP, SWEEP, MAMBO LEFT
1, 2, 3, 4Sweep L from front to back for 2 counts, sweep R from front to back, for 2 counts

5, 6, 7, 8Rock L back, return R, step L fwd, hold.

SWAY RIGHT, HOLD, SWAY LEFT, HOLD, SIDE- CLOSE-SIDE, HOLD
1, 2, 3, 4Step R right side swaying hips right, hold, step L to left side swaying hips left, hold

5, 6, 7, 8Step R to right side, step L beside R, step R to right side, hold

SWAY LEFT, HOLD, SWAY RIGHT, HOLD, SIDE- CLOSE- SIDE, HOLD
1, 2, 3, 4Step L left side swaying hips left, hold, step R to right side swaying hips right, hold

5, 6, 7, 8* Step L to left side, step R beside L, step L to left side, hold

Restart here on 2nd wall

BACK, HOLD, HOOK, HOLD, ANCHOR STEP, HOLD
1, 2, 3, 4Step R back with sway, hold, hook L over R shin, hold

5, 6, 7, 8Rock L diag fwd, return R, rock L diag fwd, hold.

BACK, HOLD, HOOK, HOLD, ANCHOR STEP, HOLD
1, 2, 3, 4Step R back with sway, hold, hook L over R shin, hold

5, 6, 7, 8Rock L diag fwd, return R, rock L diag fwd, hold. (12:00)

Revised on site - 12th May 2011

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About the Choreographer

Shanthie De Mel , Melbourne, (Australia) April, 2011

Shanthie De Mel, based in Melbourne, Australia, has made a vibrant impact in the dance community since April 2011. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, Shanthie's artistic expression continues to inspire and connect audiences through the joy of movement.

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