Candela

Choreographer: Julia Wetzel (July, 2013)

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Intro: 88 counts (approx. 42 seconds into track on lyrics ”acusen”)

[1 – 8] Step, Together, Step-Lock-Step, Rock, Recover, ¼ Chasse
1-2Step R fw (1), Step L next to R (2) 12:00
3&4Step R fw (3), Lock L behind R (&), Step R fw (4) 12:00
5-6Rock L fw (5), Recover on R (6) 12:00
7&8¼ Turn left step L to left side (7), Step ball of R next to L (&), Step L to left side (8) 9:00

[9 - 16] Cross, ½ Hip Rolls, Sailor, Hip Bump (3x), Touch
1-3Cross R over L (1), Roll hip in CCW circles turning ½ turn left over 2 counts, weight ending on R (2-3)
Easy Option (2-3): Unwind ½ turn left over 2 counts, weight ending on R 3:00
4&5Sweep L from front to back and step L behind R (4), Step R slightly to right side (&), Step L to L side with both knees bent and bump hip to left side (5) 3:00
6-7Bump hip to left side (6), Bump hip to left side and look over left shoulder (7)
Styling (5-7): Keep knees bent. Each hip bump should take your hip further to the left side 3:00
8Touch R next to L
*Restart after here on Wall 10 ~ see description below ~ 3:00

[17 - 24] Side, Together, Chasse ¼, Step, ½ Pivot, ½ shuffle, ¼ Side
1-2Step R to right side (1), Step L next to R (2) 3:00
3&4Step R to right side (3), Step ball of L next to R (&), ¼ Turn right step R fw (4) 6:00
5-6Step L fw (5), Pivot ½ turn right on R weight ending on R (6) 12:00
7&8&¼ Turn right step L to left side (7), Step R next to L (&), ¼ Turn right step back on L (8), ¼ Turn right small step R to R side (&)
Easy Option: Step L fw (7), Step R next to L (&), Step L fw (8), ¼ Turn left small step R to right side (&) 9:00

[25 - 32] Modified Jazz Box, Forward Samba, Step, Point, ½ Turn Flick
1-3Cross L over R (1), Step back on R slightly to right side (2), Step L to left side slightly back (3) 9:00
4&5Step R fw (4), Rock L to L side (&), Recover on R (5) 9:00
6-8Step L fw (6), Point R fw (7), ½ Turn left on L and Flick R back (8) 3:00

Restart On Wall 10, dance up to Count 16 (Touch R next to L) facing 6:00, Make ¼ Turn right to face 9:00 before starting Wall 11.

Ending Dance ends on Count 31 (Point R fw) of Wall 13 facing 12:00

Optional Intro
Tag: Here’s an optional 8-count Tag after 80 counts of Intro (or 8 counts before the start of dance). You’ll hear drums only for this section (approx. 38 seconds into track)
1-2, 3&4Rock R fw, Recover, R Coaster
5-6, 7&8Rock L fw, Recover, L Coaster

Contact: Julia_Wetzel@yahoo.com, https://sites.google.com/site/julia1wetzel/

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About the Choreographer

Julia Wetzel (July, 2013)

Julia Wetzel, featured in July 2013, is a talented dancer whose vibrant energy shines through her captivating performances. With one outstanding dance preserved in our archive, Julia continues to inspire and elevate the art of dance with her unique style and passion.

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