Never Been

Choreographer: Forty Arroyo (8/2015)

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Dedicated to ALL my senior Dancers

Dance starts on the word ‘SPAIN’
Inspired by the Intermediate dance NEVER BEEN TO SPAIN by Jo Thompson-Szymanski
**portions of footwork combinations borrowed from JO’s dance.
Alternate Track (Faster Tempo - Cha rhythm) Beyond Here Lies Nothin’ by Bob Dylan

[1-8] WALK R, L , MAMBO, BACK, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH
1,2Step forward R, Step forward L**

3&4Rock forward on R, Recover weight on L, Step slightly back on R**

5-6Step back on L - left diagonal; Slide and touch R next to L

7-8Step back on R – right diagonal, Slide & touch L next to R

[9-16] BACK L, R, COASTER STEP, FORWARD, TOUCH, FORWARD, TOUCH
1,2Step back L, Step back R

3&4Step back on L, Step R next to L, Step forward on L

5-6Step forward on R - right diagonal; Slide and touch L next to R

7-8Step forward on L – left diagonal, Slide & touch R next to L

[17-24]VINE R, VINE L TURNING ¼ RIGHT
1-4Step R to side, Step L behind R, Step R to side, Touch L next to R

5-8Making ¼ turn to right – Step L to side, Step R behind L, Step L to side, Touch R next to L

[25-32] VINE R, VINE L TURNING ¼ RIGHT (repeat cts 17-24)
1-4Step R to side, Step L behind R, Step R to side, Touch L next to R

5-8Making ¼ turn to right – Step L to side, Step R behind L, Step L to side, Touch R next to L

[33-40]TOE-HEEL STRUTS – R & L, SIDE, CLOSE, CROSS, HOLD (SCISSOR STEP)
1-4Touch R toe to R, Drop R heel, Touch L toe in front of R, Drop L heel**

5-7Step R slightly forward - right diagonal (facing 5 O’clock), Step L next to R, Cross R over L

8Hold

[41-48] TOE-HEEL STRUTS** – L& R, BIG STEP TO L, DRAG R (2 cts), HOLD
1-4Touch L toe to L, Drop L heel, Touch R toe in front of L, Drop R heel**

5-8BIG STEP to left – squaring off to 6 O’clock(5), Drag R next to L for cts (6,7), HOLD or Hitch(8)

START OVER - ENJOY

Contact: forty.arroyo@gmail.com

Sheet updated 11/17/15
Site Updated – 19th Dec. 2015

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About the Choreographer

Forty Arroyo (8/2015)

Forty Arroyo, a talented performer who joined our archive in August 2015, has captivated audiences with their exceptional dance skills. With one standout piece in our collection, they continue to inspire and energize the dance community with their creativity and passion.

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