HEAT OF THE DANCE

Choreographer: Lorraine Susan Taylor

Step Sheet

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RUMBA BASICS

1-4Step right foot forward, rock back onto left foot, step right foot back, hold for one beat

5-8Step left foot back, rock forward onto right foot, step left foot forward, hold for one beat

PIVOT TURN, CUBAN WALKS

1-2Step right foot forward, pivot ½ turn to left taking weight onto left foot

3-4Step right foot forward, hold for one beat

5-8Walk forward three small steps left right left (bump hips left right left) hold for one beat

HEEL JACK, CROSS HOLD, CROSS SHUFFLE

1-2Step right foot to right, cross left foot behind right foot

&3-4Small step back right foot, touch left heel diagonally forward, hold one beat

&5-6Small step back left foot, cross right foot in front of left foot, hold one beat

&7Step left foot to left, (small steps), cross right foot over left foot

&8Step left foot to left, (small steps), cross right foot over left foot

HEEL JACK, CROSS HOLD, CROSS SHUFFLE

1-2Step left foot to left, cross right foot behind left foot

&3-4Small step back left foot, touch right heel diagonally forward, hold one beat

&5-6Small step back right foot, cross left foot in front of right foot, hold one beat

&7Step right foot to right (small step), cross left foot over right foot

&8Step right foot to right (small step), cross left foot over right foot

SHIMMY RIGHT& LEFT, PADDLE TURN, CROSS ROCK, TRIPLE ½ TURN, TO RIGHT

1-4Step right foot to right & shimmy for two beats, tap left foot to right foot

5-8Step left foot to left & shimmy for two beats, tap right foot to left foot

9-12Step right foot forward, pivot 1/8 turn to left, step right foot forward, pivot 1/8 turn to left

13-14Cross right foot over left foot, rock back onto left foot

15&16Step right left right turning ½ to right

SHIMMY LEFT & RIGHT, PADDLE TURN, CROSS ROCK, TRIPLE ½ TURN TO LEFT

1-4Step left foot to left & shimmy for two beats, tap right foot to left foot

5-8Step right foot to right & shimmy for two beats, tap left foot to right foot

9-12Step left foot forward, pivot 1/8 turn to right, step left foot forward, pivot 1/8 turn to right

13-14Cross left foot over right foot, rock back onto right foot

15&16Step left right left turning ½ to left

REPEAT

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About the Choreographer

Lorraine Susan Taylor

Lorraine Susan Taylor is a talented choreographer and dancer known for her dynamic style and innovative movement. With 18 captivating dances in our archive, she continues to inspire audiences and artists alike with her creative vision and passion for the art of dance.

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