Mi Papito

Choreographer: Forty Arroyo (7/11)

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Dedicated to the Sturbridge, Brimfield and Palmer MA SENIOR LINE DANCERS.

Dance starts on vocals.

(1-8) STEP, STEP, COASTER STEP, STEP, STEP, COASTER STEP
1–2Step forward on R, Step forward L (Or step forward on heels)

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

5-6Step forward on L, Step forward on R (Or step forward on heels)

7&8Step back on L, Step R next to L, Step forward on L

(9-16) CROSS, ¼ STEP, SHUFFLE BACK, ROCK, STEP, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2Cross R over L, Step back on L making ¼ to right

3&4Shuffle back – R L R (step back on R, Step L next to R, Step back on R)

5-6Rock back on L, Recover weight on R – stepping R in place.

7&8Shuffle forward – L R L (step forward on L, Step R next to L, Step forward on L)

(17-24) MERENGUE, SWAY, TOUCH*
1-4Step R to side, Step L next to R, Step R to side, Step L next to R

5-6Stepping R to Side – Sway hips to right, Sway hips to left

7-8Sway hips to right, Sweep and touch L next to R

(25-32) MERENGUE, SWAY, TOUCH*
1-4Step L to side, Step R next to L, Step L to side, Step R next to L

5-6Step L to Side – and Sway hips to left, Sway hips to right

7-8Sway hips to left, Sweep and touch R next to L

*Alternate footwork for Merengue sequence (steps 17 thru 24):
1-2&3-4Step R to side (1), Hold (2), Step L next to R(&), Step R to side (3), Hold (4)

&5-8Step L next to R (&), Sway hips R, L, R, Hold (5-8)

1-2&3-4Step L to side (1), Hold (2), Step R next to L(&), Step L to side (3), Hold (4)

&5-8Step R next to L (&), Sway hips L, R, L, Hold (5-8)

Tag: After you’ve completed 3 rotations (you will be at 9:00 o’clock) – do the following 16 counts. Then start from the beginning.
(1-16) V-step: STEP OUT, OUT, IN, IN, REPEAT 3 TIMES
1-2(STEP OUT – OUT )Step R forward right diagonal, Step L forward left diagonal,

3-4(STEP IN- IN ) Step back R – back to original position, Step L next to R

5-8REPEAT 1-4

9-12REPEAT 1-4

13-16REPEAT 1-4

(A suggested floor split for Rachael McEnaney’s Int dance “PAPI”)

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About the Choreographer

Forty Arroyo (7/11)

Forty Arroyo, a talented dancer featured in our archive, brings a captivating energy to the stage that leaves audiences wanting more. With their dynamic performance style, Forty has already made a memorable impression, showcasing their passion and artistry in every movement.

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