Love Your Body

Choreographer: Forty Arroyo – 2/12/17

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Starts 16 counts in on vocals

[1-8] STEP, CLOSE, TOUCH, CROSS, STEP, STEP, SHUFFLE, CHASE TURN
1&2Step forward R diagonal, Step L next to R, Touch R forward diagonal

3&4Cross R over L, Step slightly back on L, Step R to side

5&6Shuffle forward – L, R, L

7&8Step forward on R, Pivot ½ turn to left, Step forward on R (end at 6:00)

[9-16] REPEAT STEPS [1-8] WITH REVERSE FOOTWORK
1&2Step forward L diagonal, Step R next to L, Touch L forward diagonal

3&4Cross L over R, Step slightly back on R, Step L to side

5&6Shuffle forward – R, L, R

7&8Step forward on L, Pivot ½ turn to right, Step forward on L (end at 12:00)

[17-24] CROSS, ROCK, RECOVER (REPEAT) , SYNCOPATED SAILORS, TOUCH
1&2Cross/rock R in front of L, Step L in place, Step R to side

&3&4Step L in place, Cross/rock R in front of L, Step L in place, Step R to side

5&6Step L behind R, Step R next to L, Step L to side

&7&8Step R behind L, Step L next to R, Step R to side, Slide and touch L next to R (end at 12:00)

[25-32] REPEAT STEPS [17-24] WITH REVERSE FOOTWORK
1&2Cross/rock L in front of R, Step R in place, Step L to side

&3&4Step R in place, Cross/rock L in front of R, Step R in place, Step L to side

5&6Step R behind L, Step L next to R, Step R to side

&7&8Step L behind R, Step R next to L, Step L to side, Slide and touch R next to L (end at 12:00)

[33-40] STEP & SWIVEL (3X), ½ TURN WITH HIP ROTATION
1&2Step R to side, Swivel L heel in, Step L in place

&3&4Swivel R heel in, Step R in place, Swivel L heel in, Step L in place

5&Step slightly forward on R, pivot 1/8 turn to left – rotating hips CCW (weight on L)

6&7&8&Repeat steps (5&) – 3 more times – (end at 6:00)

[41-48] REPEAT STEPS[33-40]– WITH ¼ TURN
1&2Step R to side, Swivel L heel in, Step L in place

&3&4Swivel R heel in, Step R in place, Swivel L heel in, Step L in place

5&Step slightly forward on R, Start turning ¼ to left – rotating hips CCW

6&7&8&Repeat steps (5&) – 3 more times completing ¼ turn left – (end at 3:00)

[49-56] MAMBO – FORWARD & BACK, RIGHT & LEFT
1&2Rock forward on R, Recover weight on L, Step R next to L

3&4Rock forward on L, Recover weight on R, Step L next to R

5&6Rock R to side, Recover weight on L, Step R next to L

7&8Rock L to side, Recover weight on R, Step L next to R (end at 3:00)

[57-64] SHUFFLE FWD, WALK BACK, SHUFFLE FWD, WALK BACK
1&2Shuffle forward right diagonal – R, L, R

3,4Step back L diagonal, Step back R squaring off to 3:00 (shimmey as you step back)

5&6Shuffle forward left diagonal – L, R, L

7,8Step back R diagonal, Step back L squaring off to 3:00 (shimmey as you step back)

(Start over)

Contact: forty.arroyo@gmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Forty Arroyo – 2/12/17

Forty Arroyo, featured on 2/12/17, brings a captivating energy to every performance, showcasing a unique style that resonates with audiences. With one dynamic dance preserved in our archive, their artistry continues to inspire and delight!

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