Cowboy Merengue
Choreographed by Wild Willy
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Description: |
48 count, intermediate partner dance |
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Music: |
Levantando Las Manos by El Simbolo [ 128 bpm / CD: Caribe 2000 ] |
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Hot, Hot, Hot by Buster Poindexter [ 124 bpm / CD: Buster Poindexter ] |
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Bang The Drum All Day by Todd Rundgren [ 144 bpm / CD: CD Single ] |
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Almost Jamaica by The Bellamy Brothers [ 112 bpm Cha / CD: The Reggae Cowboys / CD: Line Dance Fever 8 ] |
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Position: |
Start in closed position, man facing outward from circle. Man's steps are shown. Lady's steps are mirror of man's steps except where noted |
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This is an adaptation of Merengue Mixer which was choreographed by Carol Weiner-Hamm. |
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1-2-3-4 |
Step left to left, step right together, step left to left, step right together |
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5-6-7-8 |
Step left to left, step right together, step left to left, step right together |
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1-2-3-4 |
Rock forward on left, step right in place, rock back on left, step right in place |
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5-6-7-8 |
Rock forward on left, step right in place, rock back on left, step right in place |
MAN
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1-8 |
Step in place left, right, left, right, left, right, left, right |
Drop right hand and raise left hand over lady's head for turn
LADY
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1-2 |
Step right ¼ turn to the right, step left beside right, |
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3-4 |
Step right ¼ turn to the right, step left beside right |
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5-6 |
Step right ¼ turn to the right, step left beside right |
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7-8 |
Step right ¼ turn to the right, step left beside right |
Resume closed position
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1-2-3-4 |
Rock forward on left, step right in place, rock back on left, step right in place |
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5-6-7-8 |
Rock forward on left, step right in place, rock back on left, step right in place |
Drop right hand
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1-2-3-4 |
Left to left, right behind left, left to left w/ ¼ turn to the right, hitch right |
Release lady's right hand - pick up lady's left hand
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5-6-7-8 |
Right to right with ¼ turn to the left, left behind right, right to right with ¼ to the left, hitch left |
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1-2-3-4 |
Vine down LOD turning to partner, scuff right pivoting away from partner |
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5-6-7-8 |
Vine down LOD, touch left pivoting toward partner |
Resume closed position
REPEAT