Description:

48 count, intermediate partner dance

Music:

Levantando Las Manos by El Simbolo [ 128 bpm / CD: Caribe 2000 ]

Hot, Hot, Hot by Buster Poindexter [ 124 bpm / CD: Buster Poindexter ]

Bang The Drum All Day by Todd Rundgren [ 144 bpm / CD: CD Single ]

Almost Jamaica by The Bellamy Brothers [ 112 bpm Cha / CD: The Reggae Cowboys / CD: Line Dance Fever 8 ]

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

This is an adaptation of Merengue Mixer which was choreographed by Carol Weiner-Hamm.

1-2-3-4

Step left to left, step right together, step left to left, step right together

5-6-7-8

Step left to left, step right together, step left to left, step right together

1-2-3-4

Rock forward on left, step right in place, rock back on left, step right in place

5-6-7-8

Rock forward on left, step right in place, rock back on left, step right in place

1-8

Step in place left, right, left, right, left, right, left, right

1-2

Step right ¼ turn to the right, step left beside right,

3-4

Step right ¼ turn to the right, step left beside right

5-6

Step right ¼ turn to the right, step left beside right

7-8

Step right ¼ turn to the right, step left beside right

1-2-3-4

Rock forward on left, step right in place, rock back on left, step right in place

5-6-7-8

Rock forward on left, step right in place, rock back on left, step right in place

1-2-3-4

Left to left, right behind left, left to left w/ ¼ turn to the right, hitch right

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

1-2-3-4

Vine down LOD turning to partner, scuff right pivoting away from partner

5-6-7-8

Vine down LOD, touch left pivoting toward partner