Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Caballero (A Spanish Gentleman)


Caballero (A Spanish Gentleman)


Count: 64 Wall: 4 Level: Intermediate
Choreographer: Ira Weisburd (Jun 2011)
Music: “CABALLERO”; Orchestra Mario Riccardi; Album: LA BARCA; Year: 2010


Introduction: 32 counts. Starts approx. 20 sec. into the song.
BEGIN with LEFT FOOT. NO TAGS !! - ONE EASY RESTART (3rd time through the dance AFTER the first 32 Counts)!!

PART I. (Rumba Box: Step L Forward, Hold, Side, Together; Step R Back, Hold, Side, Together)
1-2Step L forward, hold
3-4Step R to R, Step-Close L beside R
5-6Step R back, hold
7-8Step L to L, Step-Close R beside L

PART II. (Step L to L, Hold, Step R across L, Recover, Step R across L, Hold, Pivot ¼ turn to R (L,R))
1-2Step L to L, hold
3-4Step R across L, Recover back on L
5-6Step R across L, hold
7-8Step L to L, pivot ¼ turn to R onto R (3:00)

PART III. (Step L Forward, Hold, Forward Lock Step with R, hold, Pivot ¼ turn to R (L,R))
1-2Step L forward, hold
3-4Step R forward, Lock L behind R
5-6Step R forward, hold
7-8Step L to L, pivot ¼ turn to R onto R (6:00)

PART IV. (Circle Weave: Step L across R, Step R to R, Step L behind R, Sweep R around, Step R behind L, Step L to L, Step R across L, Point L to L
1-2Step L across R, Step R to R
3-4Step L behind R, Sweep R around and behind L
5-6Step R behind L, Step L to L
7-8Step R across L, Point L to L.

PART V. (Cross, Point; Cross Point; Jazz Box)
1-2Step L across R, Point R to R
3-4Step R across L, Point L to L
5-6Step L across R, Step R back
7-8Step L to L, Step R across L

PART VI. (Nightclub 2-Step L & R: Step L to L, hold, Rock back recover w/R,L; Step R to R making ¼ turn R) R, hold, Sway L, Sway R)
1-2Step L to L, hold
3-4Step R back, Recover forward on L
5-6Step R to R (making ¼ turn R), hold (9:00)
7-8Sway L, Sway R

PART VII. (Cross, Point; Cross Point; Jazz Box)
1-2Step L across R, Point R to R
3-4Step R across L, Point L to L
5-6Step L across R, Step R back
7-8Step L to L, Step R across L

PART VIII. (Nightclub 2-Step L & R: Step L to L, hold , Rock back recover; Step R to R ,hold, Rock back, recover)
1-2Step L to L, hold
3-4Step R back, Recover forward on L
5-6Step R to R, hold
7-8Step L back, Recover forward on R

BEGIN DANCE.

Contact: dancewithira@comcast.net

Revised on site - 19th May 2011

Carved In Stone


Carved In Stone

Count: 48 Wall: 4 Level: Beginner
Choreographer: Dee Musk (UK) Jan 2015
Music: Don’t Think I Won’t by Mark Wills. CD: Wish You Were Here (108 bpm)

#16 count intro - approx 11 secs

Section 1: Cross Rock, Chasse Right, Weave
1 – 2 Cross rock right over left. Recover onto left.
3 & 4 Step right to right side. Close left beside right. Step right to right side.
5 – 6 Cross left over right. Step right to right side.
7 – 8 Cross left behind right. Step right to side.

Section 2 Cross Rock, Chasse Left, Jazz Box
1 – 2 Cross rock left over right. Recover onto right.
3 & 4 Step left to left side. Close right beside left. Step left to left side.
5 – 8 Cross right over left. Step left back. Step right to right side. Step left forward.

Section 3: Rocking Chair, Heel Grind, Back, Touch
1 – 4 Rock forward on right. Recover onto left. Rock back on right. Recover onto left.
5 – 6 Grind right heel clockwise (toes to right). Recover weight onto left.
7 – 8 Step right back. Point left toe to left side.

Section 4: Cross, Side, Behind Side Cross, Side Rock, Behind Side Cross
1 – 2 Cross left over right. Step right to right side.
3 & 4 Cross left behind right. Step right to right side. Cross left over right.
5 – 6 Rock right to right side. Recover onto left.
7 & 8 Cross right behind left. Step left to left side. Cross right over left.

Section 5: Side Behind, Chasse Left, Jazz Box Cross
1 – 2 Step left to left side. Cross right behind left.
3 & 4 Step left to left side. Close right beside left. Step left to left side.
5 – 8 Cross right over left. Step left back. Step right to right side. Cross left over right.

Section 6: Side Behind, Shuffle 1/4 Turn, Forward Rock, Coaster Step
1 – 2 Step right to right side. Cross left behind right.
3 & 4 Step right to right side. Close left beside right. Turn 1/4 right stepping right forward.
5 – 6 Rock forward on left. Recover onto right.
7 & 8 Step left back. Step right beside left. Step left forward.