CHIHUAHUA

 

Choreographer:  Yvonne Anderson, Scotland

Description:  64 count, 4 wall, Intermediate line dance

Suggested Music: Chihuahua by DJ Bobo  Note: Start on main vocals

 

CROSS WALKS R & L (with finger snaps), STEP- 1/2 TURN L-STEP, HOLD

1-2       Step RIGHT forward and across Left, Hold and snap fingers to right at shoulder height

3-4       Step LEFT forward and across Right, Hold & snap fingers to Left at shoulder height

5-8       Step RIGHT forward, Make 1/2 turn Left, Step RIGHT forward, HOLD (6 o=clock)

 

FULL TRIPLE TURN R & L (with holds)

1-4       Make full turn Right stepping LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, HOLD 

Easier Option: replace full turn with forward Left shuffle

5-8       Make full turn Left stepping RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, HOLD

Easier Option: replace full turn with forward Right shuffle

 

L MAMBO FORWARD,HOLD, R MAMBO BACK, HOLD

1-4       Rock LEFT forward, Recover weight on RIGHT, Step LEFT beside Right, Hold

5-8       Rock RIGHT back, Recover weight on LEFT, Step RIGHT beside Left, Hold

 

L SIDE ROCK-RECOVER-CROSS, TURNING COASTER STEP

1-4       Rock LEFT to Left, Recover weight on RIGHT, Step LEFT across Right, HOLD

5-8       Make 1/4 turn Left stepping RIGHT back, Step LEFT beside Right, Step RIGHT slightly forward, HOLD (3 o=clock)

 

1/4 R HIP TURNS X 2 (with hip bumps), CROSS SHUFFLE, HOLD

1-2       Making 1/4 turn Right Rock LEFT to Left and slightly raise Left hip, Recover weight on RIGHT and drop Left hip

3-4       Repeat 1-2 (now facing 9 o=clock)

Styling: Throughout counts 1-4 place Left hand on Left hip and Right Hand behind head

5-8       Step LEFT across Right, Step RIGHT to Right, Step LEFT across Right, HOLD

 

1/4 L HIP TURNS X 2 (with hip bumps), CROSS SHUFFLE,HOLD

1-2       Making 1/4 turn Left Rock RIGHT to Right and slightly raise Right hip, Recover weight on LEFT and drop Right hip

3-4       Repeat 1-2 (now facing 3 o=clock)

Styling: Throughout counts 1-4 place Right hand on Right hip and Left Hand behind head

5-8       Step RIGHT across Left, Step LEFT to Left, Step RIGHT across Left, HOLD

 

ROCK, RECOVER, HIP PUSH, CLAP, STEP, HEELS OUT, HEELS IN, HOLD

1-4       Rock LEFT forward, Recover weight on RIGHT, Step LEFT beside Right, Push hips back & CLAP

5-8       Step RIGHT forward, Swing both heels out, Swing both heels in, HOLD

 

R COASTER STEP, HOLD, L FORWARD SHUFFLE, HOLD

1-4       Step RIGHT back, Step LEFT beside Right, Step RIGHT forward, HOLD

5-8       Shuffle forward on LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, HOLD

 

REPEAT