Hotel Nacional

Choreographer: Michele Perron , DANCE Expressions (Nov 2011)

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Introduction: 48 Counts - CCW Rotation

Sec. I (1- 8) SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE-TOG-SIDE, CROSS/ROCK, RECOVER/BACK, TOUCH/BUMP, HIP BUMPS
1,2RIGHT Step side R, LEFT Step beside R

3,&,4RIGHT Triple to side R [R side, L Tog, R side]

5,6LEFT Rock/Step across front of R, RIGHT Recover/Step back

7,&,8LEFT Toe/Touch side L with hip bump L, Hip bump to R, Hip bump to L

Sec. II (9-16) SIDE, TOGETHER, TRIPLE SIDE/TURN, FORWARD, TURN, FORWARD, TURN
1,2LEFT Step side L, RIGHT Step beside L

3,&,4LEFT Triple side L with 1/4 Turn L (L side, R tog, L forward/turn) [9 o’clock]

5,6RIGHT Step forward, Turn 1/4 L with LEFT Step side L [6 o’clock]

7,8RIGHT Step forward, Turn 1/4 L with LEFT Step side L [3 o’clock]

** Styling Note: On Turns, roll/circle hips

Sec.III (17-24) FORWARD, SLIDE, FORWARD, SLIDE, ACROSS, BACK, TURN, ACROSS, SIDE [Syncopated Jazz Box]
1,2RIGHT Step forward, LEFT Slide/Step to R heel [3rd foot position]

3,4RIGHT Step forward, LEFT Slide/Step to R heel [3rd foot position]

**Styling Note:
Shoulders/Hips face diagonal L, Arms reach forward diagonal L on Right steps forward, palms face down;
arms pull “IN” to each side of hips on Left slide/steps [elbows bend, arms roll, palms face down on ‘pull in’]
5,6RIGHT Step across front of L, LEFT Step back

&,7,8Turn 1/4 R with RIGHT Step side R, LEFT Step across, RIGHT Step side R [6 o’clock]

Sec.IV (25-32) BACK, BACK, FORWARD, FORWARD, (IN,IN,OUT,OUT), TOUCH, TOUCH, TOGETHER, TURN, FORWARD
1,2LEFT Step back & behind R, RIGHT Step back & beside L

3,4LEFT Step forward diagonal L, RIGHT Step forward diagonal R [feet apart, 2nd foot position]

5,6LEFT Toe/Touch forward, LEFT Toe/Touch side L

7,&,8LEFT Step beside R, Turn 1/4 R with RIGHT Step forward, LEFT Step forward [9 o’clock]

Begin Again

Optional Introduction Sequence: Count 16, then begin Heel ‘bounces’ for 8 counts on each side: R,L,R,L; on last L heel bounce (Count 32) shift weight to L. Arms: every 8 counts – Double Arm Explosion: Circle both arms from inward to outward. Choices: up & out; down & out; out shoulder height, facing diagonal R; out shoulder height, facing diagonal L; or create something you want to do...smiles.

Ends on front wall on Count 32. As you step Left forward, strike a Pose (in a lunge with arms out).

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About the Choreographer

Michele Perron , DANCE Expressions (Nov 2011)

Michele Perron is a passionate dance artist featured in our DANCE Expressions collection since November 2011, where her vibrant choreography continually inspires and captivates audiences. With one remarkable dance archived, she embodies the spirit of creativity and expression that defines our community.

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