I Call The Shots

Choreographer: Forty Arroyo - June 2019

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Choreographed by Forty Arroyo for Northeast Ladies of Line Event 2019

Start on vocals (16 counts in)
Sequence: A, A, B, A(24*), A, A, B, A(24*), A, B, A (END**)
**END-optional: Step fwd R, Pivot ½ L, Step R out to Side, Step L out to side (hands on hips)

(Alternate music: Music: La Nena Tiene Tumbao by Celia Cruz (32 count intro)
Sequence: AB, AB, AB…all the way – no restarts)

PART A
A[1-8] WALK, WALK, ROCK, RECOVER, BACK, STEP SIDE ¼ L, CLOSE R, MAMBO W/ ¼ L
1,2,3&4Step fwd R, Step fwd L, Rock fwd on R, Recover WOL, Step back R diagonal (11:00)

5,6Step L to side turning ¼ left, Step R next to L (9:00)

7&8Rock forward on L, Recover WOR, Step side L turning ¼ L (6:00)

A[9-16] CROSSING MAMBOS – LEFT & RIGHT, ¼ L PIVOT, ¼ L PIVOT
1&2Cross rock R in front of L, Recover WOL, Step R slightly to side

3&4Cross rock L in front of R, Recover WOR, Step L slightly to side

5-8Step fwd R, Pivot ¼ turn left, Step fwd on R, Pivot ¼ left (12:00)

A[17-24] HEEL SWITCHES, CROSSING TRIPLE, MAMBO L AND MAMBO R
1&2&Tap R heel fwd, Step R in place, Tap L heel fwd, Step L in place

3&4Cross R over L, Step L to side, Cross R over L

5&6Rock L to side, Recover WOR, Step L next to R

7&8Rock R to side, Recover WOL, Step R next to L (12:00)

RESTART HAPPENS HERE – *replace the last count (8) with “Touch R next to L”

A[25-32]HEEL SWITCHES, CROSSING TRIPLE, TURN 1/8 TO LEFT (4 TIMES)
1&2&Tap L heel fwd, Step L in place, Tap R heel fwd, Step R in place

3&4Cross L over R, Step R to side, Cross L over R

5&6&Turning 1/8 to L – step slight R, Recover WOL – repeat for 6&

7&8&Turning 1/8 to L – step slight R, Recover WOL – repeat for 8& (end at 6:00)

PART B
B*[1-8] R DIAGONAL, STEP, STEP, LEFT DIAGONAL, STEP, STEP
1,2&Step R fwd – right diagonal, Step L next to R, Step R in place

3,4&Step L fwd – left diagonal, Step R next to L, Step L in place

5,6&Step back R – right diagonal, Step L next to R, Step R in place

7,8&Step back L – left diagonal, Step R next to L, Step L in place

B**[9-16] SWAY, SWAY, CHASSE’ RIGHT, SWAY, SWAY, CHASSE’ WITH ¼ LEFT
1,2Sway hips right, Sway hips left

3&4Step R to side, Step L next to R, Step R to side

5,6Sway hips left, Sway hips right

7&8Step L to side, Step R next L, Step L fwd turning ¼ left (end at 9:00)

B[17-32] REPEAT STEP [1-16] OF PART B
*[1-8] R DIAGONAL, STEP, STEP, LEFT DIAGONAL, STEP, STEP
**[9-16] SWAY, SWAY, CHASSE’ RIGHT, SWAY, SWAY, CHASSE’ WITH ¼ LEFT
(End at 6:00)

Note: First Restart happens at 6:00, Second Restart happens at 12:00 (restarts always follow B)

WOR – weight on right :: WOL – weight on left

Revised 6/12/19 contact: forty.arroyo@gmail.com
Last Site Update - 14 June 2019

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Forty Arroyo - June 2019

Forty Arroyo, featured in June 2019, captivates audiences with their dynamic artistry and innovative choreography. With one exceptional dance preserved in our archive, they continue to inspire and uplift through their passionate performances.

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