ESTRELLITA
Choreographer: Mare Dodd
Step Sheet
1-4Step right to right side. Cross left over right, step right to right side, touch left as you bump left hip up
5-8Step left to left side, cross right over left, step left to left side, touch right as you bump right hip up
GRAPEVINES RIGHT & LEFT WITH HIP BUMPS:
1-8Repeat above 8 counts
STEP-LOCK-STEP FORWARD, ROCK-RECOVER, STEP-CROSS-STEP BACK, ROCK BACK WITH ¼ TURN RIGHT, RECOVER ON LEFT:
1&2Step forward on right, lock left behind right, step forward on right
3-4Rock forward on left, recover back on right
5&6Step back on left, cross right over left, step back on left
7-8Rock back on right & turn ¼ right, rock forward on left
STEP-LOCK-STEP FORWARD, ROCK-RECOVER, STEP-CROSS-STEP BACK, ROCK BACK WITH ¼ TURN RIGHT, RECOVER ON LEFT:
1-8Repeat above 8 counts
CHASSE RIGHT, ROCK-RECOVER, CHASSE LEFT, ROCK-RECOVER:
1&2Step right to right side, close left beside right, step right to right side
3-4Cross rock left over right, recover back on right
5&6Step left to left side, close right beside left, step left to left side
7-8Cross rock right over left, recover back on left
When dancing to ?Estrellita? by Miami Sound Machine, repeat these 8 counts on walls 4 & 5
When dancing to ?Estrellita (Instrumental)?, repeat these 8 counts on wall 4
¼ TURN WITH SHUFFLE & ½ PIVOT, SHUFFLE & ½ PIVOT:
1&2Turning ¼ right, shuffle forward right-left-right
3-4Step forward on left, pivot ½ right
5&6Shuffle forward left-right-left
7-8Step forward on right, pivot ½ left
When dancing to ?Estrellita? by Miami Sound Machine, repeat these 8 counts on wall 5 leaving out the ¼ turn right
REPEAT
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When dancing to ?Estrellita? by Miami Sound Machine, after wall 4 (facing 9:00): after count 40, repeat another set of chasses with cross rocks & recovers & then proceed with ¼ turn & shuffles with pivots
When dancing to ?Estrellita? by Miami Sound Machine, after wall 5 (facing 12:00): after count 40, repeat another set of chasses with cross rocks & recovers & then proceed with ¼ turn & shuffles with pivots. Then repeat the last 8 counts of the dance again omitting the ¼ turn right
When dancing to ?Estrellita (Instrumental)?, after wall 4 (facing 9:00): after count 40, repeat another set of chasses with cross rocks & recovers & then proceed with ¼ turn & shuffles with pivots
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About the Choreographer
Mare Dodd is a dynamic choreographer and dance educator known for her innovative creations, proudly showcasing 50 unique dances in our archive. With a passion for inspiring movement and creativity, Mare continues to energize the dance community through her engaging workshops and performances.
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