Cuban Kiss

Choreographer: Niels Poulsen (Denmark) May 2009

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Intro: On very first clear beat in music, 17 seconds into track – good luck hitting that beat! ;-)

(1 – 8) R diagonal, cross point, back L, behind turn step, rock L fw, back together side L
1 – 3 Step R to R diagonal (1), cross point L fw (2), step L a big step back (3) 1:30
4&5 Step back on R (4), turn 3/8 L stepping L fw (&), step fw on R (5) 9:00
6 – 7 Rock fw on L (6), recover weight back to R (7) 9:00
8&1 Step back on L (8), bring R next to L (&), step L to L side (1) 9:00

(9 – 16) Close, ball change, side R, close, ball change, fw L, fw R, ½ turn, step lock stomp
2&3 Bring R next to L (2), change weight to L (&), step R to R side (3) 9:00
4&5 Bring L next to R (4), change weight to R (&), step fw on L (5) 9:00
6 – 7 Step fw R (6), turn ½ L stepping L next to R and popping R knee fw (7) 3:00
8&1 Step fw on R (8), lock/stomp L behind R (&), stomp R foot fw (1) 3:00

(17 – 24) Hold, full spiral turn L, L step lock step, rock fw R, R back lock 3/8 R
2 – 3 Hold (2), make a full turn L on R foot ending with L leg crossed in front of R leg (3) 3:00
4&5 Step fw on L (4), lock R behind L (&), step fw on L (5) 3:00
6 – 7 Rock fw on R (6), recover weight back on L (7) 3:00
8&1 Step back on R (8), lock L in front of R (&), step back on R turning body 3/8 R (1) 7:30

(25 – 32) Progressive cha cha box (weave ¼, behind turn step X 2)
2&3 Step L fw (2), turn ¼ L stepping R to R side (&), step L back (3) 4:30
4&5 Step back on R (4), turn ¼ L stepping L to L side (&), step fw R (5) 1:30
6&7 Step L fw (6), turn ¼ L stepping R to R side (&), step L back (7) 10:30
8& Step back on R (8), turn ¼ L stepping L to L side (&) * Restarts here during wall 2 and 6 7:30

(33 – 40) Step fw R, point L, cross, point R, flick ¼ L, fw R, unwind ½ L, L sailor step
1 – 3 Step R fw (1), point L to L side squaring op to 9:00 (2), cross L over R (3) 9:00
4 – 5 Point R to R side (4), flick R foot up turning ¼ L on L (5) 6:00
6 – 7 Step fw on R (6), unwind ½ L on R foot sweeping L out to L side (7) 12:00
8&1 Cross L behind R (8), step R next to L foot (&), step L diagonally fw towards 10:30 (1) 10:30

(41 – 48) Cross rock side X 2, kick R fw, out out, in in, out out
2&3 Cross R over L (2), turn ¼ R rocking L to L side (&), recover weight to R (3) 1:30
4&5 Cross L over R (4), turn 1/8 L rocking R to R side (&), recover weight to L (5) 12:00
6&7 Kick R fw (6), step R to R side (&), step L to L side (7) 12:00
&8&1 Bring R to centre (&), bring L to centre (8), step R to R (&), place L to L side (1) - weight R! 12:00

(49 – 56) Hip roll L R L R, back rock side, back rock ¼ R
2 – 3 Roll hips to L side (2), roll hips to R side (3) 12:00
4 – 5 Roll hips to L side (4), roll hips to R side (5) – weight R 12:00
6&7 Rock back on L (6), recover weight to R (&), step L to L side (7) 12:00
8&1 Rock back on R (8), recover weight to L (&), turn ¼ R stepping fw on R 3:00

(57 – 64) Step fw L, ½ R, L step lock step, rock fw R, R coaster step
2 – 3 Step fw on L (2), turn ½ R stepping onto R (3) 9:00
4&5 Step fw on L (4), lock R behind L (&), step fw on L (5) 9:00
6 – 7 Rock fw on R (6), recover weight to L (7) 9:00
8& Step back on R (8), bring L next to R (&) 9:00

Start again – have fun!

2 restarts:
1st restart on wall 2 after 32 counts (3:00).
2nd restart on wall 6 after 32 counts (12:00)

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About the Choreographer

Niels Poulsen (Denmark) May 2009

Niels Poulsen from Denmark is a talented dancer known for his vibrant performances that captivate audiences. With one dynamic dance featured in our archive since May 2009, he continues to inspire with his passion and creativity in the world of dance.

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