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TOREADOR SONG: Maria by Ricky Martin - *the original hit single, not the remix which is much faster CHOREOGRAPHER: Jan Wyllie, Hervey Bay, Qld., Australia Email:janwyllie@iinet.net.au Web Site: http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~janwyllie/ 1 RESTART DANCE: 64 counts, 4 walls, 120bpm, Intermediate Level, Start on first beat, Choreo 1995 Revised 2008 ========================================================================================================== STEPS PATTERN OF DANCE The first 32 counts are done once only. It signifies the Toreador’s entry to the arena 1,2 Step fwd on L turning head back, Slide R to L and ‘drag’ cape towards you in R hand 3&4 Triple step R,L,R 5—16 Repeat first 4 counts x 3 more times
17,18,19,20 Marching on the spot L,R,L,R turn 1/2 turn left 21,22,23,24 Step fwd on L turning head back, Slide R to L and ‘drag’ cape towards you in R hand 25—32 Repeat counts 17—24 ================================================================================ The Toreador dances in front of the bull as the bull paws the ground 1,2,3, 4 Touch L heel across R, Touch L heel to left, Touch L heel across R, Touch L heel to left &5&6 Step L beside R, Touch R heel to right 45, Step back on R, Step L across R 7,8 Touch R heel to right 45, Step R behind L
The Toreador lifts his cape to the bull 9&10 Touch L heel to left 45, Step back on L, Step R across L 11,12 Touch L heel to left 45, Step L behind R 13&14& Touch R heel to right 45, Step R beside L, Touch L heel to left 45, Step R beside L 15,16 Touch R heel straight fwd, Flick both arms to left as if holding a cape to the bull
Holding the cape the Toreador dances towards the bull encouraging him to charge &17&18 Step R foot slightly fwd, Step L foot at right angles behind R, Stamp R twice &19&20 Step R foot slightly fwd, Step L foot at right angles behind R, Stamp R twice &21&22 Step R foot slightly fwd, Step L foot at right angles behind R, Stamp R twice &23&24 Step R foot slightly fwd, Step L foot at right angles behind R, Stamp R twice
The bull charges past the Toreador who swings the cape back and dances away 25,26 Step back on R starting 1/2 turn left, Completing the turn touch L heel to left 45 &27&28 Step L beside R, Touch R heel to right 45, Step back on R, Step L across R 29,30,31,32 Step R to right, Step L across R, Making 1/4 left step back on R, Making 1/4 left step L left
The Toreador turns and dances forward again thrilling the crowd by turning his back on the bull 33,34 Stomp R across L with downward hand movement, Rock back on L 35,36 Making 1/4 right step fwd on R, Step fwd on L &37&38 Scuff R fwd, Lift L heel up and down, Step R fwd, Step L beside R &39&40 Scuff R fwd, Lift L heel up and down, Step R fwd, Step L beside R
&41&42 Scuff R fwd, Lift L heel up and down, Step R fwd, Step L beside R &43&44 Scuff R fwd, Lift L heel up and down, Step R fwd, Step L beside R 45,46,47,48 Flicking R back as you pivot 1/4 left on ball of L, Stomp R beside L - repeat
The Toreador turns and faces the bull then turns away again 49&50 Rock/step fwd on L, Rock back on R, Step back on L, 51,52 Making 1/2 right rock/step fwd on R, Rock back on L 53&54,55,56 Step back on R, Step L beside R, Step fwd on R, Step fwd on L, Pivot 1/2 right
Finally the Toreador appeases the roaring crowd and turns to challenge the bull again.. 57,58,59&60 Walk fwd L,R,L, Rock/step R to right, Rock/return wt to L 61,62 Step back on R starting 1/2 turn left, Completing the turn step fwd on L 63&64 Step fwd on R, Rock/step L to left, Rock/return wt to R To finish the story, the bull is killed by the Toreador at the end of the dance (count 16) *There is a restart on wall 3 after count 48
This is basically a competition dance, but if you like it, have a go at it…. It’s fun! See you on the floor sometime….Jan |