Chihuahua
Choreographer: Yvonne Anderson
Suggested Music: DJ Bobo: Chihuahua
Type: 64 count, 4 wall
Level: Intermediate
 
CROSS WALKS R & L (with finger snaps), STEP- 1/2 TURN L-STEP, HOLD
1 - 2 Step RIGHT forward and across Left, Hold and snap fingers to right at shoulder height
3 - 4 Step LEFT forward and across Right, Hold & snap fingers to Left at shoulder height
5 - 8 Step RIGHT forward, Make 1/2 turn Left, Step RIGHT forward, HOLD (6 o’clock)
 
FULL TRIPLE TURN (travelling forward) R & L (with holds)
1 - 4 Make full turn Right stepping LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, HOLD
Easier Option: replace full turn with forward Left shuffle
5 - 8 Make full turn Left stepping RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, HOLD
Easier Option: replace full turn with forward Right shuffle
 
L MAMBO FORWARD,HOLD, R MAMBO BACK, HOLD
1 - 4 Rock LEFT forward, Recover weight on RIGHT, Step LEFT beside Right, Hold
5 - 8 Rock RIGHT back, Recover weight on LEFT, Step RIGHT beside Left, Hold
 
L SIDE ROCK-RECOVER-CROSS, TURNING COASTER STEP
1 - 4 Rock LEFT to Left, Recover weight on RIGHT, Step LEFT across Right, HOLD
5 - 8 Make 1/4 turn Left stepping RIGHT back, Step LEFT beside Right, Step RIGHT slightly forward, HOLD (3 o’clock)
 
1/4 R HIP TURNS X 2 (with hip bumps), CROSS SHUFFLE, HOLD
1 - 2 Making 1/4 turn Right Rock LEFT to Left and slightly raise Left hip, Recover weight on RIGHT and drop Left hip
3 - 4 Repeat 1-2 (now facing 9 o’clock)
Styling: Throughout counts 1-4 place Left hand on Left hip and Right Hand behind head
5 - 8 Step LEFT across Right, Step RIGHT to Right, Step LEFT across Right, HOLD
 
1/4 L HIP TURNS X 2 (with hip bumps), CROSS SHUFFLE,HOLD
1 - 2 Making 1/4 turn Left Rock RIGHT to Right and slightly raise Right hip, Recover weight on LEFT and drop Right hip
3 - 4 Repeat 1 - 2 (now facing 3 o’clock)
Styling: Throughout counts 1-4 place Right hand on Right hip and Left Hand behind head
5 - 8 Step RIGHT across Left, Step LEFT to Left, Step RIGHT across Left, HOLD
 
ROCK, RECOVER, HIP PUSH, CLAP, STEP, HEELS OUT, HEELS IN, HOLD
1 - 4 Rock left forward, Recover weight on right, Step LEFT beside Right, Push hips back & CLAP
5 - 8 Step RIGHT forward, Swing both heels out, Swing both heels in, HOLD
 
R COASTER STEP, HOLD, L FORWARD SHUFFLE, HOLD
1 - 4 Step RIGHT back, Step LEFT beside Right, Step RIGHT forward, HOLD
5 - 8 Shuffle forward on LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, HOLD
 
REPEAT - ENJOY