Whenever
Choreographer: Chris Hodgson
Suggested Music: Shakira: Whenever, Wherever
Type: 48 count, 2 wall
Level: Intermediate
 
16 secs intro (Start on Vocals)
1-8 2x SAMBA STEPS (travelling fwd) / STEP-BRUSH / CROSS-BACK-CROSS
1 & 2 Step Right to Right side, Rock weight onto Left, Step forward on Right
3 & 4 Step Left to Left side, Rock weight onto Right, Step forward on Left
5 - 6 Step forward on Right, Brush Left foot forward
7 & 8 Cross step Left over Right, Step back on Right, Cross step Left over Right
   
9-16 BACK-1/2 TURN / HIPS BUMPS / BIG STEP-SLIDE / ROCK & CROSS
1 - 2 Step back on Right, On ball of right make 1/2 turn Left stepping Left forward
3 & 4 Step Right to Right side bumping hips Right, Bump hips Left, Bump hips Right
5 - 6 Big step to Left on Left, Slide and touch Right toes next to Left
7 & 8 Step Right to Right side, Rock weight onto Left, Cross step Right over Left
   
17-24 1/4 TURN BACK / 1/4 TURN SIDE / & CROSS & CROSS / & KICK & HEEL & BACK 1/4 TURN-SLIDE
1 - 2 Step back on Left making 1/4 turn Right, 1/4 turn Right stepping Right to Right side
& 3 Step Left to Left side, Cross step Right over Left
& 4 Step Left to Left side, Cross step Right over Left
& 5 Step Left to Left side, Kick Right to Right Diagonal
& 6 Step Right in place, Touch Left heel to Left Diagonal
& 7 - 8 Step Left in Place, 1/4 turn Left stepping back on Right, Slide and Touch Left next to Right
   
25-32 1/4 TURN-HEEL TOUCH / BACK-BACK-HOOK / STEP-1/2 SPIN / STEP-1/2 SPIN
1 - 2 Step Left 1/4 Left, Touch Right heel forward
& 3 - 4 Step back on Right, Step back on Left, Hook Right foot over Left shin
5 - 6 Step forward on Right, Spin 1/2 turn Right hitching up Left knee
7 - 8 Step forward on Left, Spin 1/2 turn Left hitching up Right knee
   
33-40 WALK x2 / STEP-1/2 TURN-STEP / 1+1/4 PADDLE TURN RIGHT w HITCHES
1 - 2 Step forward on Right, Step forward on Left
3 & 4 Step forward on Right, Pivot 1/2 turn Left, Step forward on Right
5 & Touch Left toe to Left side, Hitch Left knee as you turn 1/4 Right on ball of Right
6 & 7 & Repeat counts 5& twice more
8 & Touch Left toe to Left side, Hitch Left knee as you turn 1/2 Right on ball of Right
   
41-48 WALK x 2 / STEP-1/2 TURN-STEP / 1+1/4 PADDLE TURN LEFT w HITCHES
1 - 2 Step forward on Left, Step forward on Right
3 & 4 Step forward on Left, Pivot 1/2 turn Right, Step forward on Left
5 & Touch Right toe to Right side, Hitch Right knee as you turn 1/4 Left on ball of Left
6 & 7 & Repeat counts 5& twice more
8 & Touch Right toe to Right side, Hitch Right knee as you turn 1/2 Left on ball of Left
 
4 COUNT TAG TO BE ADDED AT END OF WALLS 2 and 6
1 - 2 Step fwd on Right, Pivot 1/2 turn Left
3 - 4 Step fwd on Right, Pivot 1/2 turn Left
   
THEN TO FINISH THE DANCE ON THE PAN PIPES REPEAT COUNTS 33-48 AFTER WALL 6 TAG