Rio for Two (PARTNERS)
Choreographed by Ellen Kiernan
Description: 32 count, beginner/intermediate partner/circle dance
Music: Patricia by Mestizzo or Viene Mi Gente by Chico
Position: Partners start in Sweetheart Position, facing LOD, footwork the same for both
Adapted for partners from "Rio" by Diana Lowery
WALK FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT, STEP RIGHT, 1/2 PIVOT LEFT, REPEAT
1-4 Step right forward, step left forward, step right, release right hands, raise left hands,
turn 1/2 left, man goes under raised hands, weight on left, RLOD
5-8 Step right forward, step left forward, step right, turn 1/2 left, lady goes under raised hands,
weight on left, rejoin hands, you have returned to LOD
FORWARD, TOGETHER, RIGHT FORWARD SHUFFLE, ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER,
LEFT COASTER
1-2 Step right forward, bring left next to right (lock left behind right-optional)
3&4 Chassé forward right-left-right
Try to take longer steps on 1,2 3&4 to progress down LOD
5-6 Rock left forward, recover to right
7&8 Left coaster step
WEAVE LEFT, TOUCH OR FLICK, WEAVE RIGHT, 1/4 RIGHT
1-3 Angle body facing slightly right, travel left towards inside of circle on an angle,
cross right over, step left, cross right behind
4 Touch left side or flick left back if desired (lady use caution)
5-7 Cross left over, step right, cross left behind
8 Step right foot turning 1/4 right to outside of circle
1/4 PIVOT RIGHT, 1/2 SHUFFLE RIGHT, ROCK BACK, RECOVER,
RIGHT KICK BALL, STEP
1-2 Step left forward, release left hands, raise right hands, pivot 1/4 to RLOD,
weight on right
3&4 Turn 1/2 right to LOD by shuffling left-right-left, rejoin left hands
5-6 Rock right back, recover to left
7&8 Kick right forward, step on ball of right, long step forward on left
REPEAT
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