Down in Mexico
Choreographed by
Julie and Brian, JB Western Dance . January 2011 Tel: 01869 327705
http://www.jbwesterndance.co.uk -- jbwesterndance@aol.com,
Description 64 count Progressive Partner dance, Start in Closed Western, Man facing OLOD,
Lady facing ILOD Man’s weight is on the right, ladies on the left
Man and Ladies steps shown separately
Music Down in Mexico - Jerrod Niemann CD: "Judge Jerrod and The Hung Jury"
Alternative: Any Cha Cha
Man Lady
1-8 Rock step, triple step, rock step ¼ turn (ladies ¾ turn Left) Triple Step
1-2 Rock fwd left, Recover to right Rock back right, Recover fwd on left
3&4 Triple step L, R, L Triple step R, L, R
5-6 Rock back right, Recover ¼ turn right Step fwd ¼ turn left towards RLOD,
towards RLOD Step back ½ on right to end facing LOD
7&8 Triple step R, L, R Triple step L, R, L
5-8 Raise gents left, ladies right hand to lead an inside ¾ turn (lady turns to her left ¾ to
end facing LOD back in closed western)
9-16 Rock step, triple step, rock step ¼ turn (ladies ¾ turn) Triple Step
1-2 R Rock forward left, Recover to right Rock back right, Recover forward on left
3&4 Triple step L, R, L Triple step R, L, R
5-6 Rock back R, Recover ¼ turn L towards OLOD Step forward ¼ turn right towards OLOD
Step back ½ on right to face ILOD
7&8 Triple step R, L, R Triple step L, R, L
5-8 Raise gents left, ladies right hand to lead an outside turn (lady turns to her right ¾ to end facing
ILOD back in closed western)
17-24 Rock step, Recover, ¼ turn triple step, walk, walk, triple step
1-2 Rock forward left, Recover to right Rock back right, Recover to left
3&4 ¼ turn triple step L, R, L to LOD (into VW) ¼ turn triple step R, L, R to LOD (into VW)
5-6 Step forward right, Step forward left Step forward left, Step forward right
7&8 Triple step to LOD R, L, R Triple step to LOD L, R, L
5-8 Progress to LOD in Volkswagen side by side
25- 32 Change places, Cross over, to the side, triple step, walk, walk, triple step
1-2 Cross left over right, Step right to side Cross right over left, step left to side
3&4 Triple step L, R, L Triple step R, L, R
5-6 S tep forward right, Step forward left Ste p forward left, Step forward right
7&8 Triple step to LOD R, L, R Triple step to LOD L, R, L
Man passes in front of the lady: 1-4 Taking arms over the man’s head, maintain hand hold throughout.
Lady ends on mans left with arms in reverse Volkswagen. Make forward progress on 5-8
33-40 Rock step, Recover, Triple Step, Rock Step, Triple Step (ladies full turn, step pivot , triple step
)
1-2 Step forward left, Step forward right Step forward ¼ right, Step back on left ½ turn (RLOD)
3&4 Triple step L, R, L ½ turn triple step R L R (LOD) – into Indian position
5-6 Rock back right, Recover, recover left Step left, pivot ½ right
7&8 Triple step R, L, R Triple step L, R, L (RLOD) – into Closed Western
1-4 Lady turns into Indian position in front of gent. 5-8 Lady turns into closed western
41-48 Diagonal Cross Rock, Recover, Triple Step, Cross Rock, Recover, Triple Step
1-2 Rock left over right, Recover on right Rock right behind left, Recover to left
3&4 Triple step in place L, R, L Triple step in place R, L, R
5-6 Rock right over left, recover to left Rock left behind right, Recover to right
7&8 Triple step in place R, L, R Triple step in place L, R, L
In closed western through this section of diagonal cross rocks and triple steps
49-56 Cross Rock, Recover, Triple Step, Cross Rock, Recover, Triple Step – (Aka. New Yorks)
1-2 Left over right, Cross rock ¼ turn to OLOD into Right over left cross rock ¼ turn to OLOD into open
open hand hold, Recover ¼ turn to face LOD hand hold,Recover ¼ turn to face RLOD,
3&4 Triple step L, R, L Triple step R, L,R
5-6 Right over left, Cross rock ¼ turn to ILOD, into Left over right, Cross rock ¼ turn to ILOD, into open
open hand hold, Recover ¼ turn to face LOD hand Hold, Recover ¼ turn to face RLOD
7&8 Triple step R, L, R Triple step L, R,L
Holding inside hands raising outside hands to join hands with adjoining dancers
56-64 Rock, Recover, Triple Step, Rock Step, Triple Step (Lady’s ¾ Turn to Start positions
1-2 Rock left forward, ¼ turn right on right Turning left Step ¼ on right, ½ Step back on left
3&4 Triple step L, R, L Triple step in place R, L, R
5-6 Rock forward right, recover to Left Rock back on left, recover on right
7&8 Triple step R, L, R Triple step in place L, R, L
1-2 Raise gents left, ladies right hand to lead an inside ¾ turn (Lady turns to her Left ¾ to end facing
ILOD back in closed western i.e. start position
Smile while starting over
Choreographed for the Grand Union Promotions "Anniversary Spectacular" weekend, Bournemouth, January 2011.
Inspired by one of our favourite dances: Lorries Cha Cha
Choreographed by Bill Williamson, Schuylerville, NY