New Mexico

Choreographed by 	David Dabbs ~ cdcootes@tiscali.co.uk - 01403 252961
Description 	64 count partner dance starting in closed western position, man facing LOD,
		lady facing RLOD. Man’s left should be in front of and slightly to the side of
		lady’s right, his right in front of and between the lady’s feet. Opposite footwork .
Music 		New Mexico -Joe Merrick CD: Ranches And Rodeos. 144bpm
		If The Devil Danced In Empty Pockets - Joe Diffie. CD/: Ultimate Hits. 160 bpm.

	WALK X 3, HOLD, REPEAT, MAMBO FWD, HOLD, MAMBO BACK, HOLD.
1-8 	Walk forward left, right, left, hold, walk forward right, left, right, hold.
9-12 	Step forward on left, recover weight onto right, step left next to right, hold.
13-16 	Step back on right, recover weight onto left, step right next to left, hold.

	STEP ¼, TOGETHER, SIDE, HOLD, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, HOLD.
17-20 	¼ turn to OLOD stepping to side on left, together with right, to the side on left, hold.
21-24 	Step right behind left, left to left side, cross right over left, hold.

	SIDE, CLOSE, SIDE, HOLD, AND SIDE CLOSE, SIDE, HOLD.
25-28 	Touch left to left side, close left next to right, touch left to left side, hold.
&29-32 	Touch left next to right as you touch right to right side,
	close right next to left, touch right to right side, hold.

	SAILOR ¼ TURN, HOLD, SHUFFLE FORWARD, HOLD.
	Change to inside hand hold.
33-36 	Step right behind left, ¼ turn to RLOD on left, step forward on right, hold.
37-40 	Shuffle forward left, right, left, hold.

	STEP ¼ TURN, CROSS, HOLD, SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, HOLD.
	SAILOR STEP, HOLD, SAILOR ¼ TURN, HOLD.
	Change to closed western.
41-44 	Step forward on right making ¼ turn to OLOD on left foot, cross right over left, hold.
45-48 	Step to side on left, together with right, step to side on left, hold.
49-52 	Step right behind left, step left in place, step right next to left, hold.
	Into inside hand hold.
53-56 	Step left behind right, ¼ turn to LOD on right, step forward on left, hold.

	MAN: WALK FORWARD X 3, HOLD. WALK FORWARD X 2, TOUCH, HOLD.
	LADY: ½ TURN STEPPING BACK, HOLD. WALK BACK X 2, TOUCH, HOLD.
	Into closed western. Man takes lady’s right hand in his left as she turns.
57-60 	Man: Small steps forward on right, left, right, hold.
	Lady: ½ turn over left shoulder on left right, left, stepping back down LOD, hold.
61-64	 Walk forward left, right, touch left, hold.
	BEGIN AGAIN.

Every effort has been made to ensure these cue Sheets are accurate, Should you find any errors, Please let me know via e-mail thank you...... Robert
http://www.arjjazedance.free-online.co.uk	November 2010