MARIA ELENA

CHOREOGRAPHER: Irene Groundwater (May 2002) #307 - 1717 W. 13th Ave, Vancouver, B.C. Canada, V6J 2H2
		Tel & Fax. 604-732-0693, e-mail address: aiground@telus.net
		Web page: - www.geocities.com/nashville/opry/6781/Irenegroundwater.htm
COUNT: 32
TYPE: 4 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Beginner
MUSIC: Maria Elena by Edmundo Ros-94 BPM *Favorite* (CD: Cuban Love Song)
	Maria Elena by Helmut Lotti-123 BPM (CD: Latin Love Songs)
	Maria Elena by Ray Anthony-85 BPM (CD: Dream Dancing In The Latin Mood)
	Maria Elena by Baja Marimba Band-91 BPM
	Maria Elena by Ray Conniff-113 BPM (CD: Always In My Heart)
	Maria Elena by Marty Robbins-108 BPM (CD: Musical Journey To Caribbean & Mexico) **
	Or any 32 count music of your choice

FORWARD, BRUSH, FORWARD, TOGETHER

1-2	Right forward, Brush Left toe forward beside Right instep
3-4	Left forward, Step Right beside Left

SIDE, HOLD, SIDE TOGETHER

5-6	Side step Left, Hold
7-8	Side step Right, Step Left beside Right
	(Option - On count 6 - Drag Right towards Left)

FORWARD, BRUSH, FORWARD, REPLACE

9-10	Right forward, Brush Left toe forward beside Right instep
11-12	Left forward, Replace weight on Right

1/4 TURN LEFT, BRUSH, CROSS, BACK

13-14	Left forward turning 1/4 left on step, Brush Right toe forward beside Left instep
15-16	Cross Right over Left, Left back

SIDE, DRAG, TOGETHER, SIDE

17-18	Side step Right, Drag Left towards Right
19-20	Step Left beside Right, Side step Right

CROSS, HOLD, REPLACE, SIDE

21-22	Cross Left over Right, Hold
23-24	Replace weight on Right, Side step Left

CROSS, HOLD, REPLACE, SIDE

25-26	Cross Right over Left, Hold
27-28	Replace weight on Left, Side step Right

SIDE, HOLD, SIDE, TOGETHER

29-30	Side step Left, Hold
31-32	Side step Right, Step Left beside Right
	(Option - On count 30 - Drag Right towards Left)

BEGIN AGAIN

** Marty Robbins music - Dance pattern above 7 times. On 8th round - Dance pattern
normally to count 20. Music slows - use two counts for each one count above until
the end of dance pattern and on 9th round from counts 1-6, on count 7 cross Right
foot over Left, on count 8 hold out to each side with palms up to end dance with attitude.

This step description may be freely copied and distributed, but may not be altered
or rewritten without the express permission of the choreographers.

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