CHOCO-CHOCO

CHOREOGRAPHER: Carole Daugherty, Applegate, MI, USA carole@greatlakes.net
		Website: http://pages.zdnet.com/oeeoeeo/chancetodance 9/04
COUNT: Phrased
TYPE: Phrased, Novelty Line Dance
LEVEL: Intermediate
MUSIC: Chocolate (Choco-Choco) by Soul Control-155 BPM (CD Single, or The Dome Summer 2004)

Note: Level derived from Phrasing & Tempo. Basic steps are used with HEAVY repetition.
Dance is lyrically driven with distinct musical cues for phrasing sequence.
It's MUCH easier than it appears on paper - Honest!
As always, arm movements are only suggestions, do what feels comfortable.
Play with the intro lyrics and have fun!

Sequence: A, B, C, D, D, B, C, D, D, E, A, C, Ds until the end
Intro: Begin after 40 cts with lyrics Un, Dos, Un, Dos, Tres

PART A: ONE WALL, ONLY DONE FACING 12:00 (INTRO & TAG - LYRICS: UN, DOS, UN, DOS, TRES)
1-8	TOE PRESSES WITH KNEE ROLLS: SLOW RIGHT,LEFT, FAST: RIGHT,LEFT, SLOW RIGHT

1-2	Traveling slightly forward:
	Press right toes into floor, Set right heel down rolling right knee out
3-4	Press left toes into floor, Set left heel down rolling left knee out
5-6	Step right rolling right knee, Step left rolling left knee
7-8	Press right toes into floor, Roll right knee out keeping weight left
	Arm Movement Option: Count lyric numbers on fingers, or count along out loud

PART B: ONE WALL, ONLY DONE FACING 12:00 (VERSE 1 - LYRICS: MAMA & PAPA, GIRLS & BOYS)
1-8	ZIG-ZAG WITH ARMS: FORWARD RIGHT, TOUCH LEFT, ROLL, BACK LEFT, TOUCH RIGHT, TOE SPLITS

1-2	Step right to right forward diagonal, Touch left toes next to right
3&4	Bend slightly forward and wind both fists in front of chest while rolling hips
5-6	Step left back to left diagonal, Touch right heel next to left
7&8	Split both toes out, Center toes of both feet (weight left),
	while moving palms out to sides, then bring arms in

9-16	1/2 TURN RIGHT, HOLD, 1/2 TURN RIGHT, HOLD,
	STEP BACK RIGHT, LEFT, STEP FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT

1-2	Step forward on right turning 1/2 right, Hold
3-4	Step back on left turning 1/2 right, Hold
5-6	Step back with right, Step left together
7-8	Step forward with right, Step left together

The next 16 counts almost identically repeat the above 16 counts,
but altered slightly with lyrics.

17-24	ZIG-ZAG WITH ARMS: FORWARD RIGHT, TOUCH LEFT, BOUNCES, BACK LEFT, TOUCH RIGHT, BOUNCES

1-2	Step right to right forward diagonal, Touch left toes next to right
3&4	Bounce both heels while making "Give me" gesture with hands
5-6	Step left back to left diagonal, Touch right toes next to left
7&8	Bounce both heels while making "Muscle Man" gesture with arms

25-32	1/2 TURN RIGHT, HOLD, 1/2 TURN RIGHT, HOLD,
	STEP BACK RIGHT, LEFT, STEP FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT

1-2	Step forward on right turning 1/2 right, Hold
3-4	Step back on left turning 1/2 right, Hold
5-6	Step back with right, Step left together
7-8	Step forward with right, Step left together

PART C: ONE WALL, ONLY DONE FACING 12:00 (CHORUS 1 - LYRICS: CLAP, CLAP, SLAP, SLAP)
1-32	MODIFIED 1/4 LEFT TURNING RHUMBA BOX WITH CLAPS & SLAPS: REPEATED 3 TIMES

1-2	Step right to right side, Step left next to right
3-4	Step back on right, Touch left toes next to right
5-6	Step left to left side, Step right next to left
7-8	Step left forward 1/4 turn left, Touch right toes next to left

1-2	Step right to right side, Step left next to right
3-4	Step back on right, Touch left toes next to right
5-6	Step left to left side, Step right next to left
7-8	Step left forward 1/4 turn left, Touch right toes next to left

1-2	Step right to right side, Step left next to right
3-4	Step back on right, Touch left toes next to right
5-6	Step left to left side, Step right next to left
7-8	Step left forward 1/4 turn left, Touch right toes next to left

1-2	Step right to right side, Step left next to right
3-4	Step back on right, Touch left toes next to right
5-6	Step left to left side, Step right next to left
7-8	Step left forward 1/4 turn left, Touch right toes next to left
	All 4 Box Patterns Turn 360 Left
	Arm Movement Option: With lyrics, Clap both hands (3,4) Slap or brush both thighs with
	matching hand, back then forward (7,8) Or try clapping & slapping in different places.
	For ex. Clap above shoulders, Slap forearms, etc...

PART D: TWO WALL, DONE FACING 12:00 AND 6:00 (CHORUS 2 - LYRICS: CHOCOLATTE, CHOCO, CHOCO)
1-8	RIGHT SHUFFLE FORWARD, LEFT POINTS: FORWARD, BACK, SIDE, HITCH, TOUCH & BUMPS

1&2	Shuffle forward Right, Left, Right
3-4	Touch left toes forward, Touch left toes back
5-6	Touch left toes left, Hitch left knee
7&8	Touch left next to right bumping hips right, Bump hips left, Bump hips right

9-16	LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD, RIGHT POINTS: FORWARD, BACK, SIDE, HITCH, TOUCH & BUMPS

1&2	Shuffle forward Left, Right, Left
3-4	Touch right toes forward, Touch right toes back
5-6	Touch right toes right, Hitch right knee
7&8	Touch right toes next to left bumping hips left, Bump hips right, Bump hips left

17-24	SIDE-TOGETHER, 1/4 RIGHT SWIVEL - REPEATED 3 MORE TIMES

&1-2	Step right to right side, Step together/across with left,
	Swivel 1/4 right taking weight left
&3-4	Step right to right side, Step together/across with left,
	Swivel 1/4 right taking weight left
&5-6	Step right to right side, Step together/across with left,
	Swivel 1/4 right taking weight left
&7-8	Step right to right side, Step together/across with left,
	Swivel 1/4 right taking weight left
	All 4 sets of the pattern turn 360 right

25-32	SWITCH-POINT-HOLD, LEFT 1/2 TURN-POINT-HOLD, SMALL STEPS TRAVELING BACK WITH ARM OPTIONS

&1-2	Hop/Step on ball of right foot, Point left toes out left, Hold
	Arm Movement Option: Cross both arms in front of body to raise out at sides
&3-4	Step left turning 1/2 left, Point right toes right, Hold
	Arm Movement Option: Cross both arms in front of body to lower out high at sides
&5	Step slightly back on ball of right, Step slightly back on left
&6	Step slightly back on ball of right, Step slightly back on left
&7	Step slightly back on ball of right, Step slightly back on left
&8	Step slightly back on ball of right, Step slightly back on left
	Arm Movement Option: Lower both raised arms crossing body while traveling slightly back
	Step Option: When you hear "Un, Dos, Tres", during counts 29-32 of this pattern,
	modify the small steps back to those used in Part A on counts (5,6,7,8)
	This also cues the change in patterns from D to B, and from D to E.

PART E: ONE WALL, ONLY DONE FACING 12:00 (VERSE 2 - LYRICS: WAVE TO THE PEOPLE)
1-24	SLOW PIVOTS WITH WAVES TO THE LEFT, WAVES TO THE RIGHT, WAVE WITH BACKSIDE

1-8	Step right forward, Slow pivot 1/2 left on balls of both feet,
	waving both hands forward CCW over left shoulder to take weight left
9-16	Step right forward, Slow pivot 1/2 left on balls of both feet,
	waving both hands back CW over right shoulder to take weight left
17-24	Step forward on right, Bend forward to slowly unwind 1/2 left
	"Wave with your pretty backside"
	Arm Movement: Allow arms to match hip movement or place hands on hip, thighs, etc.

25-32	"DO IT ALL AGAIN" REPEAT THE ABOVE 24 COUNTS, FASTER USING JUST 8 COUNTS

25-26	Step forward right, Pivot 1/2 left with arms
27-28	Step forward right, Pivot 1/2 left with arms
29-32	Bend forward to unwind 1/2 left

Please omit the Left 1/2 Turn during final repetition of Pattern D to finish dance facing front

Enjoy Every Dance!

From: TKANDR@aol.com

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