Aerobic patterns with plenty of turns and a salsa twist!

Hi - I really enjoy using choreography from this site so thought I would add some of my own. If you have any questions please email me.

I'll write down the routine in 32 count blocks first then an explanation of the terms I use and breakdowns so hopefully it will all make sense.

Block 1 (good warm up - low impact)

Right leg leads:

• 2 X Grapevines with 180 degree turn (8)
• 2 X Double knee lifts - extend arms above head and pull down elbows while lifting knee (8)
• 2 X Grapevines with 180 degree turn (8)
• 2 X Double knee lifts - arms as before (8)

In the double grapevine with 180 degree turn I do a normal grapevine leading with the right leg and on count 4 turn clock wise 180 degree to then continue the grapevine travelling in the same direction as previously across the floor but leading with the left leg.

Block 2 (continuation of warm-up)

Right leg leads:

• V-step forwards and backwards (8)
• 4 Knee repeater (variation: single knee lift, step back left, lift right knee, step forward right and lift left knee twice) (8)

Left leg leads:

• V-step forwards and backwards (8)
• 4 Knee repeater (variation as above) (8)

Or to change lead leg replace final 8 counts with either 4 hamstring curls or 2 x shadow/box steps or other move of your choice that does not change lead leg itself (i.e. NOT a single/single/double combination). This will then lead nicely into repeating block 1 but leading with the left and block 2 and by the end of these you will be ready to start block 3 on the right leg.

Block 3 (High impact) - 64 counts

Right leg leads:

• 3 X Ponies, pivot turn (8)

Left leg leads:

• 3 X Ponies, pivot turn (8)

Right leg leads - travel forwards diagonally right across room:

• Salsa forward and backward (4)
• Chasse forward (2)
• Pivot turn clockwise (stepping forward on the left leg to turn) (2)
• (you are now facing opposite direction)

Left leg leads - travel to back of room on the diagonal - opposite direction to the one you have just travelled in

• Salsa forward and backward (4)
• Chasse forward (2)
• Pivot turn anti-clockwise (stepping forward on the right leg to turn) (2)

Right leg leads:

• 6 Point mambo and 360 degree turn (8) (variation: march instead of turn for final 2 counts) (8)
• 3 X 'Windmills' (Chasse mambo side to side, arms circling in-front of body) (12)

Left leg leads:

• Salsa forward and backward (4)
• 2x V-step double jump (8) (Instead of stepping backwards on the third and fourth counts of the V-step jump twice with feet together)

This block naturally changes lead leg and leads well into repeating itself on the left side.

Block 4

Right leg leads:

• Chasse, pivot turn (travel diagonally forward right) (4)
• Chasse, pivot turn (travel diagonally forward left) (4)
• Chasse, mambo - leg behind (travel diagonally backward right) (4)
• Chasse, mambo - leg behind (travel diagonally backward left) (4)
• 6 Point mambo with 360 degree turn (variation march instead of turn on final 2 counts) (4)
• 'Windmill' (Chasse mambo to the right, circling arms in front of body) (4)

Left leg leads:

• 2x Hamstring curls (4)

Repeat all on left leg

Block 5 (for those that like a big jump)

Right leg leads (travel diagonally forwards right):

• Step-hop right leg, mambo left leg in front (4)

Left leg leads:

• Chasse diagonally backwards left, mambo right leg behind (4)

Right leg leads:

• Single, single, double hamstring curls

Left leg leads (travel diagonally backwards left):

• Step-hop Left leg, mambo right leg in front (4)

Right leg leads:

• Chasse diagonally forwards right, mambo left leg behind (4)

Left leg leads:

• Single, single, double hamstring curls

Block 6

Right leg leads:

• V-step forwards - 180 degree turn to face back of room (4)
• V-step forwards (class is facing back of room) (4)

• Kick right leg out forwards first count, kick right leg out to the side second count, Cha-cha-cha on the spot counts 3,&,4, (or step ball change/triple step, whatever you like to call it) (4)
• (repeat kicking sequence above starting with the left leg) (4)

• V-step forwards (class are still facing back of the room) - 180 deg turn to face the front of the room again (4)
• V-step forwards (4)

Then either repeat kicking sequence right and left - this will not change leg or do a combination like single, single, double step heel or hamstring curls to change legs to repeat on the second side. As this block is quite repetitive I would normally team it up with another 32 count block that does change leg and do this one followed by that one then this one again on the second leg followed by the leg changing block again.

I hope that the above makes sense to you and you have fun with it!

Lewis ;o)

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