Alle, Ole

The Cup Of Life, Ricky Martin, The Cup of Life 'Single', tracks 2 or 3 or Vuelve, track 14

Choreographed for those tracks only.

Chor. Dion & Val Thomas, South'n Boot-Scooters, Sydney, Australia

4 walls. Turning 4 x 1/4 R, 4 x 1/4 L, 1/4 R. .

Optional - Before starting dance, on 49th beat (English single version ' here we go') for 32 beats:-

Beats

4…..Walk to sides turning slightly L, L to side, cross R over L, L to side turning to R, kick R, flick head back

4….. Turning slightly R, R to side, cross L over R, R to side turning to L, kick L, flick head back

Repeat both (last 8 beats) 3 more times (24 beats more).

Start after trumpets, just before lyrics - 81st beat. - Feet tog., weight R - Level 4-5 Easy / Mid Interm

Beats A

1&…..Syncopated 1/4 R pivots - step froward on L, turn 1/4 R (weight R)

2&, 3&, 4&…..Repeat the above 3 more times

4…..Swivel heels - L, R, centre, clap

1&…..Syncopated 1/4 L pivots - step froward on R, turn 1/4 L (weight L)

2&, 3&, 4&…..Repeat the above line 3 more times

4…..Swivel heels - R, L, centre, clap

1&2&…..Touch L to side, step together, touch R to side, step together

1&2…..L heel at 45, lift L foot, L heel at 45

&1, &2…..Step - back L, R heel, back R, L heel,

&1, &2…..Step back L, R heel, lift R foot, R heel

&1,2…..Step back on ball of R, step forward on L, turn 1/4 R (weight to R) (&1,2)

1&2…..L kick ball-change, beats 27 & 28 * (To finish dance - change for 27 & 28 at bottom)

1&2…..Samba (shuffle) forward - L, R, L

2…..Step forward R, stomp L together

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32…..…..…..Note - this can be danced as straight 32 beats, but it will be out from the music.

B (40) 4…..Twist to R - heels, toes, heels centre, clap,

…..…..4…..Twist to L - heels, toes, heels centre, clap (may wave your arms on twists)

C (48) 1, 2…..Step R to side, hold (H)

…..…..&3,4…..Step L together, step R to side, H

…..…..&5,6, &7,8…..Repeat last 2 beats 2 more times

D (56) 8…..11 claps…..1, 2, 3&4, 5&6&, hold 7, &8 (done once only - 9th wall - 1/4 R from front)

Beats…..A = 32, B = A + B = 40, C = A + B + C = 48, D = A + B + C + D = 56 beats

Sequence of dance…..A, B, C, A, B, A, C, A, D, A, A, A, A*

ie. in beats…..32, 40, 48, 32, 40, 32, 48, 32, 56, 32, 32, 32, 28

The extra steps start from the first time you face the back and from then on are done facing only the side walls.

The first side wall and last side wall are normal (32 beats) & start again from the top.

On syncopated pivots wave 'trailing' arm, on swivels wave arms side to side, especially during 'chorus'.

* For 27 & 28, finish dance with a 1/4 L turn to face front (weight to L) (27) & throw R fist in the air (victory punch)

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