This dance has a lovely rumba rythm (think, "snake hips") and is easiest done, once you know the steps, by counting 1,2,3, hold).

Step Summary:

Starting with weight on right, do a forward rumba box (step left, close right, forward left, hold; step right, close left, back right, hold).

Step left, close right, step left, hold.

Cross right behind left, step left, cross right in front of left, touch left out to left side.

Cross left behind right, touch right to right side, step forward onto right (diagonally forward towards top left corner of the room).  Tap left behind right.

Put weight onto left, half turn (still on the diagonal) onto right foot. Step forward onto left, tap right behind left.

Put weight onto right, half turn (still on the diagonal) onto left foot.  Step forward onto right, tap left behind right.

Put weight onto left, Make a quarter turn right onto right foot.  Bring left foot alongside right and sway hips left and right, ending with weight on right.  You are now ready to start again with the rumba box.


 Choreographed by  Michele Perron, from Canada.

 Music: "Smokey Places" by Ronnie MacDowell.  When you are ready to dance, click the pink "play" button below to hear the music.