OPENING DOORS

CHOREOGRAPHER: Karen Jones (12/1/01)
COUNT: 64
LEVEL: Intermediate
TYPE: 4 Wall Line Dance (Salsa Styling)
MUSIC: Abriendo Puertas (Track 1) by Gloria Estefan-192 bpm (ALBUM: Abriendo Puertas)
	Milagro (Track 8) by Gloria Estefan (teaching)
	Any Salsa Music

COUNT IN: Start on Lyrics 48 beats or 15 secs in.
Dedicated to my Husband Barry Jones who helped choose the music.
Choreographed For June The Lady In Blacks New Year Bash 13/1/01

L MAMBO FORWARD, R MAMBO BACK

1-2	Left step forward, Right recover in place
3-4	Left step back slightly, tap Right next to Left
5-6	Right step back, Left recover in place
7-8	Right step forward slightly, tap Left next to Right

L SIDE MAMBO, BACK ROCK, 1/2 TURN LEFT, TAP

9-10	Left rock out to Left side, recover Right in place
11-12	Left step together with Right, tap Right next to Left
13-14	Rock back on Right, recover on to Left (preparing to hinge turn forward)
15	Turn 1/2 Left on ball of Left whilst stepping Right next to Left
16	Tap Left next to Right (now facing 6:00 wall)

L MAMBO BACK, R SIDE MAMBO

17-18	Left rock back, recover weight on to Right
19-20	Left step together with Right, tap Right next to Left
21-22	Rock out to Right side on Right, recover weight on to Left
23-24	Step Right next to Left, tap Left next to Right

L SIDE ROCK, 1/2 TURN RIGHT, R MAMBO BACK

25-26	Left side rock, recover weight on to Right (preparing to hinge turn forward)
27	1/2 turn Right on ball of Right whilst stepping Left next to Right
28	Tap Right next to Left (now facing 12:00 wall)
29-30	Right rock back, Left recover in place
31-32	Right step forward slightly, tap Left next to Right

CARIOCA RUNS, L,R,L FLICK RIGHT, R,L,R FLICK LEFT

33-35	Take small steps forward stepping Left, Right, Left
36	Flick Right foot across floor (similar to a brush)
	stretching body up slightly at same time
37-39	Take small steps forward stepping Right, Left, Right
	keeping cuban motion and knees slightly bent throughout counts 33-35 & 37-39
40	Flick Right foot across floor (similar to a brush)
	stretching body up slightly at same time
	Styling note, shimmy as you travel forward

L MAMBO 1/2 TURN LEFT, FLICK, RIGHT LOCK FORWARD, FLICK ANGLE TOLEFT DIAG

41-42	Left rock forward, recover weight to Right (preparing to turn Left)
43-44	1/2 turn Left stepping Left forward, flick Right (now facing 6:00 wall)
	*** see styling notes for 45-47 below.
45-46	Right step forward, lock Left behind Right
47-48	step Right forward, flick Left toward Left diagonal (body facing 4-5 o'clock)

SIDE CROSS SIDE KICK, SIDE CROSS SIDE KICK

49-50	Left steps to Left side, Right crosses in front of Left
51-52	Left steps to Left side, low kick toward Right diagonal (body facing 7-8 o'clock)
53-54	Right steps to Right side, Left crosses in front of Right
55-56	Right steps to Right side, low kick toward Left diagonal (body facing 4-5 o'clock)

SIDE CROSS 1/4 TURN RIGHT KICK, COASTER STEP SCUFF

57-58	Left steps to Left side, Right crosses in front of Left
59-60	Stepping back on Left making 1/4 turn Right, low kick forward with Right
	(now facing 9:00, your new wall)
61-62	Right steps back, Left steps together with Right
63-64	Step forward on Right, scuff Left forward

CHOREOGRAPHER STYLING NOTES:

VARIATION FOR LOCK STEPS COUNTS 45-47 (FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO SPIN)

	Full turn forward over two counts turning Left (CCW)
45	1/2 turn Left stepping back on Right
46	1/2 turn Left stepping forward on Left
47	Step forward on Right

Should be danced with cuban motion throughout.
Flicks are similar to a toe tap and a scuff combined.

REPEAT ENJOY & KEEP IT FUN ! ! !

Barry&Karen@linedancekrazy.worldonline.co.uk ( Gatwick )

From: Barry&Karen@linedancekrazy.worldonline.co.uk (LINEDANCE KRAZY : ))

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