Mexican Wind

CHOREOGRAPHY From TNN Dance Party and developed by Julie & Steve Ebel of Prismo Beach, CA
POSITION Starts in Western Open position, lady on right side of man. One wall dance
MUSIC Mexican Wind by Jann Browne or any moderate 3 / 4 time waltz

  CROSS, TWO THREE. CROSS, FIVE ,SIX
1 Left foot step across right foot Step forward and left at 45° while turning 1/4 left
2 Right foot step to side Step in place while turning 1/4 left
3 Left foot step next to right Step in place while turning 1/4 left
4 Right foot step across left Step forward
5 Left foot step to the side Step forward and 1/4 to the right
6 Right step next to left Step next to left ( facing man, offset to the left )
   
  STEP FORWARD, TWO THREE.HALF TURN, FIVE SIX
1 Left foot stride forward, RH across lady's waist Stride forward RH across mans waist
2 Right foot step next tot left
3 Left foot step next next to right
4 Right foot stride forward ( next three counts rotate 1/2 turn to the right )
5 Left foot step forward
6 Right foot step forward
   
  HALF TURN, TWO THREE. STEP BACK, FIVE SIX
1 Left foot stride forward ( next three counts rotate 1/2 turn to right )
2 Right foot step forward
3 Left foot Step forward
4 Right foot stride backwards ( away from each other )
5 Left foot step next to right
6 Right foot step next to left
   
  STRIDE LEFT, TWO THREE. RIGHT HAND FIVE SIX
1 Left foot step forward and left at 45° while turning 1/4 left
2 Right foot step in place while turning 1/4 to left
3 Left foot step in place while turning 1/4 to left ( you are now facing each other )
4 Right foot step next to left, touch right hands and gently push over lady's head in next three counts
5 Left foot step next to right , continue Hair Brush move
6 Right foot step next to left, Release hands and bring back to waist
   
  LEFT HAND, TWO THREE, QUARTER TURN FIVE SIX
1 Left foot step next to right, touch right hands and gently push over lady's head in next three counts
2 Right foot step next to left, continue Hair Brush move
3 Left foot step next to right, release hands and bring back to waist level
4 Right hands are palm to palm, Shoulder height, Right foot stride forward beginning 1/4 turn right
5 Left foot next to right continuing turn
6 Right foot step next to left, finishing turn
   
  HALF TURN TWO THREE. STEP BACK FIVE SIX
1 Left foot stride forward beginning 1/2 turn to the right, Right hands are still palm to palm
2 right foot step next to left, continue turn
3 Left foot step next to right, finishing turn
4 Right foot stride back from each other
5 Left foot step next to right
6 Right foot step next to left
   
  LEFT SHOULDER, TWO THREE, STEP BACK FIVE SIX
1 Left foot stride forward & slightly to the right, to pass left shoulders, beginning 1/2 turn left
2 Right foot step forward
3 Left foot step next to right, finishing turn to left ( you are now facing each other )
4 Right foot stride backwards
5 Left foot step back
6 Right foot step back
   
  LEFT SHOULDER, TWO THREE. STEP BACK FIVE SIX
1 Left foot stride forward & slightly to the right, to pass left shoulders, beginning 1/2 turn left
2 Right foot step forward
3 Left foot step next to right, finishing turn to left ( you are now facing each other )
4 Right foot stride backwards
5 Left foot step back
6 Right foot step back
   
  CROSS TWO THREE. CROSS FIVE SIX
1 Left foot cross over right Stride forward left, while beginning 1/2turn left
2 Right foot step next to left right step next to left, continuing turn
3 Left foot step next to right Left step next to right, raise hands to shoulder height
4 Right foot cross over left, taking up lady's hand (man is directly behind lady )
5 Left foot step next to right
6 Right foot step next to left
   
  STRIDE FORWARD, TURN, TURN FOUR FIVE SIX
1 Left foot stride forward
2 Right foot step forward, using RH lead to turn lady left Turn 1/2 to left, ( progressing forward )
3 Left foot step forward Turn 1/2 to left, ( progressing forward )
4 Right foot stride forward
5 Left foot step forward
6 Right foot step forward
   
  STRIDE BACK TURN TURN FOUR FIVE SIX
1 Left foot stride backward
2 Right foot step back, using LH lead lady right Turn 1/2 to right ( progressing rearward )
3 Left foot step back Turn 1/2 to right ( progressing rearward )
4 Right foot stride backward
5 Left foot step back
6 Right foot step back
   
  TURN,TWO THREE, IN FRONT, SIDE, BEHIND ROCK ROCK ROCK
1 Left foot turn 1/4 Left and step, RH to turn lady left Step left while turning 1/3 to left
2 Right foot step forward Step right while turning 1/3 to left
3 Left foot step forward Step left while turning 1/3 to left
4 Right foot forward, pick up lady's LH Step right in front of left, put LH shoulder height
5 Left foot turn 1/4 Right and step to the side Step to side
6 Right foot step behind left
7 Left foot step to side with hips
8 Right, Shift weight back to right
9 Left, Shift weight back to left
   
  TURN,TWO ,THREE, IN FRONT, SIDE,BEHIND ,ROCK ROCK ROCK
1 Right foot turn 1/4 Right and step, Left hand to turn lady Step right while turning 1/3 to right
2 Left foot step forward Step left while turning 1/3 turn to right
3 Right foot step forward Step right while turning 1/3 turn right
4 Left foot step forward, pick up lady's RH Step left in front of right, put RH shoulder height
5 Right foot turn 1/4 Left and step to side Step to the side
6 Left foot step behind right
7 Right foot step to the side with hips
8 Shift weight to left
9 Shift weight to righT
   
  HALF TURN TWO THREE, FOUR FIVE SIX
1 Left foot Stride and to the left side of the lady beginning 1/2 turn Left stride forward,
beginning 1/2 turn to left
to the left. Use RH to go over lady's head, releasing LH
2 Right foot step next to left still turning left
3 Left foot step next to right, RH's are at mans back pocket, Put LH in front of lady.
She puts her left hand in his
4 Right foot stride back
5 Left foot step back
6 Right foot step back
   
  HALF TURN, TWO THREE, FOUR FIVE SIX
1 Left foot stride forward, man releases RH and uses LH to go over lady's head, beginning 1/2 turn left
2 Right foot step next to left still turning
3 Left foot step next to right, finishing 1/2 turn to left
4 Right foot stride backwards , Lady puts RH shoulder height, man picks up lady's RH
5 Left foot step back
6 Right foot step back
   
  START DANCE AGAIN
   
  Music Available from Broken Wheel Records 01473 827376
  DEC