EL PASO

Choreographed by: (unknown)
Music: Brooks & Dunn: Neon Moon (103)
Counts: 28
Type: Partner Circle Dance - Beginner

HEEL, TOE BACK, POLKA
1-2  Touch right heel forward, touch right toe back
3&4  Shuffle forward right, left, right
 
ROCK, RECOVER, POLKA
5-6  Rock forward on left, recover back onto right
7&8  Shuffle backward left, right, left
 
ROCK, RECOVER, POLKA
9-10  Rock back on right, recover forward onto left
11&12  Shuffle forward right, left, right
 
STEP, PIVOT 1/2, POLKA
13-14  Step forward on left, pivot 1/2 right
15&16  Shuffle forward left, right, left (reverse cape)
 
STEP, TURN 1/4, ROCK, RECOVER, ROCK
17  Step forward on right while turning 1/4 left
18  Rock on the left foot (hands joined at women's shoulders)
19  Recover onto right
20  Rock on left while turning body slightly left
 
FOUR POLKAS
(As you begin the polka steps turn to face Line Of Dance) (resume cape position)
21&22  Shuffle forward right, left, right
23&24  Shuffle forward left, right, left
25&26  Shuffle forward right, left, right
27&28  Shuffle forward left, right, left
 
Repeat
 
EL PASO VARIATION (Choreographed by: Tricia & Rich Dolph)
 
HEEL, TOE BACK, POLKA
1-2  Touch right heel forward (cape position), touch right toe back
3&4  Shuffle forward right, left, right
 
ROCK, RECOVER, POLKA
5-6  Rock forward on left (release left hands), recover back onto right
  (place left hand at waist)
7&8  Shuffle backward left, right, left, making 1/2 turn (raise right hands)
 
ROCK, RECOVER, POLKA
9-10  Rock forward on right, recover back onto left
11&12  Shuffle backward right, left, right, making 1/2 turn right (raise right hands)
 
ROCK, RECOVER, POLKA, WOMEN WITH FULL TURN
13-14  Rock forward on left, recover back onto right
 
15&16
MEN: (with right hands raised) Step left, right, left in place
WOMEN: (with right hands raised) Step left, right, left, making full turn left
 
STEP, PIVOT 1/2, WINDMILL TYPE TURNS
17  Step forward on right (lower right arms extended forward)
18  Pivot 1/2 left (extend left arms, release right hands at thighs, clasp left hands)
19  Step forward on right (raise left hands over head)
20  Pivot 1/2 left (bring left hands to chest, resume cape with right hands at shoulders)
 
FOUR POLKAS
21&22  Shuffle forward right, left, right
23&24  Shuffle forward left, right, left
25&26  Shuffle forward right, left, right
27&28  Shuffle forward left, right, left
 
Repeat


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