Choreographed by Chris Bartlett ( 517-729-1358, caltech@tir.com and
Denise Stone (517-725-9114, deestone@asiserve.net Owosso, MI
September, 1999
Description: 4 wall, *phrased, intermediate level line dance
*Dance is phrased only when done to Smooth. It becomes a 32 count dance when danced to any other song

Music: "Smooth" by Santana featuring Rob Thomas (116 BPM) - count in 16 counts
"Rub It In" by Matt King (116 BPM)
"Squeezin' The Love Outta You" by Redmon & Vale (122 BPM)
Teach: "Lola, Lola" by Ricky Martin (104 BPM)

Part A (32 counts)
Step, lock step, syncopated lock step, toe point, toe drag, toe point, toe drag
1,2    Step right foot forward, step and lock left foot behind right foot
3&4   Step right foot forward, step and lock left foot behind right foot, step right foot forward
5,6     Point and touch left toe out to left side, drag left toe to touch immediately behind right foot
7,8     Point and touch left toe out to left side, drag left toe to touch immediately behind right foot

Step, lock step, syncopated lock step, toe point, toe drag, toe point, step together, heel touch, step together
1,2     Step left foot forward, step and lock right foot behind left foot
3&4    Step left foot forward, step and lock right foot behind left foot, step left foot forward
5,6     Point and touch right toe out to right side, drag right toe to touch immediately behind left foot
7&8&  Point and touch right toe out to right side, step right foot next to left foot, touch left heel  forward, step left foot next to right foot

Touch, pivot, mambo step, point and cross, side shuffle
1,2    Touch right toe behind left foot, pivot 1/4 wall right shifting weight to right foot
3&4   Rock left foot out to left, return weight to right foot, step left foot next to right foot
5&6   Point and touch right toe out to right side, step right foot beside left foot, cross and step left  foot over right foot
7&8   Step right foot to the right, step left foot next to right foot, step right foot to the right

Touch, pivot, syncopated lock step, rock forward, rock back, coaster step
1,2    Touch left toe behind right foot, pivot 1/2 wall left shifting weight to left foot
3&4  Step right foot forward, step and lock left foot behind right foot, step right foot forward
5,6    Rock left foot forward, return weight to right foot
7&8   Step left foot back, step right foot next to left foot, step left foot forward

Part B (8 counts)
Step, hip roll pivot, step, hip roll pivot, mambo step, coaster step
1,2    Step right foot forward, pivot 1/8 wall left rolling hips CCW and shifting weight to left foot
3,4    Step right foot forward, pivot 1/8 wall left rolling hips CCW and shifting weight to left foot
5&6   Rock right foot out to right, return weight to left foot, step right foot next to left foot
7&8   Step left foot back, step right foot next to left foot, step left foot forward

Part C (4 counts)
Step, hip roll pivot, step, hip roll pivot
1,2    Step right foot forward, pivot 1/8 wall left rolling hips CCW and shifting weight to left foot
3,4    Step right foot forward, pivot 1/8 wall left rolling hips CCW and shifting weight to left foot

When dancing to Smooth by Santana, do the dance in the following sequence:
A,A,A,B,A,B,B,A,A,A,B,A,C,A,B,A,A,A

As with all phrased dances, this sequence becomes second nature when the dancer becomes accustomed to the music and very little "thinking" is required.

When dancing to the other listed songs simply dance the 32 counts of A and repeat.

Like most choreographers, we have tried to avoid writing a phrased dance, but a dilemma is created when THAT SONG comes along, and any simple phrasing just will not work. When that happens, a force stronger than the human will takes over. This dance is the result of that force!
We hope you enjoy it.
Don't forget to keep it smooth!

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