From Siesta to Fiesta

Note: The dance begins with the start of the singing.

S1: Side, close 1/8 turn l, cross, side, close 1/8 turn r, cross, side, touch, side, hitch ¼ turn r, shuffle back ½ turn r
1&2RF Step right – 1/8 turn L, Shift weight to LF – Cross RF over LF (11:30)

3&4LF step to the left - 1/8 turn R, Shift weight to RF - LF RF cross over RF (12:00)

5&RF step to right - LF next to RF tap

6&1/4 turn R, LF step back – R-Knee lift (03:00)

7&81/4 turn R, RF step right (06:00) - LF next to RF - 1/4 turn R, RF step forward (09:00)

S2: Samba diamond ½ turn l, samba diamond ¼ turn l
1&2Cross LF over RF – RF step diagonally to the right rear – 1/8 turn L, LF step to the left (07:30)

&1/8 turn L, R-Knee lift (06:00)

Restart: break off here in the 9th wall and start the dance again
3Cross RF behind LF

&41/8 turn L, LF step diagonally left front - 1/8 turn L, RF step forward (03:00)

5&6Cross LF over RF – RF step diagonally to the right rear – 1/8 turn L, LF step to the left (01:30)

&71/8 turn L, lift R-Knee - Cross RF behind LF (12:00)

&8LF step to the left - Cross RF over LF

S3: Side, recover, behind, side, cross, side, cross, walk ¼ turn r, double toe, kick
1&2LF Step left – Shift Weight to RF – Cross LF behind RF

Restart: break off here in the 4th & 6th walls and start the dance again
&3RF step to the right – Cross LF over RF

&4RF step to the right – Cross LF over RF

5-6¼ turn R, RF step forward – LF step forward (03:00)

7&RF tap on the front (turn knee slightly inwards) - RF tap on the front (turn knee slightly outwards)

8RF kick forward

S4: Shuffle back, shuffle, back 1/2 turn l, step, recover, step ¼ turn r – pivot turn 1/2 r, stomp down
1&2RF step backward – Move LF to RF – RF step backward

3&4¼ turn L, LF Step to the left – RF next to LF – 1/4 turn L, LF step forward (09:00)

5&6RF step forward – Shift weight to LF – RF step forward (03:00)

7&8LF step forward – 1/4 turn R – Stomp LF next to RF (weight at the end on LF) (06:00)

… and from the beginning

TAG: at the end of the 1st/ 2nd/ 7th wall wall, dance the following counts/steps
Side, recover, close (r+l)
1&2RF step to the right – Shift weight to LF – Place RF next to LF

3&4LF step to the left – Shift weight to RF – Place LF next to RF

Finish: at the end of the 11th wall, dance the following 2 counts Pivot turn ½ L

Last Update - 3 Dec. 2025 - R1
1-2RF Step forward 1/2 turn L (end of dance on 12:00)

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