Oh Maria
Choreographed by Ross Brown, UK (May 11)
Music: Maria Maria by Mark Medlock (CD: Single, 125bpm,3:22min)
Descriptions: 64 counts 2 walls - Intermediate Line Dance

Intro: 32 Counts (Approx. 19 Secs) 
Alternative Track: Do You Remember by Mark Ashley (125 BPM), CD: Heartbreak Boulevard [Length – 3:35], 40 Counts (Approx. 19 Secs) for the Do You Remember track 
 
Walk, Walk. Side Rock, Cross. Side Rock, Cross, Back. Shuffle ½ Turn L. 
1–2 Walk forward; right, left. 
&3–4 Rock right to the right, recover onto left, cross step right over left. 
&5–7 Rock left to the left, recover onto right, cross step left over right, step back with right. 
8&1 Shuffle a ½ turn left stepping; left, right, left. (6 o’clock) 
 
Walk. Side Rock, Cross. Side Rock, Cross, Back. Shuffle ½ Turn R. 
2 Walk forward with right. 
&3–4 Rock left to the left, recover onto right, cross step left over right. 
&5–7 Rock right to the right, recover onto left, cross step right over left, step back with left. 
8& Shuffle a ½ turn right stepping; right, left. 
RESTARTS: When dancing to Do You Remember, ON Walls 2 & 6 restart the dance at this point facing 6 o’clock. (12 o’clock) 
 
Step. Step, Side Step ¼ Turn. Sailor ¼ Turn. X2. 
1 Step forward with right. 
2–3 Step forward with left, make a ¼ turn left stepping right to the right. 
4&5 Make a ¼ turn left stepping; left behind right, right next to left, forward with left. 
6–7 Step forward with right, make a ¼ turn right stepping left to the left. 
8&1 Make a ¼ turn right stepping; right behind left, left next to right, forward with right. (12 o’clock) 
 
Rock Forward. Coaster Step. Walk, Walk. Kick Ball Touch. 
2–3 Rock forward with left, recover onto right. 
4&5 Step back with left, step right next to left, step forward with left. 
6–7 Walk forward; right, left. 
8&1 Kick right foot forward, step forward with right, touch left behind right. (12 o’clock) 
 
(½ Turn L) Kick Ball Touch. (¼ Turn R) Kick Ball Touch. (½ Turn L) Kick Ball Touch.
Out, Out, In, Cross. 
2&3 Make a ½ turn left kicking left foot forward, step forward with left, touch right behind left. 
4&5 Make a ¼ turn right kicking right foot forward, step forward with right, touch left behind right. 
6&7 Make a ½ turn left kicking left foot forward, step forward with left, touch right behind left. 
&8&1 Step right to the right, step left to the left, step right next to left, cross step left over right. (3 o’clock) 
 
Side, Together. Scissor Step. Walk Around ¾ Turn L. 
2–3 Step right to the right, step left next to right. (Use Cuban hips) 
4&5 Step right to the right, step left next to right, cross step right over left. 
6–8 Make a ¾ turn left walking around in an arc; left, right, left.  
RESTART: When dancing to Maria Maria, ON Wall 6 restart the dance at this point facing 6 o’clock. 
 
Step. Mambo Forward. Mambo Back. Step, Pivot ½ Turn R, Step. 
1 Step forward with right. 
2&3 Rock forward with left, recover onto right, step back with left. 
4&5 Rock back with right, recover onto left, step forward with right. 
6–8 Step forward with left, pivot a ½ turn right, step forward with left. 
RESTART: When dancing to Do You Remember, on Wall 4 restart the dance at this point facing 12 o’clock. (12 o’clock) 
 
Step. Mambo Forward. Mambo Back. Pivot ½ Turn L, Full Turn L. 
1–5 Repeat Counts 1, 2&3, 4&5 of previous Section. 
6–8 Pivot a ½ turn left, make a full turn left stepping; back with right (½), forward with left (½). (6 o’clock) 
End of Dance. Start again and Enjoy! 
 
TAG: When dancing to Maria Maria, at the END of Wall 2 ADD the following TAG facing 12 o’clock. 
1–4 Rock forward with right, recover onto left, rock back with right, recover onto left. [Rocking Chair] 
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