Loaded
Choreographed by John H. Robinson

Description: 64 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Loaded by Ricky Martin
Note: Count the beats as quicks: 1,2,3,4. Begin with the vocals.

ANGLED STEP-TOUCHES FORWARD AND BACK WITH CLAPS
1-2Right step forward diagonally right, left touch next to right/clap hands down towards right hip
3-4Left step back diagonally left, right touch next to left/clap hands toward left side
5-6Right step back diagonally right, left touch next to right/clap hands up towards right shoulder
7-8Left step forward diagonally left, right touch next to left/clap hands toward left side

STEP-BRUSHES MAKING ¾ TURN LEFT
1-2Right step into ¼ turn left, left brush ball of foot next to right
3-4Left step into ¼ turn left, right brush ball of foot next to left
5-6Right step into ¼ turn left, left brush ball of foot next to right
7-8Left step in place or slightly side left, right brush ball of foot next to left

RIGHT SIDE STEP, LEFT TOUCH, HEEL, TOUCH, VINE LEFT, TOUCH
1-2Right step side right, left touch next to right
3-4Left heel tap forward, left touch next to right
5-6Left step side left, right step behind left
7-8Left step side left, right touch next to left foot

RIGHT HEEL, TOUCH, HEEL, TOUCH, VINE RIGHT, TOUCH
1-2Right heel tap forward, right touch next to left
3-4Right heel tap forward, right touch next to left
5-6Right step side right, left step behind right
7-8Right step side right, left touch next to right

SLOW ROCKS: LEFT FORWARD WITH SHOULDER SHIMMY, RECOVER, LEFT BACK, RECOVER
1-2Left rock forward, leaning forward slightly and shimmying shoulders, hold position, continuing shimmy
3-4Straighten up, recovering weight to right foot, hold position
5-6Left rock back ball of foot, hold position
7-8Recover weight to right foot, hold position

SLOW ROCKS: LEFT FORWARD WITH SHOULDER SHIMMY, RECOVER, LEFT BACK, RECOVER
1-2Left rock forward, leaning forward slightly and shimmying shoulders, hold position, continuing shimmy
3-4Straighten up, recovering weight to right foot, hold position
5-6Left rock back ball of foot, hold position
7-8Recover weight to right foot, hold position

STEP-SLIDES WITH HIP ACTION TRAVELING LEFT
1-2Left step side left moving hips right, right slide next to left, moving hips left
3-4Left step side left moving hips right, right slide next to left, moving hips left
5-6Left step side left moving hips right, right slide next to left, moving hips left
7-8Left step side left moving hips right, right slide/touch next to left, moving hips left

STEP-SLIDES WITH HIP ACTION TRAVELING RIGHT
1-2Right step side right moving hips left, left slide next to right, moving hips right
3-4Right step side right moving hips left, left slide next to right, moving hips right
5-6Right step side right moving hips left, left slide next to right, moving hips right
7-8Right step side right moving hips left, left slide next to right, moving hips right

REPEAT

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To make the dance finish with the end of the song, there is a restart. On the 9th repetition after doing the first 48 counts, you will hear drums and then Ricky saying "down...". At this point drop the step slides, shift weight to your left foot and start over again from the beginning. Continue doing the entire dance to the end of the song. After two more repetitions, finish by turning ¼ right to face the front wall with a big flourish.