Sereni
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Music: Neon Moon by Brooks and
Dunn, Moon Over Georgia by Shenandoah, or any similar tempo cha cha |
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Choreographer: Serena Cannon |
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Position: Couples face outside of
circle. The gentleman stands directly behind the lady, with
hands joined (right holding right, left holding left) at
the lady's shoulders. This is a very slow moving flow or it
can be done as a stationary couples dance. |
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Difficulty: Intermediate with 54
counts |
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Description: Couples dance. |
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Comments: For indexing purposes
and common spelling, it is also called Serenity.
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Steps are identical for the lady
and gentleman unless otherwise noted. |
3 Sets - Rock Step and Syncopated Cha-Cha Steps |
1. Right foot step diagonally
backwards behind left foot, turning body slightly right, rock back,
and drop right hands from shoulder and swing them low as you
rock back - the full swing looks like you are swirling a cape |
2. Body rock forward on left
foot, facing toward outside, and return right hands to lady's
shoulder again |
3&4. Right foot step to
close to left foot, left foot step in place, and right foot step in
place |

5. Left foot step diagonally
backwards behind right foot, turning body slightly left, rock back,
and drop left hands from shoulder and swing them low as you
rock back - the full swing looks like you are swirling a cape |
6. Body rock forward on right
foot, facing toward outside, and return left hands to lady's
shoulder again |
7&8. Left foot step to
close to right foot, right foot step in place, and left foot step in
place |

9. Right foot step diagonally
backwards behind left foot, turning body slightly right, rock back,
and drop right hands from shoulder and swing them low as you
rock back - the full swing looks like you are swirling a cape |
10. Body rock forward on left
foot, facing toward outside, and return right hands to lady's
shoulder again |
11&12. Right foot step to
close to left foot, left foot step in place, and right foot step in
place |

Rock Step, 2 Sets - Side Step |
13. Left foot step diagonally
backwards behind right foot, turning body slightly left, rock back,
and drop left hands from shoulder and swing them low as you
rock back - the full swing looks like you are swirling a cape |
14. Body rock forward on right
foot, facing toward outside, and return left hands to lady's
shoulder again |
15. Left foot step 1/4 turn CCW
and extend left arms with hands clasped in the direction of
the step (directly pointing down line of
dance) |
16. Left toe pivot toward the
outside of the dance floor, right foot slide to close to left
foot, and left hands returning to the lady's left shoulder
(resume starting position) |
17. Left foot step 1/4 turn CCW
and extend left arms with hands clasped in the direction of
the step (directly pointing down line of
dance) |
18. Left toe pivot toward the
outside of the dance floor, right foot slide to close to left
foot, and left hands returning to the lady's left shoulder
(resume starting
position) |

Modified Jazz Square with 1/4 Turn
CCW |
19. Left foot step to the left
1/4 turn CCW to face line of
dance |
20. Right foot step in front of
left leg to the left |
21. Left foot step backward |
22. Right foot step to close to
left
foot |

Modified Jazz Square |
23. Left foot step
forward |
24. Right foot step in front of
left leg to the left |
25. Left foot step backward |
26. Right foot step to close to
left
foot |

Syncopated Cha-Cha
Steps |
27. Left foot step forward
and body rock forward |
28. Body rock back on right
foot |
29&30. Left foot step to
close to right foot, right foot step in place, and left foot
step in
place |

Gentleman |
Lady |
Syncopated Cha-Cha Steps |
Syncopated Cha-Cha Steps |
31. Right foot step
backward, body rocks backward, and right hands extend
right arms in a sweep to the right and slightly behind your right
shoulder |
31. Right foot step backward
and body rock backward |
32. Body rock forward on left
foot and right hands return to lady's right shoulder |
32. Body rock forward on left
foot |
33. Right foot step to close to
left foot and right hand leads the lady's right hand, going
over the lady's head as she turns &. Left foot step in
place 34. Right foot step in place and right hands drop
until man's right wrist crosses over and touches his left wrist
(hold wrists crossed until Count 37) |
33&34. Right foot step
forward starting 1/2 turn CCW, left foot step next to right foot
continuing turn, and right foot step to finish
turn |

Gentleman |
Lady |
Syncopated Cha-Cha Steps |
Syncopated Cha-Cha Steps |
35. Left foot step
forward, body rocks forward |
35. Left foot step backward
and body rock backward |
36. Body rock backward on right
foot |
36. Body rock forward on right
foot |
37. Left foot step to close to
right foot and right hand leads the lady's right hand, going
over the lady's head as she turns &. Right foot step in
place 38. Left foot step in place and right hands
then drop beside the lady's right shoulder |
37&38. Left foot step
forward starting 1/2 turn CW, right foot step next to left foot
continuing turn, and left foot step to finish
turn |

Rock Step and Syncopated Cha-Cha
Steps
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39. Right foot step backward
and body rocks back |
40. Body rocks forward on left
foot |
41&42. Right foot forward,
left foot step forward, and right foot step to close to left foot |

Gentleman |
Lady |
Step, 1/2 Turn CW, and Syncopated Cha-Cha 1/2 Turn
CW
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Rock Step and Syncopated Cha-Cha
Steps
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43. Left foot step forward
and body rocks forward |
43. Left foot step forward
and body rocks forward |
44. Toes pivot 1/2 turn CW |
44. Body rocks backward on
right foot |
45. Left foot step to begin
turn beside right foot, lift right hands so gentleman's head can go
under as he turns, and left hands go low between the bodies
as the turn begins &. Right foot step next to left foot
continuing turn and gentleman's left elbow bends permitting
the left hands to follow his belt line to the right 46.
Left foot step next to right foot completing the turn, lower the
right hands to the lady's right shoulder, and right hands continue
until they are at the belt line above his right rear pocket
(wrestling hammer lock) |
45&46. Left foot step to
close to right foot, right foot step in place, and left foot
step in
place |

Gentleman |
Lady |
Rock Step and Syncopated Cha-Cha
Steps 1/4 Turn CW |
Rock Step and Syncopated Cha-Cha
Steps 3/4 Turn CCW |
47. Right foot step backward
and body rocks backward |
47. Right foot step backward
and body rocks backward |
48. Body rocks forward on left
foot |
48. Body rocks forward on left
foot |
49. Right foot step to close to
left foot 1/4 turn CW, drop left hand, and right hand starts
going the lady's hand for the lady's turn &. Left foot
step to close to right foot 50. Right foot step in place,
right hands drop beside the lady's right shoulder, and left
hands rejoin at the lady's left shoulder |
49&50. Right foot steps
next to left foot starting the 3/4 turn CCW, left foot steps next to
right foot continuing the turn, and right foot steps next to
left foot completing the
turn |

Hip Bumps and Syncopated Cha-Cha |
51. Left foot step in place
and hips bump to the left |
52. Right foot step in place
and hips bump to the right |
53&54. Left foot step in
place, right foot step in place, and left foot step in place |

Repeat

Option 1
It is possible to substitute the side moving cha-cha steps for all
syncopated cha-chas.

Option 2
Substitute the following for Counts 13-19:

13. Left foot step backward 1/4 turn CCW (pointing toward line of
dance) and body rocks backward
14. Right foot step forward - towards line of dance
15. Left foot step forward
16. Right toe step forward to the left side of the left heel
17. Left foot step forward

18. Right toe step forward to the left side of the left heel
19. Left foot step forward

Option 3
Substitute the following for the Lady's Counts 49&50:
49. Right foot step to close to left foot 1/4 turn CW
&. Left foot step to close to right foot
50. Right foot step in place
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