Counts: 64 Walls: 4 Level: Intermediate phrased
Choreographer: Xavi Arpa - September 21, 2026
Music: September - Earth, Wind & Fire
Floor Split / Dual Dance: Designed alongside the beginner choreography "Sep. '69" by Xavi Arpa. Both dances can be performed simultaneously on the same floor without collisions. See video: "September 1969" vs "Sep. '69" ( http://xaviarpa.com/c1-vd1.3 )
Intro: 40 counts. Starts with the "MEM" of "Do you re-MEM-ber".
Sequence: AABA AABB BBBB b
Part A: 32 counts
A1: Lindi R, 2X { L Forward, ½ Turn R }
| 1 | Step R to side |
| & | Close L beside R |
| 2 | Step R to side |
| 3 | Rock back L |
| 4 | Recover to R |
| 5 | Step forward L |
| 6 | Pivot ½ turn R on balls of both feet ending with weight on R |
| 7 | Step forward L |
| 8 | Pivot ½ turn R on balls of both feet ending with weight on R |
A2: Lindi L, 2X { R Forward, ½ Turn L }
| 9 (1) | Step L to side |
| & | Close R beside L |
| 10 (2) | Step L to side |
| 11 (3) | Rock back R |
| 12 (4) | Recover to L |
| 13 (5) | Step forward R |
| 14 (6) | Pivot ½ turn L on balls of both feet ending with weight on L |
| 15 (7) | Step forward R |
| 16 (8) | Pivot ½ turn L on balls of both feet ending with weight on L |
Optional: If the half turns in counts 5-8 bother you, replace them with a rocking chair (rock forward, recover, rock back, recover) with the left foot. The same applies for counts 13-16 with the right foot.
A3: Rhumba Box with Triples: R Side, Together, Triple Back, L Side, Together, Triple Forward
| 17 (1) | Step R to side |
| 18 (2) | Close L beside R |
| 19 (3) | Step R back |
| & | Close L beside R |
| 20 (4) | Step R back |
| 21 (5) | Step L to side |
| 22 (6) | Close R beside L |
| 23 (7) | Step forward L |
| & | Close R beside L |
| 24 (8) | Step forward L |
A4: 3X { Diagonal Step, Touch with Clap }, Diagonal with ¼ Turn Left, Scuff
| 25 (1) | Step R diagonally forward |
| 26 (2) | Touch L beside R and clap |
| 27 (3) | Step L diagonally back |
| 28 (4) | Touch R beside L and clap |
| 29 (5) | Step R diagonally back |
| 30 (6) | Touch L beside R and clap |
| 31 (7) | Step L diagonally forward and pivot ¼ turn L |
| 32 (8) | Scuff R to the R |
Part A is the full definition of the beginner choreography "Sep. '69" ( http://xaviarpa.com/c1b ).
Part B: 32 counts (and "b": 24)
B1: R Side, Together, Syncopated Side ("Ba-de-ya"), Hold, Together, R Heel Changes, R Forward, ½ Turn L
| 1 | Step R to side |
| 2 | Step L beside R |
| & | Step R to side |
| 3 | (Hold) |
| 4 | Step L beside R |
| 5 | Touch R heel forward |
| & | Step R beside L |
| 6 | Touch L heel forward |
| & | Step L beside R |
| 7 | Step forward R |
| 8 | Pivot ½ turn L on balls of both feet ending with weight on L |
B2 = B1: R Side, Together, Syncopated Side ("Ba-de-ya"), Hold, Together, R Heel Changes, R Forward, ½ Turn L
| 9 (1) | Step R to side |
| 10 (2) | Step L beside R |
| & | Step R to side |
| 11 (3) | (Hold) |
| 12 (4) | Step L beside R |
| 13 (5) | Touch R heel forward |
| & | Step R beside L |
| 14 (6) | Touch L heel forward |
| & | Step L beside R |
| 15 (7) | Step forward R |
| 16 (8) | Pivot ½ turn L on balls of both feet ending with weight on L |
B3: R Side, Together, Syncopated Back ("Ba-de-ya"), Hold, Touch, L Kick-Ball-Change, L Diagonal Forward, Touch
| 17 (1) | Step R to side |
| 18 (2) | Step L beside R |
| & | Step R back |
| 19 (3) | (Hold) |
| 20 (4) | Touch L beside R |
| 21 (5) | Kick L foot |
| & | Step L ball beside R as you lift R heel |
| 22 (6) | Recover weight to R |
| 23 (7) | Step L diagonally forward |
| 24 (8) | Touch R beside L |
Note: The last "b" in the sequence ends here
B4 = A4 : 3X { Diagonal Step, Touch with Clap }, Diagonal with ¼ Turn Left, Scuff
| 25 (1) | Step R diagonally forward |
| 26 (2) | Touch L beside R and clap |
| 27 (3) | Step L diagonally back |
| 28 (4) | Touch R beside L and clap |
| 29 (5) | Step R diagonally back |
| 30 (6) | Touch L beside R and clap |
| 31 (7) | Step L diagonally forward and pivot ¼ turn L |
| 32 (8) | Scuff R to the R |
PLEASE NOTE: In part B, the 3 "ba-de-ya" (1 2 &) steps in counts 1, 9 and 17 must be danced in sync with the chorus singing "ba-de-ya". This is the choreography's main point. See the demo video ( http://xaviarpa.com/c1-vd1.2 ) to get a clear picture.
Web: "September 1969" ( http://xaviarpa.com/c1 )
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