RF: right foot; LF: left foot; FT: feet together; RL: right leg, LL: left leg, LA: legs apart, RT: right toes; LT: left toes; RH: right heel; LH: left heel; RK: right knee; LK: left knee, RP: right palm: FP: left palm; RAr: right arm; LAr: left arm; RSh: right shoulder; LSh: left shoulder; RE: right elbow, LE: ,left elbow; RHd: right hand , LHd: left hand, RHp: right hip; LHp; left hip, RTh: right thigh, LTh: left thigh; WoRF: weight on RF, WoLF: weight on LF
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARTNERS:
PARTNERS ARE AROUND THE DANCE FLOOR, MOVING COUNTER-CLOCKWISE, HE STANDS INSIDE THE CIRCLE AND SHE STANDS OUTSIDE THE CIRCLE.
He starts with lyrics, WoLF
She starts with lyrics, WoRF
SECTION I: SIDE-TO-SIDE, MOONWALK BOSSA NOVA
Side-to-side; His RHd holds her LHd
Start WoLF, LT touches RH, RH down/on LT
1
Glide RF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (LH down/on RT)
2
Glide LF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (RH down/on LT)
3
Glide RF back, maintaining body bent forward
5
Glide RF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (LH down/on RT)
6
Glide LF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (RH down/on LT)
7
Glide RF back, maintaining body bent forward
Start WoRF, RT touches LH, LH down/on RT
1
Glide LF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (RH down/on LT)
2
Glide RF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (LH down/on RT)
3
Glide LF back, maintaining body bent forward
SECTION II: JAZZ BOX, BOSSA NOVA BOX
POSITION : SIDE-TO-SIDE; RELEASE HER/HIS HAND
4
LT tap near RF, FT, LH down
HER STEPS: BOSSA NOVA BOX
4
RT tap near LF, FT, RH down
SECTION III: CORCOVADO FORWARD, VALPARAISO FORWARD
POSITION: SIDE-TO-SIDE; RELEASE HER/HIS HAND
CORCOVADO: STRETCH ARMS, HOLD ARMS AT THE LEVEL OF SHOULDERS (LIKE A CROSS, THE CORCOVADO CROSS)
1
Step RF forward on left diagonal
2
Step LF forward on left diagonal
VALPARAISO: STRETCH AND HOLD ARMS UP IN V, LIKE IN VALPARAISO
5
Step RF forward on right diagonal
6
Step LF forward on right diagonal
CORCOVADO: STRETCH ARMS, HOLD ARMS AT THE LEVEL OF SHOULDERS (LIKE A CROSS, THE CORCOVADO CROSS)
1
Step LF forward on right diagonal
2
Step RF forward on right diagonal
VALPARAISO: STRETCH AND HOLD ARMS UP IN V, LIKE IN VALPARAISO
5
Step LF forward on left diagonal
6
Step RF forward on left diagonal
SECTION IV: SHE OVERTAKES HIM, SHE MAKES A HALF TURN LEFT, BOSSA NOVA SPIN
START POSITION: SIDE TO SIDE;
FT, WOLF, FLEX KNEES ON SPOT;
1
His RHd holds her LHd inviting her to overtake pulling her LHd to the left diagonal and release her hand; On spot, flex RK (LK stretched)
2
On spot, flex LK, stretch RK
3
On spot, flex RK (LK stretched)
4
On spot, Tap RT, stretch both knees
5
His LHd against her RHd, LF behind
6
His LHd pushes her RHd, pivot
1
LF forward on left diagonal, overtaking him
3
LF behind preparing to turn
5
RHd against his LHd, RF behind
6
His LHd pushes her RHd, pivot
1
¼ turn right, turn chess left, WoRF
2
Step LF along dance line
POSITION: SIDE-TO-SIDE, HIS RHD HOLDS HER LHD
5
Release left hand (her right hand) ¼ turn right, Step RF forward
1
¼ turn left, turn chess right, WoLF
2
Step RF along dance line
POSITION: SIDE-TO-SIDE, HIS RHD HOLDS HER LHD
5
Release right hand (his left hand) ¼ turn left, Step LF forward
POSITION: SIDE-TO-SIDE, RELEASE HANDS
SECTION VI: SHE OVERTAKES HIM, PURSUIT, EMBRACE
HIS STEPS: ON SPOT MOVES, THEN PURSUIT
1
His RHd holds her LHd inviting her to overtake, pulling her LHd to the left diagonal and release her LHd; On spot, flex RK (LK stretched)
2
On spot, flex LK, stretch RK
3
Step RF forward, following her
5
Step RF forward, following her
6
Step LF forward, following her
7
On spot, flex RK (LK stretched)
1
LF forward on left diagonal, overtaking him
7
LF behind, ½ turn left facing him
SECTION VII: HABANERA BOSSA NOVA; RECIFE-RIO BRANCO (BOSSA NOVA SIDE ROCK)
2
Rock forth, lifting slightly LF
3
Rock back, lifting slightly RF
4
RF back, tapping toes near LF, FT
HIS STEPS: RECIFE-RIO BRANCO
6
Rock left, lifting slightly RF
7
Rock right, lifting slightly LF
2
Rock back, lifting slightly RF
3
Rock forth, lifting slightly LF
4
LF back tapping toes near RF, FT
6
Rock right, lifting slightly LF
7
Rock left, lifting slightly RF
SECTION VIII: VARENDO (ZIGZAG); FRENCH BONJOUR, ENLAÇANDO (WRAPPING OUT AROUND HIS RIGHT ARM)
1
Step RF forward on right diagonal,
2
step LF forward on left diagonal
HIS STEPS: FRENCH BONJOUR, ENLAÇANDO
5
Release arms, his RHd holds her RHd (“bonjour”), RF slightly back
6
Invitation to wrap around his RHd, LF left
7
While wrapping , RF near LF
8
Tap LT near RF, release her RHd
POSITION: SIDE-BY-SIDE, HIS RHD HOLDS HER LHD
1
Step LF backward on left diagonal
2
Step RF backward on right diagonal
HER STEPS: FRENCH BONJOUR, ENLAÇANDO WITH ½ TURN LEFT
5
Release arms, his RHd holds her RHd (“bonjour”), LF forward on left diagonal turning LF 90°
6
Invited to wrap around his right arm: pivot quarter turn left, stepping RF left
7
RHd down, preparing to finish the half-turn, LF near RF turning 90°, her RHd is now behind her back holding his RHd
8
Tap RT near LF, release RHd
POSITION: SIDE-BY-SIDE: HIS RHD HOLDS HER LHD
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