Intro: 32 counts in (approx. 22 sec)
#1 (1-8) R-L Forward Botafogo, R-L Vaudeville Steps
1a2
Weight on LF: Step RF forward slightly crossing over LF (1), rock LF to L side (a), recover weight on RF (2) 12.00
3a4
Step LF forward slightly crossing over RF (3), rock RF to R side (a), recover weight on LF (4) 12.00
5a6a
Cross RF over LF (5), step LF to L side (a), dig R heel diagonally to R side (6), step RF in place (a) 12.00
7a8a
Cross LF over RF (7), step RF to R side (a), dig L heel diagonally to L side (8), step LF in place (a) 12.00
#2 (9-16) R Mambo ½ (R), L Forward Mambo, R Reverse Corta Jaca, R Pivot ½ (L)
1a2
Rock RF forward (1), recover weight on LF (a), turn ½ R stepping RF forward (2) 6.00
3a4
Rock LF forward (3), recover weight on RF (a), step LF back (4) 6.00
5a6a
Rock R toes back on R ball (5), recover weight on LF (a), rock R heel forward (6), recover weight on RF (a) 6.00
7a8a
Rock R toes back on R ball (7), recover weight on LF (a), step RF forward (8), turn ½ L over L shoulder (a) 12.00
#3 (17-24) R Side & L Slide, R-L Toe Splits, L Side & R Slide, L-R Toe Splits, R Side Rock & Recover, R Forward Kick & Step, L Side Rock & Recover, L Forward Kick & Step
1a2a
Big step on RF to R side (1), drag L toes towards RF (a), raise both toes off the ground while splitting toes apart (2), bring toes back together (a) – angle body slightly to L diagonal 12.00
3a4a
Big step on LF to L side (3), drag R toes towards LF (a), raise both toes off the ground while splitting toes apart (4), bring toes back together (a) – angle body slightly to R diagonal 12.00
5a6a
Rock RF to R side (5), recover weight on LF (a), kick RF forward (6), step RF in place (a) 12.00
7a8a
Rock LF to L side (7), recover weight on RF (a), kick LF forward (8), step LF in place (a) 12.00
#4 (25-32) R-L Samba Whisks, R Paddle Full Turn (L) with R Heel Swiveled Outward
1a2
Step RF to R side (1), rock LF behind RF (a), recover weight on RF (2) 12.00
3a4
Step LF to L side (3), rock RF behind LF (a), recover weight on LF (4) 12.00
5a6a
Turn ¼ L pointing R toes forward while swiveling R heel out to R side (5), return weight to LF while twisting R heel in (a), turn ¼ L pointing R toes forward while swiveling R heel out to R side (6), return to weight to LF while twisting R heel in (a) 6.00
7a8
Turn ¼ L pointing R toes forward while swiveling R heel out to R side (7), return weight to LF while twisting R heel in (a), turn ¼ L pointing R toes forward while swiveling R heel out to R side (8) *** 12.00
Optional styling for 5-8: Try to lift and drop your hips to execute the paddle steps
Restart here on Wall 2 and 4, changing the Paddle Full Turn L to “Paddle ½ L” and start again, facing 12.00 o’clock.
#5 (33-40) R-L Progressive Samba Box ¾ (R)
1a2
Cross RF over LF (1), step LF to L side (a), turn 1/8 R stepping RF back while lifting L knee up (2) 1.30
3a4
Cross LF behind RF (3), turn ¼ R stepping RF forward (a), step LF forward while lifting R knee up (4) 4.30
5a6
Cross RF over LF (5), step LF to L side (a), turn ¼ R stepping RF back while lifting L knee up (6) 7.30
7a8
Cross LF behind RF (7), turn 1/8 R stepping RF to R side (a), step LF forward (8) 9.00
#6 (41-48) R-L Out Steps, R Side Chasse, L-R Out Steps, L Side Chasse
1-2
Step RF out to R side (1), step LF out to L side (2) – use hips to execute this step 9.00
3a4
Step RF to R side (3), close LF together with RF (a), step RF to R side (4) 9.00
5-6
Step LF out to L side (5), step RF out to R side (6) – use hips to execute this step 9.00
7a8
Step LF to L side (7), close RF together with LF (a), step LF to L side (8) 9.00
#7 (49-56) R-L Syncopated Back Booty Popping, R Side Shimmy, L Touch, L Side Shimmy, R Touch
&a1
Step and rock RF back (&), step and rock LF forward (a), step RF back while popping L knee forward (1) 9.00
&a2
Step and rock LF back (&), step and rock RF forward (a), step LF back while popping R knee forward (2) 9.00
&a3
Step and rock RF back (&), step and rock LF forward (a), step RF back while popping L knee forward (3) 9.00
&a4
Step and rock LF back (&), step and rock RF forward (a), step LF back while popping R knee forward (4) 9.00
Optional: Try to accentuate your hips when doing the back booty popping
5&6
Step RF to R side and shimmy shoulders to R side for 2 counts (5,&), touch L toes beside RF (6) 9.00
7&8
Step LF to L side and shimmy shoulders to L side for 2 counts (7,&), touch R toes beside LF (8) 9.00
Optional: Both knees are apart when doing the shimmy
#8 (57-64) R-L Side Rock Cross, ¼ (R) with R Forward Shuffle, ½ (L) with L Forward Shuffle
1a2
Rock RF to R side (1), recover weight on LF (a), cross RF over LF (2) 9.00
3a4
Rock LF to L side (3), recover weight on RF (a), cross LF over RF (4) 9.00
5a6
Turn ¼ R stepping RF forward (5), step LF next to RF (a), step RF forward (6) 12.00
7a8
Turn ½ L stepping LF forward (7), step RF next to LF (a), step LF forward (8) 6.00
Ending: On Wall 6, dance until 32 counts changing the Paddle Full Turn L to “Paddle ½ L”, facing 12.00 o’clock.
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