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Beginner

Learn To Samba

Choreographed by Ilona Tessmer-Willis🇺🇸
Music: Chica Bacilona by Yano
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Created: 3/1/2017
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32 Count, 4 Wall
9/26/2025
Intro: 32 cts (started dance during instrumental portion before vocals; danced through w/o Restart which was preferred by the practice group (beginner level)---worked out well, as demo shows.
 
S1: FORWARD R & L CROSS SAMBAS (AKA BOTAFOGAS)
1a2
Cross R over L, Step L slightly to L Side (a), Step R Step in place (weight on right)
3a4
Cross L over R, Step R slightly to R Side (a), Step L Step in place(weight on left)
5a6
Cross R over L, Step L slightly to L Side, (a), Step R Step in place (weight on right)
7a8
Cross L over R, Step R slightly to R Side (a), Step L Step in place (weight on left)
 
S2: 1/2 R TURN: CIRCULAR VOLTAS, L FORWARD ROCK, L COASTER STEP
1a2
1/4 R Turn: R Step Forward , L Ball Step behind R (a), 1/4 R Turn: R Step Forward(weight on R)
a3
L Ball Step behind R (a), Step R Forward (weight on R)
a4
L Ball Step behind R(a), Step R Forward (weight on R)
5-6
L Rock Forward, Recover R
7&8
L Step Back, R Step next to L, L Step Forward
 
S3: SAMBA BASIC R L R L (AKA WHISKS)
1a2
R Step to Right Side, L Ball Step behind R (a), R Step in Place (weight on right)
3a4
L Step to Left Side, R Ball Step behind L (a), L Step in Place (weight on left)
5a6
R Step to Right Side, L Ball Step behind R (a), R Step in Place (weight on right)
7a8
L Step to Left Side, R Ball Step behind L (a), L Step in Place (weight on left)
 
S4: 1/4 R TURN: R & L TOE HIP HEEL 2X
1a2
1/8 R Turn: R Toe Hip (a) Drop Heel
3a4
1/8 R Turn: L Toe Hip (a) Drop Heel
5&6
R Toe Hip (a) Drop Heel
7&8
L Toe Hip (a) Drop Heel (weight on left)
 
Have fun dancing the Samba!
 
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