Beginner

Learn To Samba

Choreographed by Ilona Tessmer-Willis🇺🇸
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Created: 3/1/2017
Step Sheet
32 Count, 4 Wall
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)
1a2Cross R over L, Step L slightly to L Side (a), Step R Step in place (weight on right)
3a4Cross L over R, Step R slightly to R Side (a), Step L Step in place(weight on left)
5a6Cross R over L, Step L slightly to L Side, (a), Step R Step in place (weight on right)
7a8Cross 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
1a21/4 R Turn: R Step Forward , L Ball Step behind R (a), 1/4 R Turn: R Step Forward(weight on R)
a3L Ball Step behind R (a), Step R Forward (weight on R)
a4L Ball Step behind R(a), Step R Forward (weight on R)
5-6L Rock Forward, Recover R
7&8L Step Back, R Step next to L, L Step Forward

S3: SAMBA BASIC R L R L (AKA WHISKS)
1a2R Step to Right Side, L Ball Step behind R (a), R Step in Place (weight on right)
3a4L Step to Left Side, R Ball Step behind L (a), L Step in Place (weight on left)
5a6R Step to Right Side, L Ball Step behind R (a), R Step in Place (weight on right)
7a8L 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
1a21/8 R Turn: R Toe Hip (a) Drop Heel
3a41/8 R Turn: L Toe Hip (a) Drop Heel
5&6R Toe Hip (a) Drop Heel
7&8L Toe Hip (a) Drop Heel (weight on left)

Have fun dancing the Samba!

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