(2nd song choice **New Rules by Dua Lipa. You can use any song with the Samba rhythm)
Intro: 16 counts. Start on Lyrics.
(The Restarts make this dance a 4 Wall dance).
R SAMBA, L SAMBA, ¼ JAZZ BOX,
1&2
Cross R over L, Rock L out to left side, Recover on R out to right side at an angle [1:30],
3&4
Cross L over R, Rock R out to right side, Recover on L out to left side at an angle [11:30],
5-8
(¼ Jazz Box) Cross R over L, ¼ Right stepping L back, Step R to right side, Step L slightly fwd [3:00],
R SAMBA, L SAMBA, ROCK FWD, RECOVER, ½ WALK, WALK,
1&2
Cross R over L, Rock L out to left side, Recover on R out to right side at an angle [4:30],
3&4
Cross L over R, Rock R out to right side, Recover on L out to left side at an angle [1:30],
5-6
Rock fwd on R [3:00], Recover on L,
7-8
½ Turn right step fwd on R, [9:00], Step fwd on L, (Option – 2 half turns, turning right),
*(RESTARTS happen here on Wall 2 and Wall 5)
R SAMBA, L SAMBA, CROSS SHUFFLE, ¼ FWD SHUFFLE,
1&2
Cross R over L, Rock L out to left side, Recover on R out to right side at an angle [11:30],
3&4
Cross L over R, Rock R out to right side, Recover on L out to left side at an angle [7:30],
5&6
(Cross Shuffle) Cross R over L, Step on ball of L to the left, Cross R over L,
7&8
¼ Turn left, Shuffle fwd, [6:00],
R SAMBA, L SAMBA, CROSS, SWITCHES X 2, HOLD,
1&2
Cross R over L, Rock L out to left side, Recover on R out to right side at an angle [7:30],
3&4
Cross L over R, Rock R out to right side, Recover on L out to left side at an angle [5:30],
6&7
(Switches) Touch L out to left side, Replace L next to R, Touch R out to right side, [6:00]
8
Hold, (Option - Strike a pose!)
*RESTARTS happen on Wall 2 and Wall 5. Dance 16 counts and restart. The restarts make this dance a 4 wall dance.
[**[For the song New Rules – 4 count TAG – Happens after Wall 3 and 7 and 10.
1-4 –
V-Step (Fwd on R, Step Out on L, Step R back, Step L next to R).
***RESTART – Happens once on Wall 6. Dance 16 counts.
(I teach my classes,… the Samba Steps with the actual Samba counts,.. 1-a2, 3-a4 instead of 1&2, 3&4, to fit the music better).
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