Intro: 16 counts (start on vocal: “Touché”)
Sequence: AB, AB, A- (first 32 counts*), B, A, Repeat last 16 of A
A[1-8] CROSS & FLICK, BOTAFOGO, 1/4 TURN LEFT, SHOULDER/HIP SHAKE R
1&2
Step R across L (1); Tap L beside R (&), Flick L out to left side clasping hands overhead palms away from face,
R hand fisted with L hand behind (holding) R wrist (2)
3a4
Step L across R (3); Rock ball of R side right (a), Recover L (4)
Hand action for 3a4: Lower hands out to hip level, rolling wrists out so palms are up
5,6
Step R forward (5); Rotate 1/4 left (9:00) weight split (6)
7&8
Shake shoulders and hips right-left-right settling weight on R (7&8)
Style for 7&8: Turn head right looking toward 12:00
A[9-16] BALL-CROSS, CROSSING TRIPLE TURNING 1/2 L, OUT-OUT, HIPS L-R, HIP CIRCLE
&1
Step L back (&); Step R across L (1)
2&3
Rotate 1/4 left (6:00) stepping L forward (2), Step R beside L (&), Rotate 1/4 left (3:00) stepping L across R (3)
&4
Step R side right (&), Step L side left (4)
5,6
Move hips right (5); Move hips left (6)
7,8
Over two counts, roll hips counterclockwise pushing booty out, weight ending L (7-8)
A[17-24] CROSS, BACK, & FUNKY WALK SIDEWAYS, L TAP OUT-HITCH-STEP 1/4 L
1,2
Step R across L (1); Step L back (2)
&3&4
Step R side right and slightly back (&), Step L across R turning knees/toes out (3), Raise R turning knees/toes in (&), Step R side right turning knees/toes out (4)
&5,6
Raise L turning knees/toes in (&), Step L across R turning knees/toes out (5); Step R side right, knees/toes still out (6)
7&8
Tap L side left (7), Hitch L beside R calf (&), Rotate 1/4 left (12:00) stepping L forward (8)
A[25-32] SAMBA WHISKS, MODIFIED JAZZ BOX TURNING 1/4 L, DOUBLE CLAP
1a2
Rotate 1/4 left (9:00) stepping R side right (1), Rock L behind R (a), Recover R (2)
3a4
Step L side left (3), Rock R behind L (a), Recover L (4)
5,6
Step R slightly toward right diagonal (10:30) (5); Step L across R (6)
7&8
Rotate 3/8 left (6:00) stepping R back (7); Step L beside R clapping twice (&8)
*NOTE: (During third rotation, drop remaining A and execute part B here)
A[33-40] SAMBA WALKS, KICK & KICK & TAP & KICK
1a2
Step R forward slightly (1), Rock ball of L back (a), Recover R (2)
3a4
Step L forward slightly (3), Rock ball of R back (a), Recover L (4)
5&6&
Kick R forward (5), Step R beside L (&), Kick L forward (6), Step L beside R (&)
7&8
Tap R toe behind L bowing head (raise L hand to forehead as if tipping hat) (7), Step R back (&), Kick L forward (8)
A[41-48] TRAVELING BACK: & FORWARD TAP R, HOLD, & FORWARD TAP L, HOLD, & TAP & TAP, & PIVOT 1/2 L
&1,2
Step L back (&), Tap R toe forward (1), Hold (2)
&3,4
Step R back (&), Tap L toe forward (3), Hold (4)
&5&6
Step L back slightly (&), Tap R toe forward (5); Step R back slightly (&), Tap L toe forward (6)
&7,8
Step L beside R (&), Step R forward (7), Turn 1/2 left (12:00) taking weight L (8)
B[1-8] TRAVELING FORWARD: STOMP R FORWARD X2, HIP CIRCLE FWD L X2, REPEAT
1,2
Body angled toward 11:30: Stomp R slightly forward (1); Stomp R a bit farther forward, taking weight (2)
3&4
Body angled toward 1:00: Touch L forward circling hips forward twice (3&4), taking weight L
5,6
Body angled toward 11:30: Stomp R slightly forward (5); Stomp R a bit farther forward, taking weight (6)
7&8
Body angled toward 1:00: Touch L forward circling hips forward twice (7&8), taking weight L
B[9-16] PIVOT 1/2 L, TRIPLE BACK TURNING 1/2 L, WALK BACK L-R, COASTER STEP
1,2
Step R forward (1); Turn 1/2 left (6:00) taking weight L (2)
3&4
Rotate 1/4 left (9:00) stepping R side right (3), Step L across R (&), Rotate 1/4 left (12:00) stepping R back (4)
5,6
Step L back (5); Step R back (6) Style option for 5-6: Add shoulder shimmies for fun
7&8
Step L back (7), Step R beside L (&), Step L forward (8)
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