Intro: 64 counts in (approx. 38 sec)
#1 (1-8) 1/8 (L) with L-R-L Forward Walk, R Forward Shuffle, L Forward Rock & Recover, L Back, ½ (R) with R Forward, L Forward
1-3
Angle body to 1/8 L with weight on RF: Step forward on LF (1), step forward on RF (2), step forward on LF (3) 10.30
4&5
Step RF forward (4), step LF next to RF (&), step RF forward (5) 10.30
6-7
Rock LF forward (6), recover weight on RF(7) 10.30
8&1
Step LF back (8), turn ½ R stepping RF forward (&), step LF forward (1) 4.30
#2 (9-16) R-L Forward Walk, R Forward Mambo, L Back, ¼ (R) with R Side, L Extended Locking Steps
2-3
Step forward on RF (2), step forward on LF (3) 4.30
4&5
Rock RF forward (4), recover weight on LF (&), close RF beside LF (5) 4.30
6-7
Step LF back (6), turn ¼ R stepping RF to R side (7) 7.30
8&1
Step LF forward (8), lock RF behind LF (&), step LF forward (1) 7.30
#3 (17-24) Completing L Extended Locking Steps, R Cross Samba 1/8 (R), L Cross, ¼ (L) with R Back, L Side Chasse
&2&3
Lock RF behind LF (&), step LF forward (2), lock RF behind LF (&), step LF forward (3) 7.30
4&5
Cross RF over LF (4), turn 1/8 R rocking LF to L side (&), recover weight on RF (5) 9.00
6-7
Cross LF over RF (6), turn ¼ L stepping RF back (7) 6.00
8&1
Step LF to L side (8), close RF beside LF (&), step LF to L side (1) 6.00
#4 (25-32) L-R Side Cucaracha Steps, R-L-R Side Hip Sways
2&3
Step RF beside LF (2), step LF in place (&), step RF to R side (3) 6.00
4&5
Step LF beside RF (4), step RF in place (&), step LF to L side (5) 6.00
6-8
Sway hips to R side (6), sway hips to L side (7), sway hips to R side (8) 6.00
#5 (33-40) L Side, R Back Rock & Recover, R Side Chasse, L Back Rock & Recover, L Chasse ¼ (L)
1-3
Step LF to L side (1), rock RF behind LF (2), recover weight on LF (3) 6.00
4&5
Step RF to R side (4), step LF beside RF (&), step RF to R side (5) 6.00
6-7
Rock LF behind RF (6), recover weight on RF (7) 6.00
8&1
Step LF to L side (8), step RF next to LF (&), turn ¼ L stepping LF forward (1) 3.00
#6 (41-48) R Pivot ½ (L), R Forward Shuffle, L Forward, R Forward Kick Across, R Back & L Sweep
2-3
Step RF forward (2), turn ½ L over L shoulder (3) 9.00
4&5
Step RF forward (4), step LF next to RF (&), step RF forward (5) 9.00
6-8
Step LF forward (6), kick RF forward across L knee (7), step RF back sweeping LF from front to back (8) 9.00
#7 (49-56) L-R Syncopated Batucada Steps, R Heel Swivel
&1-2
Step LF back (&), touch R toes forward (1), hold for 1 count (2) 9.00
&3-4
Step RF back (&), touch L toes forward (3), hold for 1 count (4) 9.00
&5&6
Step LF back (&), touch R toes forward (5), step RF back (&), touch L toes forward (6) 9.00
&7
Step LF back (&), touch R toes forward (7) 9.00
&8
R heel is off the ground - Twist R heel out to R side (&), twist R heel in (8) 9.00
You may use your hips to execute the Batucada steps.
#8 (57-64) R-L-R Forward Walk, L Forward Shuffle, R Pivot 3/8 (L), R&L Forward Tiny Jumps
1-3
Step forward on RF (1), step forward on LF (2), step RF forward (3) 9.00
4&5
Step LF forward (4), step RF next to LF (&), step LF forward (5) 9.00
6-7
Step RF forward (6), turn 3/8 L over L shoulder (7) 4.30
8&
Do a forward little jump on both feet X2 (8-&) - keeping weight on RF 4.30
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Last Update - 1 Dec. 2019