Music Intro: Dance starts approx. 11 seconds into the track, after the guzheng (chinese harp) instrumental.
For body movements & hand styling, please refer to the video at http://bit.ly/2TvWCP8
Sequence: Intro, ABB, ABB, Intro, BB, last 8 counts of B (2X)
Set 1: Position Body to 1:30, L Toe resting beside R foot
1-6
Slowly raise L arm from hip forward and upwards, like a clock hand moving counter clockwise from 6:00 to 12:00 (body pulsing with the beat)
7-8
Step L down, rest R toe beside L (body now facing 10:30)
Set 2: Body Position at 10:30
1-6
Slowly raise R arm from hip forward and upwards, like a clock hand moving clockwise from 6:00 to 12:00 (body pulsing with the beat)
7-8
(square back to 12:00) Step R to side, L to side
Set 3: HORIZONTAL HAND SWEEPS
1-4
Lean body back and left, extend L arm horizontally fwd across body at chest level, slowly sweeping from R to L (as body moves from L to R)
Set 4 WALK FORWARD, WALK BACK
1-4
Step forward R, L, R, L (extend both arms forward from hip to chest level)
5-8
Step back R, L, R, step L to side (bring both hands back to chest)
[1-8] SHOULDER SHAKES, CHEST POP
1-3
Push L shoulder back x3 (gradually transferring weight from L to R foot)
4
Pop chest forward [10:30] (weight on R, L bent at the knee, toe resting on floor)
{Hands: please refer to video}
5-7
Step down on L, push R shoulder back x3 (gradually transferring weight from R to L)
8
Pop chest forward [1:30] (sit weight on L, R foot bent at the knee, toe resting on floor)
{Hands: please refer to video}
[9-16] STEP BACK-RECOVER-BACK (R, L), BACK ROCK, STEP TOUCHES, HITCH
1&2
Step R back, recover weight to L, step R in place
3&4
Step L back, recover weight to R, step L in place
5-6
Rock R back, recover to L
&7
Step R fwd to right diagonal, touch L beside
&8a
Step L fwd to left diagonal, touch R beside, then hitch R
[17-24] BOTA FOGOS, CROSS, ¼ BACK, BALL CROSSES
1a2
Step R across L, place ball of L to side, replace weight to R
3a4
Step L across R, place ball of R to side, replace weight to L
5-6
Step R across L, ¼ turn right step L back [3:00]
a7a8
Step ball of R beside L, cross L in front of R, step ball of R to side, cross L in front of R
[25-32] SAMBA WHISKS, ¼ TURN BOTA FOGO, CROSS SHUFFLE
1a2
Step R to side, press ball of L behind R, step R in place
3a4
Step L to side, press ball of R behind L, step L in place
5a6
(angle body right to start the ¼ turn) Step R across L, press ball of L to side (completing the turn), step R in place [6:00]
7&8
Cross L over R, step R to side, cross L over R
[33-40] HALF RUMBA BOX FWD, FWD SHUFFLE, FWD MAMBO, STEP-FLICK
1&2
Step R to side, close L beside R, step R forward
3&4
Step L fwd, close R slightly behind L, step L forward
5&6
Step R fwd, recover weight to L, step R back
7-8
Step L beside R, flick R foot to the side and slightly back
{please refer to video for arms styling}
[41-48] POINTS, SAILOR STEP, POINTS, SHIMMY
1-2
Touch R toe to front left diagonal, touch R toe to right side
3&4
Step ball of R behind L, step L to left side, step R to right side
5-6
Touch L toe to front right diagonal, touch L toe to left side
7-8
Step down L (both feet bent at knees), shimmy shoulders & gradually transfer weight from R to L, touch R beside L
[49-56] REGGAETON BACK PUSHES (4X)
1-2
Place ball of R to back right diagonal (lean fwd, pushing bum back) [4:30]Step R slightly back and centre (straighten body) [6:00]
3-4
Place ball of L to back left diagonal (lean fwd, pushing bum back) [7:30]Step L slightly back and centre (straighten body) [6:00]
(note: you are gradually travelling backwards)
[57-64] WALK FORWARD, HIP ROLLS
3-4
Touch R beside L, step R to side (feet are shoulder width apart)
(count 3: bend both arms in front of face, crouching slightly,count 4: raise both arms above head, elbows still bent)
5-8
Roll hips counter clockwise over 4 counts (lower arms on each side from head to shoulders to chest to hip)
SECTION B : CHORUS (16 counts)
[1-8] HANDSTYLING: ALTERNATING ARM PULLS, OPEN – CLOSE HORIZONTAL ARMS
(Arms bent at the elbows, forearms vertical and fingers pointing up, palms facing each other)
1&2
Pull R forearm down as L forearm goes up (1), raise R forearm L forearm goes down (&), R forearm down as L forearm goes up (2).
3&
Arms still bent at the elbow, place both forearms horizontally away from body to respective sides at chest level, palms facing forward (3), bring both palms to chest facing inward (&),
5-8
Cross both arms in front of chest palms facing up, then extend arms and simultaneously do a horizontal sweep of R arm to right, L arm to left (body leans from right to left)
{please refer to video for clearer comprehension of the above description}
[9-16] ALTERNATING UP & DOWN ARM WAVES, CLAP, ARM SWEEP
(Starting position: R arm up, L arm down, palms facing up) bring R arm down as L goes up (1) Reverse action: R arm up, L arm down (&)
2-3
Repeat counts ‘1&’ two more times
4
Arms still extended, clap palms together
5-6
Palms still together, sweep extended arm horizontally from right to left
7-8
L arm remains extended, gradually slide R palm along L arm towards chest
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