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Absolute Beginner

Absolute Beginner Samba

Choreographed by Shanthie De Mel🇦🇺
Music: COCHITO by Meri Rinaldi
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Also: I Love to Love - Samba by Tony Evans and His Orchestra
Also: Livin la Vida Loca by Tony Evans and His Orchestra
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Created: 1/1/2025
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32 Count, 4 Wall
9/27/2025
Intro: 48 Count instrumental. Start at vocals.115 BPM.
Left rotation. No Tags No Restarts. No Syncopations.
NOTE. The SAMBA footwork & rhythm is maintained throughout without syncopations. Do your own styling.
Alternate slower music: Begin on vocals.
*1. I Love To Love – Tony Evans Studio Band.100 BPM.
*2. Livin’ La Vida Loca - Tony Evans Studio Band.101 BPM.
 
(1-8) SAMBA LOCKS FORWARD WITH HOLD.
1, 2
Step R diagonally forward. Step L behind R.
3, 4
Step R forward. Hold.
5, 6
Step L diagonally forward. Step R behind L.
7, 8
Step L forward. Hold. (12:00)
 
Optional: Do Samba bounce & hip action.
 
(9-16) VOLTAS FULL LEFT TURN WAVING RIGHT ARM LASSO STYLE.
1, 2
Step R forward. Turning ¼ left lock L behind R. (9:00)
3, 4
Step R forward. Turning ¼ left lock L behind R. (6:00)
5, 6
Step R forward. Turning ¼ left lock L behind R. (3:00)
7, 8
Step R forward. Turning ¼ left lock L behind R. (12:00)
 
Optional: Do Samba bounce & hip action.
 
(17-24) SAMBA WHISK.
1, 2
Step R to right side. Rock L behind R.
3, 4
Recover R in place. Hold.
5, 6
Step L to left side. Rock R behind L.
7, 8
Recover L in place. Hold. (12:00)
 
Optional: Do Samba bounce & hip action.
 
(25-32) HIP BUMP x2. TURN ¼ LEFT SIDE. TOUCH. HOLD.
1, 2
Step R diagonally forward & bump hips twice to right side.
3, 4
Step L diagonally forward & bump hips twice to left side.
5, 6
Step R forward. Turning ¼ left step L to left side. (9:00)
7, 8
Touch R to L. Hold. (9:00)
 
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