Absolute Beginner Samba
Choreographed by Shanthie De Mel🇦🇺
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Step Sheet
32 Count, 4 Wall
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.
Optional: Do Samba bounce & hip action.
(9-16) VOLTAS FULL LEFT TURN WAVING RIGHT ARM LASSO STYLE.
Optional: Do Samba bounce & hip action.
(17-24) SAMBA WHISK.
Optional: Do Samba bounce & hip action.
(25-32) HIP BUMP x2. TURN ¼ LEFT SIDE. TOUCH. HOLD.
Enjoy the dance. Stay happy & well!
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, 2Step R diagonally forward. Step L behind R.
3, 4Step R forward. Hold.
5, 6Step L diagonally forward. Step R behind L.
7, 8Step L forward. Hold. (12:00)
Optional: Do Samba bounce & hip action.
(9-16) VOLTAS FULL LEFT TURN WAVING RIGHT ARM LASSO STYLE.
1, 2Step R forward. Turning ¼ left lock L behind R. (9:00)
3, 4Step R forward. Turning ¼ left lock L behind R. (6:00)
5, 6Step R forward. Turning ¼ left lock L behind R. (3:00)
7, 8Step R forward. Turning ¼ left lock L behind R. (12:00)
Optional: Do Samba bounce & hip action.
(17-24) SAMBA WHISK.
1, 2Step R to right side. Rock L behind R.
3, 4Recover R in place. Hold.
5, 6Step L to left side. Rock R behind L.
7, 8Recover L in place. Hold. (12:00)
Optional: Do Samba bounce & hip action.
(25-32) HIP BUMP x2. TURN ¼ LEFT SIDE. TOUCH. HOLD.
1, 2Step R diagonally forward & bump hips twice to right side.
3, 4Step L diagonally forward & bump hips twice to left side.
5, 6Step R forward. Turning ¼ left step L to left side. (9:00)
7, 8Touch R to L. Hold. (9:00)
Enjoy the dance. Stay happy & well!
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