Begin: Weight on right foot. Intro. 24 counts on start of drums with vocals. Start on – “ … call on me “
This dance is dedicated to the 33 brave Chilean miners who spent 69 days underground, & were rescued
on 13. 10. 2010. by courageous helpers whose persistence saved them. Let us be inspired & rejoice at this
marvelous display of human caring, endurance & hope, & be thankful that no life was lost. Vida La Amor!
For split floors see Beginner dance “ Second Chance” to the same music
FWD, TOGETHER, BACK, TOG, SIDE, CROSS, BALL, SIDE, CROSS, STEP ( Modified Samba steps)
1,2,3,4
Step L fwd, touch R toe to L heel with a bounce, step R back, touch L toe to R toe with a bounce
5&6
Step L to left side, cross R behind L placing wt. on ball of R, replace weight back on ball of L
7&8
Step R to right side, cross L behind R placing wt. on ball of L, replace weight on R (12:00)
Tag & Restart here on wall 4 facing 6:00
1/4 LEFT TURN FWD, 1/4 LEFT TURN SIDE, POINT, HOLD, SLOW DRAG, BALL- CROSS, BALL- CROSS
1, 2
Turning1/4 left step L fwd, turning 1/4 left step R to right side (6:00)
3, 4
Point L to left side, hold
5, 6
Slow drag L to R moving towards back for 2 counts
&7&8
Step on ball of L behind R, cross R over L, step on ball of L behind R, cross R over L (6:00)
1/4 LEFT TURN FWD, 1/4 LEFT TURN SIDE, POINT, HOLD, SLOW DRAG, BALL- CROSS, BALL- CROSS
1, 2
Turning1/4 left step L fwd, turning 1/4 left step R to right side (12:00)
3, 4
Point L to left side, hold
5, 6
Slow drag L to R moving towards back for 2 counts
&7&8
Step on ball of L behind R, cross R over L, step on ball of L behind R, cross R over L (12:00)
DIAG FWD, SCUFF, ANCHOR STEP, FWD, PIVOT 1/2 RIGHT, POINT, HOLD
1, 2, 3&4
Step L diagonally fwd (10:30) scuff R fwd, rock on R, return L, rock R in place
5, 6, 7, 8
Step L fwd, pivot 1/2 right with wt. on R, (4:30) point L to left side, hold (4:30)
FWD, SCUFF, ANCHOR STEP, FWD, 1/2 RIGHT TURN, 1/8 LEFT TURN POINT, HOLD
1, 2, 3&4
Step L fwd, (4:30) scuff R fwd, rock on R, return L, rock R in place
5, 6, 7, 8
Step L fwd, pivot 1/2 right on R, turning 1/8 left (9:00) point L to left side, hold (9:00)
FWD, ROCK/BACK, RETURN, FWD, ROCK/BACK, RETURN, SAMBA- CROSS LEFT & RIGHT
1&2
Step L fwd, rock back R, return L in place (9:00)
3&4
Step R fwd, rock back on L, return R in place
5&6
Rock L to left side, return R, cross L over R
7&8
Rock R to right side, return L, cross R over L (9:00)
BACK, LOCK, BACK, BACK, LOCK, BACK, SAMBA- CROSS LEFT & RIGHT
1&2
Step L diagonally back left, lock R over L, step L diagonally back left
3&4
Step R diagonally back right, lock L over R, step R diagonally back right
5&6
Rock L to left side, return R, cross L over R,
7&8
Rock R to right side, return L, cross R over L (9:00)
1/4 RIGHT TURN BACK, KICK, SAILOR RIGHT, CROSS, HOLD, BALL- CROSS, BALL- CROSS
1, 2
Turning 1/4 right step back on L, kick R fwd (12:00)
3&4
Cross R behind L, step L to left side, step R to right side
&7&8
Step back ball of R, cross L over R, step back ball of R, cross L over R (12:00)
BACK, KICK, SAILOR LEFT, CROSS, HOLD, 1/2 LEFT TURN SIDE, SIDE
1, 2
Step back R, kick fwd L
3&4
Cross L behind R, step R to right side, step L to left side
7, 8
Turning 1/2 left step L to left side, step R to right side. (6:00)
Tag & Restart: Dance first 8 beats of wall 4 facing 6:00, then add 4 counts of - ‘Side, touch, side, touch.’
(Step L to left side, touch R to L, step R to right side, touch L to R, one count each step) Restart.
Listening to the song will help here. This dance has to be done with a sway/ bouncy Samba beat.
Ending: keep to the count when end slows down & finish facing 12:00