Intro: Start after 32 counts

OPENING – Dance 32 Counts
[1-8] Samba Basic

1&2RF back, close LF to RF without weight, take minimal weight to LF & replace weight to RL.

3&4LF fwd, close RF to LF without weight, take minimal weight to RF & replace weight to LF.

(Repeat :- 5&6 - 7&8 )

[1-8] Samba Whisks

1&2Step side R ,step on ball of L behind R, recover weight to R

3&4Step side L ,step on ball of R behind L, recover weight to L

(Repeat :- 5&6 - 7&8 )

[1-8] Criss Cross To L & R

1&2&3&4Cross R over L, Step L to L, Cross R Over L, Step L to L, Cross R over L ,Step L to L, Cross R over L.

576&7&8Cross L over R, Step R to R, Cross L Over R, Step R to R, Cross L over R ,Step R to R, Cross L over R.

[1-8] Bota Fogos R & L (2X) (Repeat :- 5&6 7&8 )

1&2Cross R over L, Rock L to L side, Recover weight to R.

3&4Cross L over R, Rock R to R side, Recover weight to L.

MAIN DANCE
[1-8] 2 Cruzados Walks R L, 2 Samba Locks Diagonal

1-2RF forward, with LF pressure through ball of LF & commence to straighten knees

3-4LF forward, with RF pressure through ball of RF & commence to straighten knees

5&6Diagonal R with RLR (Diagonal RF forward, part weight toe turned out. LF behind RF, RF forward, small step, toe turn out)

7&8Diagonal L with LRL (Diagonal LF forward, part weight toe turned out. RF behind LF, LF forward, small step, toe turn out).

(Roll hand in front of chest when dance 5&6,7&8)

[9-16] ¾ R Circular Volta, Traveling Bota Fogos Forward

1&2&3&4RF in front of LF (Cuban cross),LF to side &slightly back without weight toe, turned out ,

Take park weight to LF & draw RF in front of LF (Cuban cross).
Repeat; --&3, &4 .To Complete ¾ Turn R. (9 O’Clock)

5&6L cross, R side on ball, L recover.

7&8R Cross L side on ball, R recover

[17-24] Rhythm Bounce, Back Open Rocks

1&2&3&4Hip swing RL, RL, RL(with weight maintaining on R)

5&6L diagonal L back, R diagonal L back on ball, L recover

7&8R diagonal R back, L diagonal R back on ball, R recover

[25-32] ½ L Circular Volta, 2 Traveling Bota Fogos Forward

1&2&3&4RF in front of LF (Cuban cross),LF to side &slightly back without weight, toe turned out ,

Take park weight to LF & draw RF in front of LF (Cuban cross).
Repeat;-- &3, &4 .To Complete1/2 Turn R. (3 O’Clock)

5&6R cross, L side on ball, R recover

7&8L cross, R side on ball, L recover

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