Shimmy, bounce & clap during instrumental before starting to dance & shake off any shyness to get you into a carefree tropical summery mood to dance incl.
Zumba Start on lyrics unless you are really eager & want to start from count 32 of instrumental section
S1: Walk forward, Kick & clap, Walk back, Touch & clap
1-4
Walk fwd Right, Left, Right, Kick Left fwd & clap (12:00)
5-8
Walk back Left, Right, Left, Touch Right next to L & clap
S2: Right Back shuffle, Left Back shuffle, Back Rock, Shimmy/or bump hips
1&2
Step back on R, step L back to instep of R, step back on R
3&4
Step back on L, step R back to instep of L, step back on L
5-6
Rock back on Right, recover weight to Left
7-8
Shake shoulders leaning fwd (alt option: Bump hips if you want to make new friends
S3: Side, Together, Side, Touch & clap (option: Turning Grapevine, Touch & clap) (Repeat to Left)
1-4
Step Right to R side, step Left tog, step R to side, Touch L next to R & clap
5-8
Step Left to L side, step Right tog, step Left to side, Touch R next to L & clap
S4: Point, Together, Point Together, Pivot & Shimmy x 2
1-2
Point Right foot to right, step R back in place
3-4
Turn upper body right and Point L foot fwd, face front and step L back in place
5-6
Step Right forward, turn ¼ left (weight to L) as you shimmy (9:00)
(*simple short shimmy tag after 1st & 2nd verse only) *VERY SIMPLE short shimmy step Tag honest! only at end of verses 1 & 2 (after ct 32) still facing front of new wall (12:00)
Shimmy shoulders as you...
Side, Hold, Tog, Hold, Side, Hold, Tog, Hold x 2
1-4
Large step R, Hold, step L Together, Hold
1-4
Large step L, Hold, step R Together, Hold
Start routine again until the BEST BIT!...as music builds to its crescendo at 3m 27secs near the end of song after ct 24 (the touch) after L side, tog, side, (or L turning vine, (ct24 touch)
EVERYONE jump as high as you safely & comfortably can on the spot 4 times doing a full turn left (one bounce per beat = ¼ turn, to stop you getting too excited ;) wave arms in the air.
Alternative option to jump: walk around on the spot to the left walking R,L,R,L wave arms in the air, add lots of cheers/whoops as you bounce/walk then: Repeat from start until music fades.
There! Doesnt it feel great to shimmy, all we need now is a sunny beach, if not, let us dance it again anyway, who needs a beach to do the Socca Dance?
Thanks again to Chayanne for an uplifting summery song. Have fun!
Copyright: Kim Nolan - England, UK July 2012
Contact: thekimbodukers@hotmail.co.uk