Intro: 32 counts AFTER START OF MUSIC. 3 restarts - wall 4, wall 6 and wall 8
NOTE: The dance starts with an intro, to be danced at the beginning of the dance, and at the end of dance.
SECTION 1: INTRO - 16 COUNTS
[1 to 8] BOTA FOGO X 2. (SAMBA STEPS) FULL TURN. (VOLTAS)
1 & 2
Step RF across LF.(1) Step LF to left side, (&) recover on to RF.(2)
3 & 4
Step LF across RF.(3) Step RF to right side, (&) recover on to LF.(4)
5&
1/4 turn right stepping RF fwd (3o'clock) (5), 1/4 turn right, rocking back on ball of LF.(&) (6 o'clock)
6&
Step fwd on RF. (6 o' clock)(6) 1/4 turn right rocking back on ball of LF (9 O'clock)(&)
7&
Step fwd on RF (9 o'clock)(7) 1/4 turn rocking back on LF (12 o'clock). (&)
8
Step fwd on RF (12 o'clock). (8).
[9 to 16] BOTA FOGO X 2. (SAMBA STEPS) FULL TURN. (VOLTAS)
1 & 2
Step LF across RF.(3) Step RF to right side, (&) recover on to LF.(4)
3 & 4
Step RF across LF.(1) Step LF to left side, (&) recover on to RF.(2)
5&
1/4 turn left stepping LF fwd.(9o'clock)(5), 1/4 turn left rock back on ball of RF (6 o'clock)(&)
6&
Step fwd on LF ((6o'clock) (6),1/4 turn left rock back on RF (3 o'clock) (&).
7&
Step fwd on LF (3 o'clock) (7) 1/4 turn left rock back on ball of RF (12 o'clock).(&)
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Section 1: SAMBA WALK, BOTA FOGO. SAMBA WALK, BOTA FOGO,HITCH. (TRAVEL FWD)
1 a 2
Step fwd on RF,(1) rock back on LF,(a) recover on to RF.(2)
3 & 4
Step fwd on LF,(3) rock to right side on RF,(&) recover on to LF(4)
5 a 6
Step fwd on RF,(5) rock back on LF,(a) recover on to RF.(6)
7 & 8a
Step fwd on LF(7), rock to right side on RF(&), recover on to LF.(8), Hitch RF next to left calf(a).
Section 2: DIAGONAL BACK CHASSES, HITCH X 4 (TRAVEL BACK)
1& 2a
Step RF back on diagonal,(1) step LF next to RF,(&) step RF back on diagonal,(2) hitch LF next to right calf(a)
3& 4a
Step LF back on diagonal,(3) step RF next to LF,(&) step LF back on diagonal,(4) hitch RF next to left calf(a)
5& 6a
Step RF back on diagonal,(5) step LF next to RF,(&) step RF back on diagonal,(6) hitch LF next to right calf(a)
7& 8a
Step LF back on diagonal (7), step RF next to LF,(&) step LF back on diagonal,(8) hitch RF next to left calf(a)
Section 3: JAZZ BOX 1/4 TURN, L CHASSE, 1/4 TURN R CHASSE X 2
1 2
Cross RF over LF(1), step back on LF(2)
3 4
1/4 turn right stepping RF to right side (3). Step LF fwd.(4)(3 o'clock)
5a 6
Step RF to right side (5), Step LF next to RF (a), Step RF to right side (6).
7a 8
1/4 turn right. Step LF to left side (7), step RF next to LF (a), Step RF to right side (8)(6 o'clock)
Section 4: JAZZ BOX 1/4 TURN, L CHASSE, 1/4 TURN R CHASSE X 2
1 2
Cross RF over LF(1), step back on LF(2)
3 4
1/4 turn right stepping RF to right side (3). Step LF fwd.(4)(9 o'clock)
5a 6
Step RF to right side (5), Step LF next to RF (a), Step RF to right side (6).
7a 8
1/4 turn right. Step LF to left side (7), step RF next to LF (a), Step RF to right side (8)(12 o'clock)
Section 5: 1/8 TURN, SYNCOPATED ROCK RECOVER X 2. 1/4 TURN ROCK RECOVER ROCK. 1/2 TURN ROCK RECOVER ROCK
1 & 2
1/8 turn right rocking fwd on RF to face 1.30 (1). Recover on to LF (&). Stepping RF in place (2).
3 & 4
1/2 turn left rocking fwd on LF to face 7.30 (3). Recover on to RF (&). Stepping LF in place.(4)
5 & 6
1/4 turn right rocking fwd on RF to face 11.30 (5). Recover on to LF (&). Stepping RF in place (6).
7 & 8
1/2 turn left rocking fwd on LF to face 4.30 (7). Recover on to RF (&). Stepping LF in place to face 6 o'clock (8).
Section 6: CROSS, BACK, BACK. CROSS, BACK, BACK - MOVING BACKWARDS
1 2
Cross RF over LF (1). Step diagonally back on LF (2).
3 4
Step diagonally back on RF (3). Cross LF over RF (4)
5 6
Step diagonally back on RF (5) . Step diagonally back on LF (6).
7 8
Cross RF over LF (7). Step diagonally back on LF (8).
Section 7: BASIC SAMBA WALKS X 4 - MOVING FWD.
1 & 2
Step RF to right side facing right diagonal 7.30 (1). rock back on LF (&). Recover on RF in place (2)
3 & 4
Step LF to left diagonal - 4.30 (3) Rock back on to RF (&), recover on to LF in place (4).
5 & 6
Step RF to right side facing right diagonal 7.30 (5). rock back on LF (&). Recover on RF in place (6)
7 & 8
Step LF to left diagonal - 4.30 (7) Rock back on to RF (&), recover on to LF in place (8).
Section 8: RIGHT Full Turn (VOLTAS). LEFT 3/4 TURN (VOLTAS)
1 &
1/4 turn right stepping RF fwd (9o'clock) (1), 1/4 turn right, rocking back on ball of LF.(&) (12 o'clock)
2&
Step fwd on RF. (12 o' clock)(2) 1/4 turn right rocking back on ball of LF (3 O'clock)(&)
3&
Step fwd on RF (3 o'clock)(3) 1/4 turn rocking back on LF (6 o'clock). (&)
4
Step fwd on RF (6 o'clock). (4).
5&
1/4 turn left stepping LF fwd.(3o'clock)(5), 1/4 turn left rock back on ball of RF (12 o'clock)(&)
6&
Step fwd on LF ((12o'clock) (6),1/4 turn left rock back on RF (9 o'clock) (&).
7&
Step fwd on LF (9 o'clock) (7) Rock back on ball of RF (9 o'clock).(&)
8
Step fwd on LF.(8) (9 o'clock)
Ending Dance the 2 sections of the Intro - 16 counts. Hold & strike a pose. At the end of wall 9, you will be facing 12 o'clock
NOTE: THE RIGHT AND LEFT CHASSES IN SECTION 3 AND 4 CAN BE REPLACED BY SAMBA FAN STEPS IF YOU PREFER.