High Five Samba

Count in: After 8 counts - when the main beat kicks in

Note: This dance was written as a contra, but can also be danced solo with no change to the footwork

 

MAMBO STEP, COASTER STEP, CROSS ROCK RECOVER, CROSS ROCK RECOVER

CONTRA Start the dance directly opposite each other. You will pass on each other’s R hand side during counts 5&6 on the first cross rock recover and then continue forward on 7&8

 

HEEL GRIND ¼ TURN & CROSS SHUFFLE & COLLECT, CROSS, ROCK & CROSS

CONTRA As you do the cross shuffle you will pass each other face to face. On count 6 as you cross R over L, you will ‘high five’ your partner with R hands as you pass them again. Keep hands together for the next 10 counts. As you do the L rock and cross on 7&8, you should end R side by R side (facing 3&9 oclock) with hands still touching in high five position at your R shoulders

 

VOLTA FULL TURN R, SIDE BACK ROCK, STEP ½ TURN

CONTRA Keep your hands touching as you do the full clockwise volta turn around each other. You should end where you started. Drop hands on count 5

 

SAMBA DIAMOND

CONTRA You will do your diamond anti-clockwise around each other. On counts 1& and 5&, you should be apart but roughly ‘back to back’ with each other (facing 3/9), and you will end the dance in your partners’ previous starting spot facing each other (6/12 oclock)

 

*Please see our video for clearer visual of the contra movements