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Hi-a Ma (Pata Pata)

Choreographed by Helaine Norman🇺🇸
Music: Pata Pata by Miriam Makeba
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Also: Do You Wanna Dance by Boogaloo Assassins
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Also: Jambo Jambo by Safari Sound Band
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Created: 8/1/2025
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Step Sheet
32 Count, 4 Wall
9/27/2025
INTRO: Vocal
No tag or restart
Other music choices: 1. Bilando Boogaloo – Remix by Andy Fortuna Productions, 2. Do You Wanna Dance by Boogaloo Assassins, 3. Jambo Jambo by Safari Sound Band, 4. Pata Pata (spanglish version) by El General, 5. Hi-a Ma (Pata Pata) by Milk & Sugar (video version), Miriam MaKeba, Jungle Brothers
 
I. KICK, BACK, TOUCH, FORWARD; PIVOT 1/2-TURN, TRIPLE
1-4
Kick R forward, step R back, touch L over R, step L forward
5-6
Step R forward making 1/2 turn left, weight to L (6:00)
7&8
Step R forward, step L together, step R forward
 
II. PIVOT ½ R-TURN, TRIPLE; PIVOT ¼ L-TURN, OVER, SIDE-TOUCH
1-2
Step L forward making ½ turn right, weight to R (12:00)
3&4
Step L forward, step R together, step L forward
5-6
Step R forward making ¼ turn left, weight to L (9:00)
7-8
Step R over L, touch L side
 
III. TOUCH FORWARD-TOGETHER, SIDE-MAMBO; TOUCH FORWARD-TOGETHER, SIDE-MAMBO
1-2
Touch L forward, touch L together
3&4
Rock L side, recover to R, step L together
5-6
Touch R forward, touch R together
7&8
Rock R side, recover to L, step R together
 
IV. PIVOT ½ R-TURN, TRIPLE; PIVOT ½ L-TURN, TOUCH, TOUCH
1-2
Step L forward making ½ turn right, weight to R (3:00)
3&4
Step L forward, step R together, step L forward
5-6
Step R forward making ½ turn left, weight to L (9:00)
7-8
Touch R side, touch L together
Optional for 7-8: 7&8: Kick R forward, step on R ball, step L
 
REPEAT
 
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Last Update: 1 Sep 2025