Choreographers note: I am aware that this music is phrased, however, the nature of the music is quite danceable without the need for 3 Tags or Restarts.
Special note: A great big THANK YOU to Jo Thompson-Szymanski for her input on this dance.
(Samba locks forward with hip action, mambo turn ¼ right)
1,a,2
Left cross slightly forward; right lock behind left; left step slightly forward
3,a,4
Right cross slightly forward; left lock behind right; right step slightly forward
5,a,6
Left cross slightly forward; right lock behind left; left step slightly forward
7,a,8
Right rock forward; left replace turning ¼ right; right step forward (3:00)
(Botafogo steps forward; slow left ¼ turning jazz-box)
1,a,2
Left cross forward; right step side; left step slightly side
3,a,4
Right cross forward; left step side; right step slightly side
5-8
Left crossover; right step back; turn ¼ left stepping side; right crossing over (12:00) ***
(Two samba whisks, samba basic steps forward & back)
1,a,2
Left step side; right behind; left crossover
3,a,4
Right step side; left behind; right crossover
5,a,6
Left step forward; right together; left step slightly back
7,a,8
Right step back; left together; right step slightly forward
(Side-lock-steps turning 3/4 left, whisk, mambo-touch)
1,a
Left step diagonal turning left; right lock behind (~10:00)
2,a
Left step diagonal turning left; right lock behind (~8:00)
3,a
Left step diagonal turning left; right lock behind (~5:30)
4
Left step diagonal turning left (3:00)
5,a,6
Right step side; left behind; right crossover
7,a,8
Left rock forward; right replace; left toe touch across-outside right
*** ENDING: On counts 5-8, do ½ turning jazz-box to the left to finish the dance at 12:00
5-8
Left crossover; right step back; turn ½ left; right step forward (12:00)
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Last Update – 17th Nov 2014