Intro: 32 counts; samba rhythm, 126 BPM; start with weight on left foot
Sequence: ABB AAA BAA BAA, (A=the verse and B=the chorus)
Note to instructors: use this 1-wall dance to introduce the concept of AB choreography to beginners.
It has a vee step; step, ¼ turn L; a jazz box cross; dips; cross, points; sways; and easy arm movements in Part B.
Because of the repeated steps, there are really only 24 counts in each part.
PART A (verse) 32 counts, 2 walls
[1-8] VEE STEP, HEEL, TOE, STEP, TURN ¼ L
1-4
Step R fwd to R diag, step L to side; step R back to starting point, step L next to R
5-8
Touch R heel fwd, touch R toes back; step fwd R, turn ¼ L [9] ending wt on L
[9-16] REPEAT PREVIOUS 8 (this will take you to the back wall)
[17-24] “DIP” TO R TOUCH L, DIP L, TOUCH R; REPEAT
1-8
Step R to side, bending knees slightly (“dip”), tap L in place; mirror; repeat, ending wt on L
[25-32] WALK, WALK, STEP, TURN ¼, STEP, TURN ¼, STOMP IN PLACE R, L
1-4
Walk fwd R, L, step fwd R, turn ¼ L [3] ending wt on L
5-8
Step fwd R, turn ¼ L [12], stomp in place R, L (feet shoulder width apart, wt on L)
PART B (“Azonto” or chorus) 32 counts, 1 wall
[1-8] SWAY R, L, R, L, R, L, R, L
1-8
Your feet are shoulder width apart after Part A and they stay in place. With a VERY slight
bouncing movement, sway alternately to the sides, starting to the right and ending to the
left. Note: during the sways, your body will stay facing forward.
Arm movements during the sways on counts 1-16 (hands are in fists for all but count 7)
1-4
Cross arms at chest level when swaying R; uncross arms when swaying L; repeat
5-6
Push both arms up when swaying R; bring both arms down when swaying L
7-8
Point both index fingers to your temples when swaying R; relax arms when swaying L
[17-24] STEP, POINT, STEP, POINT, JAZZ BOX CROSS
1-4
Step fwd R, point L toes to side; step fwd L, point R toes to side
5-8
Cross R over L, step back L, step R to side, cross step L over R
[25-32] SWAY R, L, R, L, SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE, TOUCH
1-4
Stepping side R, sway R, L, R, L
Arm movements during sways on counts 1-4: Put right arm straight out forward making a fist as though you are driving a car, and “turn” the steering wheel slightly R, L, R, L as you are swaying.
5-8
Step R to side, touch L; mirror (note: when B follows B in the beginning, you will step
slightly to the R to start the sways; otherwise, you are poised to begin the vee step in Part A.
This choreography is based on the intermediate dance Azonto by Shaz Walton and can be used as a floor split to accommodate dancers of different skill levels.
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