Sequence: A A B A A B A B A A B
Start: 8 count of humming followed by 32 count intro
A1. SIDE BESIDE - FORWARD TOUCH . X 2
1-4
Step RF to R - Step LF beside RF - Step RF forward - Touch LF beside RF
5-8
Step LF to L - Step RF beside LF - Step LF forward - Touch RF beside LF
A2. SIDE BESIDE – SIDE TOUCH – 1/4 TURN LEFT SIDE BESIDE – SIDE TOUCH
1-4
Step RF to R - Step LF beside RF - Step RF to R - Touch LF beside RF
5-8
1/4 Turn left (9:00)Step LF to L - Step RF beside LF - Step LF to L - Touch RF beside LF
Optional hand movements: Please refer to the demonstration video.
( 1-4 Right hand up, left touching right elbow; 5-8 Left hand up, right touching left elbow.)
A3. PADDLE TURN 1/8 LEFT. X2 - CROSS MAMBO. X 2
1-4
Step RF forward - Pivot turn 1/8 left (7:30) - Step RF forward - Pivot turn 1/8 left (6:00)
5&6
Cross RF over L - Recover onto LF - Step RF to R
7&8
Cross LF over R - Recover onto RF - Step LF to L
A4. ROCK BACK – TOUCH TOE – STEP FORWARD - TOUCH TOE – ROCK BACK – TOUCH TOE – STEP FORWARD - 1/2 TURN LEFT TOUCH
1-2
Rock RF back - Touch L toe forward RF
3&4
Rock LF forward - Touch R toe behind LF(quickly) twice
5-6
Rock RF back - Touch L toe forward RF
7-8
Rock LF forward – 1/2 turn left on ball of LF (12:00) Touch R toe beside LF
Optional hand movements: Please refer to the demonstration video. (Right hand up, left touching right elbow)
B1. SAMBA LOCKS DIAGONALLY WITH OPTIONAL ARM STYLING. X2
1a2a
Step RF diagonally forward - Lock LF behind RF - Step RF diagonally forward - Lock LF behind RF
3a4
Step RF diagonally forward - Lock LF behind RF - Step RF diagonally forward (1:30)
5a6a
Step LF diagonally forward - Lock RF behind LF - Step LF diagonally forward - Lock RF behind LF
7a8
Step LF diagonally forward - Lock RF behind LF - Step LF diagonally forward (10:30)
B2. CROSS SAMBA – 1/4 TURN LEFT CROSS SAMBA - CROSS SAMBA - CROSS SAMBA - 1/2 TURN LEFT CROSS SAMBA
1a2
Cross RF over LF - Rock LF to L - Recover onto RF
3a4
1/4 turn left (9:00) Cross LF over RF - Rock RF to R - Recover onto LF
5a6
Cross RF over LF - Rock LF to L - Recover onto RF
7a8
1/4 turn left (6:00) Cross LF over RF - Rock RF to R - Recover onto LF
B3. 1/4 TURN LEFT ROCK RECOVER - TRAVELING VOLTA – ROCK RECOVER – CROSS SHUFFLE
1a2a
1/4 turn left (3:00) Rock RF to R – Recover onto LF - Cross RF over LF Step LF to side and slightly back
3a4
Cross RF over LF - Step LF to side and slightly back - Cross RF over LF
5-6
Rock LF to L - Recover onto RF
7&8
Cross shuffle on L, R, L
B4. SAMBA WHISKS VOLTA SPOT TURN 3/4 R - SAMBA WHISKS VOLTA SPOT TURN 3/4 L
1&2&3&4
Continuous Volta Spot Turn R (R,L,R,L,R,L,R) (12:00)
5&6&7&8
Continuous Volta Spot Turn L (L,R,L,R,L,R,L) (3:00)
Have Fun & Happy Dancing!
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