Count:
64
Wand:
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Ebene:
Intermediate - Partner
Musik:
Billie Jean Bossa Nova by Susan Wong
RF: right foot; LF: left foot; FT: feet together; RL: right leg, LL: left leg, LA: legs apart, RT: right toes; LT: left toes; RH: right heel; LH: left heel; RK: right knee; LK: left knee, RP: right palm: FP: left palm; RAr: right arm; LAr: left arm; RSh: right shoulder; LSh: left shoulder; RE: right elbow, LE: ,left elbow; RHd: right hand , LHd: left hand, RHp: right hip; LHp; left hip, RTh: right thigh, LTh: left thigh; WoRF: weight on RF, WoLF: weight on LF
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARTNERS:
PARTNERS ARE AROUND THE DANCE FLOOR, MOVING COUNTER-CLOCKWISE, HE STANDS INSIDE THE CIRCLE AND SHE STANDS OUTSIDE THE CIRCLE.
He starts with lyrics, WoLF
She starts with lyrics, WoRF
SECTION I: SIDE-TO-SIDE, MOONWALK BOSSA NOVA
POSITION
Side-to-side; His RHd holds her LHd
HIS STEPS
Start WoLF, LT touches RH, RH down/on LT
1Glide RF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (LH down/on RT)
2Glide LF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (RH down/on LT)
3Glide RF back, maintaining body bent forward
4Tap LT near RH
5Glide RF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (LH down/on RT)
6Glide LF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (RH down/on LT)
7Glide RF back, maintaining body bent forward
8Tap LT near RF, FT
HER STEPS
Start WoRF, RT touches LH, LH down/on RT
1Glide LF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (RH down/on LT)
2Glide RF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (LH down/on RT)
3Glide LF back, maintaining body bent forward
4Tap RT near LH
5 , 6, 7like 1, 2, 3
8Tap RT near LF, FT
SECTION II: JAZZ BOX, BOSSA NOVA BOX
POSITION : SIDE-TO-SIDE; RELEASE HER/HIS HAND
HIS STEPS
BOSSA NOVA BOX
1RF right
2LF near right
3RF behind
4LT tap near RF, FT, LH down
JAZZ BOX
5RF crosses LF
6LF on left side
7RF right
8LT tap near RF
HER STEPS: BOSSA NOVA BOX
1LF left
2RF near left
3LF behind
4RT tap near LF, FT, RH down
JAZZ BOX
5LF crosses RF
6RF on right side
7LF left
8RT tap near LF
SECTION III: CORCOVADO FORWARD, VALPARAISO FORWARD
POSITION: SIDE-TO-SIDE; RELEASE HER/HIS HAND
HIS STEPS
CORCOVADO: STRETCH ARMS, HOLD ARMS AT THE LEVEL OF SHOULDERS (LIKE A CROSS, THE CORCOVADO CROSS)
1Step RF forward on left diagonal
2Step LF forward on left diagonal
3Step RF near LF, FT
4Tap LT
VALPARAISO: STRETCH AND HOLD ARMS UP IN V, LIKE IN VALPARAISO
5Step RF forward on right diagonal
6Step LF forward on right diagonal
7Step RF near LF, FT
8Tap LT, FT, WoLF
HER STEPS
CORCOVADO: STRETCH ARMS, HOLD ARMS AT THE LEVEL OF SHOULDERS (LIKE A CROSS, THE CORCOVADO CROSS)
1Step LF forward on right diagonal
2Step RF forward on right diagonal
3Step LF near RF, FT
4Tap RT
VALPARAISO: STRETCH AND HOLD ARMS UP IN V, LIKE IN VALPARAISO
5Step LF forward on left diagonal
6Step RF forward on left diagonal
7Step LF near RF, FT
8Tap RT, FT WoRF
SECTION IV: SHE OVERTAKES HIM, SHE MAKES A HALF TURN LEFT, BOSSA NOVA SPIN
START POSITION: SIDE TO SIDE;
HIS STEPS:
FT, WOLF, FLEX KNEES ON SPOT;
1His RHd holds her LHd inviting her to overtake pulling her LHd to the left diagonal and release her hand; On spot, flex RK (LK stretched)
2On spot, flex LK, stretch RK
3On spot, flex RK (LK stretched)
4On spot, Tap RT, stretch both knees
POSITION: FACE-TO-FACE
SPIN LEFT
5His LHd against her RHd, LF behind
6His LHd pushes her RHd, pivot
7Spin 360° left
8Tap LT near RF
END POSITION: EMBRACE
HER STEPS:
OVERTAKE, ½ TURN LEFT,
1LF forward on left diagonal, overtaking him
2RF near LF
3LF behind preparing to turn
4Pivot ½ turn left
POSITION: FACE-TO-FACE
BOSSA NOVA SPIN RIGHT
5RHd against his LHd, RF behind
6His LHd pushes her RHd, pivot
7360 degrees turn
8Tap RT near LT
END POSITION: EMBRACE
SECTION V: PROMENADE
POSITION: EMBRACE
HIS STEPS
1¼ turn right, turn chess left, WoRF
2Step LF along dance line
3Step RF
4Tap LT
POSITION: SIDE-TO-SIDE, HIS RHD HOLDS HER LHD
5Release left hand (her right hand) ¼ turn right, Step RF forward
6Step LF forward
7Step RF
8Tap LT
HER STEPS
1¼ turn left, turn chess right, WoLF
2Step RF along dance line
3Step LF
4Tap RT
POSITION: SIDE-TO-SIDE, HIS RHD HOLDS HER LHD
5Release right hand (his left hand) ¼ turn left, Step LF forward
6Step RF forward
7Step LF
8Tap RT
POSITION: SIDE-TO-SIDE, RELEASE HANDS
SECTION VI: SHE OVERTAKES HIM, PURSUIT, EMBRACE
HIS STEPS: ON SPOT MOVES, THEN PURSUIT
1His RHd holds her LHd inviting her to overtake, pulling her LHd to the left diagonal and release her LHd; On spot, flex RK (LK stretched)
2On spot, flex LK, stretch RK
3Step RF forward, following her
4Tap LT
5Step RF forward, following her
6Step LF forward, following her
7On spot, flex RK (LK stretched)
8On spot, tap LT
POSITION: EMBRACE
HER STEPS
OVERTAKING
1LF forward on left diagonal, overtaking him
2RF near LF
3Step LF forward
4Tap RT
PURSUIT
5Step LF forward
6Step RF forward
7LF behind, ½ turn left facing him
8Tap LT
POSITION: EMBRACE
SECTION VII: HABANERA BOSSA NOVA; RECIFE-RIO BRANCO (BOSSA NOVA SIDE ROCK)
HIS STEPS: HABANERA
1RF forward
2Rock forth, lifting slightly LF
3Rock back, lifting slightly RF
4RF back, tapping toes near LF, FT
HIS STEPS: RECIFE-RIO BRANCO
5RF right
6Rock left, lifting slightly RF
7Rock right, lifting slightly LF
8Tap LT near RF
HER STEPS
HABANERA
1LF backward
2Rock back, lifting slightly RF
3Rock forth, lifting slightly LF
4LF back tapping toes near RF, FT
RECIFE-RIO BRANCO
5LF left
6Rock right, lifting slightly LF
7Rock left, lifting slightly RF
8Tap RT near LF
POSITION: EMBRACE
SECTION VIII: VARENDO (ZIGZAG); FRENCH BONJOUR, ENLAÇANDO (WRAPPING OUT AROUND HIS RIGHT ARM)
HIS STEPS: VARENDO,
1Step RF forward on right diagonal,
2step LF forward on left diagonal
3Step RF forward
4Tap LT near RF
HIS STEPS: FRENCH BONJOUR, ENLAÇANDO
5Release arms, his RHd holds her RHd (“bonjour”), RF slightly back
6Invitation to wrap around his RHd, LF left
7While wrapping , RF near LF
8Tap LT near RF, release her RHd
POSITION: SIDE-BY-SIDE, HIS RHD HOLDS HER LHD
HER STEPS: VARENDO
1Step LF backward on left diagonal
2Step RF backward on right diagonal
3Step LF backward on
4Tap RT near LF
HER STEPS: FRENCH BONJOUR, ENLAÇANDO WITH ½ TURN LEFT
5Release arms, his RHd holds her RHd (“bonjour”), LF forward on left diagonal turning LF 90°
6Invited to wrap around his right arm: pivot quarter turn left, stepping RF left
7RHd down, preparing to finish the half-turn, LF near RF turning 90°, her RHd is now behind her back holding his RHd
8Tap RT near LF, release RHd
POSITION: SIDE-BY-SIDE: HIS RHD HOLDS HER LHD
Do it again, cowboys (gaúchos) & cowgirls (gaúchas)!
Contact : eMail: jean_lw_lequeux@yahoo.com
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARTNERS:
PARTNERS ARE AROUND THE DANCE FLOOR, MOVING COUNTER-CLOCKWISE, HE STANDS INSIDE THE CIRCLE AND SHE STANDS OUTSIDE THE CIRCLE.
He starts with lyrics, WoLF
She starts with lyrics, WoRF
SECTION I: SIDE-TO-SIDE, MOONWALK BOSSA NOVA
POSITION
Side-to-side; His RHd holds her LHd
HIS STEPS
Start WoLF, LT touches RH, RH down/on LT
1Glide RF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (LH down/on RT)
2Glide LF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (RH down/on LT)
3Glide RF back, maintaining body bent forward
4Tap LT near RH
5Glide RF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (LH down/on RT)
6Glide LF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (RH down/on LT)
7Glide RF back, maintaining body bent forward
8Tap LT near RF, FT
HER STEPS
Start WoRF, RT touches LH, LH down/on RT
1Glide LF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (RH down/on LT)
2Glide RF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (LH down/on RT)
3Glide LF back, maintaining body bent forward
4Tap RT near LH
5 , 6, 7like 1, 2, 3
8Tap RT near LF, FT
SECTION II: JAZZ BOX, BOSSA NOVA BOX
POSITION : SIDE-TO-SIDE; RELEASE HER/HIS HAND
HIS STEPS
BOSSA NOVA BOX
1RF right
2LF near right
3RF behind
4LT tap near RF, FT, LH down
JAZZ BOX
5RF crosses LF
6LF on left side
7RF right
8LT tap near RF
HER STEPS: BOSSA NOVA BOX
1LF left
2RF near left
3LF behind
4RT tap near LF, FT, RH down
JAZZ BOX
5LF crosses RF
6RF on right side
7LF left
8RT tap near LF
SECTION III: CORCOVADO FORWARD, VALPARAISO FORWARD
POSITION: SIDE-TO-SIDE; RELEASE HER/HIS HAND
HIS STEPS
CORCOVADO: STRETCH ARMS, HOLD ARMS AT THE LEVEL OF SHOULDERS (LIKE A CROSS, THE CORCOVADO CROSS)
1Step RF forward on left diagonal
2Step LF forward on left diagonal
3Step RF near LF, FT
4Tap LT
VALPARAISO: STRETCH AND HOLD ARMS UP IN V, LIKE IN VALPARAISO
5Step RF forward on right diagonal
6Step LF forward on right diagonal
7Step RF near LF, FT
8Tap LT, FT, WoLF
HER STEPS
CORCOVADO: STRETCH ARMS, HOLD ARMS AT THE LEVEL OF SHOULDERS (LIKE A CROSS, THE CORCOVADO CROSS)
1Step LF forward on right diagonal
2Step RF forward on right diagonal
3Step LF near RF, FT
4Tap RT
VALPARAISO: STRETCH AND HOLD ARMS UP IN V, LIKE IN VALPARAISO
5Step LF forward on left diagonal
6Step RF forward on left diagonal
7Step LF near RF, FT
8Tap RT, FT WoRF
SECTION IV: SHE OVERTAKES HIM, SHE MAKES A HALF TURN LEFT, BOSSA NOVA SPIN
START POSITION: SIDE TO SIDE;
HIS STEPS:
FT, WOLF, FLEX KNEES ON SPOT;
1His RHd holds her LHd inviting her to overtake pulling her LHd to the left diagonal and release her hand; On spot, flex RK (LK stretched)
2On spot, flex LK, stretch RK
3On spot, flex RK (LK stretched)
4On spot, Tap RT, stretch both knees
POSITION: FACE-TO-FACE
SPIN LEFT
5His LHd against her RHd, LF behind
6His LHd pushes her RHd, pivot
7Spin 360° left
8Tap LT near RF
END POSITION: EMBRACE
HER STEPS:
OVERTAKE, ½ TURN LEFT,
1LF forward on left diagonal, overtaking him
2RF near LF
3LF behind preparing to turn
4Pivot ½ turn left
POSITION: FACE-TO-FACE
BOSSA NOVA SPIN RIGHT
5RHd against his LHd, RF behind
6His LHd pushes her RHd, pivot
7360 degrees turn
8Tap RT near LT
END POSITION: EMBRACE
SECTION V: PROMENADE
POSITION: EMBRACE
HIS STEPS
1¼ turn right, turn chess left, WoRF
2Step LF along dance line
3Step RF
4Tap LT
POSITION: SIDE-TO-SIDE, HIS RHD HOLDS HER LHD
5Release left hand (her right hand) ¼ turn right, Step RF forward
6Step LF forward
7Step RF
8Tap LT
HER STEPS
1¼ turn left, turn chess right, WoLF
2Step RF along dance line
3Step LF
4Tap RT
POSITION: SIDE-TO-SIDE, HIS RHD HOLDS HER LHD
5Release right hand (his left hand) ¼ turn left, Step LF forward
6Step RF forward
7Step LF
8Tap RT
POSITION: SIDE-TO-SIDE, RELEASE HANDS
SECTION VI: SHE OVERTAKES HIM, PURSUIT, EMBRACE
HIS STEPS: ON SPOT MOVES, THEN PURSUIT
1His RHd holds her LHd inviting her to overtake, pulling her LHd to the left diagonal and release her LHd; On spot, flex RK (LK stretched)
2On spot, flex LK, stretch RK
3Step RF forward, following her
4Tap LT
5Step RF forward, following her
6Step LF forward, following her
7On spot, flex RK (LK stretched)
8On spot, tap LT
POSITION: EMBRACE
HER STEPS
OVERTAKING
1LF forward on left diagonal, overtaking him
2RF near LF
3Step LF forward
4Tap RT
PURSUIT
5Step LF forward
6Step RF forward
7LF behind, ½ turn left facing him
8Tap LT
POSITION: EMBRACE
SECTION VII: HABANERA BOSSA NOVA; RECIFE-RIO BRANCO (BOSSA NOVA SIDE ROCK)
HIS STEPS: HABANERA
1RF forward
2Rock forth, lifting slightly LF
3Rock back, lifting slightly RF
4RF back, tapping toes near LF, FT
HIS STEPS: RECIFE-RIO BRANCO
5RF right
6Rock left, lifting slightly RF
7Rock right, lifting slightly LF
8Tap LT near RF
HER STEPS
HABANERA
1LF backward
2Rock back, lifting slightly RF
3Rock forth, lifting slightly LF
4LF back tapping toes near RF, FT
RECIFE-RIO BRANCO
5LF left
6Rock right, lifting slightly LF
7Rock left, lifting slightly RF
8Tap RT near LF
POSITION: EMBRACE
SECTION VIII: VARENDO (ZIGZAG); FRENCH BONJOUR, ENLAÇANDO (WRAPPING OUT AROUND HIS RIGHT ARM)
HIS STEPS: VARENDO,
1Step RF forward on right diagonal,
2step LF forward on left diagonal
3Step RF forward
4Tap LT near RF
HIS STEPS: FRENCH BONJOUR, ENLAÇANDO
5Release arms, his RHd holds her RHd (“bonjour”), RF slightly back
6Invitation to wrap around his RHd, LF left
7While wrapping , RF near LF
8Tap LT near RF, release her RHd
POSITION: SIDE-BY-SIDE, HIS RHD HOLDS HER LHD
HER STEPS: VARENDO
1Step LF backward on left diagonal
2Step RF backward on right diagonal
3Step LF backward on
4Tap RT near LF
HER STEPS: FRENCH BONJOUR, ENLAÇANDO WITH ½ TURN LEFT
5Release arms, his RHd holds her RHd (“bonjour”), LF forward on left diagonal turning LF 90°
6Invited to wrap around his right arm: pivot quarter turn left, stepping RF left
7RHd down, preparing to finish the half-turn, LF near RF turning 90°, her RHd is now behind her back holding his RHd
8Tap RT near LF, release RHd
POSITION: SIDE-BY-SIDE: HIS RHD HOLDS HER LHD
Do it again, cowboys (gaúchos) & cowgirls (gaúchas)!
Contact : eMail: jean_lw_lequeux@yahoo.com
