Name: Jamaica Farewell
Rating: 4.7 (36 reviews)
Author: Ira Weisburd (USA) - March 2016

Jamaica Farewell

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Wall:

Level:

High Beginner Cha Cha

Choreo:

Choreographer:

Ira Weisburd (USA) - March 2016

Music:

Jamaica Farewell - Caetano Veloso : (Album: A Foreign Sound)

Introduction: 16 count instrumental; Start on vocal at approx. 11 sec.

NO TAGS !! NO RESTARTS !! ENDS PERFECTLY ON FRONT WALL.

PART I. (BACK, RECOVER, SIDE SHUFFLE; BACK, SIDE, CROSS, HITCH R)
1-2Step R back, Recover forward onto L

3&4Step R to R, Step-close L beside R, Step R to R

5-6Step L behind R, Step R to R

7-8Step L across R, Lift R with bent knee (close to L calf in a figure 4)

PART II. (WEAVE 4 STEPS TO L; CROSS, RECOVER, SIDE, RECOVER)
1-2Step R across L, Step L to L

3-4Step R behind L, Step L to L

5-6Step R across L, Recover back onto L

7-8Step R to R, Step L to L

PART III. (CROSS, RECOVER, SHUFFLE 1/4 TURN R; PIVOT 1/2 TURN R, SHUFFLE 1/4 TURN R)
1-2Step R across L, Recover back onto L

3&4Step R to R, Step-close L beside R, Step R to R making 1/4 Turn R (3:00)

5-6Step L forward, Pivot 1/2 Turn R onto R (9:00)

7&8Step L forward making 1/4 Turn R (12:00), Step-close R beside L, Step L to L

PART IV. (BACK, RECOVER, SIDE SHUFFLE; BACK, RECOVER, 1/4 TURN R, SPLAY ARMS TO SIDES)
1-2Step R back, Recover forward onto L

3&4Step R to R, Step-close L beside R, Step R to R

5-6Step L back, Recover forward onto R

7-8Stomp L forward making 1/4 Turn R (3:00), Splay both arms out to sides

BEGIN DANCE.

Contact: dancewithira@comcast.net

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Sir Dancelot March 2, 2016

Thanks so much for another really great dance. I learned it by the time I watched your video a couple of times.
To me, that's a sign of a really well written dance that goes perfectly with the music. I love the fact that your choreography matches the words "stop" and "turning around". I plan to teach it today!

Beverly Strong
Birmingham,Alabama

Sir Dancelot March 2, 2016

I use many of your dances. Every time that i teach one of your dances ....i receive more dancers !
3 years ago i was beginning with 6 en now i have 70 dancers...and that is thanks to your dances.
So i am happy.
Anny En Carlo
Belgium

andrefou March 2, 2016

i love it..
beautiful music..and smooth foot steps..thanks Ira

Sir Dancelot March 2, 2016

I get dances "on deck" to teach and you come up with another one that passes the "deck" and is "UP" to teach!!
Neat little dance. LOVE the stops on "STOP". You DO know your music and what to do with it AND another great
TA DA on the front wall :-)

Judee in AZ

Sunlit March 3, 2016

Love the dance. Smooth, easy and catchy. Thanks :)

JohanBouillon March 8, 2016

love this dance... i used Jamaica farewell by Robin Cook (remix) to get the kids to participate and it works perfectly.

Sir Dancelot March 9, 2016

A huge thank you Ira !!
There are going to be a lot of happy dancers tonight.
Thank you for doing some wonderful dances.

Paul Hurd, U.K.
Heelgrinders line/partner dancing

Sir Dancelot March 10, 2016

I taught the dance last night. All of the students Loved it. I will be teaching it on my line dance cruise in April.
Thank you so much!!
Cher Mason

Sir Dancelot March 10, 2016

Love it Ira. Thank you very much. It will definitely be part of my March teaches.
Darlene Miller
The Villages FL

Sir Dancelot March 10, 2016

....great dance...I plan on teaching it.
Janice Woodell, South Carolina

Sir Dancelot March 10, 2016

Thanks for this beautiful dance. I taught it to my seniors tonight and they love it.
Francine Collette, Quebec, Canada

Sir Dancelot May 3, 2016

Wanted to let you know that Jamaica Farewell was a hit at the Strongsville, Ohio Jamboree. I got lots of positive feedback all the way around….I think it was the favorite teach.
Theresa Bagavandoss

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