Count:
64
Wall:
-
Level:
Improver Progressive Circle Dance
Intro: 16 Count
Arms: For the arms connections, please refer to the video
Leader : starting position, facing 3.00, Closed position = Face to face
Man: SAMBA WHISK 4X
1LF Step L
aRF Step slightly backwards LF
2LF Recover weight
3RF Step R
aLF Step slightly backwards RF
4RF Recover weight
5LF Step L
aRF Step slightly backwards LF
6LF Recover weight
7RF Step R
aLF ¼ Turn L, Step backwards (12.00)
8RF Recover weight (forward)
Man : SAMBA WALKS 2X, BOTAFOGOS 2X (For the botafogos, the man crosses while staying behind the lady)
9LF Step forward (12.00)
aRF Push backwards
10LF Recover weight
11RF Step forward
aLF Push side L
12RF Recover weight
13LF Cross over RF
0aRF Push diagonally R forward
14LF Recover weight
15RF Cross over LF
aLF Push diagonally L forward
16LF Recover weight (12.00)
Man : TRAVELLING VOLTAS, LOCK STEP, SAMBA WALKS
17LF Cross over RF (12.00)
&RF Cross behind LF
18LF ¼ Turn L, Step forward (9.00)
&RF Step R
19LF Cross over RF
&RF Step R
20LF Cross over RF
21RF ¼ Turn R, Step forward (12.00)
&LF Cross behind RF
22RF Step forward
23LF Step forward
aRF Push side R
24LF Recover weight (12.00)
Man : LOCK STEP, SAMBA WALKS, LOCK STEP, ¼ TURN L, TOGETHER
25RF Step forward (12.00)
&LF Cross behind RF
26RF Step forward
27LF Step forward
aRF Push side R
28LF Recover weight
29RF Step forward
&LF Cross behind RF
30RF Step forward
31LF ¼ Turn L, Step L (9.00)
32RF Step together
Man : SAMBA CIRCLE ½ TURN 2X
33LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (7.30)
&RF Cross behind LF
34LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (6.00)
&RF Cross behind LF
35LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (4.30)
&RF Cross behind LF
36LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (3.00)
37RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (4.30)
&LF Cross behind RF
38RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (6.00)
&LF Cross behind RF
39RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (7.30)
&LF Cross behind RF
40RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (9.00)
Man : OUT OUT, IN IN, SWAY 2X, TOGETHER, TOUCH
41LF Step L
42RF Step R
43LF Step in center
44RF Step together
45LF Step L, balance to body to L
46RF Step R, balance to body to R
47LF Step in center
48RF Touch together (9.00)
Man : SAMBA CIRCLE ½ TURN 2X (Side by side, the man slighlty behind the lady, the same step for man and lady)
49RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (10.30)
&LF Cross behind RF
50RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (12.00)
&LF Cross behind RF
51RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (1.30)
&LF Cross behind RF
52RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (3.00)
53LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (1.30)
&RF Cross behind LF
54LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (12.00)
&RF Cross behind LF
55LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (10.30)
&RF Cross behind LF
56LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (9.00)
Man : BOTAFOGOS 3X, STEP, ¼ TURN R (For the botafogos, the man slighlty behind the lady)
57RF ¼ Turn R, Step forward (12.00)
aLF Push diagonally L forward
58RF Recover weight
59LF Cross over RF
aRF Push diagonally R forward
60LF Recover weight
61RF Cross over LF
aLF Push diagonally L forward
62RF Recover weight
63LF Step forward
64RF ¼ Turn R, Step together (3.00)
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Follower : starting position, facing 9.00, Lady's steps opposite unless specified
Lady: SAMBA WHISK 4X
1RF Step R
aLF Step slightly backwards RF
2RF Recover weight
3LF Step L
aRF Step slightly backwards LF
4LF Recover weight
5RF Step R
aLF Step slightly backwards RF
6RF Recover weight
7LF Step L
aRF ¼ Turn R, Step backwards (12.00)
8LF Recover weight (forward)
Lady : SAMBA WALKS 2X, BOTAFOGOS 2X (For botafogos, the lady crosses in front of the man)
9RF Step forward (12.00)
aLF Push backwards
10RF Recover weight
11LF Step forward
aRF Push side R
12LF Recover weight
13RF Cross over LF
aLF Push diagonally L forward
14RF Recover weight
15LF Cross over RF
aRF Push diagonally R forward
16LF Recover weight (12.00)
Lady : TRAVELLING VOLTAS, LOCK STEP, SAMBA WALKS
17RF Cross over LF (12.00)
&LF Cross behind RF
18RF ¼ Turn R, Step forward (3.00)
&LF Step L
19RF Cross over LF
&LF Step L
20RF Cross over LF
21LF ¼ Turn L, Step forward (12.00)
&RF Cross behind LF
22LF Step forward
23RF Step forward
aLF Step push L
24RF Recover weight (12.00)
Lady : LOCK STEP, SAMBA WALKS, LOCK STEP, ¼ TURN R, TOGETHER
25LF Step forward (12.00)
&RF Cross behind LF
26LF Step forward
27RF Step forward
aLF Push side L
28RF Recover weight
29LF Step forward
&RF Cross behind LF
30LF Step forward
31RF ¼ Turn R, Step R (3.00)
32LF Step together
Lady : SAMBA CIRCLE ½ TURN 2X
33RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (4.30)
&LF Cross behind RF
34RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (6.00)
&LF Cross behind RF
35RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (7.30)
&LF Cross behind RF
36RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (9.00)
37LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (7.30)
&RF Cross behind LF
38LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (6.00)
&RF Cross behind LF
39LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (4.30)
&RF Cross behind LF
40LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (3.00)
Lady : OUT OUT, IN IN, BACK, ¼ TURN L 2X, TOGETHER
41RF Step R
42LF Step L
43RF Step in center
44LF Step together
45RF Step backwards
46LF ¼ Turn L, Step forward (12.00)
47RF ¼ Turn L, Step R (9.00)
48LF Step together (9.00)
Lady : SAMBA CIRCLE ½ TURN 2X (side by side, the lady slightly in front of the man)
49RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (10.30)
&LF Cross behind RF
50RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (12.00)
&LF Cross behind RF
51RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (1.30)
&LF Cross behind RF
52RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (3.00)
53LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (1.30)
&RF Cross behind LF
54LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (12.00)
&RF Cross behind LF
55LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (10.30)
&RF Cross behind LF
56LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (9.00)
Lady : BOTAFOGOS 2X, STEP, ½ TURN R, ¼ TURN R, TOUCH (For botafogos, the lady slightly in front of the man)
57RF ¼ Turn R, Step forward (12.00)
aLF Push diagonally L forward
58RF Recover weight
59LF Cross over RF
aRF Push diagonally R forward
60LF Recover weight
61RF Step forward
aLF Step forward
62RF ½ Turn R, Step forward (6.00)
63LF ¼ Turn R, Step R (9.00)
64RF Touch together
Contact : francoise.linedance@hotmail.com
Last Update - 15 April 2021
Arms: For the arms connections, please refer to the video
Leader : starting position, facing 3.00, Closed position = Face to face
Man: SAMBA WHISK 4X
1LF Step L
aRF Step slightly backwards LF
2LF Recover weight
3RF Step R
aLF Step slightly backwards RF
4RF Recover weight
5LF Step L
aRF Step slightly backwards LF
6LF Recover weight
7RF Step R
aLF ¼ Turn L, Step backwards (12.00)
8RF Recover weight (forward)
Man : SAMBA WALKS 2X, BOTAFOGOS 2X (For the botafogos, the man crosses while staying behind the lady)
9LF Step forward (12.00)
aRF Push backwards
10LF Recover weight
11RF Step forward
aLF Push side L
12RF Recover weight
13LF Cross over RF
0aRF Push diagonally R forward
14LF Recover weight
15RF Cross over LF
aLF Push diagonally L forward
16LF Recover weight (12.00)
Man : TRAVELLING VOLTAS, LOCK STEP, SAMBA WALKS
17LF Cross over RF (12.00)
&RF Cross behind LF
18LF ¼ Turn L, Step forward (9.00)
&RF Step R
19LF Cross over RF
&RF Step R
20LF Cross over RF
21RF ¼ Turn R, Step forward (12.00)
&LF Cross behind RF
22RF Step forward
23LF Step forward
aRF Push side R
24LF Recover weight (12.00)
Man : LOCK STEP, SAMBA WALKS, LOCK STEP, ¼ TURN L, TOGETHER
25RF Step forward (12.00)
&LF Cross behind RF
26RF Step forward
27LF Step forward
aRF Push side R
28LF Recover weight
29RF Step forward
&LF Cross behind RF
30RF Step forward
31LF ¼ Turn L, Step L (9.00)
32RF Step together
Man : SAMBA CIRCLE ½ TURN 2X
33LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (7.30)
&RF Cross behind LF
34LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (6.00)
&RF Cross behind LF
35LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (4.30)
&RF Cross behind LF
36LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (3.00)
37RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (4.30)
&LF Cross behind RF
38RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (6.00)
&LF Cross behind RF
39RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (7.30)
&LF Cross behind RF
40RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (9.00)
Man : OUT OUT, IN IN, SWAY 2X, TOGETHER, TOUCH
41LF Step L
42RF Step R
43LF Step in center
44RF Step together
45LF Step L, balance to body to L
46RF Step R, balance to body to R
47LF Step in center
48RF Touch together (9.00)
Man : SAMBA CIRCLE ½ TURN 2X (Side by side, the man slighlty behind the lady, the same step for man and lady)
49RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (10.30)
&LF Cross behind RF
50RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (12.00)
&LF Cross behind RF
51RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (1.30)
&LF Cross behind RF
52RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (3.00)
53LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (1.30)
&RF Cross behind LF
54LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (12.00)
&RF Cross behind LF
55LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (10.30)
&RF Cross behind LF
56LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (9.00)
Man : BOTAFOGOS 3X, STEP, ¼ TURN R (For the botafogos, the man slighlty behind the lady)
57RF ¼ Turn R, Step forward (12.00)
aLF Push diagonally L forward
58RF Recover weight
59LF Cross over RF
aRF Push diagonally R forward
60LF Recover weight
61RF Cross over LF
aLF Push diagonally L forward
62RF Recover weight
63LF Step forward
64RF ¼ Turn R, Step together (3.00)
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Follower : starting position, facing 9.00, Lady's steps opposite unless specified
Lady: SAMBA WHISK 4X
1RF Step R
aLF Step slightly backwards RF
2RF Recover weight
3LF Step L
aRF Step slightly backwards LF
4LF Recover weight
5RF Step R
aLF Step slightly backwards RF
6RF Recover weight
7LF Step L
aRF ¼ Turn R, Step backwards (12.00)
8LF Recover weight (forward)
Lady : SAMBA WALKS 2X, BOTAFOGOS 2X (For botafogos, the lady crosses in front of the man)
9RF Step forward (12.00)
aLF Push backwards
10RF Recover weight
11LF Step forward
aRF Push side R
12LF Recover weight
13RF Cross over LF
aLF Push diagonally L forward
14RF Recover weight
15LF Cross over RF
aRF Push diagonally R forward
16LF Recover weight (12.00)
Lady : TRAVELLING VOLTAS, LOCK STEP, SAMBA WALKS
17RF Cross over LF (12.00)
&LF Cross behind RF
18RF ¼ Turn R, Step forward (3.00)
&LF Step L
19RF Cross over LF
&LF Step L
20RF Cross over LF
21LF ¼ Turn L, Step forward (12.00)
&RF Cross behind LF
22LF Step forward
23RF Step forward
aLF Step push L
24RF Recover weight (12.00)
Lady : LOCK STEP, SAMBA WALKS, LOCK STEP, ¼ TURN R, TOGETHER
25LF Step forward (12.00)
&RF Cross behind LF
26LF Step forward
27RF Step forward
aLF Push side L
28RF Recover weight
29LF Step forward
&RF Cross behind LF
30LF Step forward
31RF ¼ Turn R, Step R (3.00)
32LF Step together
Lady : SAMBA CIRCLE ½ TURN 2X
33RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (4.30)
&LF Cross behind RF
34RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (6.00)
&LF Cross behind RF
35RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (7.30)
&LF Cross behind RF
36RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (9.00)
37LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (7.30)
&RF Cross behind LF
38LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (6.00)
&RF Cross behind LF
39LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (4.30)
&RF Cross behind LF
40LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (3.00)
Lady : OUT OUT, IN IN, BACK, ¼ TURN L 2X, TOGETHER
41RF Step R
42LF Step L
43RF Step in center
44LF Step together
45RF Step backwards
46LF ¼ Turn L, Step forward (12.00)
47RF ¼ Turn L, Step R (9.00)
48LF Step together (9.00)
Lady : SAMBA CIRCLE ½ TURN 2X (side by side, the lady slightly in front of the man)
49RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (10.30)
&LF Cross behind RF
50RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (12.00)
&LF Cross behind RF
51RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (1.30)
&LF Cross behind RF
52RF 1/8 Turn R, Step forward (3.00)
53LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (1.30)
&RF Cross behind LF
54LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (12.00)
&RF Cross behind LF
55LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (10.30)
&RF Cross behind LF
56LF 1/8 Turn L, Step forward (9.00)
Lady : BOTAFOGOS 2X, STEP, ½ TURN R, ¼ TURN R, TOUCH (For botafogos, the lady slightly in front of the man)
57RF ¼ Turn R, Step forward (12.00)
aLF Push diagonally L forward
58RF Recover weight
59LF Cross over RF
aRF Push diagonally R forward
60LF Recover weight
61RF Step forward
aLF Step forward
62RF ½ Turn R, Step forward (6.00)
63LF ¼ Turn R, Step R (9.00)
64RF Touch together
Contact : francoise.linedance@hotmail.com
Last Update - 15 April 2021
