Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Improver Samba
START. Skip the instrumental beats (32 Count)
INTRO - 32 Counts
SIDE STEPS x4 TO LEFT, SIDE STEPS x4 TO RIGHT
1-4Step L to side, step R next to L, Step L to side, Tap R next to L.
5-8Step R to side, step L next to R, Step R to side, Step L next to R.
SIDE STEPS x4 TO RIGHT, SIDE STEPS x4 TO LEFT
1-4Step R to side, step L next to R, Step R to side, Tap L next to R.
5-8Step L to side, step R next to L, step L to side, Step R next to L.
CUCARACHAS* L & R, HIP SWAYS X4
1a2Step L to side, Step R in place, Step L next to R
3a4Step R to side, Step L in place, Step R next to L
5-8On-the-spot hip sways x4
CUCARACHAS* L & R, HIP SWAYS X4 (Repeat above)
1a2Step L to side, Step R in place, Step L next to R
3a4Step R to side, Step L in place, Step R next to L
5-8On-the-spot hip sways x4
TAG - 8 Counts (after every 2 Walls, when facing Front or Back)
CUCARACHAS* L & R, HIP SWAYS X4
1a2Step L to side, Step R in place, Step L next to R
3a4Step R to side, Step L in place, Step R next to L
5-8On-the-spot hip sways x4
MAIN DANCE
S1. SAMBA WHISKS L & R, SAMBA WALKS**
1a2Step L to side, step R behind L, step L in place
3a4Step R to side, step L behind R, step R in place.
5a6Step L forward, step R slightly back, Step L in place.
7a8Step R forward, step L slightly back, Step R in place.
S2. CORTA JACA, 1/2 TURN, 2 STEPS IN PLACE
a1a2L heel forward with no weight, step R in place, L toe back with no weight, step R in place
a3a4L heel forward with no weight, step R in place, L toe back with no weight, step R in place
5-6Step L forward and turn 1/2, step R in place [6:00]
7-8Small steps in place with hip sways, L then R
S3. BOTAFOGOS L,R,L,R
1a2Cross R over L, Rock L to L side, Recover weight to R.
3a4Cross L over R, Rock R to R side, Recover weight to L.
5a6(Repeat 1a2 above).
7a8(Repeat 3a4 above).
S4. CIRCULAR VOLTAS x4, JAZZ BOX WITH TAP FINISH
1a2Step L across R, Step R to side, Step L across R
a3a4Step R to side, Step L across R, step R to side, step L across L
(Make a total of 3/4 turn [9:00] after these 4 voltas.)
5-8Step R across L, recover on L, step R to side, tap L next to R.
ENDING. Dance finishes after 8 Walls. Pose at the end of the last Tag.
* These are Samba Cucarachas, danced with Samba timing and bent standing legs.
** Also known as Promenade Samba Walks
Have fun!
Last Update: 27 Nov 2022
INTRO - 32 Counts
SIDE STEPS x4 TO LEFT, SIDE STEPS x4 TO RIGHT
1-4Step L to side, step R next to L, Step L to side, Tap R next to L.
5-8Step R to side, step L next to R, Step R to side, Step L next to R.
SIDE STEPS x4 TO RIGHT, SIDE STEPS x4 TO LEFT
1-4Step R to side, step L next to R, Step R to side, Tap L next to R.
5-8Step L to side, step R next to L, step L to side, Step R next to L.
CUCARACHAS* L & R, HIP SWAYS X4
1a2Step L to side, Step R in place, Step L next to R
3a4Step R to side, Step L in place, Step R next to L
5-8On-the-spot hip sways x4
CUCARACHAS* L & R, HIP SWAYS X4 (Repeat above)
1a2Step L to side, Step R in place, Step L next to R
3a4Step R to side, Step L in place, Step R next to L
5-8On-the-spot hip sways x4
TAG - 8 Counts (after every 2 Walls, when facing Front or Back)
CUCARACHAS* L & R, HIP SWAYS X4
1a2Step L to side, Step R in place, Step L next to R
3a4Step R to side, Step L in place, Step R next to L
5-8On-the-spot hip sways x4
MAIN DANCE
S1. SAMBA WHISKS L & R, SAMBA WALKS**
1a2Step L to side, step R behind L, step L in place
3a4Step R to side, step L behind R, step R in place.
5a6Step L forward, step R slightly back, Step L in place.
7a8Step R forward, step L slightly back, Step R in place.
S2. CORTA JACA, 1/2 TURN, 2 STEPS IN PLACE
a1a2L heel forward with no weight, step R in place, L toe back with no weight, step R in place
a3a4L heel forward with no weight, step R in place, L toe back with no weight, step R in place
5-6Step L forward and turn 1/2, step R in place [6:00]
7-8Small steps in place with hip sways, L then R
S3. BOTAFOGOS L,R,L,R
1a2Cross R over L, Rock L to L side, Recover weight to R.
3a4Cross L over R, Rock R to R side, Recover weight to L.
5a6(Repeat 1a2 above).
7a8(Repeat 3a4 above).
S4. CIRCULAR VOLTAS x4, JAZZ BOX WITH TAP FINISH
1a2Step L across R, Step R to side, Step L across R
a3a4Step R to side, Step L across R, step R to side, step L across L
(Make a total of 3/4 turn [9:00] after these 4 voltas.)
5-8Step R across L, recover on L, step R to side, tap L next to R.
ENDING. Dance finishes after 8 Walls. Pose at the end of the last Tag.
* These are Samba Cucarachas, danced with Samba timing and bent standing legs.
** Also known as Promenade Samba Walks
Have fun!
Last Update: 27 Nov 2022
