Count:
32
Wall:
1
Level:
Beginner
Choreographers note:- Close to the original Bossa Nova rhythm and tempo, this piece of music is well
known throughout the World. The dance itself is also in keeping with the original simplistic Bossa Nova
formula - albeit with two easy short tags. Ideal for the experienced Beginner.
The essence within this dance is to ‘feel’ the music and move your body to its rhythm
Extra note:- To keep the dance fresh, it is recommended that any piece of music used is short in length.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts on the vocals with feet together and weight on the left foot.
Press. Rec. Back. Back. Press. Rec. Back. Together (12:00)
1 – 2Step forward onto right. Recover onto left.
3 – 4Step backward onto right (left heel). Step backward onto left (right heel).
5 – 6Step forward onto right. Recover onto left.
7 – 8Step backward onto right (left heel). Step left next to right.
1/2 Monterey. Side. 2x Cross Press-Recover. Side (6:00)
9 – 10Touch right toe to right side. Turn ½ right – stepping right next to left.
11 – 12Step left forward across right. Recover onto right.
13 – 14Step left slightly to left side. Step right forward across left.
15 – 16Recover onto left. Step right slightly to right side.
Press. Rec. Back. Back. Press. Rec. Back. Together (6:00)
17 – 18Step forward onto left. Recover onto right.
19 – 20Step backward onto left (to right heel). Step backward onto right (to left heel).
21 – 22Step forward onto left. Recover onto right.
23 – 24Step backward onto left (to right heel). Step right next to left.
1/2 Monterey. Side. 2x Cross Press-Recover. Side (12:00)
25 – 26Touch left toe to left side. Turn ½ left – stepping left next to right.
27 – 28Step right forward across left. Recover onto left.
29 – 30Step right slightly to right side. Step left forward across right.
31 – 32Recover onto right. Step left slightly to left side.
TAG End of the 4th and 8th wall – keeping feet apart and in place
1 – 2Rock/sway body to right. Rock/sway body to left.
3 – 4Rock/sway body to right. Rock/sway body to left.
Both tags come just before the ‘La La’s’
Other suggested music without tags:
George Michael & Astrud Gilberto - Desafinado (130 bpm)
Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto - The Girl From Ipanema (130 bpm)
known throughout the World. The dance itself is also in keeping with the original simplistic Bossa Nova
formula - albeit with two easy short tags. Ideal for the experienced Beginner.
The essence within this dance is to ‘feel’ the music and move your body to its rhythm
Extra note:- To keep the dance fresh, it is recommended that any piece of music used is short in length.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts on the vocals with feet together and weight on the left foot.
Press. Rec. Back. Back. Press. Rec. Back. Together (12:00)
1 – 2Step forward onto right. Recover onto left.
3 – 4Step backward onto right (left heel). Step backward onto left (right heel).
5 – 6Step forward onto right. Recover onto left.
7 – 8Step backward onto right (left heel). Step left next to right.
1/2 Monterey. Side. 2x Cross Press-Recover. Side (6:00)
9 – 10Touch right toe to right side. Turn ½ right – stepping right next to left.
11 – 12Step left forward across right. Recover onto right.
13 – 14Step left slightly to left side. Step right forward across left.
15 – 16Recover onto left. Step right slightly to right side.
Press. Rec. Back. Back. Press. Rec. Back. Together (6:00)
17 – 18Step forward onto left. Recover onto right.
19 – 20Step backward onto left (to right heel). Step backward onto right (to left heel).
21 – 22Step forward onto left. Recover onto right.
23 – 24Step backward onto left (to right heel). Step right next to left.
1/2 Monterey. Side. 2x Cross Press-Recover. Side (12:00)
25 – 26Touch left toe to left side. Turn ½ left – stepping left next to right.
27 – 28Step right forward across left. Recover onto left.
29 – 30Step right slightly to right side. Step left forward across right.
31 – 32Recover onto right. Step left slightly to left side.
TAG End of the 4th and 8th wall – keeping feet apart and in place
1 – 2Rock/sway body to right. Rock/sway body to left.
3 – 4Rock/sway body to right. Rock/sway body to left.
Both tags come just before the ‘La La’s’
Other suggested music without tags:
George Michael & Astrud Gilberto - Desafinado (130 bpm)
Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto - The Girl From Ipanema (130 bpm)
