Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Improver
LEFT ¾ SAMBA ROLL (TWICE)
1Left foot forward (toe turned out)
a(Turn ¼ left) side and slightly back
2Cross front
3(Turn ¼ left) Back
a(Continue turn ¼) Side
4Together
5Left foot forward (toe turned out)
a(Turn ¼ left) Side and slightly back
6Cross front
7(Turn ¼ left) Back
a(Continue turn ¼) Side
8Together
Optional: "sway" is inclination of the body. On count 1, it is slightly forward. On counts 'a2' it is forward and slightly left. On 3 it is slightly back. On 'a4' it is back and slightly right. Repeat for 5-8
TURNING VOLTA
1Left foot forward (toe turned out)
a(Turn ¼ left) Side and slightly back
2Cross front
aSide and slightly back
3Cross front
aSide and slightly back
4Cross front
5Side and slightly back
a(Turn ¼ left) Side and slightly back
6Cross front
aSide and slightly back
7Cross front
aSide and slightly back
8Cross front
SCUFF-HITCH-PRESS, HITCH-PRESS, HITCH-STEP BACK, UNWIND
Note: this section is done with "robotic" styling. Motion of the body, arms, and legs is mechanical and rigid. As one foot moves forward, the opposite arm moves forward at the same time. Turn your head to the left for counts 1-6
1With left leg straight, scuff the left foot next to the right
&Bend the left leg and lift left knee
2Forward (left knee bent, weight pressed over left foot)
3Straighten left leg and lift right knee
4Forward (right knee bent, weight pressed over right foot)
5(Push off with the right foot) In place onto left foot
6Back (5th position)
7-8Swivel-turn ¾ right (Weight right)
FIFTH POSITION BREAKS, WALK IN A CIRCLE
1Side
aCross back
2In place
3Side
aCross back
4In place
5Forward curving left
6Forward curving left
7Forward curving left
8Forward finishing a full circle to the left
REPEAT
Samba styling: All 'a' counts are on the ball of the foot, with partial weight
1Left foot forward (toe turned out)
a(Turn ¼ left) side and slightly back
2Cross front
3(Turn ¼ left) Back
a(Continue turn ¼) Side
4Together
5Left foot forward (toe turned out)
a(Turn ¼ left) Side and slightly back
6Cross front
7(Turn ¼ left) Back
a(Continue turn ¼) Side
8Together
Optional: "sway" is inclination of the body. On count 1, it is slightly forward. On counts 'a2' it is forward and slightly left. On 3 it is slightly back. On 'a4' it is back and slightly right. Repeat for 5-8
TURNING VOLTA
1Left foot forward (toe turned out)
a(Turn ¼ left) Side and slightly back
2Cross front
aSide and slightly back
3Cross front
aSide and slightly back
4Cross front
5Side and slightly back
a(Turn ¼ left) Side and slightly back
6Cross front
aSide and slightly back
7Cross front
aSide and slightly back
8Cross front
SCUFF-HITCH-PRESS, HITCH-PRESS, HITCH-STEP BACK, UNWIND
Note: this section is done with "robotic" styling. Motion of the body, arms, and legs is mechanical and rigid. As one foot moves forward, the opposite arm moves forward at the same time. Turn your head to the left for counts 1-6
1With left leg straight, scuff the left foot next to the right
&Bend the left leg and lift left knee
2Forward (left knee bent, weight pressed over left foot)
3Straighten left leg and lift right knee
4Forward (right knee bent, weight pressed over right foot)
5(Push off with the right foot) In place onto left foot
6Back (5th position)
7-8Swivel-turn ¾ right (Weight right)
FIFTH POSITION BREAKS, WALK IN A CIRCLE
1Side
aCross back
2In place
3Side
aCross back
4In place
5Forward curving left
6Forward curving left
7Forward curving left
8Forward finishing a full circle to the left
REPEAT
Samba styling: All 'a' counts are on the ball of the foot, with partial weight
