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Wall:
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Level:
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Sequence: ABB, 16-Count Tag, ABB, A, 4-Count Tag, BB
SECTION A
RIGHT LONG SIDE STEP/LEFT DRAG, LEFT FORWARD ROCK (¼-RIGHT)/RECOVER, LEFT BACK/RIGHT LOCK/LEFT BACK, RIGHT BACK STEP (¼-RIGHT)
1-2Long step right foot to right side, slide left foot towards right foot
3-4Make a ¼ turn right and rock left foot forward, recover weight back onto right foot
5-6Step left foot back, lock step right foot over left
7-8Step left foot back, step right foot back a ¼ turn right
LEFT SLOW CROSS ROCK (2 COUNTS)/RECOVER, FULL TURN LEFT (3 COUNTS), RIGHT CROSS ROCK/RECOVER
9-10Slow cross rock left foot over right for 2 counts (bend left knee and lean forward)
11Recover weight back onto right foot
12Step left foot to left side a ¼ turn left
13Step right foot forward a ½ turn left
14Step left foot back a ¼ turn left
Counts 4-6 make a full turn left, traveling to the left side (stepping left, right, left)
15-16Cross rock right foot over left, recover weight back onto left foot
17-32Repeat counts 1-16
RIGHT SIDE STEP, LEFT KICK-BALL-CROSS, LEFT KNEE ROLL/SIDE STEP (TWICE), RIGHT KICK-BALL-CROSS, RIGHT SIDE STEP (¼-RIGHT)
33Step right foot to right side
34&35Kick left foot to left diagonal, step ball of left foot slightly to left side, cross step right foot over left
36-37Roll left knee out stepping left foot to left side twice
38&39Kick right foot to right diagonal, step ball of right foot slightly to right side, cross step left foot over right
40Step right foot to right side a ¼ turn right
LEFT TOUCH FORWARD/HOLD, (&) LEFT STEP (¼-RIGHT), RIGHT TOUCH FORWARD/HOLD, (&) RIGHT STEP, TOE SWITCHES FORWARD (LEFT & RIGHT &) AND BACK (&LEFT&), RIGHT TOUCH
41-42&Touch left toe forward, hold position, step left foot in place beside right making a ¼ turn right
43-44&Touch right toe forward, hold position, step right foot in place beside left
45&Touch left toe forward, step left foot in place beside right
46&Touch right toe forward, step right foot in place beside left
47&Touch left toe back, step left foot in place beside right
48Touch right toe in place beside left foot
49-64Repeat counts 33-48
SECTION B
The "a" counts in the next 16 counts are quarter counts. Imagine you are counting a song as 1&a2, 3&a4. That is exactly how these counts work, except in this case there is no "&" count. Also, take small steps on the "a" counts because they are very quick. If they're too quick for you, just do the "a" step on the "&" count instead
RIGHT CROSS-BALL-STEP (SAMBA BOTA FOGO), LEFT CROSS-BALL-STEP (SAMBA BOTA FOGO), RIGHT STEP, LEFT STEP/½ PIVOT RIGHT, LEFT SIDE STEP
1-a2Cross step right foot over left, rock ball of left foot to left side, recover weight onto right foot
Alternative
3-a4Cross step left foot over right, rock ball of right foot to right side, recover weight onto left foot
Alternative
1&2Cross step right foot left, rock ball of left foot to left side, recover weight onto right foot
3&4Cross step left foot left, rock ball of right foot to right side, recover weight onto left foot
5Step right foot forward
6-7Step left foot forward, pivot a ½ turn right
8Step left foot to left side
9-16Repeat counts 1-8
RIGHT CROSSING STEPS LEFT, LEFT SIDE ROCK/RECOVER, LEFT CROSS SHUFFLE RIGHT, RIGHT SIDE STEP (¼-RIGHT)
1&2&3Cross step right foot over left, step left foot to left side, cross step right foot over left, step left foot to left side, cross step right foot left
4-5Rock left foot to left side, recover weight onto right foot
6&7Cross step left foot over right, step right foot to right side, cross step left foot over right
8Step right foot to right side a ¼ turn right
(¼-RIGHT) LEFT SIDE STEP, HOLD/CLAP (TWICE), RIGHT SIDE STEP, HOLD/CLAP (TWICE), FULL PADDLE TURN LEFT (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)
1&2Make a ¼ turn right stepping left foot to left side, hold position and clap hands twice at head height
3&4Step right foot to right side, hold position and clap hands twice at head height
5&Step left foot slightly to left side a ¼ turn left, step right foot behind left
6&Step left foot slightly to left side a ¼ turn left, step right foot behind left
7&Step left foot slightly to left side a ¼ turn left, step right foot behind left
8Step left foot slightly to left side a ¼ turn left
16 COUNT TAG
1-3Walk forward - right, left, right
4Make a ½ turn right on ball of right foot, touching left toe in place beside right
5Step left foot back
6&7Kick right foot forward, step both feet slightly back and out to sides - right, left
8Hold position and clap hands
9-16Repeat counts 1-8
4 COUNT TAG
&1Stomp both feet slightly back and out to sides - right, left (keep weight primarily over left foot)
2-3-4Clap hands hard starting at waist height, chest height, and then above head height
SECTION A
RIGHT LONG SIDE STEP/LEFT DRAG, LEFT FORWARD ROCK (¼-RIGHT)/RECOVER, LEFT BACK/RIGHT LOCK/LEFT BACK, RIGHT BACK STEP (¼-RIGHT)
1-2Long step right foot to right side, slide left foot towards right foot
3-4Make a ¼ turn right and rock left foot forward, recover weight back onto right foot
5-6Step left foot back, lock step right foot over left
7-8Step left foot back, step right foot back a ¼ turn right
LEFT SLOW CROSS ROCK (2 COUNTS)/RECOVER, FULL TURN LEFT (3 COUNTS), RIGHT CROSS ROCK/RECOVER
9-10Slow cross rock left foot over right for 2 counts (bend left knee and lean forward)
11Recover weight back onto right foot
12Step left foot to left side a ¼ turn left
13Step right foot forward a ½ turn left
14Step left foot back a ¼ turn left
Counts 4-6 make a full turn left, traveling to the left side (stepping left, right, left)
15-16Cross rock right foot over left, recover weight back onto left foot
17-32Repeat counts 1-16
RIGHT SIDE STEP, LEFT KICK-BALL-CROSS, LEFT KNEE ROLL/SIDE STEP (TWICE), RIGHT KICK-BALL-CROSS, RIGHT SIDE STEP (¼-RIGHT)
33Step right foot to right side
34&35Kick left foot to left diagonal, step ball of left foot slightly to left side, cross step right foot over left
36-37Roll left knee out stepping left foot to left side twice
38&39Kick right foot to right diagonal, step ball of right foot slightly to right side, cross step left foot over right
40Step right foot to right side a ¼ turn right
LEFT TOUCH FORWARD/HOLD, (&) LEFT STEP (¼-RIGHT), RIGHT TOUCH FORWARD/HOLD, (&) RIGHT STEP, TOE SWITCHES FORWARD (LEFT & RIGHT &) AND BACK (&LEFT&), RIGHT TOUCH
41-42&Touch left toe forward, hold position, step left foot in place beside right making a ¼ turn right
43-44&Touch right toe forward, hold position, step right foot in place beside left
45&Touch left toe forward, step left foot in place beside right
46&Touch right toe forward, step right foot in place beside left
47&Touch left toe back, step left foot in place beside right
48Touch right toe in place beside left foot
49-64Repeat counts 33-48
SECTION B
The "a" counts in the next 16 counts are quarter counts. Imagine you are counting a song as 1&a2, 3&a4. That is exactly how these counts work, except in this case there is no "&" count. Also, take small steps on the "a" counts because they are very quick. If they're too quick for you, just do the "a" step on the "&" count instead
RIGHT CROSS-BALL-STEP (SAMBA BOTA FOGO), LEFT CROSS-BALL-STEP (SAMBA BOTA FOGO), RIGHT STEP, LEFT STEP/½ PIVOT RIGHT, LEFT SIDE STEP
1-a2Cross step right foot over left, rock ball of left foot to left side, recover weight onto right foot
Alternative
3-a4Cross step left foot over right, rock ball of right foot to right side, recover weight onto left foot
Alternative
1&2Cross step right foot left, rock ball of left foot to left side, recover weight onto right foot
3&4Cross step left foot left, rock ball of right foot to right side, recover weight onto left foot
5Step right foot forward
6-7Step left foot forward, pivot a ½ turn right
8Step left foot to left side
9-16Repeat counts 1-8
RIGHT CROSSING STEPS LEFT, LEFT SIDE ROCK/RECOVER, LEFT CROSS SHUFFLE RIGHT, RIGHT SIDE STEP (¼-RIGHT)
1&2&3Cross step right foot over left, step left foot to left side, cross step right foot over left, step left foot to left side, cross step right foot left
4-5Rock left foot to left side, recover weight onto right foot
6&7Cross step left foot over right, step right foot to right side, cross step left foot over right
8Step right foot to right side a ¼ turn right
(¼-RIGHT) LEFT SIDE STEP, HOLD/CLAP (TWICE), RIGHT SIDE STEP, HOLD/CLAP (TWICE), FULL PADDLE TURN LEFT (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)
1&2Make a ¼ turn right stepping left foot to left side, hold position and clap hands twice at head height
3&4Step right foot to right side, hold position and clap hands twice at head height
5&Step left foot slightly to left side a ¼ turn left, step right foot behind left
6&Step left foot slightly to left side a ¼ turn left, step right foot behind left
7&Step left foot slightly to left side a ¼ turn left, step right foot behind left
8Step left foot slightly to left side a ¼ turn left
16 COUNT TAG
1-3Walk forward - right, left, right
4Make a ½ turn right on ball of right foot, touching left toe in place beside right
5Step left foot back
6&7Kick right foot forward, step both feet slightly back and out to sides - right, left
8Hold position and clap hands
9-16Repeat counts 1-8
4 COUNT TAG
&1Stomp both feet slightly back and out to sides - right, left (keep weight primarily over left foot)
2-3-4Clap hands hard starting at waist height, chest height, and then above head height
