Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate line/partner dance
Position: The partner dance version is done in a circle. Couples start in side-by-side position.
SAMBA FORWARD 4 TIMES
1&2Step forward with right, rock back on ball of left, replace weight forward to right foot
3&4Step forward with left, rock back on ball of right, replace weight forward to left foot
5-8Repeat above 4 counts
Partners do the above 8 counts toward line of dance, both starting with the right foot.
SWIVEL RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT & RIGHT, SWIVEL LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT & LEFT
1Swivel on ball of left foot, step right foot to right side with toe pointing to right side
2Swivel on ball of right foot, step left foot to left side with toe pointing to left side
3Swivel on ball of left foot, step right foot to right side with toe pointing to right side
&4Rock on ball of left foot where it is, replace weight to right foot
5-8Repeat above 4 counts starting to left side
Partners both do right, left, triple right (1,2,3&4), left, right, triple left (5,6,7&8). He does his steps in place as she turns right and does a lariat to the right around him. Keep both hands joined, right hands low, left hands over her head, then his, then the right hands go over his head and she turns right a full turn in front of him. As she finishes her turn, she should be right in front of the man both facing line of dance. Let go of the hands and he places his hands on her waist, she places her hands on the waist of the man in front of her to create a conga line.
WALK 2, SAMBA ½ RIGHT, WALK 2, SAMBA ½ TURN LEFT
1-2Toward side wall, ¼ left of front, walk forward right, left
3Step forward with right foot turning ¼ right (you are now facing front)
&Rock ball of left foot to left side turning another ¼ right
4Replace weight to right foot facing side wall ¼ right from front
5-6Walk forward left, right
7Step forward with left foot turning ¼ left (you are now facing front)
&Rock ball of right foot to right side turning another ¼ left
8Replace weight to left foot facing side wall ¼ left from front
Partners: in conga line, walk forward right, left, right, point left toe to left side, forward left right, left, point right to right side.
WALK 2, SAMBA ½ RIGHT, WALK 2, SAMBA
1-2Walk forward right, left
3Step forward with right foot turning ¼ right (you are now facing front)
&Rock ball of left foot to left side turning another ¼ right
4Replace weight to right foot facing side wall ¼ right from front.
5-6Walk forward left, right
7Step forward with left foot turning ¼ left (you are now facing front)
&Rock ball of right foot to right side turning another ¼ left
8Replace weight to left foot facing side wall ¼ left from front
Counts 5-8 can be done with 1 ½ turn left
Partners: still in conga line, walk forward right, left, right, point left toe to left side, then releasing the waist, walk left, right, forward triple left returning to right side-by-side to start again. She can do a full turn left (free spin) traveling forward on counts 5-6.
REPEAT
SAMBA FORWARD 4 TIMES
1&2Step forward with right, rock back on ball of left, replace weight forward to right foot
3&4Step forward with left, rock back on ball of right, replace weight forward to left foot
5-8Repeat above 4 counts
Partners do the above 8 counts toward line of dance, both starting with the right foot.
SWIVEL RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT & RIGHT, SWIVEL LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT & LEFT
1Swivel on ball of left foot, step right foot to right side with toe pointing to right side
2Swivel on ball of right foot, step left foot to left side with toe pointing to left side
3Swivel on ball of left foot, step right foot to right side with toe pointing to right side
&4Rock on ball of left foot where it is, replace weight to right foot
5-8Repeat above 4 counts starting to left side
Partners both do right, left, triple right (1,2,3&4), left, right, triple left (5,6,7&8). He does his steps in place as she turns right and does a lariat to the right around him. Keep both hands joined, right hands low, left hands over her head, then his, then the right hands go over his head and she turns right a full turn in front of him. As she finishes her turn, she should be right in front of the man both facing line of dance. Let go of the hands and he places his hands on her waist, she places her hands on the waist of the man in front of her to create a conga line.
WALK 2, SAMBA ½ RIGHT, WALK 2, SAMBA ½ TURN LEFT
1-2Toward side wall, ¼ left of front, walk forward right, left
3Step forward with right foot turning ¼ right (you are now facing front)
&Rock ball of left foot to left side turning another ¼ right
4Replace weight to right foot facing side wall ¼ right from front
5-6Walk forward left, right
7Step forward with left foot turning ¼ left (you are now facing front)
&Rock ball of right foot to right side turning another ¼ left
8Replace weight to left foot facing side wall ¼ left from front
Partners: in conga line, walk forward right, left, right, point left toe to left side, forward left right, left, point right to right side.
WALK 2, SAMBA ½ RIGHT, WALK 2, SAMBA
1-2Walk forward right, left
3Step forward with right foot turning ¼ right (you are now facing front)
&Rock ball of left foot to left side turning another ¼ right
4Replace weight to right foot facing side wall ¼ right from front.
5-6Walk forward left, right
7Step forward with left foot turning ¼ left (you are now facing front)
&Rock ball of right foot to right side turning another ¼ left
8Replace weight to left foot facing side wall ¼ left from front
Counts 5-8 can be done with 1 ½ turn left
Partners: still in conga line, walk forward right, left, right, point left toe to left side, then releasing the waist, walk left, right, forward triple left returning to right side-by-side to start again. She can do a full turn left (free spin) traveling forward on counts 5-6.
REPEAT
