Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Easy Intermediate
Track available as free download from www.danestevens.co.uk
Intro: 16 counts from start of main beat (start on the word “Samba”)
Dance rotates in CW direction
Right side rock & cross. Left side rock & cross. Kick-ball-cross x 2
1&2 Rock Right to Right side. Recover onto Left. Cross Right over Left
3&4 Rock Left to Left side. Recover onto Right. Cross Left over Right
5&6 Kick Right diagonally forward Right. Step Right beside Left. Cross Left over Right
7&8 Kick Right diagonally forward Right. Step Right beside Left. Cross Left over Right
Sway x 4. Sailor half turn Right. Step. Pivot quarter turn Right
1 – 2 Step Right to Right swaying hips Right. Sway hips Left
3 – 4 Sway hips Right. Sway hips Left
5&6 Half turn Right sweeping Right around to step behind Left. Step Left to Left. Step forward on Right
7 – 8 Step forward on Left. Pivot quarter turn Right (Facing 9 o’clock)
Left & Right cross samba steps. Forward rock. Shuffle half turn Left
1&2 Cross Left over Right. Rock Right to Right side. Recover onto Left
3&4 Cross Right over Left. Rock Left to Left side. Recover onto Right
Note: Steps 1 – 4 travel slightly forward
5 – 6 Rock forward on Left. Recover onto Right
7&8 Half turn Left stepping forward on Left. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left (Facing 3 o’clock)
Kick-ball-step x 2. Jazz box. Cross
1&2 Kick Right foot forward. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left
3&4 Kick Right foot forward. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left
5 – 6 Cross Right over Left. Step back on Left
7 – 8 Step Right to Right side. Cross Left over Right
Start again
Choreographer’s note: The track has a lovely bouncy Samba rhythm so remember to put lots of bounce and style into your steps and upper body movement. Feel it! Enjoy it!
Intro: 16 counts from start of main beat (start on the word “Samba”)
Dance rotates in CW direction
Right side rock & cross. Left side rock & cross. Kick-ball-cross x 2
1&2 Rock Right to Right side. Recover onto Left. Cross Right over Left
3&4 Rock Left to Left side. Recover onto Right. Cross Left over Right
5&6 Kick Right diagonally forward Right. Step Right beside Left. Cross Left over Right
7&8 Kick Right diagonally forward Right. Step Right beside Left. Cross Left over Right
Sway x 4. Sailor half turn Right. Step. Pivot quarter turn Right
1 – 2 Step Right to Right swaying hips Right. Sway hips Left
3 – 4 Sway hips Right. Sway hips Left
5&6 Half turn Right sweeping Right around to step behind Left. Step Left to Left. Step forward on Right
7 – 8 Step forward on Left. Pivot quarter turn Right (Facing 9 o’clock)
Left & Right cross samba steps. Forward rock. Shuffle half turn Left
1&2 Cross Left over Right. Rock Right to Right side. Recover onto Left
3&4 Cross Right over Left. Rock Left to Left side. Recover onto Right
Note: Steps 1 – 4 travel slightly forward
5 – 6 Rock forward on Left. Recover onto Right
7&8 Half turn Left stepping forward on Left. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left (Facing 3 o’clock)
Kick-ball-step x 2. Jazz box. Cross
1&2 Kick Right foot forward. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left
3&4 Kick Right foot forward. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left
5 – 6 Cross Right over Left. Step back on Left
7 – 8 Step Right to Right side. Cross Left over Right
Start again
Choreographer’s note: The track has a lovely bouncy Samba rhythm so remember to put lots of bounce and style into your steps and upper body movement. Feel it! Enjoy it!
