Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
Intro: Start after 32 counts
OPENING – Dance 32 Counts
[1-8] Samba Basic
1&2RF back, close LF to RF without weight, take minimal weight to LF & replace weight to RL.
3&4LF fwd, close RF to LF without weight, take minimal weight to RF & replace weight to LF.
(Repeat :- 5&6 - 7&8 )
[1-8] Samba Whisks
1&2Step side R ,step on ball of L behind R, recover weight to R
3&4Step side L ,step on ball of R behind L, recover weight to L
(Repeat :- 5&6 - 7&8 )
[1-8] Criss Cross To L & R
1&2&3&4Cross R over L, Step L to L, Cross R Over L, Step L to L, Cross R over L ,Step L to L, Cross R over L.
576&7&8Cross L over R, Step R to R, Cross L Over R, Step R to R, Cross L over R ,Step R to R, Cross L over R.
[1-8] Bota Fogos R & L (2X) (Repeat :- 5&6 7&8 )
1&2Cross R over L, Rock L to L side, Recover weight to R.
3&4Cross L over R, Rock R to R side, Recover weight to L.
MAIN DANCE
[1-8] 2 Cruzados Walks R L, 2 Samba Locks Diagonal
1-2RF forward, with LF pressure through ball of LF & commence to straighten knees
3-4LF forward, with RF pressure through ball of RF & commence to straighten knees
5&6Diagonal R with RLR (Diagonal RF forward, part weight toe turned out. LF behind RF, RF forward, small step, toe turn out)
7&8Diagonal L with LRL (Diagonal LF forward, part weight toe turned out. RF behind LF, LF forward, small step, toe turn out).
(Roll hand in front of chest when dance 5&6,7&8)
[9-16] ¾ R Circular Volta, Traveling Bota Fogos Forward
1&2&3&4RF in front of LF (Cuban cross),LF to side &slightly back without weight toe, turned out ,
Take park weight to LF & draw RF in front of LF (Cuban cross).
Repeat; --&3, &4 .To Complete ¾ Turn R. (9 O’Clock)
5&6L cross, R side on ball, L recover.
7&8R Cross L side on ball, R recover
[17-24] Rhythm Bounce, Back Open Rocks
1&2&3&4Hip swing RL, RL, RL(with weight maintaining on R)
5&6L diagonal L back, R diagonal L back on ball, L recover
7&8R diagonal R back, L diagonal R back on ball, R recover
[25-32] ½ L Circular Volta, 2 Traveling Bota Fogos Forward
1&2&3&4RF in front of LF (Cuban cross),LF to side &slightly back without weight, toe turned out ,
Take park weight to LF & draw RF in front of LF (Cuban cross).
Repeat;-- &3, &4 .To Complete1/2 Turn R. (3 O’Clock)
5&6R cross, L side on ball, R recover
7&8L cross, R side on ball, L recover
OPENING – Dance 32 Counts
[1-8] Samba Basic
1&2RF back, close LF to RF without weight, take minimal weight to LF & replace weight to RL.
3&4LF fwd, close RF to LF without weight, take minimal weight to RF & replace weight to LF.
(Repeat :- 5&6 - 7&8 )
[1-8] Samba Whisks
1&2Step side R ,step on ball of L behind R, recover weight to R
3&4Step side L ,step on ball of R behind L, recover weight to L
(Repeat :- 5&6 - 7&8 )
[1-8] Criss Cross To L & R
1&2&3&4Cross R over L, Step L to L, Cross R Over L, Step L to L, Cross R over L ,Step L to L, Cross R over L.
576&7&8Cross L over R, Step R to R, Cross L Over R, Step R to R, Cross L over R ,Step R to R, Cross L over R.
[1-8] Bota Fogos R & L (2X) (Repeat :- 5&6 7&8 )
1&2Cross R over L, Rock L to L side, Recover weight to R.
3&4Cross L over R, Rock R to R side, Recover weight to L.
MAIN DANCE
[1-8] 2 Cruzados Walks R L, 2 Samba Locks Diagonal
1-2RF forward, with LF pressure through ball of LF & commence to straighten knees
3-4LF forward, with RF pressure through ball of RF & commence to straighten knees
5&6Diagonal R with RLR (Diagonal RF forward, part weight toe turned out. LF behind RF, RF forward, small step, toe turn out)
7&8Diagonal L with LRL (Diagonal LF forward, part weight toe turned out. RF behind LF, LF forward, small step, toe turn out).
(Roll hand in front of chest when dance 5&6,7&8)
[9-16] ¾ R Circular Volta, Traveling Bota Fogos Forward
1&2&3&4RF in front of LF (Cuban cross),LF to side &slightly back without weight toe, turned out ,
Take park weight to LF & draw RF in front of LF (Cuban cross).
Repeat; --&3, &4 .To Complete ¾ Turn R. (9 O’Clock)
5&6L cross, R side on ball, L recover.
7&8R Cross L side on ball, R recover
[17-24] Rhythm Bounce, Back Open Rocks
1&2&3&4Hip swing RL, RL, RL(with weight maintaining on R)
5&6L diagonal L back, R diagonal L back on ball, L recover
7&8R diagonal R back, L diagonal R back on ball, R recover
[25-32] ½ L Circular Volta, 2 Traveling Bota Fogos Forward
1&2&3&4RF in front of LF (Cuban cross),LF to side &slightly back without weight, toe turned out ,
Take park weight to LF & draw RF in front of LF (Cuban cross).
Repeat;-- &3, &4 .To Complete1/2 Turn R. (3 O’Clock)
5&6R cross, L side on ball, R recover
7&8L cross, R side on ball, L recover
