Count:
64
Wall:
4
Level:
Easy Intermediate - Samba style
Intro: 32 counts AFTER START OF MUSIC. 3 restarts - wall 4, wall 6 and wall 8
NOTE: The dance starts with an intro, to be danced at the beginning of the dance, and at the end of dance.
SECTION 1: INTRO - 16 COUNTS
[1 to 8] BOTA FOGO X 2. (SAMBA STEPS) FULL TURN. (VOLTAS)
1 & 2Step RF across LF.(1) Step LF to left side, (&) recover on to RF.(2)
3 & 4Step LF across RF.(3) Step RF to right side, (&) recover on to LF.(4)
5&1/4 turn right stepping RF fwd (3o'clock) (5), 1/4 turn right, rocking back on ball of LF.(&) (6 o'clock)
6&Step fwd on RF. (6 o' clock)(6) 1/4 turn right rocking back on ball of LF (9 O'clock)(&)
7&Step fwd on RF (9 o'clock)(7) 1/4 turn rocking back on LF (12 o'clock). (&)
8Step fwd on RF (12 o'clock). (8).
SECTION 2:
[9 to 16] BOTA FOGO X 2. (SAMBA STEPS) FULL TURN. (VOLTAS)
1 & 2Step LF across RF.(3) Step RF to right side, (&) recover on to LF.(4)
3 & 4Step RF across LF.(1) Step LF to left side, (&) recover on to RF.(2)
5&1/4 turn left stepping LF fwd.(9o'clock)(5), 1/4 turn left rock back on ball of RF (6 o'clock)(&)
6&Step fwd on LF ((6o'clock) (6),1/4 turn left rock back on RF (3 o'clock) (&).
7&Step fwd on LF (3 o'clock) (7) 1/4 turn left rock back on ball of RF (12 o'clock).(&)
8Step fwd on LF.(8)
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Main Dance
Section 1: SAMBA WALK, BOTA FOGO. SAMBA WALK, BOTA FOGO,HITCH. (TRAVEL FWD)
1 a 2Step fwd on RF,(1) rock back on LF,(a) recover on to RF.(2)
3 & 4Step fwd on LF,(3) rock to right side on RF,(&) recover on to LF(4)
5 a 6Step fwd on RF,(5) rock back on LF,(a) recover on to RF.(6)
7 & 8aStep fwd on LF(7), rock to right side on RF(&), recover on to LF.(8), Hitch RF next to left calf(a).
Section 2: DIAGONAL BACK CHASSES, HITCH X 4 (TRAVEL BACK)
1& 2aStep RF back on diagonal,(1) step LF next to RF,(&) step RF back on diagonal,(2) hitch LF next to right calf(a)
3& 4aStep LF back on diagonal,(3) step RF next to LF,(&) step LF back on diagonal,(4) hitch RF next to left calf(a)
5& 6aStep RF back on diagonal,(5) step LF next to RF,(&) step RF back on diagonal,(6) hitch LF next to right calf(a)
7& 8aStep LF back on diagonal (7), step RF next to LF,(&) step LF back on diagonal,(8) hitch RF next to left calf(a)
Section 3: JAZZ BOX 1/4 TURN, L CHASSE, 1/4 TURN R CHASSE X 2
1 2Cross RF over LF(1), step back on LF(2)
3 41/4 turn right stepping RF to right side (3). Step LF fwd.(4)(3 o'clock)
5a 6Step RF to right side (5), Step LF next to RF (a), Step RF to right side (6).
7a 81/4 turn right. Step LF to left side (7), step RF next to LF (a), Step RF to right side (8)(6 o'clock)
Section 4: JAZZ BOX 1/4 TURN, L CHASSE, 1/4 TURN R CHASSE X 2
1 2Cross RF over LF(1), step back on LF(2)
3 41/4 turn right stepping RF to right side (3). Step LF fwd.(4)(9 o'clock)
5a 6Step RF to right side (5), Step LF next to RF (a), Step RF to right side (6).
7a 81/4 turn right. Step LF to left side (7), step RF next to LF (a), Step RF to right side (8)(12 o'clock)
Restart on walls 6 & 8
Section 5: 1/8 TURN, SYNCOPATED ROCK RECOVER X 2. 1/4 TURN ROCK RECOVER ROCK. 1/2 TURN ROCK RECOVER ROCK
1 & 21/8 turn right rocking fwd on RF to face 1.30 (1). Recover on to LF (&). Stepping RF in place (2).
3 & 41/2 turn left rocking fwd on LF to face 7.30 (3). Recover on to RF (&). Stepping LF in place.(4)
5 & 61/4 turn right rocking fwd on RF to face 11.30 (5). Recover on to LF (&). Stepping RF in place (6).
7 & 81/2 turn left rocking fwd on LF to face 4.30 (7). Recover on to RF (&). Stepping LF in place to face 6 o'clock (8).
Section 6: CROSS, BACK, BACK. CROSS, BACK, BACK - MOVING BACKWARDS
1 2Cross RF over LF (1). Step diagonally back on LF (2).
3 4Step diagonally back on RF (3). Cross LF over RF (4)
5 6Step diagonally back on RF (5) . Step diagonally back on LF (6).
7 8Cross RF over LF (7). Step diagonally back on LF (8).
Restart on Wall 4
Section 7: BASIC SAMBA WALKS X 4 - MOVING FWD.
1 & 2Step RF to right side facing right diagonal 7.30 (1). rock back on LF (&). Recover on RF in place (2)
3 & 4Step LF to left diagonal - 4.30 (3) Rock back on to RF (&), recover on to LF in place (4).
5 & 6Step RF to right side facing right diagonal 7.30 (5). rock back on LF (&). Recover on RF in place (6)
7 & 8Step LF to left diagonal - 4.30 (7) Rock back on to RF (&), recover on to LF in place (8).
Section 8: RIGHT Full Turn (VOLTAS). LEFT 3/4 TURN (VOLTAS)
1 &1/4 turn right stepping RF fwd (9o'clock) (1), 1/4 turn right, rocking back on ball of LF.(&) (12 o'clock)
2&Step fwd on RF. (12 o' clock)(2) 1/4 turn right rocking back on ball of LF (3 O'clock)(&)
3&Step fwd on RF (3 o'clock)(3) 1/4 turn rocking back on LF (6 o'clock). (&)
4Step fwd on RF (6 o'clock). (4).
5&1/4 turn left stepping LF fwd.(3o'clock)(5), 1/4 turn left rock back on ball of RF (12 o'clock)(&)
6&Step fwd on LF ((12o'clock) (6),1/4 turn left rock back on RF (9 o'clock) (&).
7&Step fwd on LF (9 o'clock) (7) Rock back on ball of RF (9 o'clock).(&)
8Step fwd on LF.(8) (9 o'clock)
Ending Dance the 2 sections of the Intro - 16 counts. Hold & strike a pose. At the end of wall 9, you will be facing 12 o'clock
NOTE: THE RIGHT AND LEFT CHASSES IN SECTION 3 AND 4 CAN BE REPLACED BY SAMBA FAN STEPS IF YOU PREFER.
NOTE: The dance starts with an intro, to be danced at the beginning of the dance, and at the end of dance.
SECTION 1: INTRO - 16 COUNTS
[1 to 8] BOTA FOGO X 2. (SAMBA STEPS) FULL TURN. (VOLTAS)
1 & 2Step RF across LF.(1) Step LF to left side, (&) recover on to RF.(2)
3 & 4Step LF across RF.(3) Step RF to right side, (&) recover on to LF.(4)
5&1/4 turn right stepping RF fwd (3o'clock) (5), 1/4 turn right, rocking back on ball of LF.(&) (6 o'clock)
6&Step fwd on RF. (6 o' clock)(6) 1/4 turn right rocking back on ball of LF (9 O'clock)(&)
7&Step fwd on RF (9 o'clock)(7) 1/4 turn rocking back on LF (12 o'clock). (&)
8Step fwd on RF (12 o'clock). (8).
SECTION 2:
[9 to 16] BOTA FOGO X 2. (SAMBA STEPS) FULL TURN. (VOLTAS)
1 & 2Step LF across RF.(3) Step RF to right side, (&) recover on to LF.(4)
3 & 4Step RF across LF.(1) Step LF to left side, (&) recover on to RF.(2)
5&1/4 turn left stepping LF fwd.(9o'clock)(5), 1/4 turn left rock back on ball of RF (6 o'clock)(&)
6&Step fwd on LF ((6o'clock) (6),1/4 turn left rock back on RF (3 o'clock) (&).
7&Step fwd on LF (3 o'clock) (7) 1/4 turn left rock back on ball of RF (12 o'clock).(&)
8Step fwd on LF.(8)
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Main Dance
Section 1: SAMBA WALK, BOTA FOGO. SAMBA WALK, BOTA FOGO,HITCH. (TRAVEL FWD)
1 a 2Step fwd on RF,(1) rock back on LF,(a) recover on to RF.(2)
3 & 4Step fwd on LF,(3) rock to right side on RF,(&) recover on to LF(4)
5 a 6Step fwd on RF,(5) rock back on LF,(a) recover on to RF.(6)
7 & 8aStep fwd on LF(7), rock to right side on RF(&), recover on to LF.(8), Hitch RF next to left calf(a).
Section 2: DIAGONAL BACK CHASSES, HITCH X 4 (TRAVEL BACK)
1& 2aStep RF back on diagonal,(1) step LF next to RF,(&) step RF back on diagonal,(2) hitch LF next to right calf(a)
3& 4aStep LF back on diagonal,(3) step RF next to LF,(&) step LF back on diagonal,(4) hitch RF next to left calf(a)
5& 6aStep RF back on diagonal,(5) step LF next to RF,(&) step RF back on diagonal,(6) hitch LF next to right calf(a)
7& 8aStep LF back on diagonal (7), step RF next to LF,(&) step LF back on diagonal,(8) hitch RF next to left calf(a)
Section 3: JAZZ BOX 1/4 TURN, L CHASSE, 1/4 TURN R CHASSE X 2
1 2Cross RF over LF(1), step back on LF(2)
3 41/4 turn right stepping RF to right side (3). Step LF fwd.(4)(3 o'clock)
5a 6Step RF to right side (5), Step LF next to RF (a), Step RF to right side (6).
7a 81/4 turn right. Step LF to left side (7), step RF next to LF (a), Step RF to right side (8)(6 o'clock)
Section 4: JAZZ BOX 1/4 TURN, L CHASSE, 1/4 TURN R CHASSE X 2
1 2Cross RF over LF(1), step back on LF(2)
3 41/4 turn right stepping RF to right side (3). Step LF fwd.(4)(9 o'clock)
5a 6Step RF to right side (5), Step LF next to RF (a), Step RF to right side (6).
7a 81/4 turn right. Step LF to left side (7), step RF next to LF (a), Step RF to right side (8)(12 o'clock)
Restart on walls 6 & 8
Section 5: 1/8 TURN, SYNCOPATED ROCK RECOVER X 2. 1/4 TURN ROCK RECOVER ROCK. 1/2 TURN ROCK RECOVER ROCK
1 & 21/8 turn right rocking fwd on RF to face 1.30 (1). Recover on to LF (&). Stepping RF in place (2).
3 & 41/2 turn left rocking fwd on LF to face 7.30 (3). Recover on to RF (&). Stepping LF in place.(4)
5 & 61/4 turn right rocking fwd on RF to face 11.30 (5). Recover on to LF (&). Stepping RF in place (6).
7 & 81/2 turn left rocking fwd on LF to face 4.30 (7). Recover on to RF (&). Stepping LF in place to face 6 o'clock (8).
Section 6: CROSS, BACK, BACK. CROSS, BACK, BACK - MOVING BACKWARDS
1 2Cross RF over LF (1). Step diagonally back on LF (2).
3 4Step diagonally back on RF (3). Cross LF over RF (4)
5 6Step diagonally back on RF (5) . Step diagonally back on LF (6).
7 8Cross RF over LF (7). Step diagonally back on LF (8).
Restart on Wall 4
Section 7: BASIC SAMBA WALKS X 4 - MOVING FWD.
1 & 2Step RF to right side facing right diagonal 7.30 (1). rock back on LF (&). Recover on RF in place (2)
3 & 4Step LF to left diagonal - 4.30 (3) Rock back on to RF (&), recover on to LF in place (4).
5 & 6Step RF to right side facing right diagonal 7.30 (5). rock back on LF (&). Recover on RF in place (6)
7 & 8Step LF to left diagonal - 4.30 (7) Rock back on to RF (&), recover on to LF in place (8).
Section 8: RIGHT Full Turn (VOLTAS). LEFT 3/4 TURN (VOLTAS)
1 &1/4 turn right stepping RF fwd (9o'clock) (1), 1/4 turn right, rocking back on ball of LF.(&) (12 o'clock)
2&Step fwd on RF. (12 o' clock)(2) 1/4 turn right rocking back on ball of LF (3 O'clock)(&)
3&Step fwd on RF (3 o'clock)(3) 1/4 turn rocking back on LF (6 o'clock). (&)
4Step fwd on RF (6 o'clock). (4).
5&1/4 turn left stepping LF fwd.(3o'clock)(5), 1/4 turn left rock back on ball of RF (12 o'clock)(&)
6&Step fwd on LF ((12o'clock) (6),1/4 turn left rock back on RF (9 o'clock) (&).
7&Step fwd on LF (9 o'clock) (7) Rock back on ball of RF (9 o'clock).(&)
8Step fwd on LF.(8) (9 o'clock)
Ending Dance the 2 sections of the Intro - 16 counts. Hold & strike a pose. At the end of wall 9, you will be facing 12 o'clock
NOTE: THE RIGHT AND LEFT CHASSES IN SECTION 3 AND 4 CAN BE REPLACED BY SAMBA FAN STEPS IF YOU PREFER.
