Abbreviations: min – minutes, bpm – beats per minute, Diag – Diagonal, R – right, L – left, F – foot, fwd -forward, B - back
Music Availability: Available on all major music platforms and providers.
Note: Made for Atu Stompers’ Gangvide Event 2024 on Gotland, Sweden. Thanks to Lillemor T. for suggestions on some of the arm movement.
Intro: 16 counts.
Sequence: Repeating sequence.
Tag/Restart: 1 restart after 8 counts in wall 9 [12:00], no tags.
End: You dance the first 4 counts on wall 13 [06:00] then ¼ L turn stepping L fwd, ¼ L turn stepping RF to R side, step LF to L side, pose.
SECTION 1: DIAG JUMP-TOUCH-HOLD, SIDE ROCK-RECOVER, JUMP-TOUCH-HOLD, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER
1Jump RF to R diagonal and touch LF next to RF
(Optional: Fan arms to R side at shoulder height. R arm straight out to R side and L arm bent at elbow and upper arm towards R)
2-3Hold, Rock LF to L side
(Optional: Fan arms to L side at shoulder height. L arm straight out to L side and R arm bent at elbow and upper arm towards L)
4Transfer weight onto RF
(Optional: Fan arms to R side at shoulder height. R arm straight out to R side and L arm bent at elbow and upper arm towards R)
5Jump LF to L side and touch RF next to LF
(Optional: Fan arms to L side at shoulder height. L arm straight out to L side and R arm bent at elbow and upper arm towards L)
6-7Hold, Rock RF to R side
(Optional: Fan arms to R side at shoulder height. R arm straight out to R side and L arm bent at elbow and upper arm towards R)
8Transfer weight onto LF
(Optional: Fan arms to L side at shoulder height. L arm straight out to L side and R arm bent at elbow and upper arm towards L)
(Restart here in wall 9)
SECTION 2: GRAPEVINE R/L
1-2-3-4Step RF to R side, Step LF behind RF, Step RF to R side, Touch LF beside RF
5-6-7-8Step LF to L side, Step RF behind LF, Step LF to L side, Touch RF beside LF
(Optional: Shimmy while doing the grapevine both R and L or just to one of the sides. One may also do rolling vines)
SECTION 3: FWD WALK x3, KICK, B WALK x3, B OUT-OUT
1-2-3-4Step RF fwd, Step LF fwd, Step RF fwd, Kick LF fwd (Optional: Start walking low towards the ground keeping your hands back and as you walk forward you rise and rise your hands from back to front and up. You may also clap over your head when you reach the kick)
5-6-7&8Step LF back, Step RF back, Step LF back, Step RF out to back R diagonal, step LF out back to L side
SECTION 4: “SAMBA ROCKS” x2, ROCK, ¼ R RECOVER, FWD WALK x2
1-2&Rock RF behind LF, Transfer weight onto LF, Step RF to R side (Upper body locked fwd and feet move)
3-4&Rock LF behind RF, Transfer weight onto RF, Step LF to L side (Upper body locked fwd and feet move)
5-6-7-8Rock RF behind LF, ¼ R turn stepping LF fwd, Step RF fwd, Step LF fwd
Start again and enjoy! Happy Dancing!
Contact: If anything is unclear or if you would like additional information, please contact me:
Mail: tom@soenju.dance
Facebook (Tom Inge Sønju): www.facebook.com/tom.soenju
Website: www.soenju.dance
Music Availability: Available on all major music platforms and providers.
Note: Made for Atu Stompers’ Gangvide Event 2024 on Gotland, Sweden. Thanks to Lillemor T. for suggestions on some of the arm movement.
Intro: 16 counts.
Sequence: Repeating sequence.
Tag/Restart: 1 restart after 8 counts in wall 9 [12:00], no tags.
End: You dance the first 4 counts on wall 13 [06:00] then ¼ L turn stepping L fwd, ¼ L turn stepping RF to R side, step LF to L side, pose.
SECTION 1: DIAG JUMP-TOUCH-HOLD, SIDE ROCK-RECOVER, JUMP-TOUCH-HOLD, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER
1Jump RF to R diagonal and touch LF next to RF
(Optional: Fan arms to R side at shoulder height. R arm straight out to R side and L arm bent at elbow and upper arm towards R)
2-3Hold, Rock LF to L side
(Optional: Fan arms to L side at shoulder height. L arm straight out to L side and R arm bent at elbow and upper arm towards L)
4Transfer weight onto RF
(Optional: Fan arms to R side at shoulder height. R arm straight out to R side and L arm bent at elbow and upper arm towards R)
5Jump LF to L side and touch RF next to LF
(Optional: Fan arms to L side at shoulder height. L arm straight out to L side and R arm bent at elbow and upper arm towards L)
6-7Hold, Rock RF to R side
(Optional: Fan arms to R side at shoulder height. R arm straight out to R side and L arm bent at elbow and upper arm towards R)
8Transfer weight onto LF
(Optional: Fan arms to L side at shoulder height. L arm straight out to L side and R arm bent at elbow and upper arm towards L)
(Restart here in wall 9)
SECTION 2: GRAPEVINE R/L
1-2-3-4Step RF to R side, Step LF behind RF, Step RF to R side, Touch LF beside RF
5-6-7-8Step LF to L side, Step RF behind LF, Step LF to L side, Touch RF beside LF
(Optional: Shimmy while doing the grapevine both R and L or just to one of the sides. One may also do rolling vines)
SECTION 3: FWD WALK x3, KICK, B WALK x3, B OUT-OUT
1-2-3-4Step RF fwd, Step LF fwd, Step RF fwd, Kick LF fwd (Optional: Start walking low towards the ground keeping your hands back and as you walk forward you rise and rise your hands from back to front and up. You may also clap over your head when you reach the kick)
5-6-7&8Step LF back, Step RF back, Step LF back, Step RF out to back R diagonal, step LF out back to L side
SECTION 4: “SAMBA ROCKS” x2, ROCK, ¼ R RECOVER, FWD WALK x2
1-2&Rock RF behind LF, Transfer weight onto LF, Step RF to R side (Upper body locked fwd and feet move)
3-4&Rock LF behind RF, Transfer weight onto RF, Step LF to L side (Upper body locked fwd and feet move)
5-6-7-8Rock RF behind LF, ¼ R turn stepping LF fwd, Step RF fwd, Step LF fwd
Start again and enjoy! Happy Dancing!
Contact: If anything is unclear or if you would like additional information, please contact me:
Mail: tom@soenju.dance
Facebook (Tom Inge Sønju): www.facebook.com/tom.soenju
Website: www.soenju.dance
