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Maria Linedance (Samba-Tango)
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Count: 
40
Wall: 
4
Level: 
Phrased Intermediate / Advanced
Choreographer: 
Patrizia Porcu - Italy (March 2012)
Music: 
“Maria” by Akord [Time: 3’10”]
SEQUENCE: Intro-A-B-A-C-B-A-Ending
Note: Arm style (in brackets) are optional.
INTRODUCTION: TANGO 32 count (SIDE 1: 16 count, SIDE 2: 8countx2wall)

SIDE 1: 16 count
R FORWARD, CLOSE, SLIDE R, BESIDE, L TOE SIDE TOUCHES, BACK, CLOSE, SLIDE L, BESIDE, R TOE SIDE TOUCHES
1,2,3,4: Step R forward, step L beside R, slide R side, draw L toe beside R
5,6,7,8: Touch L toe side, beside, side, beside in staccato tango way
(Both arms back guard, head quickly on L on 5 )
9,10,11,12: Step L back, step R beside L, slide L side, draw R toe beside R
13,14,15,16: Touch R toe side, beside, side, beside in staccato tango way
(Both arms back guard, head quickly on L on 13)

SIDE 2: 8 count 2Wall
FORWARD R AND L, SWEEP R FORWARD, SWEEP R BACK TURNING ½ R
1,2: Step R forward, hold
(R arm down beside body, L arm from down beside body to forward through open position)
3,4: Step L forward, hold
(L arm down beside body and R arm from down into forward through open position )
5,6: Sweep R toe forward with semicircle line
(Cross both arms forward)
7,8: Sweep R toe back with semicircle line turning ½ R
(Both arms in open position)

SIDE A: SAMBA 16 count 4 wall
BOTAFOGOS R AND L, L KICK, RECOVER, ¼ TURN L, TRAVELING VOLTA L, SIDE, TRAVELING VOLTA R, ½ PIVOT R, FARWARD
1a2: Step L cross R, rock R to side, step L in place
(Arms in 4th position)
3a4: Step R cross L, rock L to side, step R in place
(Arms in open position)
5a6: Kick L cross R, return R in place, step L in place
(L arm side, on kick R arm pass over head into side)
7a8: Step L cross R, ¼ turn L (9:00 o’clock), step ball R side, step L in place
(L arm back guard, R arm turn in side close position)
9a10a11a12: Step R cross L, step L toe side, step R cross L, step L toe side, step R cross L, step ball L toe side, step R in place
(Both arms down with syncopated movements during traveling volta, R arm back guard and L arm turn in side close position (a 12))
13a14a15,16: Step L cross R, step R toe side, step L cross R, step R toe side, step L cross R, ½ pivot R, step R forward
(Both arms down with syncopated movements during traveling volta, then go to open position through second position on 16)

SIDE B: TANGO 16 count 4 wall
DIAGONAL L, DIAGONAL R, CROSS R, BACK, CROSS L, BACK, FLICK L
1,2,3,4: (feet at 1:30) Step side L, step R beside L, step side L, step R beside L turning ¼ L (feet at 10:30)
(Face in the same direction of diagonal; L arm side with circular movements of the hand; R arm back guard)
5,6,7,8: Step side R, step L beside R, step side R, hold
(Face in the same direction of diagonal; R arm side with circular movements of the hand; L arm back guard)
9,10,11,12: Draw L cross R turning ¼ R (feet at 1:30 and face at 12o’clock),step R back, step L back, hold
(Both arms back guard)
13,14,15,16: Draw R cross L turning ¼ L (feet at 10:30 and face at 12 o’clock), step L back, step R back, flick L back turning ¼ R
(Both arms backguard; on flick back face on L)

SIDE C: TANGO 8 count 4 wall
FORWARD L AND R, SWEEP L FORWARD, SWEEP L BACK TURNING ¼ L
1,2: Step L forward, hold
(L arm down beside body and R arm from down into forward through open position)
3,4: Step R forward, hold
(R arm down beside body and L arm from down into forward through open position)
5,6: Sweep L toe forward with semicircle line
(Cross both arms forward)
7,8: Sweep L toe back with semicircle line turning ¼ L
(Both arms in open position)

ENDING: 6 count
BOTAFOGOS R AND L, R BOTAFOGO SHAKE
1a2: Step L cross R, rock R to side, step L in place
(Arms in 4th position)
3a4: Step R cross L, rock L to side, step R in place
(Arms in open position)
5,6: Shake to a R botafogo position, hold
(R arm extend up, L arm in open position)

For any questions contact me at: patnurse2@yahoo.it

GOOD DANCING……………..KISSES FROM ROME………..

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