Favela

Count:
64
Wall:
2
Level:
Advanced
Choreographer:
Lilian Lo (HK) & Darren Bailey (UK) - September 2020
Music:
Favela - Ina Wroldsen & Alok
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Intro: Start after the first 6 notes (Start on Lyrics)
Phrasing: AB(Tag1)B(Tag2)AB(Tag3)BABB

Part A (1 Wall)
Touch, Heel Twists Out IN, Sweep, Step Back, L Coaster Step, R Shuffle Forward
1&2Touch R toe forward, Twist R heel to R, Twist R heel to Centre
3-4Sweep RF from Front to back, Step back on RF
5&6Step back on LF, Close RF next to LF, Step forward on LF
7&8Step forward on RF, Close LF next to RF, Step forward on RF

Pivot 1/2 R, Walk L, R, 1/4 R into L Rocking Chair, Step Forward, Scuff, 1/4 turn L, Close
1-2Step forward on LF, Make a 1/2 turn R (now facing 6:00)
3-4Step forward on LF, Step forward on RF
5&6&Make a 1/4 turn R and rock forward on heel of LF, Recover onto RF, Rock back on LF, Recover onto RF (now facing 9:00)
7&8Step forward on LF, Scuff RF forward, Make a 1/4 turn L and step RF next to LF (now facing 6:00)

Heel Bounce x3 making a 1/4 turn L, Ball, Step, L Botafogo with 1/4 L, R Botafogo
1-2Bounce Heels making a 1/8 turn L, Bounce Heels making a 1/8 turn L (now facing 3:00)
3&4Bounce Heels, Step on ball of LF, Step forward on RF
5&6Step forward on LF, Make a 1/4 turn L and Rock RF to R side, Recover onto LF (now facing 12:00)
7&8Cross RF over LF, Rock LF to L side, Recover onto RF

Cross, Side, Behind with Sweep, Behind, Side, Forward, 1/2 L, Paddle x3 making a ½ turn L
1&2Cross LF over RF, Step RF to R side, Cross LF behind RF and sweep RF from front to back
3&4Cross RF behind LF, Step LF to L side, Step forward on RF
5-6Make a 1/2 turn L (now facing 6:00), Step forward on RF and make a 1/4 turn L (now facing 3:00)
7-8Step forward on RF and make a 1/8 turn L, Step forward on RF and make a 1/8 turn L (now facing 12:00)
Note: Counts 6-7-8 should be dance with rolling hips.

Part B (2 Wall)
Samba whisk R, L, Rocking Chair with R, Weave with 1/4 turn R
1&2Step RF to R side, Rock back on LF, Recover onto RF
3&4Step LF to L side, Rock back on RF, Recover onto LF
5&6&Rock forward on RF, recover onto LF, Rock back on RF, Recover onto LF
7&8&Make a 1/4 R and cross RF over LF (now facing 3:00) Step LF to L side, Cross RF behind LF, Step LF to L side and slightly forward

Slow semi Circular Volta x3 Making 1/2 turn R, Point L, Behind, Side, Forward
1-2Make a 1/4 R and cross RF over LF, Hold
&3-4Step ball of LF to L side, Make a 1/4 turn R and cross RF over LF, Hold (now facing 9:00)
&5-6Step ball of LF to L side, Cross RF over LF, Point LF to L side
7&8Cross LF behind RF, Step RF to R side, Step forward on LF
Note: Counts 1-5 should be danced making a semi circle.

Samba Press x2 (R, L), Cross Samba, Cross, Back, Back
1&2Press ball of RF into floor next to LF, Rock back on LF, Recover onto RF
3&4Press ball of LF into floor next to RF, Rock back on RF, Recover onto LF
5&6Cross RF over LF, Rock LF to L side, Recover onto RF
7&8Cross LF over RF, Make a 1/4 L and step back on RF (now facing 6:00) Step back on LF

Out, Out, Hold, Out, Out, Hold, Switches, L, R, L, Hitch, Cross
&1-2Traveling back slightly Step RF to R side, Step LF to L side, Hold
&3-4Traveling back slightly Step RF to R side, Step LF to L side, Hold
&5&6Step RF next to LF, Point LF to L side, Step LF next to RF, Point RF to R side
&7&8Step RF next to LF, Point LF to L side, Hitch L Knee, Cross LF over RF

Tag 1 (Short Tag) - (6:00) After 1st B
Side, Close
1-2Step RF to R side, Close LF next to RF (danced with a shoulder rolls)

Tag 2 (Slow Tag) - (12:00) After 2nd B
Nightclub Basic R, 1/2 turn R with Sweep, Rock Back, Recover
1-2&Step RF to R side, Step LF next to RF (3rd pos), Cross RF over LF
3-4&Step LF to L side and make a 1/2 turn R sweeping RF from front to back (now facing 6:00), Rock back on RF, Recover onto LF

Tag 3 (Short Tag x2) - (12:00) After 3rd B
Side, Close, Side, Close
1-2Step RF to R side, Close LF next to RF (danced with a shoulder rolls)
3-4Step RF to R side, Close LF next to RF (danced with a shoulder rolls)

Last Update - 24 Sept. 2020