Today
Choreographer:
Sho Botham (UK)
WALKS AND SAMBA SHUFFLE1-2Walk forward right, left with hip action3&4Samba shuffle right-left-right5-6Walk forward left, right with hip action7&8Samba shuffle left-right-leftSAMBA PIVOT TURNS TO RIGHT AND LEFT9Step right towards right&10&11&12Turning to right dance three ball changes (or ball flat) keeping left behind right. Amount of turn between ½ and 1 turn as preferred13Step left towards left&14&15&16Turning to left dance three ball changes (or ball flat) keeping right behind left Lean body into turns for fun and effect using arms for balanceCROSSING STEPS AND TRAVELING BALL CHANGES17Step right across front of left&18Wide ball change left, right (let the body go with the flow for balance and effect)19-20Step left across front of right, step right across front of left21Step left across front of right&22&23&24Three ball changes (or ball flat) keeping left in front of right traveling right and slightly backSAMBA BASICS FROM SIDE TO SIDE WITH ¼ TURN ON FIRST AND THIRD25&26Turning ¼ left dance samba basic to right27&28Samba basic to left29&30Turning ¼ left dance samba basic to right31&32Samba basic to leftREPEAT Optional arm suggestions: take both arms across the body to the same side as the samba basic travels, then click fingers about should height or open arms and shimmy shoulders on samba basic to right then bring hands together about chest height on samba basic to left or create your own arm styling and have fun.