Shaba

Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Amy Christian (USA)
Music:
House Call - Shaba Ranks & Maxi Priest : (7 Remix)
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Note : Dedicated to all line dancers who are not afraid to strut their stuff ;) 
Contact : amyxtian@singnet.com.sg 
 
Side Mambo, Body Roll X 2 
1&2 R mambo to right side, looking right, (R hand gracefully go out to the right side). 
3-4 Body roll, looking left (as right hand goes over & down the back of your head & neck). 
5&6 L mambo to left side, looking left, (hands gracefully go out to the sides). 
7-8 Body roll, looking right (as left hand goes over & down the back of your head & neck). 
(Alternative step : Do a Hip Roll instead of a Body Roll) 
 
Step Back R, L, Coaster Step, Diagonally Forward, Hip Roll ¼ Turn 
1-2 Step back right, Step back left. 
3&4 Step back on right, step left next to right, step right forward. 
5-6 Big step diagonally forward on left, touch right next to left. 
7&8 Roll hips twice clockwise making a ¼ turn right.  
 
Coaster Step, Step Lock Step, Step ½ Turn Step, Step ½ Turn Step 
1&2 Step back on right, step left next to right, step right forward. 
3&4 Step forward on left, lock right foot behind left, step forward on left. 
5&6 Step forward on right, pivot ½ turn left, step forward on right. 
7&8 Step forward on left, pivot ½ turn right, step forward on left. 
 
Point, Shimmy, Cross, Point, Shimmy, Cross, Coaster Step, Pivot ½ Turn Left, Clap 
1-2 Touch right foot to right side, bend knees & cross right over left & shimmy. 
3-4 Touch left foot to left side, bend knees & cross left over right & shimmy. 
5&6 Step back on right, step left next to right, step right forward. 
7-8 Pivot ½ turn left on right foot, step left foot next to right & clap. 
 
Tag 1 (16 Count) It is done twice. Once right after the 1st wall,(9 o?clock) & it will bring you back to the 1st wall.  
Then again on the 5th wall after 16 counts of the dance (after Hip Roll ¼ Turn at 6 o?clock). The singer sings, ?Your body can?t lie to me??.? 
 
Cross R, Cross L, ¼ Turn, Bumps (keeping weight on R foot) 
1-2 Cross right foot over left foot, cross left foot over right. 
3-4 ¼ Turn left stepping right foot back, hold, right hand goes over your head(3), down to the side & snap fingers, bump backwards(4), 
&5,6 Bump forwards(&), bump backwards & snap fingers(5), bump forwards, right hand goes straight forward with palm out, same time as left hand hits chest with flat palm(6). 
&7&8 Bump backwards & punch left hand straight out in a fist, right hand in a fist, elbow bent at chest level(&), Bump forward & punch right hand over left elbow(7) Bump backwards & bring right hand back to chest level(&), Bump forward & punch out right hand under left elbow(8). 
 
Step L Forward, Thrust, Touch R, Ronde ½ Turn, Toe Switches 
1-2 Step left foot forward & thrust your pelvic forward, Swing open palms backwards, bring hands up behind your ears, touch right foot next to left. 
3-4 Ronde right foot making ½ turn right, touching right foot next to left. 
&5 Hands in a fist at waist level, elbows bent, moving forward step R foot down & touch L next to right. 
&6 Hands in a fist at waist level, elbows bent, moving forward step L foot down & touch R next to left. 
&7 Look left, Hands in a fist at waist level, elbows bent, moving forward step R foot down & touch L next to R. 
&8 Look straight, Hands still at waist level, moving forward step L down & touch R next to L. 
 
Tag 2 (Repeat last 8 counts of dance) It is done once, after the 7th wall at 6 o?clock. Listen to the music & you will know when it?s coming. Right after the violin instrumental part. 
Point, Shimmy, Cross, Point, Shimmy, Cross, Coaster Step Pivot ½ Turn Left, Clap