Count:
48
Wall:
4
Level:
Phrased High Improver
Sequence: A, B, B, A, B, B, A, B (restart), B, A, B, B
Note: This is a Samba Rhythm, but I have simplified the counts except for the Bota Fogas. Please feel free to dance it with samba timing if it makes it easier.
Part A
Side Step, Hold, 1/4 Turn, Hold, Quarter Pivot, Step Together, Step in Place
1-4Step RF to R side, Hold, Make 1/4 Turn Left step LF in place, Hold
5-6Step RF Fwd, Make 1/4 Turn Left step LF in place
7-8Step RF to LF, Step LF next to RF
Side Step, Hold, 1/4 Turn, Hold, Quarter Pivot, Step Together, Step in Place
1-4Step RF to R side, Hold, Make 1/4 Turn Left step LF in place, Hold
5-6Step RF Fwd, Make 1/4 Turn Left step LF in place
7-8Step RF to LF, Step LF next to RF
Part B
Fwd Mambo, Back Mambo, Side Mambo Cross, Side, Behind
1&2Step RF Fwd, recover weight onto LF, Step RF to LF
3&4Step LF Back, recover weight onto RF, Step LF to RF
5&6Step RF to R Side, recover weight onto LF, Step RF over LF
7-8Step LF to L side, Step RF behind LF (styling option: Shimmy shoulders as you weave)
Side Rock Recover, Coaster Step, Toe Strut, Rocking Chair**
1-2Step LF to L Side, Recover weight onto RF
3&4Step LF back, Step to RF to LF, Step LF forward
5-6Tap R Toe forward with a hip bump to R, Step RF Fwd
7&8&Step LF Fwd, Recover Weight onto RF, Step LF back, Recover weight onto RF **
(styling option: do fwd step of rocking chair on the heel)
**Restart here: replace rocking chair with the following:
7-8Make ¼ turn R tap L Toe Fwd, Step LF fwd
Bota Foga x 4 (making a 1/4 Turn Right)
1a2Step LF over RF, Step RF to R Side, recover weight onto LF
3a4Step RF over LF to face 1:30, Step LF to L side, Recover weight onto RF
5a5Step LF over RF, Step RF to R Side, recover weight onto LF
7a8Step RF over LF to face 3:00, Step LF to L side, Recover weight onto RF
Weave, Side Press, Back Press, Walk x2
1-2Step LF over RF, Step RF to R Side
3&4Step LF Behind RF, Step RF to R Side, Step LF over RF
5&Press RF to R side with Hip bump, Recover onto LF,
6&Press RF to back with Hip bump, Recover onto LF
7-8Step RF Fwd, Step LF Fwd
Contact: taren.gaia@gmail.com
Please do not alter the steps without the choreographer’s permission.
Note: This is a Samba Rhythm, but I have simplified the counts except for the Bota Fogas. Please feel free to dance it with samba timing if it makes it easier.
Part A
Side Step, Hold, 1/4 Turn, Hold, Quarter Pivot, Step Together, Step in Place
1-4Step RF to R side, Hold, Make 1/4 Turn Left step LF in place, Hold
5-6Step RF Fwd, Make 1/4 Turn Left step LF in place
7-8Step RF to LF, Step LF next to RF
Side Step, Hold, 1/4 Turn, Hold, Quarter Pivot, Step Together, Step in Place
1-4Step RF to R side, Hold, Make 1/4 Turn Left step LF in place, Hold
5-6Step RF Fwd, Make 1/4 Turn Left step LF in place
7-8Step RF to LF, Step LF next to RF
Part B
Fwd Mambo, Back Mambo, Side Mambo Cross, Side, Behind
1&2Step RF Fwd, recover weight onto LF, Step RF to LF
3&4Step LF Back, recover weight onto RF, Step LF to RF
5&6Step RF to R Side, recover weight onto LF, Step RF over LF
7-8Step LF to L side, Step RF behind LF (styling option: Shimmy shoulders as you weave)
Side Rock Recover, Coaster Step, Toe Strut, Rocking Chair**
1-2Step LF to L Side, Recover weight onto RF
3&4Step LF back, Step to RF to LF, Step LF forward
5-6Tap R Toe forward with a hip bump to R, Step RF Fwd
7&8&Step LF Fwd, Recover Weight onto RF, Step LF back, Recover weight onto RF **
(styling option: do fwd step of rocking chair on the heel)
**Restart here: replace rocking chair with the following:
7-8Make ¼ turn R tap L Toe Fwd, Step LF fwd
Bota Foga x 4 (making a 1/4 Turn Right)
1a2Step LF over RF, Step RF to R Side, recover weight onto LF
3a4Step RF over LF to face 1:30, Step LF to L side, Recover weight onto RF
5a5Step LF over RF, Step RF to R Side, recover weight onto LF
7a8Step RF over LF to face 3:00, Step LF to L side, Recover weight onto RF
Weave, Side Press, Back Press, Walk x2
1-2Step LF over RF, Step RF to R Side
3&4Step LF Behind RF, Step RF to R Side, Step LF over RF
5&Press RF to R side with Hip bump, Recover onto LF,
6&Press RF to back with Hip bump, Recover onto LF
7-8Step RF Fwd, Step LF Fwd
Contact: taren.gaia@gmail.com
Please do not alter the steps without the choreographer’s permission.
