Count:
80
Wall:
2
Level:
Phrased Easy Intermediate
Music Intro: Dance starts approx. 11 seconds into the track, after the guzheng (chinese harp) instrumental.
For body movements & hand styling, please refer to the video at http://bit.ly/2TvWCP8
Sequence: Intro, ABB, ABB, Intro, BB, last 8 counts of B (2X)
NO TAGS, NO RESTARTS
Dance Intro:
Set 1: Position Body to 1:30, L Toe resting beside R foot
1-6Slowly raise L arm from hip forward and upwards, like a clock hand moving counter clockwise from 6:00 to 12:00 (body pulsing with the beat)
7-8Step L down, rest R toe beside L (body now facing 10:30)
Set 2: Body Position at 10:30
1-6Slowly raise R arm from hip forward and upwards, like a clock hand moving clockwise from 6:00 to 12:00 (body pulsing with the beat)
7-8(square back to 12:00) Step R to side, L to side
Set 3: HORIZONTAL HAND SWEEPS
1-4Lean body back and left, extend L arm horizontally fwd across body at chest level, slowly sweeping from R to L (as body moves from L to R)
5-8Do the reverse of 1-4
Set 4 WALK FORWARD, WALK BACK
1-4Step forward R, L, R, L (extend both arms forward from hip to chest level)
5-8Step back R, L, R, step L to side (bring both hands back to chest)
SECTION A (64 counts)
[1-8] SHOULDER SHAKES, CHEST POP
1-3Push L shoulder back x3 (gradually transferring weight from L to R foot)
4Pop chest forward [10:30] (weight on R, L bent at the knee, toe resting on floor)
{Hands: please refer to video}
5-7Step down on L, push R shoulder back x3 (gradually transferring weight from R to L)
8Pop chest forward [1:30] (sit weight on L, R foot bent at the knee, toe resting on floor)
{Hands: please refer to video}
[9-16] STEP BACK-RECOVER-BACK (R, L), BACK ROCK, STEP TOUCHES, HITCH
1&2Step R back, recover weight to L, step R in place
3&4Step L back, recover weight to R, step L in place
5-6Rock R back, recover to L
&7Step R fwd to right diagonal, touch L beside
&8aStep L fwd to left diagonal, touch R beside, then hitch R
[17-24] BOTA FOGOS, CROSS, ¼ BACK, BALL CROSSES
1a2Step R across L, place ball of L to side, replace weight to R
3a4Step L across R, place ball of R to side, replace weight to L
5-6Step R across L, ¼ turn right step L back [3:00]
a7a8Step ball of R beside L, cross L in front of R, step ball of R to side, cross L in front of R
[25-32] SAMBA WHISKS, ¼ TURN BOTA FOGO, CROSS SHUFFLE
1a2Step R to side, press ball of L behind R, step R in place
3a4Step L to side, press ball of R behind L, step L in place
5a6(angle body right to start the ¼ turn) Step R across L, press ball of L to side (completing the turn), step R in place [6:00]
7&8Cross L over R, step R to side, cross L over R
[33-40] HALF RUMBA BOX FWD, FWD SHUFFLE, FWD MAMBO, STEP-FLICK
1&2Step R to side, close L beside R, step R forward
3&4Step L fwd, close R slightly behind L, step L forward
5&6Step R fwd, recover weight to L, step R back
7-8Step L beside R, flick R foot to the side and slightly back
{please refer to video for arms styling}
[41-48] POINTS, SAILOR STEP, POINTS, SHIMMY
1-2Touch R toe to front left diagonal, touch R toe to right side
3&4Step ball of R behind L, step L to left side, step R to right side
5-6Touch L toe to front right diagonal, touch L toe to left side
7-8Step down L (both feet bent at knees), shimmy shoulders & gradually transfer weight from R to L, touch R beside L
[49-56] REGGAETON BACK PUSHES (4X)
1-2Place ball of R to back right diagonal (lean fwd, pushing bum back) [4:30]Step R slightly back and centre (straighten body) [6:00]
3-4Place ball of L to back left diagonal (lean fwd, pushing bum back) [7:30]Step L slightly back and centre (straighten body) [6:00]
5-8Repeat steps 1-4.
(note: you are gradually travelling backwards)
[57-64] WALK FORWARD, HIP ROLLS
1-2Walk forward R, L
3-4Touch R beside L, step R to side (feet are shoulder width apart)
(count 3: bend both arms in front of face, crouching slightly,count 4: raise both arms above head, elbows still bent)
5-8Roll hips counter clockwise over 4 counts (lower arms on each side from head to shoulders to chest to hip)
SECTION B : CHORUS (16 counts)
[1-8] HANDSTYLING: ALTERNATING ARM PULLS, OPEN – CLOSE HORIZONTAL ARMS
(Arms bent at the elbows, forearms vertical and fingers pointing up, palms facing each other)
1&2Pull R forearm down as L forearm goes up (1), raise R forearm L forearm goes down (&), R forearm down as L forearm goes up (2).
3&Arms still bent at the elbow, place both forearms horizontally away from body to respective sides at chest level, palms facing forward (3), bring both palms to chest facing inward (&),
4&Repeat counts 3&
5-8Cross both arms in front of chest palms facing up, then extend arms and simultaneously do a horizontal sweep of R arm to right, L arm to left (body leans from right to left)
{please refer to video for clearer comprehension of the above description}
[9-16] ALTERNATING UP & DOWN ARM WAVES, CLAP, ARM SWEEP
1 &[body faces 9:00]
(Starting position: R arm up, L arm down, palms facing up) bring R arm down as L goes up (1) Reverse action: R arm up, L arm down (&)
2-3Repeat counts ‘1&’ two more times
4Arms still extended, clap palms together
5-6Palms still together, sweep extended arm horizontally from right to left
7-8L arm remains extended, gradually slide R palm along L arm towards chest
HAVE FUN!
Lily: lilychindanzz@gmail.com
Mei Ling: linedanz@gmail.com
For body movements & hand styling, please refer to the video at http://bit.ly/2TvWCP8
Sequence: Intro, ABB, ABB, Intro, BB, last 8 counts of B (2X)
NO TAGS, NO RESTARTS
Dance Intro:
Set 1: Position Body to 1:30, L Toe resting beside R foot
1-6Slowly raise L arm from hip forward and upwards, like a clock hand moving counter clockwise from 6:00 to 12:00 (body pulsing with the beat)
7-8Step L down, rest R toe beside L (body now facing 10:30)
Set 2: Body Position at 10:30
1-6Slowly raise R arm from hip forward and upwards, like a clock hand moving clockwise from 6:00 to 12:00 (body pulsing with the beat)
7-8(square back to 12:00) Step R to side, L to side
Set 3: HORIZONTAL HAND SWEEPS
1-4Lean body back and left, extend L arm horizontally fwd across body at chest level, slowly sweeping from R to L (as body moves from L to R)
5-8Do the reverse of 1-4
Set 4 WALK FORWARD, WALK BACK
1-4Step forward R, L, R, L (extend both arms forward from hip to chest level)
5-8Step back R, L, R, step L to side (bring both hands back to chest)
SECTION A (64 counts)
[1-8] SHOULDER SHAKES, CHEST POP
1-3Push L shoulder back x3 (gradually transferring weight from L to R foot)
4Pop chest forward [10:30] (weight on R, L bent at the knee, toe resting on floor)
{Hands: please refer to video}
5-7Step down on L, push R shoulder back x3 (gradually transferring weight from R to L)
8Pop chest forward [1:30] (sit weight on L, R foot bent at the knee, toe resting on floor)
{Hands: please refer to video}
[9-16] STEP BACK-RECOVER-BACK (R, L), BACK ROCK, STEP TOUCHES, HITCH
1&2Step R back, recover weight to L, step R in place
3&4Step L back, recover weight to R, step L in place
5-6Rock R back, recover to L
&7Step R fwd to right diagonal, touch L beside
&8aStep L fwd to left diagonal, touch R beside, then hitch R
[17-24] BOTA FOGOS, CROSS, ¼ BACK, BALL CROSSES
1a2Step R across L, place ball of L to side, replace weight to R
3a4Step L across R, place ball of R to side, replace weight to L
5-6Step R across L, ¼ turn right step L back [3:00]
a7a8Step ball of R beside L, cross L in front of R, step ball of R to side, cross L in front of R
[25-32] SAMBA WHISKS, ¼ TURN BOTA FOGO, CROSS SHUFFLE
1a2Step R to side, press ball of L behind R, step R in place
3a4Step L to side, press ball of R behind L, step L in place
5a6(angle body right to start the ¼ turn) Step R across L, press ball of L to side (completing the turn), step R in place [6:00]
7&8Cross L over R, step R to side, cross L over R
[33-40] HALF RUMBA BOX FWD, FWD SHUFFLE, FWD MAMBO, STEP-FLICK
1&2Step R to side, close L beside R, step R forward
3&4Step L fwd, close R slightly behind L, step L forward
5&6Step R fwd, recover weight to L, step R back
7-8Step L beside R, flick R foot to the side and slightly back
{please refer to video for arms styling}
[41-48] POINTS, SAILOR STEP, POINTS, SHIMMY
1-2Touch R toe to front left diagonal, touch R toe to right side
3&4Step ball of R behind L, step L to left side, step R to right side
5-6Touch L toe to front right diagonal, touch L toe to left side
7-8Step down L (both feet bent at knees), shimmy shoulders & gradually transfer weight from R to L, touch R beside L
[49-56] REGGAETON BACK PUSHES (4X)
1-2Place ball of R to back right diagonal (lean fwd, pushing bum back) [4:30]Step R slightly back and centre (straighten body) [6:00]
3-4Place ball of L to back left diagonal (lean fwd, pushing bum back) [7:30]Step L slightly back and centre (straighten body) [6:00]
5-8Repeat steps 1-4.
(note: you are gradually travelling backwards)
[57-64] WALK FORWARD, HIP ROLLS
1-2Walk forward R, L
3-4Touch R beside L, step R to side (feet are shoulder width apart)
(count 3: bend both arms in front of face, crouching slightly,count 4: raise both arms above head, elbows still bent)
5-8Roll hips counter clockwise over 4 counts (lower arms on each side from head to shoulders to chest to hip)
SECTION B : CHORUS (16 counts)
[1-8] HANDSTYLING: ALTERNATING ARM PULLS, OPEN – CLOSE HORIZONTAL ARMS
(Arms bent at the elbows, forearms vertical and fingers pointing up, palms facing each other)
1&2Pull R forearm down as L forearm goes up (1), raise R forearm L forearm goes down (&), R forearm down as L forearm goes up (2).
3&Arms still bent at the elbow, place both forearms horizontally away from body to respective sides at chest level, palms facing forward (3), bring both palms to chest facing inward (&),
4&Repeat counts 3&
5-8Cross both arms in front of chest palms facing up, then extend arms and simultaneously do a horizontal sweep of R arm to right, L arm to left (body leans from right to left)
{please refer to video for clearer comprehension of the above description}
[9-16] ALTERNATING UP & DOWN ARM WAVES, CLAP, ARM SWEEP
1 &[body faces 9:00]
(Starting position: R arm up, L arm down, palms facing up) bring R arm down as L goes up (1) Reverse action: R arm up, L arm down (&)
2-3Repeat counts ‘1&’ two more times
4Arms still extended, clap palms together
5-6Palms still together, sweep extended arm horizontally from right to left
7-8L arm remains extended, gradually slide R palm along L arm towards chest
HAVE FUN!
Lily: lilychindanzz@gmail.com
Mei Ling: linedanz@gmail.com
