BAILAMOS

Choreographer: David Bishop

Step Sheet

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BASIC SALSA STEPS

1&2&Tap left toe in place, step on left in place taking weight (toe strut), rock forward on right foot, rock back on left,

3&4&Tap right toe in place, step on right in place taking weight (toe strut), rock back on left, rock forward on right

5&6&Tap left toe in place, step on left in place taking weight (toe strut), rock to right side on right, rock to left side on left

7&8&Tap right toe in place, step on left in place taking weight (toe strut), rock to left side on left, rock to right side on right

TOE STRUT BACK, ¼ TURN RIGHT, STOMP, HOLD

9&10&Tap left toe backwards, step back on left taking weight (toe strut back), cross right in front of left, step back on left

11-12Stomp right foot ¼ turn to right taking weight, hold position

CROSS STEPS, BACK STEPS

13-16Cross step left in front of right, cross step right in front of left, step back on left, cross step right behind left

SALSA TURNS

17&18&Tap left toe forward, step forward on left taking weight (toe strut), pivot ½ turn to left on left foot stepping back on right, step back on left

19&20&Tap right toe backwards, step back on right taking weight (toe strut), rock back on left, rock forward on right

21-24Repeat steps 17&18&19&20&

Alternate steps: Instead of toe strutting at the beginning of each turn, step down left and then hold for the & beat. This then has the rhythm 17-18&, and 21-22&. The right toe struts can be performed as in the basic salsa steps.

SIDE STEP, SIDE SHUFFLE, 1 ¼ ROLL, RIGHT SHUFFLE

25-26Step left foot to left side, step right beside left,

27&28Step left to left side, close right beside left, step left to left side

29-30Step right foot ¼ turn to right, pivot ½ turn to right on right while s stepping left foot back

31&32Pivot ½ turn to right on left foot while stepping right foot forward, step forward on left foot, step forward on right

29-30 feels like a 1 ¼ roll to the right side finishing with a right shuffle

REPEAT

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About the Choreographer

David Bishop

David Bishop is a talented choreographer celebrated for his dynamic movement and innovative storytelling through dance. With one captivating piece preserved in our archive, he continues to inspire audiences and dancers alike with his unique artistic vision.

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