Baila Rumba, Baila Son

Choreographer: Seera-Maria Päiviälä

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Restart: There is one restart during third wall after first 32 counts
Note: - This is samba rhythm dance so use your body and arms to express your movements.

Section 1. Diagonal Samba Walks, Right Lock Step, Left Modified Lock Steps
1-2 step right to left diagonal, step left to left diagonal

3&4 step right forward, lock left behind right, step right forward

5&6& step left forward, lock right behind left, step left forward, lock right behind left

7&8 step left forward, lock right behind left, step left forward

Counts 3-8; keep moving to left diagonal

Section 2. Right Cross Mambo, Points, Left Paddle Turn
1&2 cross right over left, recover on left step right to right side (weight on right)

&3&4 step left beside right, point right to right side, step right beside left, point left to left side

5&6& step left to left making 1/3 turn, step right up to left, step left to left making 1/3 turn, step right up to left

7&8 Step left to left making 1/3 turn, step right up to left, step left across right

Section 3. 3xMambo Steps Backwards, ¼ Slide Turn
1&2 step right beside left, rock back on left, recover on right

3&4 step left beside right, rock back on right, recover on left

5&6 step right beside left, rock back on left, recover on right

7&8 step left beside right, step right back turning ¼ to right and slide left towards right and slightly back

Section 4. Quick Rocks Backwards, Triple Steps, Rock Steps
1&2 step on left, rock on right, recover on left

3&4 step right back, rock on left, recover on right

a5& triple step on the spot moving backwards, left, right, left

a6& triple step on the spot moving backwards, right, left, right

a7& triple step on the spot moving backwards, left, right, left

8& rock right back, recover on left

Section 5. Run Forward, Mambo Step, Stomps, Jumps
1&2 run forward right, left, right

3&4 rock left forward, recover on right step left back

5-6 stomp right to right side, stomp left to left side

&7 jump backwards

&8 jump backwards

Section 6. Small Steps On The Spot, Stomps, Hip Roll
1&2& small right step forward, small left step forward, small right step backwards, small left step backwards

3&4& repeat steps 1&2&

5-6 stomp right on right, stomp left beside right

7-8 hip roll from knees to top

Section 7. Step Cross Rock, Step, Cross Rock, Step Full Turn, Cross, Step, Cross Rock
1&2 step right, rock left behind right, recover onto the right

3&4 step left, rock right behind left, recover onto left

5&6 step right ¼ turn to right, turn ¾ right on the right spot and step left to left side, cross right over left

7&8 step left, rock right behind left, recover onto left

Section 8. Full Samba Turn, Skates, Kick Ball Change
1&2 turn ½ left stepping back on right, step left beside right, step right in place

3&4 turn ½ left stepping forward on left, step right beside left, step left across right

5-6 skate right forward, skate left forward

7&8 right kick forward, place right beside left, step left in place

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About the Choreographer

Seera-Maria Päiviälä

Seera-Maria Päiviälä is a passionate artist whose vibrant dance captivates audiences, and she has a remarkable piece featured in our archive. With her dynamic style and creative expression, she continues to inspire and elevate the art of dance.

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