The Girl from Ipanema

Choreographer: Gordon Timms (Nuline UK) May 2012

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16 Count Intro. Start the dance on the vocals

SECTION 1: SIDE ROCK & RECOVER STEP LEFT BEHIND RIGHT, RONDÉ (SWEEP), BEHIND, SIDE, & CROSS,
SIDE STEP WITH LEFT, DRAG, AND CROSS, QUARTER TURN LEFT, SIDE, STEP,
1 & 2 &Rock left to left side, pushing left hip out, recover on to right, step left directly BEHIND right travelling backwards. (hold)
3 & 4 &Rondé (sweep) right foot out and behind left, step left to left side, cross right over left. (hold)
5 & 6 &Long step left to left side, pushing left hip out, slide and step right next to left, cross left over right (hold)
7 & 8 &Turn ¼ turn left stepping back on RIGHT foot, step left to left side, step right forward slightly…(hold) Faces 9.00

SECTION 2: MODIFIED LEFT MAMBO, MODIFIED RIGHT COASTER CROSS, RONDÉ, (SWEEP) CROSS SHUFFLE,
QUARTER TURN LEFT, MODIFIED RIGHT COASTER CROSS.
1 & 2 &Rock forward at 45º on the Left, Recover on to the right, Step left next to right (hold)
3 & 4 &Step right back at 45° pushing right hip out, straighten up and step left back, cross right over left… (NO HOLD).
On the & count… Rondé (sweep) left foot out from behind right … ready to…
5 & 6 &Cross left over right, step right to right side, cross left over right. (hold)
7 & 8 &Turn ¼ turn left stepping back on RIGHT foot, step left next to right, cross right over left… (hold) Faces 6.00

SECTION 3: STEP, SIDE TOGETHER BACK, SIDE TOGETHER FORWARD (REVERSE BASIC RUMBA BOX)
SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, FORWARD STEP, RONDÉ, (SWEEP) CROSS SHUFFLE.
1 & 2 &Make a long step left to left side, close right next to left, (WOR) step back on left. (hold)
3 & 4 &Normal step right to right side, close left next to right, (WOL) step forward on right. (hold)
5 & 6 &Rock left out to left side pushing left hip out, recover on to right, Step left in front of right…(NO HOLD).
On the & count… Rondé (sweep) right foot out from behind left ready to…
7 & 8 &Cross right over left, step left to left side, cross right over left. (hold) Faces 6.00

SECTION 4: SIDE ROCK & RECOVER, STEP LEFT FORWARD IN FRONT OF RIGHT, STEP, TURN, STEP, HALF TURN RIGHT,
QUARTER TURN RIGHT AND CLOSE, LOW KICK, RONDÉ (SWEEP) BEHIND, SIDE, & CROSS.
1 & 2 &Rock left to left side pushing left hip out, recover on to right, step left forward travelling forward. (hold)
3 & 4 &Step forward on right foot, pivot ½ turn left on ball of left foot, step forward on right. (hold) (12.00)
5 & 6 &Step forward on left foot, pivot ½ turn right, turn ¼ turn right on ball of right foot, step left next right. (NO HOLD)…
On the & count… Kick right foot out low at 45° ready to…
7 & 8 &Rondé (sweep) right foot out and behind left, *step left to left side, cross right over left. (hold) Faces 9.00

No restarts – no tags ….just nice Latin music to dance to….for a nice clean finish fade the music at about 3.10 to avoid the ‘tail off’ ending.
To finish facing the front, as the music fades change the * last two steps into a ¼ turn left, step right together.

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About the Choreographer

Gordon Timms (Nuline UK) May 2012

Gordon Timms, a dynamic contributor to Nuline UK since May 2012, has left an indelible mark with their creative choreography. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, Gordon’s work continues to inspire and energize the dance community!

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