SIMPLY SAMBA

Choreographer: Terry Hogan

Step Sheet

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SIDE, TOGETHER, RIGHT SAMBA ROCK, SIDE, TOGETHER, LEFT SAMBA ROCK

1-2Step/slide right to the side, slide left beside right

3&4Step right to the side, step on ball of left behind right, step right slightly left

5-6Step/slide left to the side, slide right beside left

7&8Step left to the side, step on ball of right behind left, step left slightly right

FORWARD, FORWARD, TRIPLE ½ LEFT, BACK, BACK, COASTER

9-10Step forward right, left

11&12Triple step slightly forward right-left-right making ½ turn left

13-14Step slightly backward left, right

15&16Step left backward, step right beside left, step left forward

FORWARD, FORWARD, FORWARD SAMBA, FORWARD, ¼ RIGHT, CROSS SHUFFLE

17-18Step forward right-left

19&20Step slightly forward right, rock back onto ball of left foot, rock/push forward onto right your backside should push back on the "&" count with the left leg almost straight

21-22Step forward left, make ¼ pivot turn right taking weight onto right foot

23&24Cross shuffle to the right side left-right-left

RIGHT SAMBA ROCK, SIDE, TOGETHER ¼ LEFT, FORWARD, PADDLE TURN LEFT

25&26Step right to the side, step on ball of left behind right, step right slightly left

27-28Step left to the side, step right beside left making ¼ turn left

29Step left slightly forward

&-30Using ball of right foot to the side to push weight onto left foot, begin a full paddle turn left

&31&32Repeat previous move twice to complete the turn - weight stays on left throughout

DIAGONAL HIP RIGHT, HIP LEFT, CHA-CHA-CHA, HIP LEFT, HIP RIGHT, CHA-CHA-CHA

33-34Step right forward to the diagonal pushing hips right, push hips left taking weight onto left foot

35&36Small shuffle/cha-cha to the right diagonal right-left-right pushing hips with each step

37-38Step left forward to the diagonal pushing hips left, push hips right taking weight onto right foot

39&40Small shuffle/cha-cha to the left diagonal left, right, left pushing hips with each step

½ PIVOT LEFT, ½ PIVOT LEFT, ROCK FORWARD, BACK, ½ RIGHT, ½ RIGHT

41-44Step forward right, make ½ pivot turn left stepping onto left foot, repeat

45-46Rock-step right forward, rock backward onto left

47-48Make ½ turn right and step right forward, make ½ turn right and step left slightly backwards

Rocking chair steps may be substituted as an easy alternative for either (or both) of these sets of 4 counts

REPEAT

Music

About the Choreographer

Terry Hogan

Terry Hogan is a renowned line dance choreographer celebrated for their innovative approach, boasting an impressive catalog of 142 dances in our archive that inspire and engage dancers worldwide. Their creative choreography not only elevates the art of line dancing but also fosters a vibrant community, bringing people together through the joy of movement.

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