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Choreographer: Darcie DeAngelis – July 2016

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Count in: 16 counts - Restart: Wall 5

(1-8) L Scissor, Step 1/4 Sweep, Behind, Forward, Samba Steps with Turn
1 2&Step L to L side (1) Step R next to L (2) Cross L over R (&)

3 4&Making a 1/8 turn L, step R to R side while sweeping L front to back (3) Cross L behind R (4) Step R forward, moving to 10:30 diagonal (&)

5 6Step L forward to 10:30 (5) Making 1/8 turn R, cross R over L squaring to 12:00 (6)

7 8&Making 1/8 turn R to 1:30, step L back (7) Step R back (8) Making 1/8 turn R, step L behind R, squaring to 3:00 (&)

(9-16) Samba Steps with Turn, L Shuffle, R Cross Unwind, R Rock Forward, L Recover
1 2&Making 1/8 turn R to 4:30, step L forward (1) Step R forward (2) Step L side, squaring to 6:00 (&)

3 4&Making 1/8 turn R to 7:30, step R back (3) Step L back (4) Step R next to L, squaring to 9:00 (&)

5&6Step L forward (5) Step R next to L (&) Step L forward (6)

&7Cross R over L (&) Unwind full turn over L (7) Step L sown in place (&)

8&Rock R forward (8) Recover weight to L (&)

** Restart after count 16 on wall 5. Rock R forward (8) Do not recover L. Restart with 1/4 turn L to begin dance facing 6:00 (1)

(17-24) Batucada R L R L, R Rock Back, L Recover, Step, L 1/2 Turn, Step, 1/4 Turn
1&aStep R back (1) Press ball of L forward (&) Recover R (a)

2&aStep L back (2) Press ball of R forward (&) Recover L (a)

3&aStep R back (3) Press ball of L forward (&) Recover R (a)

4&aStep L back (4) Press ball of R forward (&) Recover L (a)

Alternative to Batucada: Back Touch RLRL
1&2&Step R back (1) Touch L next to R (&) Step L back (2) Touch R next to L (&)

3&4&Step R back (3) Touch L next to R (&) Step L back (4) Touch R next to L (&)

5&6&Rock R back (5) Recover weight to L (&) Step R forward (6) 1/2 turn L (&)

7 8&Step R forward (7) Making 1/4 turn R, step L to L side (8) Making 1/4 turn R, replace R (&)

(25-32) Cross, 1/4, 1/2, Step, 1/4, Cross, 1/4 Rocking Chair, Full Chase
1 2&Cross L over R (1) Making 1/4 turn L, step R back (2) Making 1/2 turn L, step L forward (&)

3&4Making 1/4 turn L, step R forward, pushing R hip slightly R (3) Step ball of L down in place (&) Cross R over L (4)

5&6&Making 1/4 turn L, Rock L forward (5) Recover weight to R (&) Rock L back (6) Recover weight to R (&)

7&8&Step L forward (7) Making 1/2 turn R, step R down in place (&) Step L forward (8) Making 1/2 turn R, step R down in place (&)

**When starting new wall: Make 1/4 turn R, stepping L to L side (1) and continue dance as written

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About the Choreographer

Darcie DeAngelis – July 2016

Darcie DeAngelis is a talented dancer whose energy and creativity shine through her two captivating performances featured in our archive. Since July 2016, she has consistently inspired audiences with her passion for dance and commitment to the art form.

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