RIO

Choreographer: Carol Mckee

Step Sheet

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Start dance on the word "baby"

WALK, WALK, SAMBA STEP, WALK, WALK, SAMBA STEP

1-2-3&4Step right forward, step left forward, step right forward, rock left back, recover to right

5-6-7&8Step left forward, step right forward, step left forward, rock right back, recover to left

FORWARD, BACK, TURNING TRIPLE STEP, FORWARD, BACK, STEP, LOCK, STEP

1-2-3&4Step right forward, rock left back, triple in place turning a full turn right stepping right, left, right

5-6-7&8Step left forward, rock right back, step left back, cross right over left, step left back

TURN, TURN, SHUFFLE, SIDE, ROCK, CROSS SHUFFLE

1-2-3&4Turn ½ right and step right forward, turn ½ right and step left back, shuffle forward right, left, right

5-6-7&8Rock left to side, recover to right, crossing shuffle stepping left, right, left

SIDE, ROCK, CROSS SHUFFLE, FORWARD, BACK, CHA-CHA STEP

1-2-3&4Rock right to side, recover to left, crossing shuffle stepping right, left, right

5-6-7&8Rock left forward, recover to right, rock left back, recover to right, step left in place

BACK, FORWARD, CHA-CHA STEP, STEP, PIVOT TURN, STEP, PIVOT TURN

1-2-3&4Rock right back, recover to left, rock right forward, recover to left, step right in place

5-6-7-8Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right), step left forward, turn ¾ right (weight to right)

SAMBA STEP, TURN SAMBA STEP, TURN SAMBA STEP, TURN SAMBA STEP

1&2Step left forward, rock right back, recover to left

3&4Turn ¼ right and step right forward, rock left back, recover to right

5&6Turn ¼ right and step left forward, rock right back, recover to left

7&8Turn ¼ right and step right forward, rock left back, recover to right

FORWARD, BACK, SAILOR STEP, BEHIND, TURN, COASTER STEP

1-2-3&4Rock left forward, recover to right, sailor step left, right, left

5-6-7&8Cross right toe behind left, unwind ½ right (weight to right), coaster step left, right, left

SIDE, SIDE, CROSS, SHIMMY, SHIMMY, SIDE, SIDE, CROSS, SHIMMY, SHIMMY

&1-2Step right to side, step left to side, cross right over left

3-4Shimmy for 2 counts

&5-6Step left to side, step right to side, cross left over right

7-8Shimmy for 2 counts

REPEAT

RESTART
Second wall - leave off the last 8 counts, then start third wall

OPTIONAL HEAD & ARM MOVEMENTS
Samba steps head: look over opposite shoulder to leading leg
Samba steps arms:
Right leading leg - right index finger to right side of head and left index finger under right elbow
Left leading leg - left index finger to left side of head, and right index finger under left elbow
Pivot turns: push left hip out on pivot turns

Music

About the Choreographer

Carol Mckee

Carol McKee is a passionate choreographer and accomplished dancer with an impressive collection of 46 captivating dances in our archive. Her innovative spirit and dedication to the art form continue to inspire dancers and audiences alike.

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