Balada
Choreographer: Mei Lestari (June 2020)
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Intro 16 counts
A (16 counts)
[1]. FORWARD, SWEEP, CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, SWEEP, BEHIND, ¼ TURN L, ¼ TURN L, SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE
1,2&Step Rf forward slightly crossed in front Lf, sweep Lf to front, cross Lf over Rf, step Rf to R
3,4&Cross Lf behind Rf sweep Rf to back, cross Rf behind Lf, ¼ turn L step Lf forward
5,6&¼ turn L step Rf to R, cross Lf behind Rf, step Rf to R
7,8&Rock Lf over Rf, recover on Rf, step Lf to L
SECTION 2 REPEAT SECTION 1
B (64 counts)
[1]. CROSS SHUFFLE, ¼ TURN R BACK SHUFFLE, ¼ TURN R CHASSE, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1&2Cross Rf over Lf, step Lf to L, cross Rf over Lf
3&4¼ turn R step Lf back, close Rf next to Lf, step Lf back
5&6¼ turn R step Rf to R, close Lf next to Rf, step Rf to R
7&8Step Lf forward, close Rf next to Lf, step Lf forward
[2]. OUT-OUT, IN-IN, PIVOT ½ TURN L 2X
1,2Step Rf to R diagonal forward, step Lf to L diagonal forward
3,4Step Rf back to center, step Lf back to center
5,6Step Rf forward, ½ turn L step on Lf
7,8Step Rf forward, ½ turn L step on Lf
SECTIONS 3 & 4 REPEAT SECTIONS 1 & 2
[5]. BOTAFOGO 2X, ANCHOR STEP 2X
1&2Cross Rf over Lf, rock ball Lf to L, recover on Rf
3&4Cross Lf over Rf, rock ball Rf to R, recover on Lf
5&6Rock Rf behind Lf, recover on Lf, cross Rf behind Lf
7&8Rock Lf behind Rf, recover on Rf, cross Lf behind Rf
[6]. WALK AROUND & SHUFFLE (FULL TURN), KICK, POINT SIDE 2X, CHEST PRESS
1,2¼ turn R step Rf forward, ¼ turn R step Lf forward
3&4Making ½ turn R shuffle on Rf-Lf-Rf
5&6&Kick Lf forward, step Lf beside Rf, touch Rf to R, step Rf beside Lf
7&8Touch Lf to L, chest press twice
DO SECTIONS 7 & 8 OPPOSITE OF SECTIONS 5 & 6
Have Fun….
A (16 counts)
[1]. FORWARD, SWEEP, CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, SWEEP, BEHIND, ¼ TURN L, ¼ TURN L, SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE
1,2&Step Rf forward slightly crossed in front Lf, sweep Lf to front, cross Lf over Rf, step Rf to R
3,4&Cross Lf behind Rf sweep Rf to back, cross Rf behind Lf, ¼ turn L step Lf forward
5,6&¼ turn L step Rf to R, cross Lf behind Rf, step Rf to R
7,8&Rock Lf over Rf, recover on Rf, step Lf to L
SECTION 2 REPEAT SECTION 1
B (64 counts)
[1]. CROSS SHUFFLE, ¼ TURN R BACK SHUFFLE, ¼ TURN R CHASSE, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1&2Cross Rf over Lf, step Lf to L, cross Rf over Lf
3&4¼ turn R step Lf back, close Rf next to Lf, step Lf back
5&6¼ turn R step Rf to R, close Lf next to Rf, step Rf to R
7&8Step Lf forward, close Rf next to Lf, step Lf forward
[2]. OUT-OUT, IN-IN, PIVOT ½ TURN L 2X
1,2Step Rf to R diagonal forward, step Lf to L diagonal forward
3,4Step Rf back to center, step Lf back to center
5,6Step Rf forward, ½ turn L step on Lf
7,8Step Rf forward, ½ turn L step on Lf
SECTIONS 3 & 4 REPEAT SECTIONS 1 & 2
[5]. BOTAFOGO 2X, ANCHOR STEP 2X
1&2Cross Rf over Lf, rock ball Lf to L, recover on Rf
3&4Cross Lf over Rf, rock ball Rf to R, recover on Lf
5&6Rock Rf behind Lf, recover on Lf, cross Rf behind Lf
7&8Rock Lf behind Rf, recover on Rf, cross Lf behind Rf
[6]. WALK AROUND & SHUFFLE (FULL TURN), KICK, POINT SIDE 2X, CHEST PRESS
1,2¼ turn R step Rf forward, ¼ turn R step Lf forward
3&4Making ½ turn R shuffle on Rf-Lf-Rf
5&6&Kick Lf forward, step Lf beside Rf, touch Rf to R, step Rf beside Lf
7&8Touch Lf to L, chest press twice
DO SECTIONS 7 & 8 OPPOSITE OF SECTIONS 5 & 6
Have Fun….
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About the Choreographer
Mei Lestari (June 2020)
Mei Lestari is a dynamic dancer and choreographer whose captivating performances have left a lasting impression in our archive with two remarkable dance pieces. With a passion for expressing stories through movement, she continues to inspire audiences with her innovative approach to dance.Can't find the right video?
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