No Secrets!
Choreographer: Jo Thompson Szymanski (USA) and Irene Zant (Austria) (June 2020)
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Quick Intro! – Start right away on the first beat you hear
[1-8] ROCK, RECOVER, BACK/DRAG, BALL, WALK, WALK, 1/4 TURN L, HITCH/C-BUMP
1-4Rock R forward (1); Recover on L (2); Large step back with R allowing L toe or heel to drag (3-4)
&5-6Step L beside R (&); Step R forward (5); Step L forward (6)
7&8Turn 1/4 left hitching R knee bumping R hip up to right (7); Step R toe to right returning hips to center (&); Lower R heel shifting weight to R bumping R hip down into a sit position (8) (9:00)
[9-16] 1/4 TURN L, WALK, WALK, POINT L & R, SWIVEL R, 1/2 TURN L, SIDE/DRAG, TOGETHER
1-2Turn 1/4 left stepping L forward (1); Step R forward (2) (6:00)
3&4Point L to left (3); Step L beside R (&); Point R to right (4)
5-6Rotating upper body slightly right, shift weight to R (5); Turn 1/4 left stepping L forward (6) (3:00)
7-8Turn 1/4 left taking big step R to right (7); Step L beside R (8) (12:00)
[17-24] FORWARD PRESS/BODY ROLL, RECOVER, BACK PONY, BACK/KNEE POP X 2, SAILOR STEP
1-2Press ball of R forward doing a body roll from upper body down (1); Recover on L (2)
3&4Step R back (3); Step ball of L together pushing up ball of foot (&); Step R back (4)
5Step L back popping R knee with ball of R on floor
6Step R back popping L knee with ball of L on floor
7&8Step L behind R (7); Step R to right (&); Step L to left allowing body to angle slightly left (8)
[25-32] BOTA FOGO X 2, JAZZ BOX WITH 1/4 TURN R
1&2Cross R over L (1); Step ball of L to left; (&); Step R to right (2)
3&4Cross L over R (3); Step ball of R to right; (&); Step L to left (4)
Note: Bota Fogos can be danced 1 a2, 3 a4.
5-8Cross R over L (5); Step L back (6); Turn 1/4 right stepping R to right (7); Step L forward (8) (3:00)
BEGIN AGAIN! ENJOY!
Tag: After the 10th repetition of the dance, you will be facing 6:00. Repeat the last 4 counts of the dance (the jazz box 1/4 turn) to end facing 9:00 and then do the last repetition of the dance to finish facing 12:00 at the end of the song.
[1-8] ROCK, RECOVER, BACK/DRAG, BALL, WALK, WALK, 1/4 TURN L, HITCH/C-BUMP
1-4Rock R forward (1); Recover on L (2); Large step back with R allowing L toe or heel to drag (3-4)
&5-6Step L beside R (&); Step R forward (5); Step L forward (6)
7&8Turn 1/4 left hitching R knee bumping R hip up to right (7); Step R toe to right returning hips to center (&); Lower R heel shifting weight to R bumping R hip down into a sit position (8) (9:00)
[9-16] 1/4 TURN L, WALK, WALK, POINT L & R, SWIVEL R, 1/2 TURN L, SIDE/DRAG, TOGETHER
1-2Turn 1/4 left stepping L forward (1); Step R forward (2) (6:00)
3&4Point L to left (3); Step L beside R (&); Point R to right (4)
5-6Rotating upper body slightly right, shift weight to R (5); Turn 1/4 left stepping L forward (6) (3:00)
7-8Turn 1/4 left taking big step R to right (7); Step L beside R (8) (12:00)
[17-24] FORWARD PRESS/BODY ROLL, RECOVER, BACK PONY, BACK/KNEE POP X 2, SAILOR STEP
1-2Press ball of R forward doing a body roll from upper body down (1); Recover on L (2)
3&4Step R back (3); Step ball of L together pushing up ball of foot (&); Step R back (4)
5Step L back popping R knee with ball of R on floor
6Step R back popping L knee with ball of L on floor
7&8Step L behind R (7); Step R to right (&); Step L to left allowing body to angle slightly left (8)
[25-32] BOTA FOGO X 2, JAZZ BOX WITH 1/4 TURN R
1&2Cross R over L (1); Step ball of L to left; (&); Step R to right (2)
3&4Cross L over R (3); Step ball of R to right; (&); Step L to left (4)
Note: Bota Fogos can be danced 1 a2, 3 a4.
5-8Cross R over L (5); Step L back (6); Turn 1/4 right stepping R to right (7); Step L forward (8) (3:00)
BEGIN AGAIN! ENJOY!
Tag: After the 10th repetition of the dance, you will be facing 6:00. Repeat the last 4 counts of the dance (the jazz box 1/4 turn) to end facing 9:00 and then do the last repetition of the dance to finish facing 12:00 at the end of the song.
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Jo Thompson Szymanski (USA) and Irene Zant (Austria) (June 2020)
Jo Thompson Szymanski (USA) and Irene Zant (Austria) are dynamic dance creators who have made a lasting impact on the dance community with their innovative choreography. Their collaboration is celebrated for the delightful piece they have in our archive, showcasing their unique styles and passion for movement.Can't find the right video?
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