Build an Ark
Choreographer: Norman Gifford (USA) - January 2021
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First uploaded Oct 2019
Teach Video
Demo Video
Step Sheet
(Botafogo steps right & left, inverted coaster-step, coaster-step)
1a2Left crossover (1); right step side (a); left step back angled slightly left (2)
3a4Right crossover (3); left step side (a); right step slightly back (4)
5a6Left step forward (5); right together (a); left step back (6)
7a8Right step back (7); left together (a); right step forward (8)
(Samba whisk, criss-cross volta steps right, samba whisk, criss-cross volta steps left)
1a2aLeft step side (1); right step slightly back (a); left crossover (2); right step slightly side (a)
3a4Left crossover (3); right step slightly side (a); left crossover (4)
5a6aRight step side (5); left step slightly back (a); right crossover (6); left step slightly side (a)
7a8Right crossover (7); left step slightly side (a); right crossover (8)
(Samba-side-rock steps, samba-lock steps forward)
1a2Left rock side (1); right replace (a); left together (2)
3a4Right rock side (3); left replace (a); right together (4)
5a6Left step forward (5); right lock behind (a); left step forward (6)
7a8Right step forward (7); left lock behind (a); right step forward (8)
(Samba walk turning ¼ left, criss-cross volta step, pivot turn ¼ right, pivot turn ¼ right)
1a2Left rock forward (1); right replace (a); turning ¼ left step side (2)
3a4Right crossover (3); left step slightly side (a); right crossover (4) [9:00]
5-6Left step side (5); pivot turn ¼ right (6) [12:00]
7-8Left step forward (7); pivot turn ¼ right (8) [3:00]
BEGIN AGAIN
NOTE: Samba styling has an up-"bounce" on the "a" beat.
Down on the numbers and up on the "a" counts.
Contact: nlgifford@yahoo.com
1a2Left crossover (1); right step side (a); left step back angled slightly left (2)
3a4Right crossover (3); left step side (a); right step slightly back (4)
5a6Left step forward (5); right together (a); left step back (6)
7a8Right step back (7); left together (a); right step forward (8)
(Samba whisk, criss-cross volta steps right, samba whisk, criss-cross volta steps left)
1a2aLeft step side (1); right step slightly back (a); left crossover (2); right step slightly side (a)
3a4Left crossover (3); right step slightly side (a); left crossover (4)
5a6aRight step side (5); left step slightly back (a); right crossover (6); left step slightly side (a)
7a8Right crossover (7); left step slightly side (a); right crossover (8)
(Samba-side-rock steps, samba-lock steps forward)
1a2Left rock side (1); right replace (a); left together (2)
3a4Right rock side (3); left replace (a); right together (4)
5a6Left step forward (5); right lock behind (a); left step forward (6)
7a8Right step forward (7); left lock behind (a); right step forward (8)
(Samba walk turning ¼ left, criss-cross volta step, pivot turn ¼ right, pivot turn ¼ right)
1a2Left rock forward (1); right replace (a); turning ¼ left step side (2)
3a4Right crossover (3); left step slightly side (a); right crossover (4) [9:00]
5-6Left step side (5); pivot turn ¼ right (6) [12:00]
7-8Left step forward (7); pivot turn ¼ right (8) [3:00]
BEGIN AGAIN
NOTE: Samba styling has an up-"bounce" on the "a" beat.
Down on the numbers and up on the "a" counts.
Contact: nlgifford@yahoo.com
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Norman Gifford (USA) - January 2021
Norman Gifford is a dynamic dance artist from the USA, known for his innovative choreography and infectious enthusiasm. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, he continues to inspire with his passion for movement and creativity.Can't find the right video?
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