Balada Boa

Choreographer: Jo Kinser (UK) & Rachel Clarke (UK) - July 2025

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Balada Boa by Jo Kinser (UK) & Rachel Clarke (UK) - July 2025 - 32 Count, 4 Wall, Absolute Beginner Dance
Start 32cts into the track 0:16 secs
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Sec.1 3x Walks Fwd, Hop/Hitch, 3x Walks Back, Touch Back
1-2 RF step forward, LF step forward
3-4 RF step forward, LF Hitch up pushing off the RF like a small hop
5-6 LF step back, RF step back
7-8 LF step back, RF touch back
Arms: 1-4 Bring both arms fwd palms up, 5-8 Bring both arms down palms down

Sec.2 3x Walks Fwd, Hop/Hitch, 3x Walks Back, Touch Back
1-2 RF step forward, LF step forward
3-4 RF step forward, LF Hitch up pushing off the RF like a small hop
5-6 LF step back, RF step back
7-8 LF step back, RF touch back
Arms: 1-4 Bring both arms fwd palms up, 5-8 Bring both arms down palms down

Sec.3 V Step, Merengue March
1-2 RF step forward to R diagonal, LF step forward to L diagonal
3-4 RF step back to centre, LF step next to R
5-8 March in place RLRL
Optional style "merengue step" as you step onto your RF, bend the R knee inward while keeping the L leg straight, and then repeat the same motion on the LRL.

Sec.4 Paddle ¾ Turn L Rolling Hips
1-2 RF step/touch forward, Paddle turn L step on LF
3-4 RF step/touch forward, Paddle turn L step on LF
5-6 RF step/touch forward, Paddle turn L step on LF
7-8 RF step/touch forward, Paddle turn L step on LF Completing ¾ over L shoulder (3:00)

End: (9:00) Dance S1. and on count 8 of S2. cross RF over L making ¼ turn R (12:00)

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