Ode To Happiness

Choreographer: Sue Hsu , Taiwan (June 2012)

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16 count intro

Part A
[1 – 8] Bota Fogo: R Samba, L Samba, 1/8 Rocking Chair (10:30), R Rock, Recover, 3/8 Forward R (3:00)
1 a 2Cross right over left (1), rock left to left side (a), recover weight onto right (2)

3 a 4Cross left over right (3), rock right to right side (a), recover weight onto left (4)

5&6&7&8Make 1/8 turn left (10:30) rocking forward on right (5), recover weight onto left (&), rock back on right (6), recover weight onto left (&), rock forward on right (7), recover weight onto left (&), make 3/8 right and step right forward (8) (3:00)

A8 (Restart) - Do the first 8 count of Part A. But on count 8, no 3/8 turn right, just touch right toe beside left (7 & touch) and restart Part A (3:00)

[9 – 16] Bota Fogo: L Samba, R Samba, 1/8 Rocking Chair, L Forward Rock, Recover, Back (4:30)
1 a 2Cross left over right (1), rock right to right side (a), recover weight onto left (2)

3 a 4Cross right over left (3), rock left to left side (a), recover weight onto right (4)

5&6&7&8Make 1/8 right (4:30) rocking forward on left (5), recover weight onto right (&), rock back on left (6), recover weight onto right (&), rock forward on left (7), recover weight onto right (&), step back on left (8) (4:30)

[17 – 24] Turn R 1/8 Side, Rock Back, Recover, L Side, Rock Back, Recover, Side Rock, Recover, Cross & Cross & Cross.
1 a 2Make 1/8 right stepping right to right side (square-up to 6:00)(1), rock left behind right (a), recover weight onto right (2)

3 a 4Step left to left side (3), rock right behind left (a), recover weight onto left (4)

5&6&7&8Rock right to right (5), recover weight onto left (&), cross right over left (6), step left to left (&), cross right over left (7), step left to left (&), cross right over left (8) (6:00)

[25 – 32] Turn L ½ Cross & Cross, Turn R ½ Cross & Cross, ¼ Forward Rock, Recover, Together, Point
1 & 2Make ½ left and crossing left over right (1), right step to right (&), cross left over right (2) (12:00)

3 & 4Make ½ right and crossing right over left (3), left step to left (&), cross right over left (4) (6:00)

5 6 7 8Make ¼ left rocking forward on left (5), recover on right (6), step left beside right (7), point right toe out to right side (8) (3:00)

5 6 7A* has 31 count (no count 8), omit the last count 8 of Part A

Make ¼ left rocking forward on left (5), recover on right (6), step left beside right (7) Both A* start from 6:00 end at 9:00

Part B
[1 - 8] Cross R, Back, ¼ Forward, ½ Back, ¼ Side, L Cross, Back, ¼ Forward
1 2Jazz box: cross right over left (1), step back on left (2)

3 4Make ¼ right stepping forward on right (3), make ½ right stepping back on left (4)

5 6 7 8Make ¼ right stepping right to right (5), cross left over right (6), step back on right (7), make ¼ left stepping forward on left (8) (6:00)

[9 – 16] ½ Shuffle Back, ½ Shuffle Forward, Rocking Chair
1 & 2Make ½ left stepping back on right (1), step left beside right (&), step back on right (2),

3 & 4Make ½ left stepping forward on left (3), step right beside left (&), step forward on left (4)

5 6 7 8Rock forward on right (5), recover onto left (6), rock back on right (7), recover onto left (8) (6:00)

[17 – 24] R Step Forward, Pivot ¼, Cross, Side, Behind, Side, Cross Shuffle
1 2 3 4Step right forward (1), pivot ¼ turn left (2), cross right over left (3), step left to left (4)

5 6Cross right behind left (5), step left to left side (6)

7&8Cross right over left (7), step left to left (&), cross right over left (8) (3:00)

[25 – 32] Side Rock, Recover, Cross Shuffle, ¾ Turn Step, Forward, Touch
1 2Rock left to left side (1), recover onto right (2)

3 & 4Cross left over right (3), step right to right (&), cross left over right (4)

5 & 6Make ¼ turn left stepping back on right (5), make ½ turn left stepping forward on left (&), step forward on right (6)

7 8Big step forward on left (7), touch right toe beside left (8) (6:00)

Sequence: A A A* B B A8 A A* B B B B
A8 (Restart) Do the first 8 count of Part A. But on count 8, no 3/8 turn right, just touch right toe beside left (7 & touch) and restart Part A
A* has 31 count (omit the last ct of Part A). Both A* start from 6:00, end at 9:00.

Have fun.

Thanks to May Chu.

Contact: www.LineDanceForever.com - Sue Hsu: littletree131@gmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Sue Hsu , Taiwan (June 2012)

Sue Hsu from Taiwan is a talented performer who made her mark in June 2012 and is celebrated for her energetic dance style. With one captivating dance showcased in our archive, Sue continues to inspire and uplift audiences with her artistry and passion.

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