Paisa (Money)

Choreographer: Shirley Selvasingam (Sept 2011)

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A line dance with a touch of Bhangra!

Start after 80 counts

TOUCH RIGHT HEEL 4 TIMES, COASTER, STEP L FORWARD, ½ RIGHT TURN, STEP RIGHT
1-4Touch R heel 4 times, right hand angled down, left hand angled up, swivel wrists
5&6Coaster R-L-R
7-8Step L forward, ½ right turn, step right

TOUCH LEFT HEEL 4 TIMES, COASTER, STEP R FORWARD, ½ LEFT TURN, STEP LEFT
1-4Touch L heel 4 times, left hand angled down, right hand angled up ,swivel wrists
5&6Coaster L-R-L
7-8Step R forward, ½ left turn, step left

STEP R FORWARD, L POINT, L FORWARD, R POINT, R FORWARD, L POINT, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-6Step R forward, L point, step L forward, R point, step R forward, L point
7&8Shuffle forward L-R-L

STEP R HEEL FORWARD, SHIMMY FRONT, SHIMMY BACK, WALK BACK
1-2Step R forward at an angle, shimmy shoulders with body bent forwards
3-4Shimmy shoulders with body bent backwards
5-8Walk back R-L-R-L

STEP RIGHT HEEL DOWN, STEP LEFT, ¼ TURN LEFT
1-2Step R heel down in front of left, step L, right hand angled down, left hand angled up, swivel wrists
3-4¼ turn left, step R heel down in front of left, step L, right hand angled down, left hand angled up, swivel wrists
5-6¼ turn left, step R heel down in front of left, step L, right hand angled down, left hand angled up, swivel wrists
7-8¼ turn left, step R heel down in front of left, step L, right hand angled down, left hand angled up, swivel wrists

CROSS R OVER L, RECOVER, SHUFFLE RIGHT, CROSS L OVER R, RECOVER, SHUFFLE LEFT
1-2Cross R over L, recover L
3&4Step R next to L, Shimmy shoulders with elbows bent, palms outwards at shoulder level
5-6Cross L over R, recover R
7&8Step L next to R, Shimmy shoulders with elbows bent, palms outwards at shoulder level

VINE LEFT, JAZZ BOX
1-4Step R over L, step L to left, step R behind L, step L
5-8Step R over L, step L, step R to R, step L next to R

STEP R TO RIGHT, STEP L NEXT TO R, STEP R TO RIGHT, STEP L NEXT TO R
1-2Step R to right with knees bent, hands move up and touch palms above head, hold
3-4Step L next to R, knees straighten, bring palms down to waist level
5-6Step R to right with knees bent, hands move up and touch palms above head, hold
7-8Step L next to R, knees straighten, bring palms down to waist level

TAG: At 5th wall :
1-4Step R forward diagonal, touch L, step R forward diagonal, touch L
5-8Step L forward diagonal, touch R, step L forward diagonal, touch R
9-12Step R back, touch L, step L back, touch R
13-16Step R back, touch L, step L back with ¼ turn left, touch R
Repeat the above 3 times

Immediately after the TAG :
Dance 1st 24 counts followed by :
1-4Step R forward, recover L, ½ turn right, step R forward, step L together R
Restart dance

Ending - At 9th wall : Dance 1st 4 sections

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About the Choreographer

Shirley Selvasingam (Sept 2011)

Shirley Selvasingam, featured in our archive since September 2011, is a talented dancer known for her vibrant performances that captivate audiences. With one exquisite dance in our collection, she continues to inspire and uplift through her artistry and passion for movement.

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