Castaway Samba

Choreographer: Vicky St. Pierre (Canada/USA) April 2015

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Intro: 16 counts from heavy beat approx. 20 secs

[1-8] BOTA FOGO, BOTA FOGO ¼ Left, Step Fwd, ½ Left, Together, Prissy Walk L-R
1a2(1) Cross R over L, (a) Rock L to left side(body facing right diagonal), (2) Recover on R

3a4(3) Cross L over R, (a) Rock R to right side with ¼ turn left, (4) Recover on L [9:00]

5a6(5) Step R fwd, (a) Pivot ½ turn left, (6) Step R next to L [3:00]

7-8(7) Walk L fwd and crossing over R, (8) Walk R fwd and crossing over L

[9-16] Travelling BOTA FOGO x 2, Heel, 1/2 Left, Walk R-L, Step Together
1a2(1) Cross L over R, (a) Rock R to right side(body facing left diagonal), (2) Recover on L

3a4(3) Cross R over L, (a) Rock L to left side(body facing right diagonal), (4) Recover on R

(These 4 counts of BOTA FOGO are traveling forward)
5a6(5) Grind L heel over R, (a) Step R slightly fwd and start making ½ turn left, (6) Finish ½ turn left stepping L on the spot [9:00]

7-8&(7) Step R fwd, (8) Step L fwd, (&) Step R ball next to L

[17-24] Traveling Voltas ¼ Left, Traveling Voltas ½ Right
1a2a(1) ¼ left crossing L over R, (a) Step R ball to side, (2) Cross L over R,

aStep R ball to side [6:00]

3a4(3) Cross L over R, (a) Step R ball to side, (4) Cross L over R

5a6a(5) ½ right crossing R over L, (a) Step L ball to side, (6) Cross R over L,

aStep L ball to side [12:00]

7a8(7) Cross R over L, (a) Step L ball to side, (8) Cross R over L

[25-32] Hip Circle Right x 2, Cross Rock, Samba Basic Back
1-2(1) Step L with hip roll clockwise making 1/8 turn right, (2) Recover on R [1:30]

3-4(3) Step L with hip roll clockwise making 1/8 turn right, (4) Recover on R [3:00]

5-6(5) Cross rock L over R, (6) Recover on R sweeping L from front to back

7a8(7) Step L back, (a) Step R ball next to L, (8) Step L in place

[33-40] Reversed Samba Box ¾ Right, Samba Whisks x 2
1 2a(1) Step R fwd, (2) Step L fwd, (a) Pivot 1/4 turn right crossing L over R [6:00]

3 4a(3) 1/2 right stepping back on L, (4) Step R to side, (a) Step L across R [12:00]

5a6(5) Step R to side, (a) Rock L ball behind R, (6) Recover on R

7a8(7) Step L to side, (a) Rock R ball behind L, (8) Recover on L

[41-48] Reversed Samba Box Full Right, Samba Whisks x 2
1 2a(1) ¼ right stepping on R fwd, (2) Step L fwd, (a) Pivot 1/4 turn right crossing L over R [6:00]

3 4a(3) ½ turn right stepping back on L, (4) Step R to side, (a) Step L across R [12:00]

5a6(5) Step R to side, (a) Rock L ball behind R, (6) Recover on R

7a8(7) Step L to side, (a) Rock R ball behind L, (8) Recover on L

[49-56] Step, ½ Left, Triple Full Left, Step, ¼ Right x2, Recover R, ¼ Right, Recover R
1-2(1) Step R fwd, (2) Pivot ½ turn left [6:00]

3&4(3) ½ left stepping back on R, (&) ½ left stepping slightly fwd on L, (4) Step R next to L [6:00]

5 6a(5) Step L fwd, (6) ¼ right stepping R to R side [9:00], (a) ¼ right stepping L to left side [12:00]

7a8(7) Recover on R, (a) ¼ right stepping L to left side [3:00], (8) Recover on R

[57-64] Traveling BOTA FOGO x 2, Step, Step, ½ Turn Left, ¼ Left, Step Together
1a2(1) Cross L over R, (a) Rock R to side (body facing left diagonal), (2) Recover on L

3a4(3) Cross R over L, (a) Rock L to side (body facing right diagonal), (4) Recover on R

(These 4 counts of BOTA FORGO are traveling fwd)
5a6(5) Step L fwd, (a) Step R fwd, (6) ½ left on the spot [9:00]

7-8(7) ¼ left stepping R to side, (8) Step L next to R [6:00]

Contact: www.VickyStPierre.com ≈ vicpoulinspike@yahoo.com ≈ www.facebook.com/groups/LineDanceWithVicky

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About the Choreographer

Vicky St. Pierre (Canada/USA) April 2015

Vicky St. Pierre, a talented artist from Canada/USA, has made her mark in the dance community with her vibrant performances and dynamic style. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and connect with audiences through her passion for movement.

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