Mi Primera Samba

Choreographer: Lilian Lo , Hong Kong – Sept 2015

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Count in: After 4 x ‘samba’ in vocal at the start [0.02]

(1 – 8) Stationary samba walk x 2, box
1a2 3a4Step L next to R (1), rock R to side (a), replace on L (2), step R next to L (3) rock L to side (a), replace on R (4) @12:00

&5&6 & 7&8Make 1/8 turn R (&), cross LF(5), make 1/8 turn L stepping R to side, slightly back (&), make 1/8 turn stepping L back (6), hitch R (&), step R back (7), make 1/4 turn L stepping L fwd (&), make 1/8 turn L stepping R fwd (8) @6:00

(9 – 16) Out, out, in, cross, out, out, in, cross, spot volta, botafogo
&1&Step L to side (&), step R to side (1), step L in place (&), cross R (2) @6.00

&3&4Repeat count &1&2

5a6Start a full rotation on the spot and make ½ turn L crossing R (5), step R to side slightly back (a), complete the rotation and make ½ turn L crossing L (6) @6:00

7a8Cross R (7), make 1/8 turn R, rocking L to side (a), replace on RF (8)

(17 – 24) Cross, side, tap, step, cross, side, tap, shimmy R, shimmy L
1&2&3&4Cross L (1), make 1/8 turn L stepping R to side (&), cross L tapping fwd (2), step L to side (&), cross R (3), step L to side (&), cross R tapping fwd (4) 6.00

5 6 7 8Big step to R shimmying (5), drag L to R shimmying (6), big step to L shimmying (7), drag R to L touching next to L shimmying (8) 6.00

(25 – 32) ¼ L, ¼ L, ¼ L, L back, batucata, out
1&2&3 4Make ¼ turn L stepping R fwd (1), make ¼ turn L stepping L to side (&), make ¼ turn L, crossing R (2), step L back (&), step R back (3), hold (4) 3.00

5 6 7 8&Step Lback (5), hold (6), step R back (7), step L back (8), step R to side (&)

(33 – 36) Out, hip roll, drag L
1 2 3 4Step L to side (1), hold (2), make anti clockwise hip roll and drag L to R (3, 4) 6.00

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About the Choreographer

Lilian Lo , Hong Kong – Sept 2015

Lilian Lo, hailing from Hong Kong, has made a vibrant mark in the dance community since September 2015. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and energize audiences with her artistic expression.

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