| Section 1 |
Triple forward, Triple backward, Repeat. |
1&2
3&4
5&6
7&8
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Step L ball forward (1). Step R ball beside L (&). Step L ball in place (2).
Step R ball back (3). Step L ball beside R (&). Step R ball in place (4).
Repeat 1&2.
Repeat 3&4. |
Section 2
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Cross L over R, Rock, Recover, Cross R over L, Rock, Recover,
Cross L behind R, Rock, Recover, Cross R behind L, Rock, Recover. |
1&2
3&4
5&6
7&8
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Cross L over R (1). Rock R to right side (&). Recover on L (2).
Cross R over L (3). Rock L to left side (&). Recover on R (4).
Cross L behind R (5). Rock R to right side (&). Recover on L (6).
Cross R behind L (7). Rock L to left side (&). Recover on R (8). |
| Section 3 |
Paddle full turn left, Paddle full turn right. |
1&2&3
4
5&6&7&
8
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¼ turn left, Step L forward, (1) Step R behind L (&) (3x).
¼ turn left, Step L forward (Facing 12:00) (4).
¼ turn right, Step R forward, (5), step L behind R (&) (3x).
¼ turn right, Step R forward (Facing 12:00) (8). |
| Section 4 |
Modified rocking chair on L, then R. |
1&2&3&4
5&6&7&8
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Rock L heel forward (1), Recover on R (&),
Rock L ball back (2), Recover on R (&),
Rock L heel forward (3). Recover on R (&), step L beside R (4).
Repeat (1-4) starting with R foot.
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watch videos:
I Love Samba w/ tag
(Moralito)
I Love Samba
(Que Tu Tienes)
I Love Samba
(Competition Version) |
| Section 5 |
Cross L over R, R step side (&) (3x), Cross L over R, Repeat start on R foot. |
1&2&3&
4
5&6&7&8 |
Cross L over R (1), Step R to R (&) (3x).
Cross L over R (4).
Repeat (1-4) starting with R foot. |
| Section 6 |
Step L to left, R sailor, L sailor ¼ turn L, R sailor, Rock back, Recover. |
1
2&3
4&5
6&7
8& |
Step L to L side (1).
Step R behind L (2), Step L to L side (&), Step R to R side (3).
Step L behind R (4), Turn ¼ L, step R to R side (&), Step L to L side (5).
Step R behind L (6), Step L To L side (&), Step R to R side (7).
Rock back on L (8), Recover on R (&).
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Section 7
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Step L forward, step R behind L (lock step), 3x, step L forward.
Side rock, Recover, forward rock, Recover, Side rock, Recover, Together. |
1&2&3&
4
5&6&7&8
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Step L forward (1). (straighten arm forward, palm facing front,
left hand on waist - see picture), Step R lock behind L (&) (3x.)
Step L forward (4)
Rock R to R side (5), recover on L (&), rock R forward (6), Recover on L (&),
Rock R to R side (7) Recover on L (&), Step R beside L (8). |
Section 8
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Traveling 1/4 left turn triple (L.R.L.) Hitch R knee (&), 1/4 left turn triple (R.L.R)
Hitch L knee (&). Repeat. |
1&2&
3&4&
5&6&
7&8&
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¼ left turn, stepping on L.R.L. (1&2), Hitch R knee (&).
¼ left turn, stepping on R.L.R. (3&4), Hitch L knee (&).
Repeat 1&2&.
Repeat 3&4&.
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If using Slower Music "Moralito"
Add a 4 count Tag after 2nd rotation when facing 6:00.
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1-2-3-4
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Step left foot diagonal back sway back (1). Sway front (2). Sway back (3). Sway front (4).
Then restart from beginning of the dance. |
2nd Restart
During 4th Rotation, after Section 5 (when facing 3:00). Restart from beginning of the dance. |
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