Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Jamaica Farewell


Jamaica Farewell


Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: High Beginner Cha Cha
Choreographer: Ira Weisburd (March 2016)
Music: Jamaica Farewell by Caetano Veloso. Album: A Foreign Sound


Introduction: 16 count instrumental; Start on vocal at approx. 11 sec.

NO TAGS !! NO RESTARTS !! ENDS PERFECTLY ON FRONT WALL.

PART I. (BACK, RECOVER, SIDE SHUFFLE; BACK, SIDE, CROSS, HITCH R)
1-2Step R back, Recover forward onto L
3&4Step R to R, Step-close L beside R, Step R to R
5-6Step L behind R, Step R to R
7-8Step L across R, Lift R with bent knee (close to L calf in a figure 4)

PART II. (WEAVE 4 STEPS TO L; CROSS, RECOVER, SIDE, RECOVER)
1-2Step R across L, Step L to L
3-4Step R behind L, Step L to L
5-6Step R across L, Recover back onto L
7-8Step R to R, Step L to L

PART III. (CROSS, RECOVER, SHUFFLE 1/4 TURN R; PIVOT 1/2 TURN R, SHUFFLE 1/4 TURN R)
1-2Step R across L, Recover back onto L
3&4Step R to R, Step-close L beside R, Step R to R making 1/4 Turn R (3:00)
5-6Step L forward, Pivot 1/2 Turn R onto R (9:00)
7&8Step L forward making 1/4 Turn R (12:00), Step-close R beside L, Step L to L

PART IV. (BACK, RECOVER, SIDE SHUFFLE; BACK, RECOVER, 1/4 TURN R, SPLAY ARMS TO SIDES)
1-2Step R back, Recover forward onto L
3&4Step R to R, Step-close L beside R, Step R to R
5-6Step L back, Recover forward onto R
7-8Stomp L forward making 1/4 Turn R (3:00), Splay both arms out to sides

BEGIN DANCE.

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