Kumbaya

Intro: 8 counts (5 secs approx.)

S1: OUT CLAP, OUT CLAP, BACK LOCK STEP, ½ SHUFFLE, STEP ¼ CROSS
1&2&Step right out on right diagonal, Clap, Step left out on left diagonal, Clap

3&4Step back on right, Lock left over right, Step back on right

5&6¼ left stepping left to left side, Step right next to left, ¼ left stepping forward on left [6:00]

7&8Step forward on right, Pivot ¼ left, Cross right over left [3:00]

S2: SIDE, ½ HITCH, SIDE, ½ HITCH, SIDE ROCK CROSS, SIDE TOGETHER FORWARD, TOUCH, SIDE TOGETHER BACK
1&Step left to left side, ½ right hitching right knee up [9:00]

2&Step right to right side, ½ right hitching left knee up [3:00]

3&4Rock left to left side, Recover on right, Cross left over right

5&6&Step right to right side, Step left next to right, Step forward on right, Touch left next to right

7&8Step left to left side, Step right next to left, Step back on left

S3: WALK BACK, WALK BACK, R COASTER, BALL WALK, WALK, R MAMBO
1-2Walk back on right, Walk back on left

3&4Step back on right, Step left next to right, Step forward on right

&5-6Step forward on ball of left, Walk forward on right, Walk forward on left

7&8Rock forward on right, Recover on left, Step back on right

S4: BACK ROCK/KICK, RECOVER, L SHUFFLE, CROSS, ¼ BACK, CHASSE R
1-2Rock back on left kicking right forward, Recover on right

3&4Step forward on left, Step right next to left, Step forward on left

5-6Cross right over left, ¼ right stepping back on left [6:00]

7&8Step right to right side, Step left next to right, Step right to right side

S5: L CROSS SAMBA, R CROSS SAMBA, ROCK, RECOVER & HEEL & WALK
1&2Cross left over right, Rock right to right side, Recover on left

3&4Cross right over left, Rock left to left side, Recover on right

5-6&Rock forward on left, Recover on right, Step slightly back on left

7&8Tap right heel forward, Step right next to left, Walk forward on left

Restart here on Walls 2 & 4 facing [12:00]

S6: ROCK, RECOVER, ½ SHUFFLE, ROCK, RECOVER, ½ SHUFFLE
1-2Rock forward on right, Recover on left

3&4¼ right stepping right to right side, Step left next to right, ¼ right stepping forward on right [12:00]

5-6Rock forward on left, Recover on right

7&8¼ left stepping left to left side, Step right next to left, ¼ left stepping forward on left [6:00]

RESTARTS: Dance 40 counts of Walls 2 & 4, then restart the dance from the beginning facing [12:00].

ENDING: At the end of Wall 6 facing [12:00], step forward on right taking both arms out to the side and raising them over your head (4 counts). Bring arms slowly down in front of you making a big circle (4 counts).

Thank you to my husband, John, for suggesting this track
This dance is dedicated to the dancers of the Korean Line Dance Association, at their event on Jeju Island

Maggie Gallagher - +44 7950291350
www.facebook.com/maggiegchoreographer - www.maggieg.co.uk

Last Update: 19 Nov 2025

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