The New Carioca

The New Carioca
Ira Weisburd (USA) - August 2024
Counts: 32 Walls:4 Level: High Beginner

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Translation: Carioca is a native of Rio de Janeiro.
Introduction: Start dance on the 'O' in CariOca at 15 seconds.

Part I. Bolero Box (2x) - Forward, Side Together; Back, Side Together. (S-Q-Q)
1Step forward with L foot, hold

2&Step R to R side, Step-close with L beside R foot.

3Step back with R foot, hold

4&Step L to L side, Step-close with R beside L foot.

5-8&Repeat Part I. (1-4&)

Part II. Four Twinkles ie. (Cross, hold, side, together 4x ; (S-Q-Q)
1Step L across R

2&Step R to R, Step-close L beside R

3Step R across L

4&Step L to L, Step-close R beside L

5-8&Repeat Part II. (1-4&)

Part III. Weave to R; Cross Rock, Recover, Side; Weave to L; Cross Rock, Recover, 1/4 R Turn
1&Step with L across R foot, Step R to R

2&Step with L behind R foot, Step R to R

3-4&Step with L across R foot, Rock back onto R foot, Step L to L

5&Step R across L, Step L to L

6&Step with R back, Step L to L

7-8&Step R across L , Step L back, Step R to R (making 1/4 R Turn (3:00)

Part IV. Step Forward, Forward, Recover; Step Back, Back, Recover; Forward: L,R,L,R); Pivot ½ turn R
1Step forward with L

2&Step forward with R, Rock back onto L

3Step back with R

4&Step back with L, Rock forward onto R

5Step forward with L

6&Step forward with R, Step forward with L

7Step forward with R

8&Step forward with L, pivot ½ turn to R onto R foot.(9:00)

REPEAT DANCE. (Facing 9:00.)

Last Update: 6 Aug 2024