LAMBADA the "Forbidden Dance"

CHOREOGRAPHER: Winnie Yu (Dance Pooh) (April 2004) Canada
COUNT: 56
TYPE: 2 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Intermediate
MUSIC: Lambada by Kaoma (Start after 8 counts) (CD: Summer Party Album)

The lambada used to be known as the "forbidden dance".
Although the lambada is a dance of movement and rhythm, the basic steps are simple.
It is a dance that requires movement from the whole body, and is emphasized by the swaying
movements and steps of the dancers. In the basic sequence the dancers stay on the same spot.
The rhythm is built up entirely by the changing weight and movement of the dancers' hips and
bodies. The body should be flexible and supple, and the feel of the dance is livelier.

LAMBADA BASIC STEPS (3X), 1/4 TURN, HIP ROLL 1/4 TURN RIGHT

1	Step onto right and transfer weight to the right side with the hip going out to the right
&	Step onto left and transfer weight to left side with the hip going out to the left
2	Step onto right and transfer weight back to right side with hip going out to the right,
	left knee is lifted (left foot is slightly off the floor) and the transfer of weight is
	done far more deliberately
3	Step onto left and transfer weight to the left side with the hip going out to the left
&	Step onto right and transfer weight to right side with the hip going out to the right
4	Step onto left and transfer weight back to left side with hip going out to the left,
	right knee is lifted (right foot is slightly off the floor) and the transfer of weight is
	done far more deliberately
5	Turning 1/4 right step onto right and transfer weight to the right side
	with the hip going out to the right
&	Step onto left and transfer weight to left side with the hip going out to the left
6	Step onto right and transfer weight back to right side with hip going out to the right,
	left knee is lifted (left foot is slightly off the floor) and the transfer of weight is
	done far more deliberately (facing 3:00)
7-8	Step left forward and roll hip clockwise turning 1/4 right (facing 6:00)

HIP ROLL 1/4 TURN (2X), LAMBADA BASIC STEPS (2X)

1-2	Step left forward and roll hip clockwise turning 1/4 right (facing 9:00)
3-4	Step left forward and roll hip clockwise turning 1/4 right (facing 12:00)
5	Step onto left and transfer weight to the left side with the hip going out to the left
&	Step onto right and transfer weight to right side with the hip going out to the right
6	Step onto left and transfer weight back to left side with hip going out to the left,
	right knee is lifted (right foot is slightly off the floor) and the transfer of weight is
	done far more deliberately
7	Step onto right and transfer weight to the right side with the hip going out to the right
&	Step onto left and transfer weight to left side with the hip going out to the left
8	Step onto right and transfer weight back to right side with hip going out to the right,
	left knee is lifted (left foot is slightly off the floor) and the transfer of weight is
	done far more deliberately

LAMBADA BASIC STEPS, 1/4 TURN, HIP ROLL 1/4 TURN (3X)

1	Turning 1/4 left step onto left and transfer weight to the left side
	with the hip going out to the left
&	Step onto right and transfer weight to right side with the hip going out to the right
2	Step onto left and transfer weight back to left side with hip going out to the left,
	right knee is lifted (right foot is slightly off the floor) and the transfer of weight is
	done far more deliberately
3-4	Step right forward and roll hip anti-clockwise turning 1/4 left (facing 6:00)
5-6	Step right forward and roll hip anti-clockwise turning 1/4 left (facing 3:00)
7-8	Step right forward and roll hip anti-clockwise turning 1/4 left (facing 12:00)

SYNCOPATED JAZZ BOX, 1/4 TURN, LAMBADA BASIC STEPS (2X)

1	Cross step right over left
2&3	Step back on left, turning 1/4 right step right to right side, step left forward
	(facing 3:00)
4	Step right to right side
5	Step onto left and transfer weight to the left side with the hip going out to the left
&	Step onto right and transfer weight to right side with the hip going out to the right
6	Step onto left and transfer weight back to left side with hip going out to the left,
	right knee is lifted (right foot is slightly off the floor) and the transfer of weight is
	done far more deliberately
7	Step onto right and transfer weight to the right side with the hip going out to the right
&	Step onto left and transfer weight to left side with the hip going out to the left
8	Step onto right and transfer weight back to right side with hip going out to the right,
	left knee is lifted (left foot is slightly off the floor) and the transfer of weight is
	done far more deliberately

STEP FORWARD, TOUCH, STEP BACKWARD, TOUCH, 1/2 TURN, LAMBADA BASIC STEPS (2X)

1	Step forward on left
2&3	Touch right toe behind left, step backward on right,
	place left heel forward with weight on left heel
4	Turn 1/2 right (heel turn) with weight on left (facing 9:00)
5	Step onto right and transfer weight to the right side with the hip going out to the right
&	Step onto left and transfer weight to left side with the hip going out to the left
6	Step onto right and transfer weight back to right side with hip going out to the right,
	left knee is lifted (left foot is slightly off the floor) and the transfer of weight is
	done far more deliberately
7	Step onto left and transfer weight to the left side with the hip going out to the left
&	Step onto right and transfer weight to right side with the hip going out to the right
8	Step onto left and transfer weight back to left side with hip going out to the left,
	right knee is lifted (right foot is slightly off the floor) and the transfer of weight is
	done far more deliberately

ROCK, RECOVER, SAILOR SIDE, BACK ROCK, RECOVER, LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD

1-2	Rock forward on right, recover on left
3-4	Rock backward on right, recover on left, step right to right
	(Option: Back right mambo)
5-6	Rock backward on left, recover on right
7&8	Step forward on left, step right behind left, step forward on left
	(Option: Forward left mambo)

ROCK, RECOVER. 1/2 TURN STEP, 1/4 TURN TOUCH, DIAGONAL LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD

1-2	Rock forward on right, recover on left
3	Turn 1/2 right stepping forward on right (facing 3:00)
4	Turn 1/4 right touching left to left side (facing 6:00)
5&6&	Step forward on left, step right behind left, step forward on left, step right behind left
7&8	Step forward on left, step right behind left, step forward on left

From: winniessyu@hotmail.com

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