BAILA BAILA

CHOREOGRAPHER: Peter Ng (August 2004)
		Contact: ngkc@income.com.sg website: www.income.com.sg/linedance phone: 65 90906190
COUNT: 32
TYPE: 4 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Intermediate
MUSIC: Baila, Baila, Conmigo by Santiago Malnati & Carlos Silva (Starts on 16 counts after vocal) (Playa Total 7 CD)

& TOUCH, & TOUCH, & WALK, WALK, DIAGONAL FORWARD STEP, TOUCH, FULL TURN TO RIGHT (WITH SPIRAL)

&1&2	Step Right to side, Touch Left beside Right, Step Left to side, Touch Right beside Left
&3-4	Step back on Right, walk forward Left, walk forward Right
5-6	Large step forward diagonally left on Left, touch Right beside Left
7&8	Step Right forward turning 1/4 right, Step Left to side turning 1/4 right,
	spiral turn 1/2 right (weight on Left)

SIDE CHASSE, HIP ROLL, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, FULL RIGHT TURN FORWARD

1&2	Step Right to side, Step Left beside Right, Step Right to side
3-4	Hip roll anti-clockwise (weight remains on Right)
5-6	Rock Left back, Recover on Right
7&8	Full right turn forward stepping Left, Right, Left

SAILOR STEP, CLAP, KNUCKLE ROLL, & TOUCH, CROSS, STEP, CROSS, TOUCH, FLICK

1&2&	Cross Right behind Left, Step Left to left, Step Right slightly forward, Clap
	(hands away right cheek)
3&4	Roll knuckles* shifting weight to Left, Step Right beside Left, Touch Left to side
5-6	Cross step Left over Right, step Right to Right
7&8	Cross step Left over Right, touch Right beside Left, flick Right back turning 1/4 left

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* Note: Knuckle roll combines 3 actions in one count:

On count 3, you have to:
a. Grip fingers, knuckles facing right cheek, arms parallel to ground.
Quick roll both forearms in one circular motion ~ up, in and away, keeping circle small.
b. Shift weight to Left
c. Tilt upper body (from hip level) to left
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WALK x 2, MAMBO TOUCH, PIVOT 1/2 TURN LEFT, PIVOT 1/2 TURN LEFT

1-2	Step Right forward, Step Left forward
3&4	Rock Right forward, Recover on Left, Touch Right beside Left
5-6	Step Right forward, Pivot 1/2 turn left stepping Left forward
7-8	Step Right forward, Pivot 1/2 turn left stepping Left forward

BEGIN AGAIN

TAG: START OF 9th WALL (Front wall; Music slows down)

1-3	Vine to the right
4	Touch Left beside Right and clap (hands at waist level)
5-6 7&8	Roll wrists (Slow, Slow, Fast, Fast) moving hands up, clap (hands away right cheek)

1-3	Vine to the left turning 1/4 left
4	Scuff Right forward
5-6	Rock Right forward, Recover on Left
7-8	Rock Right behind, Recover on Left

"Optional" Introduction: (Clap or hi five!)
Just clap on count &4, &8 as soon as the music starts.
It's fun latin dancing. Or give your friends 'FIVE' with both hands on count &4, &8.

Ending:
You will be facing 12:00 wall after the whole dance.
Bend both knees and spread hands for the big finish!

Note: In Spanish, "Baila, Baila" means "Dance, Dance".

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