Carioca

Choreographed by: Ira Weisburd (Apr 09)
Music: The Carioca by Caetano Veloso
Descriptions: 64 count - 2 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance
 
Translation: Carioca is a native of Rio de Janeiro  
Origin of Music: Brazil 
 
Part 1Bolero Box (2x) - Forward, Side Together; Back, Side Together. (S-Q-Q) 
1-2 Step forward with L foot, hold 
3-4 Step R to R side, Step-close with L beside R foot. 
5-6 Step back with R foot, hold 
7-8 Step L to L side, Step-close with R beside L foot. 
9-16 Repeat Part I. (1-8). 
 
Part 2Four Forward Strolls ie. (Step, hold, lock step) 4x ; (S-Q-Q) 
1-2 Step diagonally forward with L foot, hold 
3-4 Lock R foot behind L foot and transfer weight onto R, Step diagonally Forward onto L foot. 
5-8 Repeat Part II. (1-4) with R foot. 
9-16 Repeat Part II. (1-8). 
 
Part 3Weave Four Steps (L over R); Cross Rock Step (L over R); ¼ turn L, Flick R; (Repeat Same with R foot.) 
1-2 Step with L across R foot, Step R to R 
3-4 Step with L behind R foot, Step R to R 
5-6 Step with L across R foot, Rock back onto R foot 
7-8 Make ¼ turn to L with L foot, Flick R heel out to R side 
 
9-10 Step with R across L foot, Step L to L 
11-12 Step with R behind L foot, Step L to L 
13-14 Step with R across L foot, Rock back onto L foot 
15-16 Make ¼ turn to R with R foot, Flick L heel out to L side 
 
Part 4Step Forward, Forward Rock Step; Step Back, Back Rock Step; Walk Forward four steps (L,R,L,R) in S-Q-Q-S Rhythm; Pivot ½ turn R (L,R). 
1-2 Step forward with L, hold 
3-4 Step forward with R, Rock back onto L 
5-6 Step back with R, hold 
7-8 Step back with L, Rock forward onto R 
 
9-10 Step forward with L, hold 
11-12 Step forward with R, Step forward with L 
13-14 Step forward with R, hold 
15-16 Step forward with L, pivot ½ turn to R onto R foot. 
REPEAT DANCE. (Facing Back Wall.) 
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