What are the basic steps to the dance Lambada? And, what kind of music can you use to dance with it?

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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

1Step 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

2Step 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

3Step 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

4Step 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

5Turning 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

6Step 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)

7-8Step left forward and roll hip clockwise turning 1/4 right (facing 6:00)

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

1-2Step left forward and roll hip clockwise turning 1/4 right (facing 9:00)

3-4Step left forward and roll hip clockwise turning 1/4 right (facing 12:00)

5Step 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

6Step 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

7Step 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

8Step 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)

1Turning 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

2Step 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

3-4Step right forward and roll hip anti-clockwise turning 1/4 left (facing 6:00)

5-6Step right forward and roll hip anti-clockwise turning 1/4 left (facing 3:00)

7-8Step right forward and roll hip anti-clockwise turning 1/4 left (facing 12:00)

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

1Cross step right over left

2&3Step back on left, turning 1/4 right step right to right side, step left forward

(facing 3:00)

4Step right to right side

5Step 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

6Step 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

7Step 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

8Step 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)

1Step forward on left

2&3Touch right toe behind left, step backward on right,

place left heel forward with weight on left heel

4Turn 1/2 right (heel turn) with weight on left (facing 9:00)

5Step 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

6Step 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

7Step 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

8Step 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

1-2Rock forward on right, recover on left

3-4Rock backward on right, recover on left, step right to right

(Option: Back right mambo)

5-6Rock backward on left, recover on right

7&8Step 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

1-2Rock forward on right, recover on left

3Turn 1/2 right stepping forward on right (facing 3:00)

4Turn 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&8Step forward on left, step right behind left, step forward on left

From: winniessyu@hotmail.com

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