Pa’ Bailar III
Introduction
Author:
John Sweeney
Formation:
Double circle (mixer)
Music:
32-bar Latin or funky tunes
Choreography
A1
1-4
(Men facing out, ladies in, with a 'Wide' hold, men start left foot, ladies right) Grapevine: side, behind, side, through, side, behind, side, tap
5-8
Repeat in the other direction to return
A2
1-4
Partner two-hand turn
5-8
Partner dosido
B1
1-4
Partner right-hand turn 1¼ and take hands in a circle (men facing out, ladies facing in, next partner in your left hand)
5-8
Balance left, right, left, right
B2
1-4
(New partner) slide left into a gyspy meltown (gypsy into a swing, finish in the circle, men inside in Wide Hold)
© John Sweeney
Notes
Notes
1
Wide Hold: face to face, both arms stretched out horizontally, like a two hand turn, but with the hands wider apart
2
The Grapevine is best done in a straight line, at a tangent to the circle. This prevents crashing and looks great as the dancers spiral out and in
3
John says "Pa' Bailar means 'to dance'. I wanted something to go with a Latin sounding track. Encourage the dancers to ham it up with Latin styling: go cheek to cheek in the Grapevine, replace the swing with a Shimmy Down, etc.
Music
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