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NADA LOTTA CONGA

Choreographed by Joyce Warren
318 Wickliffe St., Troy, IL 62294 618-667-7123
Description: 64-count, Beg, Partner Flow Dance
Begin in Conga style (Tandem Position)
- Man behind the lady, both hands at lady's hips
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Music: Little Bit is Better than Nada - Texas Tornadoes

Source: Carol Schwartz [CAROLDNC2@aol.com ], prepared from Joyce's step description

1-16 CONGA STEPS FORWARD
1-4 Both step forward LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, touch RIGHT toe side Right
5-8 Both step forward RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, touch LEFT toe side Left
   
1-4 Both step forward LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, touch RIGHT toe side Right
5-7 Both step forward RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT
8 MAN - Touch LEFT next to Right
  LADY - Step on LEFT next to Right
   
17-24 TWO SHIMMYS
1-4 MAN - Step side LEFT, slowly bring RIGHT foot to step next to Right
  (Join man's Right hand to Lady's Left)
  LADY - Step side RIGHT, slowly bring LEFT foot to step next to Left
5-8 MAN - Step side LEFT, slowly bring RIGHT foot to touch next to Right
  LADY - Step side RIGHT, slowly bring LEFT foot to touch next to Left
   
25-32 REVERSE SLIDING DOORS
1-4 MAN - Moves in front of lady on RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, touch LEFT next to Right
(Release lady's Left hand, join man's Left to lady's Right)
LADY - Moves behind man on LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, touch RIGHT next to Left
5-8 MAN - Moves behind lady on LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, touch RIGHT next to Left
(Release lady's Right hand, join man's Right to lady's Left)
LADY - Moves in front of man on RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, touch LEFT next to Right
   
33-48 PROMENADE CONGA STEPS FORWARD, 1/4 TURN
1-4 MAN - Step forward on RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, touch LEFT toe side Left
  LADY - Step forward on LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, touch RIGHT toe side Right
5-8 MAN - Step forward on LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, touch RIGHT toe side Right
LADY - Step forward on RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, touch LEFT toe side Left
1-4 MAN - Step forward on RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, touch LEFT toe side Left
  LADY - Step forward on LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, touch RIGHT toe side Right
5-8 MAN - Step forward on LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, pivot turn 1/4 Right (toward partner) step on RIGHT
  LADY - Step forward on RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, pivot turn 1/4 Left (toward partner) step on LEFT
  (Now facing in double hand hold)
   
49-56 8 COUNT VINE, 1/4 TURN, KICK
1-4 MAN - Step side LEFT, behind on RIGHT, side LEFT, across on RIGHT
  LADY - Step side RIGHT, behind on LEFT, side RIGHT, across on LEFT
5-8 MAN - Step side LEFT, behind on RIGHT, side LEFT, turn 1/4 Right kick LEFT heel forward
  LADY - Step side RIGHT, behind on LEFT, side RIGHT, turn 1/4 Left kick RIGHT heel forward
  (facing Reverse LOD, Man's Left hand to Lady's Right)
   
57-64 1/2 TURN WINDING WALK, SHIMMY
1-4 MAN - Steps RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, touch LEFT, turning 1/2 Left under his Left arm to face forward LOD
  LADY - Steps LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, touch RIGHT, moving around man, raising her Right arm to allow him to pass under, to face forward LOD (lady on inside, man on outside)
5-8 MAN - Steps side LEFT, slowly sliding RIGHT foot to step next to Left
  LADY - Steps side RIGHT, slowly sliding LEFT foot to touch next to Right
  (Both have weight on RIGHT)

BACK IN CONGA STYLE TO START DANCE OVER

When dance is done to "LITTLE BIT IS BETTER THAN NADA" a 12-count break is inserted after each 2 sequences:
1-4     Step forward on LEFT, rock back on RIGHT, step on LEFT next to Right, hold
5-8     Step forward on RIGHT, rock back on LEFT, step on RIGHT next to Left, hold
9-12   Step forward on LEFT, rock back on RIGHT, touch Left next to Right, hold

If dance is done to any other song, just continue the 64 counts through the song.

 
 

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