INTERNATIONAL SAMBA CHOREOGRAPHY
Devised By: Charles Joseph Smith
Song: "Ain't It Funny", first half (sung by Jennifer Lopez)
Timing: 2/4 meter
VERSE 1
Man and lady are in Closed Hold to start.
Reverse Basic Movement, 2x (4 measures)
(1a2 1a2 1a2 1a2)
Regular Reverse Turn, 2x (4 measures)
(1a2 1a2 1a2 1a2)
Reverse Basic Movement, 2x (4 measures)
(1a2 1a2 1a2 1a2)
Promenade Samba Walks LRL RLR (Lady RLR LRL), 2x (4 measures)
(1a2 1a2 1a2 1a2)
[Go into PP for]
Cruzados Locks, 2x (4 measures)
(SS QaQ, SS QaQ)
Turning 1/4 to L to face new wall, do another series of Cruzados Locks (4 measures)
(SS QaQ SS QaQ)
[Now for the Drop Voltas Variation]
Overturned PP for Drop Voltas LRL (Lady RLR) (1 measure)
(1a2)
Go to Regular PP for Traveling Volta RLR (Lady LRL) (1 measure)
(1a2)
Go to Overturned PP again to finish Drop Voltas LRLRLRL (2 measures)
(Lady RLRLRLR)
(1a2a3a4)
[Repeat of the Drop Voltas Variation]
Overturned PP for Drop Voltas LRL (Lady RLR) (1 measure)
(1a2)
Go to Regular PP for Traveling Volta RLR (Lady LRL) (1 measure)
(1a2)
Go to Overturned PP again to finish Drop Voltas LRLRLRL (2 measures)
(Lady RLRLRLR)
(1a2a3a4)
CHORUS 1
Reverse Roll, 2x (4 measures)
(1a2 1a2 1a2 1a2)
Shadow Volta Roll (4 measures)
(1a2a3a4a5a6a7a8 and)
Reverse Roll, 2x (4 measures)
(1a2 1a2 1a2 1a2)
Shadow Volta Roll (4 measures)
(1a2a3a4a5a6a7a8 and)
VERSE 2
Shoulder to Shoulder Whisk Action L and R, 2x (4 measures)
(1a2 1a2 1a2 1a2)
Cruzados Locks LRLRL RLRLR (Lady RLRLR LRLRL) (4 measures)
(SS QaQ SS QaQ)
Rolling Off The Arm, 2x (4 measures)
(1a2 1a2 1a2 1a2)
Cruzados Locks LRLRL RLRLR (Lady RLRLR LRLRL) (4 measures)
(SS QaQ SS QaQ)
Promenade Samba Walk with Side Samba Walk, 2x (4 measures)
(1a2 1a2 1a2 1a2)
Criss Cross Bota Fogos, 2x (4 measures)
(1a2 1a2 1a2 1a2)
Criss Cross Voltas (4 measures)
(1a2a3a4 5a6a7a8)
Overturned Whisks L and R (Lady R and L) (2 measures)
(1a2 1a2)
Overturned Whisk to R (Lady L) to Solo Spot Volta to R (2 measures)
(Lady L)
(1a2 1a2)
CHORUS 2
Reverse Roll, 2x (4 measures)
(1a2 1a2 1a2 1a2)
Shadow Volta Roll (4 measures)
(1a2a3a4a5a6a7a8 and)
Reverse Roll, 2x (4 measures)
(1a2 1a2 1a2 1a2)
Shadow Volta Roll (4 measures)
(1a2a3a4a5a6a7a8 and)
BRIDGE
Reverse Basic Movement in Challenge Hold (2 measures)
(1a2 1a2)
Samba Walks in Open PP (2 measures)
[Now go into Closed PP for Runs]
(1a2 1a2)
Counter Promenade and Promenade Run (2 measures)
(1a2 1a2)
Travelling Natural Pivots in Closed Hold L R L R (Lady R L R L) (2 measures)
(1 2 3 4)
Counter Promenade and Promenade Run, 2x (4 measures)
(1a2 1a2, 1a2, 1a2)
Open PP Spins and Zig Zag, 2x (2 measures)
(1a2 1a2 1a2 1a2)
End with a Open Promenade Hold, lead lady to a sort of crossbody lead with an inside turn to finish routine.