Descriptions:
Tutorial and Demo for Bambalam with Candy Sherwin, choreographed by Rick Dominguez and Jonno Liberman. 64 counts, 42 walls, easy intermediate level, phrased contra line dance. Please like, share and comment on this video! And please subscribe to my youtube channel. Thank you so much for watching. I am available for private lessons and events for line dancing and country 2-step. I conduct workshops regularly at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, CA, where I am the Lead instructor. Contact me at Dancecj@aol.com https://youtu.be/st3f3hHTuwM
Step Sheet
Dance begins after 32 counts – AABBCCD AABBCCD AABBCCCD ABCD
No Tags or Restarts
A [1-8] 1/8 Heel Grind, Heel Switches, 1/4 Heel Grind, Heel Switches (12:00)
1, 2 Step R heel forward, Turn 1/8 right as you step L to left (finish facing right diagonal)
&3&4 Step R next to L, Touch L heel forward, Step L next to R, Touch R heel forward
&5, 6 Step R next to L, Step L heel forward, Turn 1/4 left as you step R to right (finish facing left diagonal)
&7&8 Step L next to R, Touch R heel forward, Step R next to L, Touch L heel forward
A [9-16] 1/4 Heel Grind, Heel Switches, Ball, Slide, Heel Split x2 (6:00)
&1, 2 Step L next to R, Step R heel forward, Turn 1/4 right as you step L to left (finish facing right diagonal)
&3&4 Step R next to L, Touch L heel forward, Step L next to R, Touch R heel forward
&5, 6 Step R next to L, Step L diagonally to 1:30 as you turn to face 6:00, Step R next to L Partners should pass each other face to face, finish facing each other
&7&8 With feet together move both heels out, Bring both heels back to center, Move both heels out, Bring both heels back to center (there’s no place like home!)
B [1-8] Side Rock, Recover, Crossing Triple, Side Rock, Recover, Crossing Triple (12:00)
1, 2 Step R to right, Recover onto L
3&4 (slightly facing left diagonal) Cross R over L, Step L to left, Cross R over L
5, 6 Step L to left, Recover onto R
7&8 (slightly facing right diagonal) Cross L over R, Step R to right, Cross L over R
B [9-16] Side Rock, Recover, Crossing Triple, Paddle x3, Stomp (6:00)
1, 2 Step R to right, Recover onto L
3&4 (slightly facing left diagonal) Cross R over L, Step L to left, Cross R over L
5, 6 (square up to 12:00) Touch L to left, Turn 1/4 right as you touch L to left (3:00)
7, 8 Turn 1/4 right as you touch L to left (6:00), Stomp L next to R (taking weight on L)
C [1-8] Stomp, Hitch, Coaster Step, Stomp, Hitch, Coaster Step (12:00)
1, 2 Stomp R forward, Hitch R
3&4 Step R back, Step L next to R, Step R forward
5, 6 Stomp L forward, Hitch L
7&8 Step L back, Step R next to L, Step L forward
C [9-16] 1/2 Pivot x2, Out-Out, In-In, Out-Out, Clap Clap (12:00)
1, 2 Step R forward, Turn 1/2 left taking weight on L (6:00)
3, 4 Step R forward, Turn 1/2 left taking weight on L (12:00)
&5&6 Step R out, Step L out, Step R in, Step L in
&7&8 Step R out, Step L out, Clap hands twice for &8
D [1-8] 1/4 with C Bumps, 1/2 with C Bumps (3:00)
1, 2 Turn 1/4 left as you step R to right to face partner (9:00) and bump R hip up, Bump R hip down
3, 4 Bump R hip up, Bump R hip down
5, 6 Turn 1/2 right as you step L to left, dancing back to back with partner (3:00) and bump L hip up, Bump L hip down
7, 8 Bump L hip up, Bump L hip down
D [9-16] R Step 1/4, Drop, Put Your Hands Up (6:00)
1-2 Turn 1/4 right as you step R to right to face partner again, finishing with weight on both feet (6:00), Hold
3, 4 Drop yourself down (as low as you’re comfortable going), Bring it back up
5&6 Bring R hand toward L shoulder, Bring L hand toward R shoulder, Throw one or both straight up in the air
7-8 Leave hands up and relax hands as you shimmy, shake your hips, wiggle your butt, or anything similar (you’ll hear Pitbull say, “Now Shake”)
Phrasing Notes:
AABBCCD – AABBCCD – AABBCCCD – ABCD
A is always two times in a row except for the last pattern. You’ll finish the first A in your partners spot and the second A back where you started. Make sure you slide face to face with your partner.
B is always two times in a row except for the last pattern. You’ll finish the first B back to back and finish the second B facing your partner again. Partners should be moving opposite directions, not mirroring. B will likely finish with partners in windows instead of directly face to face. This is OK and encouraged.
