How to Samba Line dance for Little Mermaid on Stranger Tides

How to Samba Line dance for Little Mermaid on Stranger Tides-
A Historically Accurate Princess Dance 

Do you wonder how they dance under the sea? I did. Mermaids are nautical beings living under the sea. Ariel and the mermaids from pirates of the Caribbean on stranger tides need to get out and dance occasionally. The Caribbean dance samba would be a mermaid hit.

I paired pirates of the Caribbean with the Kraken queen of the deep Ursula. This unlikely crew demonstrates for land lubbers how to dance the samba line dance to the song “Under the Sea” by the Klaus Hallen ballroom orchestra. So grab your shoes, add a yo ho ho, and get dancing!

How to Samba Line Dance:

1. Whisk Left and Right (4 measures)
   Left- Side left foot, back right foot, replace weight to left foot, Right – Side right foot, back left foot, replace weight to right foot. Repeat. Rhythm 1 & 2.
2. Botofogo Forward (4 measures)
   Left- Forward left foot, Side right foot, replace weight to left foot, Right – Forward right foot, Side left foot, replace weight to right foot. Repeat. Rhythm 1 & 2.
3. Volta Right and Left (4 measures)
   Right- Left foot forward (1) Right foot to the side and slightly back toe turned out (a) drawn left foot in front of right foot (2), Repeat side, cross for counts a,3,a,4.
   Left- Right foot forward (1) Left foot to the side and slightly back toe turned out (a) drawn right foot in front of left foot (2), Repeat side, cross for counts a,3,a,4.
4. Change Directions (4 measures)
   Turn ¼ turn to the left, take three walks forward (1,2,3), kick right foot forward 2x while clapping twice (4, &). Take three walks backward (1,2,3), kick left foot forward 2x while clapping twice, (4, &).
5. Repeat from the beginning changing which wall you face until the song ends (I used the song “Under the sea”)

Starfish version (simplified) Samba Line Dance:

1. Side Tap Left and Right (4 measures)
   Left- Side left foot, tap right foot back, Right – Side right foot, tap left foot back. Repeat. Rhythm 1, 2.
2. Forward Taps (4 measures)
   Left- Forward left foot, tap right foot side, Right – Forward right foot, tap left foot side. Repeat. Rhythm 1, 2.
3. Drop Volta Right and Left (4 measures)
   Right- Left foot forward (1,2) Right foot to the side and slightly back toe turned out (a) drawn left foot in front of right foot (3,4),
   Left- Right foot forward (5,6) Left foot to the side and slightly back toe turned out (a) drawn right foot in front of left foot (7,8).
4. Change Directions (4 measures)
   Turn ¼ turn to the left, take three walks forward (1,2,3), kick right foot forward 2x while clapping twice (4, &). Take three walks backward (1,2,3), kick left foot forward 2x while clapping twice, (4, &).
5. Repeat from the beginning changing which wall you face until the song ends (I used the song “Under the sea,” but you could use any samba)

Where we filmed the Samba Line Dance:

We would like to thank Spruce Mountain Ranch for letting us film on their location. The 1,000 acres were originally known as the “Ben Lomond Ranch” in 1871.  In 1885 it was branded as the “Famous Daniels Ranch.” Tom and Lois Ames purchased the property In March 1999. They allocated 100 acres to a housing development “Spruce Mountain Estates”. The remaining acreage was creatively and uniquely renovated to sustain a purebred Angus seed stock operation, as well as create a distinct landscape and resort-like atmosphere for family, guests, and potential customers to enjoy.

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