Hi-A-Ma Cha

Hi-A-Ma Cha  

Choreographed by Rachael McEnaney (Eng) Dec 2011

Choreographed to “Hi-A-Ma (Pata Pata)” by Milk & Sugar Feat. Mirian Makeba & Jungle Brothers [CD: Bravo Hits  Vol 74] [125 bpm]

2 Walls, 48 Counts, Intermediate Line Dance  

Intro  : 16 Counts. [00:08]

§1      Side L, rock back R, R shuffle, step L, ¼ R, L cross rock side.

123,4&5  Step L to L, rock back R, recover L, Step fwd R, step L beside R, step fwd R

678&1    Step fwd L, pivot ¼ R, cross rock L over R, recover R, step L to L [3:00]

§2      In-in-out (R-L-R), In-in-out (L-R-L) bump L, bump R-L, ¼ R sailor

2&3   Step R beside L, step L beside R, step R to R

4&5   Step L beside R, step R beside L, step L to L sway L

678&1 Sway hips R-L, cross R behind L, ¼ R step L beside R, step fwd R [6:00]

§3      Walk L-R, L shuffle, point R fwd, ¼ L flick R back, R diag. shuffle

23, 4&5  Walk fwd L-R, Step fwd L,Step R beside L,Step fwd L [6:00]

67       Touch R fwd, ¼ L flick R behind L,

8&1   Step R fwd toward L diag., step L beside R, step R fwd towards L diag. [1:30]

§4      Point L side, flick L back, L diag. shuffle, R side rock, close R.

23      Touch L to L, flick L behind R angle body to R diag. [4:30]

4&5   Step L fwd toward R diag., step R beside L, step L fwd toward R diag.

678    Sq. up to 3:00 rock R to R, recover L, step R beside L(strong step down) [3:00]

§5      L side mambo, R side mambo, L fwd mambo, R rock back

1&2   Rock L to L, recover R, step L beside R

3&4   Rock R to R, recover L, step R beside L

5&6,78   Rock fwd L, recover R, step L beside R , Rock back R, recover L

§6      [Fwd R, ¼ pivot L] x 2, ¼ L side R, rock back L, L chasse

1234  [Step fwd R, pivot ¼ L] x 2 (Hip circles cc/w and instead of just recovering L at end of pivot cross L slightly over R as you turn) [9:00]

567-8&  ¼ L step R to R, rock back L, recover R , Step L to L, step R beside L

Repeat

TAG:  End of 4^th wall facing 12:00.

1234  Either just hold for 4 counts (boring), you could shake your butt or shoulders for 4 counts, or bump hips L-R-L-R.

Just make sure that at the end of 4 counts weight is on R so you can start again with L.