PATA, PATA
Choreographer: - 	 Irene Groundwater, # 307 - 1717 W. 13th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6J 2H2, 
Tel & Fax No.	( 604-732-0693)
email address: 	aiground@telus.net, 
Website: -	http://www.irenegroundwater.com/
Date:	Feb. 2010
Description: 	16 count, 4 wall, Ultra Beginner Line Dance
Music:	Pata, Pata by Helmut Lotti, Cd: - Out of Africa
Intro:	16 count intro Dance Pattern until music ends.
Special Note:	For newcomers – Leave out the ¼ turn on Count 16 – this then becomes a one wall dance.)


Count	Description
1-8 DIAG FWD, TOG, DIAG FWD, TOUCH, DIAG FWD, TOG, DIAG FWD, TOUCH
1-2	Right diagonally forward, Step Left beside Right
3-4	Right diagonally forward, Touch Left Ball beside Right instep
5-6	Left diagonally forward, Step Right beside Left
7-8	Left diagonally forward, Touch Right Ball beside Left instep
(Option – On counts 1, 3, 5, 7 – With elbows beside body – extend forearms forward)
(Option – On counts 2,4,6,8 – Bring forearms back towards body)
(Option – More advanced dancers may dance a lock step on counts 2 and 6.)

9-16 FOUR STEPS BACK, SIDE, HIP, SIDE, ¼ TURN R.
1-2	Right large step back, Left large step back
3-4	Right large step back, Left large step back
5-6	Side step Right, Push R. Hip out to right
7-8	Side step Left, Pivot ¼ turn on L. Ball as you touch R. Ball beside L. instep
(Option – On counts 1 to 4 – Raise both arms overhead swaying – R – L – R = L)
(Option – On count 6 – Look towards the right)
(Option – On count 8 – Look towards the left)
(Note: - First round - On count 4 of this section you should be back in your original position.)

END OF DANCE

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