CHOREOGRAPHY NOTES - VOLUME 27

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 ZIN 27 TRACK 1 LAS MUJERES LO BAILAN BIEN

“Las mujeres lo bailan bien” means women dance it well – it describes every woman’s talent to
express herself in dance, thanks to a god-given gracefulness. He says blondes and brunettes
dance it well, skinny women and chubby women dance it well. He mentions all the different
types of music they dance well to, and that they dance well facing all directions. This merengue
is sure to prove that theory in your class!

“Las mujeres bailan de frente” = the women dance to the front

“Las mujeres bailan de lao’” = the women dance to the side
“Las mujeres bailan toditas” = all women dance
“Si no pregúntale a Zumba…” = if you don’t believe it, ask Zumba

1 INTRO Merengue March for 2 count of 8

Merengue March with arm variations for 1 count of 8

2 VERSE
slow, then for 4 counts of 8 fast.

CHORUS
3 “Las mujeres lo V-step with hip circles for 4 counts of 8
balian bien…”

4 VERSE Side travel for 2 counts of 8

CHORUS
5 “Las mujeres lo V-step with hip circles for 4 counts of 8
balian bien…”

6 VERSE Side travel for 2 counts of 8

CHORUS
7 “Las mujeres lo V-step with hip circles for 4 counts of 8
balian bien…”

8 VERSE Side travel for 2 counts of 8

CHORUS
9 “Las mujeres lo V-step with hip circles for 4 counts of 8
balian bien…”

Lunges to side with fitness and dance variations for 4

10 BREAKDOWN
counts of 8

INSTRUMENTAL Side taps with trumpet like arms for 4 counts of 8,

11
TRUMPETS Merengue swivel step for 4 counts of 8

INSTRUMENTAL Side taps with trumpet like arms for 2 counts of 8,

12
TRUMPETS Merengue swivel step for 2 counts of 8

CHORUS
13 “Las mujeres lo V-step with hip circles for 4 counts of 8
balian bien…”

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 ZIN 27 TRACK 1 LAS MUJERES LO BAILAN BIEN
14 VERSE Side travel for 2 counts of 8

CHORUS
15 “Las mujeres lo V-step with hip circles for 4 counts of 8
balian bien…”

16 VERSE Side travel for 2 counts of 8

CHORUS
17 “Las mujeres lo V-step with hip circles for 4 counts of 8
balian bien…”

CHORUS
V-step with hip circles and take it around the world for
18 “Las mujeres lo
4 counts of 8
balian bien…”

INSTRUMENTAL Lunges to side with fitness and dance variations for 4

19
VERSE counts of 8

Side taps with trumpet like arms for 2 counts of

INSTRUMENTAL
20 8,Pump side for 2 counts of 8, Merengue swivel step
TRUMPETS
for 2 counts of 8 Repeat

21 MUSICAL CUE Pump chest.

 
  

ZIN 27 TRACK 2 CALI PACHANGUERO

You may have heard this classic before. It is one of Beto’s favorites because it is an ode to Cali,
the city in Colombia where he is from. It describes Cali as a vibrant and alive place. He
mentions that he wants the world to sing, mimic them and be jealous of its essence. He wants
people to come from miles away, because he doesn’t want to leave it.“Pachanguero” comes
from the word “pachanga” which is a loud and passionate party.

This particular version, which is sung partly in English, is from a 1988 movie called “Salsa” –
also a Beto favorite.

1 INTRO Taps for 2 counts of 8

Salsa taps with single arm overhead, caressing body for 3

2 VERSE
counts of 8, then accent hit sharp to musical cues
Hip rolls around for 1 count of 8, then repeat to the other
3 VERSE
side for 1 count of 8
Rock back salsa for 1 count of 8, then side salsa with arms
4 CHORUS around head and out horizontally for 1 count of 8, Repeat
this sequence for 4 count of 8
Walk slowly forward 1234, Walk slowly back 5678, advance
5 VERSE
into pivot with this sequence and do for 4 count of 8
Rock back salsa for 1 count of 8, then side salsa with arms
6 CHORUS around head and out horizontally for 1 count of 8, Repeat
this sequence for 4 counts of 8
Walk slowly forward 1234, Walk slowly back 5678, advance
7 VERSE
into pivot with this sequence and do for 2 counts of 8
Salsa taps with single arm overhead, caressing body for 3
8
counts of 8, then accent hit sharp to musical cues
Plié lunge to musical cues counts 123456, then accent
9 BREAK
move on 7-8
10 VERSE Side salsa travel 1-2-3 together for 2 counts of 8

11 VERSE Side salsa cross with hey you arms for 10 counts of 8

12 Sway with claps to music around the world for 8 count of 8

Salsa taps with arms overhead for counts 1234, travel

1 forward with hip circles on counts 5678, some directional
13 variations can be incorporated as well. Do this for 6 counts
of 8.
 

 
  

ZIN 27 TRACK 3 EL BAILE DEL PESCAO

This song is a reggaeton rhythm called the dance of the fish . It encourages the
people dancing to move their ‘tail’ side to side like a fish. They tell the men to stand
behind their women, hold their waist tight and shake their booty together.

“moviendo la colita” = moving your tail

“de un lao pa otro lao” = from side to side
At 3:05 -
“meneando la colita pa’bajo” = shaking your tail to the bottom
“meneando la colita pa’rriba” = shaking your tail to the top

1 INTRO Booty shake with exaggerated swim arms for 2 counts of 8

Shake walk forward for 1 count of 8
2 VERSE Samba back for 1 count of 8 , repeat this sequence twice for
a total of 4 counts of 8
Reggaeton Sequence-Reggaeton step for 1 count of 8, hip
3 CHORUS rocks forward and back for counts 123456, pivot on 7-8.
Repeat this sequence for 8 counts of 8
Shake walk forward for 1 count of 8
4 VERSE Samba back for 1 count of 8 , repeat this sequence twice for
a total of 4 counts of 8
Cross back front step for 2 counts of 8, transition in to slow
5 BREAK
samba for 2 counts of 8
Fast high-energy samba for counts 123456 slide to other
6 VERSE
side on 7-8. Repeat this sequence for 2 count of 8
Add directional changes to high energy samba step for 4
7 VERSE
counts of 8
Reggaeton Sequence-Reggaeton step for 1 count of 8, hip
8 CHORUS rocks forward and back for counts 123456, pivot on 7-8.
Repeat this sequence for 8 counts of 8
9 INTRO STEP booty shake with exaggerated swim arms for 2 counts of 8

Shake walk forward for 1 count of 8

10 VERSE Samba back for 1 count of 8 , repeat this sequence twice for
a total of 2 counts of 8
11 VERSE Destroza for counts 123456, hip circles 7-8. Repeat this x2

12 VERSE Destroza step around the world for 4 counts of 8

Reggaeton Sequence-Reggaeton step for 1 count of 8, hip

13 CHORUS rocks forward and back for counts 123456, pivot on 7-8.
Repeat this sequence for 8 counts of 8
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 Shake walk forward for 1 count of 8
14 VERSE Samba back for 1 count of 8, Repeat this sequence twice for
a total of 4 counts of 8
Fast high-energy samba for counts 123456 slide to other
15 VERSE
side on 7-8. Repeat this sequence until the end

 
  

ZIN 27 TRACK 4 BRING IT ON GIRL

This Latin dance rhythm is challenging a girl to “bring it on” - it is all about partying
and dancing. There are many horn accents and musical cues throughout the song that
keep it challenging and tempt us to really BRING IT ON.

“Rico” = Good/delicious
“Loca” = Crazy

This song is rated ‘chili pepper’ due to alcohol references and sensual descriptions of dancing.

INTRO
1 Shoulder circles and hip circles for 1 count of 8
HORN ACCENTS
Hip shifts side to side with arm variations to musical cues
2 VERSE
for 10 counts of 8
Pump body facing side and traveling back for 1 full count of
CHORUS 8 plus counts 1234, jump out and pop rib cage side to side
3
“Bring it on girl …” for 5678. Repeat sequence traveling forward with pump.(
complete 4 counts of 8).

VERSE Side travel for slow for 1234, fast 5678. Repeat for 2 counts
4
“Rico, loca …” of 8
VERSE
5 Shoulder circles and hip circles for 1 count of 8
HORN ACCENTS
Hip shifts side to side with arm variations to musical cues
6 VERSE
for 10 counts of 8
Disco cross front, step back for 2 counts of 8,add funky
7 VERSE variation with shoulders for 2 counts of 8, then back to disco
cross front for the last count of 8
VERSE
8 Shoulder circles and hip circles for 1 count of 8
HORN ACCENTS
9 VERSE Side travel grapevine for 4 counts of 8
10 Forward Dips for 4 counts of 8, add elbow variations

11 VERSE 4 bounces for 1 count of 8

Disco cross front, step back for 2 counts of 8,add funky
12 VERSE variation with shoulders for 2 counts of 8, then back to disco
cross front for the last count of 8
VERSE
13 Shoulder circles and hip circles for 1 count of 8
HORN ACCENTS
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 Pump body facing side and traveling back for 1 full count of
CHORUS 8 plus counts 1234, jump out and pop rib cage side to side
14
“Bring it on girl …” for 5678. Repeat sequence traveling forward with pump.
(Complete 4 counts of 8)
Side travel for slow for 1234, fast 5678. Repeat for 3 counts
15 VERSE
of 8
INTRO
16 Shoulder circles and hip circles for 1 count of 8
HORN ACCENTS
Hip shifts side to side with arm variations to musical cues
17 MUSICAL CUES
for 6 counts of 8

 
  

ZIN 27 TRACK 5 BLA BLA BLA

“Este es el baile del Blablabla” = this is the dance of the blah , as in things that are non-important.
This song is somewhat of a political/social commentary. It says blah to politicians, governments,
models, silicone, celebrities, wars, fads, and more. He wants you to grab your partner, have a good
time, and forget about all these things.

“te lo digo por delante” = I tell you from the front

“te lo digo por detras” = I tell you from the back
“moviendo la colita te pongo a gozar” = shaking your booty I will get you to have fun

1 INTRO Bend back around slowly to one side, then the other

VERSE Pull arm across slow 1-2, Pull arm across 3-4 then open
2
“Blah, blah, blah …” curtain 5678. Repeat this for 4 counts of 8
Hips roll around the world for 1 count of 8, repeat to the
VERSE
3 other side for 1 count of 8. Sway hips with arms overhead to
“Este es el baile del …”
musical cues.

VERSE Pull arm across slow 1-2, Pull arm across 3-4 then open
4
“Blah, blah, blah …” curtain 5678. Repeat this for 4 counts of 8
Hips roll around the world for 1 count of 8, repeat to the
VERSE
5 other side for 1 count of 8. Sway hips with arms overhead to
“Blah, blah, blah …”
musical cues.
Reggaeton stomp-single, single double with arm
6
variations, for 4 counts of 8
Hips roll around the world for 1 count of 8, repeat to the
7 other side for 1 count of 8. Sway hips with arms overhead to
musical cues.
Egyptian lift counts 1234, cross Cumbia travel for counts
8 MUSICAL BREAK
5678. Repeat for 4 counts of 8
Hips roll around the world for 1 count of 8, repeat to the
VERSE
9 other side for 1 count of 8. Sway hips with arms overhead to
“Este es el baile del …”
musical cues.

 
 

 
 
  

ZIN 27 TRACK 6 MIL HORAS

This is a cumbia about a person that waited for a girl in the rain for what felt like a thousand
hours. The girl arrived and called him crazy and told him she no longer reciprocated his love.
She says: “crazy, you’re wet, I don’t love you anymore”. He feels lost and like a dog caught in the
rain for what felt like a thousand hours. Poor guy, maybe he should buy a raincoat? Nah, better
to find another girl 

“Mil horas” = One thousand hours

1 INTRO Clap with bounce fast, then slow

Cumbia cross front and out for 1 count of 8 turn with
2 VERSE Cumbia step 1234, then hop back 5678. Repeat this for 4
counts of 8
Travel sleepy leg Cumbia for 1 count of 8, regular forward
CHORUS
3 back Cumbia angled to the side for counts 123456, turn 7-8.
“Mil horas …”
Repeat this for 4 counts of 8

VERSE Salsa forward with arms reaching up and then salsa back
4
“Hace frío …” for 5 counts of 8, plus counts 1234
Travel sleepy leg Cumbia for 1 count of 8, regular forward
CHORUS
5 back Cumbia angled to the side for counts 123456, turn 7-8.
“Mil horas …”
Repeat this for 4 counts of 8
6 VERSE Cumbia front and out for 2 counts of 8

Clap with bounce fast for 1 count of 8, then slow claps with
7 Break
bounce for 1 count of 8
Cumbia cross front and out for 1 count of 8 turn with
8 VERSE Cumbia step 1234, then hop back 5678. Repeat this for 4
counts of 8
Travel sleepy leg Cumbia for 1 count of 8, regular forward
CHORUS
9 back Cumbia angled to the side for counts 123456, turn 7-8.
“Mil horas …”
Repeat this for 4 counts of 8
Salsa forward with arms reaching up and then salsa back
10 VERSE
for 5 counts of 8, plus counts 1234
Travel sleepy leg Cumbia for 1 count of 8, regular forward
CHORUS
11 back Cumbia angled to the side for counts 123456, turn 7-8.
“Mil horas …”
Repeat this for 4 counts of 8
Cumbia cross front and out for 1 count of 8 turn with
INSTRUMENTAL
12 Cumbia step 1234, then hop back 5678. Repeat this for 4
VERSE
counts of 8
13 Accent hips twice until the end
  

ZIN 27 TRACK 7 DANÇA DA MAOZINHA

This is the dance of the hands. It is an Axé rhythm. He speeds up the tempo throughout the
song and encourages faster and faster sambas with the hand movements. It is sure to fire up
your class!

1 INTRO Hip thrusts for 2 counts of 8

2 VERSE Basic Samba for 2 count so 8

3 Samba sway, weight shifts side to side for 2 counts of 8

4 Twist for 3 counts of 8

One arm up in to a 45-degree angle on counts 1-2, other
arm up the same way on counts 3-4. (Like the letter V)
Punch single arm at a time forward, forward, then out
horizontally.
5 CHORUS
Hips bounce around in a circle and then thrust hips to
musical cues. Repeat entire sequence twice. (Hips are
rolling at first, as song progresses then you will samba
quicker and quicker with these same arm movements)
6 VERSE Basic Samba for 2 count so 8

7 Twist for 2 counts of 8

8 BRIDGE Jump back with booty for counts 1234

One arm up in to a 45-degree angle on counts 1-2, other
arm up the same way on counts 3-4. (Like the letter V)
Punch single arm at a time forward, forward, then out to V
again, then forward.
9 CHORUS
Hips bounce around in a circle and then thrust hips to
musical cues. Repeat entire sequence twice.(hips are
rolling at first, as song progresses then you will samba
quicker and quicker with these same arm movements.)
The sequence above will be repeated 6 times
continuously and very fast. The music will dictate the
10 movement.
Finish it off with hips around the world one way, then
the other and lastly thrust.

 
  

ZIN 27 TRACK 8 EL ALICATE

This is a calypso rhythm about a guy that wants an opportunity to dance close to this
girl. He wants to hold her tight and give her the “fire” or fuego he has inside. He says that
watching her dance gives him a high fever. “El Alicate” means the plier – he says she moves like a
plier on the dance floor: open, close, open, close. You will feel your temperature soar after this
fun dance!

Calypso step add swivel to hips and roll shoulders back for 2
1 VERSE
counts of 8
2 CHORUS Pony travel with donkey step for 4 counts of 8

3 VERSE Side tap go down with body rolls for 2 counts of 8

4 VERSE Beto Shuffle with variation in hands for 4 counts of 8

5 VERSE Wipe sweat move for 2 count of 8

6 VERSE Popeye Move for 4 counts of 8

7 CHORUS Pony travel with donkey step for 4 counts of 8

8 VERSE Take the Popeye move around the world

9 VERSE Beto Shuffle with variation in hands for 4 counts of 8

10 VERSE Wipe sweat move for 2 count of 8

Calypso step add swivel to hips and roll shoulders back for 4
11 VERSE
counts of 8
Walk back with African flavor 1-2-3- lean back and give big
12 VERSE
punch
13 CHORUS Pony travel with donkey step for 4 counts of 8

14 VERSE Popeye Move for 4 counts of 8

Calypso step add swivel to hips and roll shoulders back for 2
15 VERSE
counts of 8
16 VERSE Destroza variation step for 4 counts of 8

17 VERSE Pony travel with donkey step for 4 counts of 8

 
 

 
  

ZIN 27 TRACK 9 NO VALE LA PENA

No Vale la Pena is a Techno Cumbia, called “it’s not worth it”. It is about things that aren’t
worth your trouble. In this case he doesn’t want to stay attached to a particular person. He
doesn’t believe it is worth his trouble to give this person his body without his heart.

This song is performed by Colombian-born Manú. Check out this Zumba favorite’s website
http://www.manumusic.com. Hope that your class will love this one too.

“No vale la pena hacer el amor” = It’s not worth making love
“con el cuerpo” = with the body
“sin la mente” = without the mind
“sin el Corazon” = without the heart

1 INTRO Cross touch, 3 runs back for 2 counts of 8

Sleepy leg Cumbia slow for 1234 counts, fast sleepy leg for
2 VERSE
counts 5678. Do this entire sequence for 6 counts of 8
CHORUS
3 Machete step for 6 counts of 8
“No vale la pena…”

4 VERSE Cross touch, 3 runs back for 2 counts of 8

Sleepy leg Cumbia slow for 1234 counts, fast sleepy leg for
5
counts 5678. Do this entire sequence for 6 counts of 8
Funky one two double lunge, pull in for 2 counts of 8,
6 MUSICAL INTERLUDE
variations with kicks as well for 2 counts of 8
CHORUS
7 Machete step for 6 counts of 8
“No vale la pena…”

8 VERSE Cross touch, 3 runs back for 4 counts of 8

Funky one two double lunge, pull in for 2 counts of 8,
9 MUSICAL INTERLUDE
variations with kicks as well for 5 counts of 8

10 Pose, Pose.