The Banana Dance
Choreographer: Adam Åstmar (SE) (July 2020)
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First uploaded Jul 2020
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Intro: 16 counts, approx. 10 seconds, starting on the first clear beat.
Sect - 1: Mambo Forward. Mambo Back. Mambo Side Right. Mambo Side Left.
1 & 2(1) Rock forward on RF. (&) Recover on LF. (2) Close RF next to LF.
3 & 4(3) Rock back on LF. (&) Recover on RF. (4) Close LF next to RF.
5 & 6(5) Rock to the right on RF. (&) Recover on LF. (6) Close RF next to LF.
7 & 8(7) Rock to the left on LF. (&) Recover on RF. (8) Close LF next to RF.
Sect - 2: V-Step. Shake Hips, R, L, R With Flick. Shake Hips L, R, L With Flick.
1 – 2(1) Step out to the right diagonal on RF. (2) Step out to the left diagonal on LF.
3 – 4(3) Step back on RF. (4) Close LF next to RF.
5 & 6(5) Step to the right on RF bumping hips to the right. (&) Bump hips to the left. (6) Bump hips to the right flicking LF behind RF.
7 & 8(7) Bump hips to the left. (&) Bump hips to the right. (8) Bump hips to the left flicking RF behind LF.
Sect - 3: Diagonal Extended Shuffle Forward R, L.
1 & 2 &(1) Step forward to the right diagonal on RF. (&) Close LF next to RF. (2) Step forward to the right diagonal on RF. (&) Close LF next to RF.
3 & 4(3) Step forward to the right diagonal on RF. (&) Close LF next to RF. (4) Step forward to the right diagonal on RF.
5 & 6 &(5) Step forward to the left diagonal on LF. (&) Close RF next to LF. (6) Step forward to the left diagonal on LF. (&) Close RF next to LF.
7 & 8(7) Step forward to the left diagonal on LF. (&) Close RF next to LF. (8) Step forward to the left diagonal on LF.
Optional: When doing the shuffles forward, you can push arms forward on every full count.
Example: Push (1), Push (2), Push (3), Push (4), etc.
Sect - 4: Jazz Box ¼ Cross. Out, Out x2.
1 – 2(1) Cross RF over LF. (2) Turn ¼ right stepping back on LF. {3:00}
3 – 4(3) Step to the right on RF. (4) Cross LF over RF.
5 – 6(5) Step to the right on RF slightly bumping hips right. (6) Step to the left on LF slightly bumping hips left.
7 – 8(7) Step to the right on RF slightly bumping hips right. (8) Step to the left on LF slightly bumping hips left.
Have fun!
Sect - 1: Mambo Forward. Mambo Back. Mambo Side Right. Mambo Side Left.
1 & 2(1) Rock forward on RF. (&) Recover on LF. (2) Close RF next to LF.
3 & 4(3) Rock back on LF. (&) Recover on RF. (4) Close LF next to RF.
5 & 6(5) Rock to the right on RF. (&) Recover on LF. (6) Close RF next to LF.
7 & 8(7) Rock to the left on LF. (&) Recover on RF. (8) Close LF next to RF.
Sect - 2: V-Step. Shake Hips, R, L, R With Flick. Shake Hips L, R, L With Flick.
1 – 2(1) Step out to the right diagonal on RF. (2) Step out to the left diagonal on LF.
3 – 4(3) Step back on RF. (4) Close LF next to RF.
5 & 6(5) Step to the right on RF bumping hips to the right. (&) Bump hips to the left. (6) Bump hips to the right flicking LF behind RF.
7 & 8(7) Bump hips to the left. (&) Bump hips to the right. (8) Bump hips to the left flicking RF behind LF.
Sect - 3: Diagonal Extended Shuffle Forward R, L.
1 & 2 &(1) Step forward to the right diagonal on RF. (&) Close LF next to RF. (2) Step forward to the right diagonal on RF. (&) Close LF next to RF.
3 & 4(3) Step forward to the right diagonal on RF. (&) Close LF next to RF. (4) Step forward to the right diagonal on RF.
5 & 6 &(5) Step forward to the left diagonal on LF. (&) Close RF next to LF. (6) Step forward to the left diagonal on LF. (&) Close RF next to LF.
7 & 8(7) Step forward to the left diagonal on LF. (&) Close RF next to LF. (8) Step forward to the left diagonal on LF.
Optional: When doing the shuffles forward, you can push arms forward on every full count.
Example: Push (1), Push (2), Push (3), Push (4), etc.
Sect - 4: Jazz Box ¼ Cross. Out, Out x2.
1 – 2(1) Cross RF over LF. (2) Turn ¼ right stepping back on LF. {3:00}
3 – 4(3) Step to the right on RF. (4) Cross LF over RF.
5 – 6(5) Step to the right on RF slightly bumping hips right. (6) Step to the left on LF slightly bumping hips left.
7 – 8(7) Step to the right on RF slightly bumping hips right. (8) Step to the left on LF slightly bumping hips left.
Have fun!
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About the Choreographer
Adam Åstmar (SE) (July 2020)
Adam Åstmar (SE) is an inspiring dancer celebrated for his energetic performances and unique choreography. Since joining us in July 2020, he has contributed one captivating dance to our archive, showcasing his passion and talent.Can't find the right video?
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