AMERICANO
Choreographer: Linda Burgess
Demo Video
Step Sheet
1-8Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left in front of right, step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left in front of right
STRUT, STRUT, PIVOT ½ TURN, TAP & HOLD
1-8Right toe strut forward, left toe strut forward, step forward right & pivot ½ turn left, tap right beside left, hold & clap
LOCK STEP & SCUFF, LOCK STEP & SCUFF
1-8Step forward right, lock left behind right, step forward right, scuff left, step forward left, lock right behind left, step forward left, scuff right
PIVOT ½ TURN, PIVOT ½ TURN, JUMP FORWARD, JUMP BACK
1-8Step forward right & pivot ½ turn left, step forward right & pivot ½ turn left, jump forward (push hands out in front), hold, jump back (hands on bottoms), hold
VINE & ½ TURN & SCUFF, VINE & ¾ TURN & HITCH
1-8Step right to side, cross left behind right, turn ¼ turn right & step forward right, turn ¼ turn right & scuff left to left 45, step left to side, cross right behind left, turn ¼ turn left & step forward left & turn a further ½ turn left (pivoting on left) & hitching right
LOCK STEP & SCUFF, TURN & SIDE STEP, HOLD, KNEE POPS, HOLD
1-8Step forward right, lock left behind right, step forward right & scuff left, turn ¼ turn right & step left to side, hold, pop knees forward, lifting heels & lower heels (&7), hold (8) weight on left
SIDE ROCK, BACK ROCK, SIDE ROCK, BACK ROCK
1-8Rock/step right to side, rock/step left in place, rock/step right behind left, rock/step left in place, repeat last 4 counts
PIVOT ½ TURN, PIVOT ½ TURN
1-8Step forward right, hold, pivot ½ right, hold, step forward right, pivot ½ right, hold
STEP TAP FORWARD & CLAP TWICE, STEP TAP BACK & CLAP TWICE
1-8Step forward right & tap left beside right, clap, step forward left & tap right beside left, clap, step back right & tap left beside right, clap, step back left & tap right beside left, clap
HIP BUMPS RIGHT & LEFT
1-2Step right to side & push hips right then left
REPEAT
RESTART
On wall 3, facing back (after vine) ½ turn right & scuff, then do a vine to left with ½ turn left and hitch right, tap right heel forward, hold, tap right toe back, hold. Restart dance
TAGS
At the end of walls 2, 4, and 6 add, step forward right & tap left beside right, repeat with left foot, then step right to side & push hips right & left
At the end of wall 5 the dance starts slowly from the hip pushes and gets faster.
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About the Choreographer
Linda Burgess is a celebrated line dance choreographer renowned for her innovative and dynamic routines, with an impressive collection of 89 dances archived that resonate with dancers of all levels. Her creative flair and passion for the art form have not only enriched the line dance community but also inspired countless individuals to embrace the joy of movement and connection through dance.
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