Tropicana

Choreographer: Chris Mann (Nov '07)

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Or Music: I Go to Rio by Peter Allen (The Very Best of Peter Allen)

STEP, KICK BALL CHANGE, STEP
1 Step right forward foot

2&3 Kick left foot forward, step onto ball on left foot, change weight back to right foot

4 Step left forward foot

CROSS ROCK, SHUFFLE, CROSS ROCK, SHUFFLE
5-6 Rock right foot across left, recover on left foot

7&8 Step right foot to right side, step left foot beside right, step right foot to right side

1-2 Rock left foot across right, recover on right foot

3&4 Step left foot to left side, step right foot beside left, step left foot to left side

PADDLE TURN LEFT, PADDLE TURN LEFT
5-6 Step right forward foot, make ¼ turn left replacing weight on left foot

7-8 Step right forward foot, make ¼ turn left replacing weight on left foot

HIP BUMPS
1-2 Step right foot slightly forward and bump hips right, left

3&4& Bump hips right, left, right, left

TURN ¼ MONTEREY RIGHT
1-2 Touch right toe to right side, step right foot beside left making ¼ turn right

3-4 Touch left toe to left side, step left foot beside right

SHIMMIES
5-6 Step right foot to right side shimmying shoulders, step left foot beside right clapping twice

7-8 Step right foot to right side shimmying shoulders, step left foot beside right clapping twice

REPEAT

There is a "false ending" to "Love Tropicana" by Sister Mayo, but keep dancing through it to the real ending