Underneath the Mango Tree
Choreographer: John Koning – February 2020
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Step Sheet
Start: Right
[1 – 8] NIGHT CLUB RIGHT & LEFT WITH ¼ TURN
1,2,3,4Step right, hold, rock left behind, return weight to right
5,6,7,8Step left, rock right behind, return weight to left making a ¼ right turn
[9-16] STEP LOCK STEP, COASTER STEP
1,2,3,4Step forward on right, slide left right, step forward on right, hold
5,6,7,8Rock forward on left, return weight to right, step back on left, hold
[17-24] STEP, CROSS TOUCHES (RIGHT & LEFT), VINE
1,2,3,4Step right, touch left toe over right, step left, touch right toe across left
5,6,7,8Step right, step left behind right, step right, hold
[25-32] VINE LEFT, STEP, SLIDE
1,2,3,4Step left, right behind, step left, right in front
5,6,7,8Big step left, slide right toe toward left foot and tap on count four
TAG: SYNCOPATED K STEP
1,2,3,4Step right forward on a diagonal right, hold, touch left next to right, hold
5,6,7,8Shuffle back on a diagonal left (left, right, left), hold
1,2,3,4Step right back on a diagonal right, hold, touch left next to right, hold
5,6,7,8Shuffle forward on a diagonal right (left, right, left), hold
The tag happens twice, once after the fifth rotation (while facing 3 o’clock) and again after the tenth rotation (while facing 6 o’clock). Both times it follows the side rock, recover.
For a nice finish, substitute the final vine with a side step left and then slide the right toe beside the left in four counts.
Have fun!
Find lots more line dances at www.johnkoning.com
Email: jck@johnkoning.com
[1 – 8] NIGHT CLUB RIGHT & LEFT WITH ¼ TURN
1,2,3,4Step right, hold, rock left behind, return weight to right
5,6,7,8Step left, rock right behind, return weight to left making a ¼ right turn
[9-16] STEP LOCK STEP, COASTER STEP
1,2,3,4Step forward on right, slide left right, step forward on right, hold
5,6,7,8Rock forward on left, return weight to right, step back on left, hold
[17-24] STEP, CROSS TOUCHES (RIGHT & LEFT), VINE
1,2,3,4Step right, touch left toe over right, step left, touch right toe across left
5,6,7,8Step right, step left behind right, step right, hold
[25-32] VINE LEFT, STEP, SLIDE
1,2,3,4Step left, right behind, step left, right in front
5,6,7,8Big step left, slide right toe toward left foot and tap on count four
TAG: SYNCOPATED K STEP
1,2,3,4Step right forward on a diagonal right, hold, touch left next to right, hold
5,6,7,8Shuffle back on a diagonal left (left, right, left), hold
1,2,3,4Step right back on a diagonal right, hold, touch left next to right, hold
5,6,7,8Shuffle forward on a diagonal right (left, right, left), hold
The tag happens twice, once after the fifth rotation (while facing 3 o’clock) and again after the tenth rotation (while facing 6 o’clock). Both times it follows the side rock, recover.
For a nice finish, substitute the final vine with a side step left and then slide the right toe beside the left in four counts.
Have fun!
Find lots more line dances at www.johnkoning.com
Email: jck@johnkoning.com
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John Koning – February 2020
John Koning is a vibrant and expressive dancer whose talent shines through in every performance. With two captivating dances featured in our archive since February 2020, he continues to inspire audiences with his passion for movement and creativity.Can't find the right video?
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