Danza Despacito

Choreographer: Karianne Heimvik – September 2017

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** Dedicated to Mona **

Start when he says "go"

(1-8) R mambo, L mambo, lockstep fwd, turn 1/2
1&2: Rock R to right side, recover on L, close R next to L

3&4: Rock L to left side, recover on R, close L next to R

5&6: Step fwd on R, close lock L behind R, step fwd on R

7, 8: Step fwd on L turn 1/2 to right, recover weight on R

(9-16) turn 1/2 knee pops, knee pops, sailor step, side, toghether, side together
1, 2: turn 1/2 step back on L while popping your R knee in front, step back on R while popping you L knee in front of you

3&4: step L diagonally back to left, step R next to L, step L diagonally fwd slightly crossing R

5, 6: step R to right, close L next to R

7&8: step R to right, close L next to R, step R to right

(17-24) Vaudevilles, 1/4 turn, full turn
1&2&: sweep L across R, Step R to right, L heel diagonally fwd towards left, Step L next to R

3&4&: step R across L, step L to left, R heel diagonally fwd towards right, step R next to L

5&6&: step L across R, step R to right, L heel diagonally fwd towards left as you turn 1/4 to left, step L next to R

7, 8: turn 1/2 to left stepping back on R, Turn 1/2 to left stepping back on L

(25-32) R mambo, L mambo cross, full turn , mambo, s
1&2: Rock R to right side, recover on L, close R next to L

3&4: Rock L to left side, recover on R, step L across R

5, 6: turn 1/4 stepping back on R, turn 1/2 stepping fwd L

7&8: Turn 1/4 to Rock R to right side, recover on L, close R next to L

" Tag 1" : make the mambo on count 31& slower; rock R to right on "des" (31), recover on L on "pa" (&), close R next to L without stepping on it (32) as the rythm returns to normal on "cito"

"Tag 2": at the end of wall 6 add:
1,2: cross R diagonally over L, turn 1/2 to left and recover weight on L

Start wall 7 on the 12 o'clock wall

Easier option is to go walk (R), walk (L) instead of a turn on count 23, 24:

Contact: kheimvik@hotmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Karianne Heimvik – September 2017

Karianne Heimvik, featured in September 2017, is a talented performer with a captivating dance style that has left a lasting impression in our archive. With one exquisite dance to her credit, she continues to inspire audiences with her passion and creativity.

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