Americano – I Wanna Dance 2014

Choreographer: Lu Olsen (Sept 2014)

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Intro: 8 counts (strong beat) then start dance on Main Vocals - Ver 1.01 - No Tags No Restarts. ACW direction.

[1- 8] Heel grind fwd, Fwd, Sassy fwd, Sassy fwd,Heel grind fwd, Fwd, R Cross Samba
1, 2, 3, 4R heel grind fwd, Step slightly L fwd, Cross R over L Fwd, Cross L over R fwd,

5, 6 7 & 8R heel grind fwd, Step slightly L fwd, Right Cross samba(R, L, R) 12.00

[9 – 16] Fwd, Back, ½ L turn & shuffle fwd, ¾ L (R,L), R Cross Samba
1,2 3 & 4Step L fwd, Rock R back, ½ Left turn & shuffle fwd L, R, L 6.00

5, 6,½ Left turn & step R back, ¼ Left turn & step L fwd

7 & 8Right Cross Samba (R, L, R) 9.00

[17 – 24] Cross, 1/4 turn & touch back, R Lock fwd, Rock back, ½ R fwd, Fwd, ¾ spin/drag/touch
1, 2Cross L over R, Turn ¼ Left turn & touch R toe back 6.00

3 & 4Right lock fwd (R, L, R)

5, 6Rock L back, ½ Right turn & R fwd, 12.00

7, 8(3/4 turn spin) Step L fwd, ¾ Right spin drag/touch R toe beside L 9.00

[25 – 32] Side, Tog, R Side shuffle ¼ R turn, Lift ¼ R, Side, Tog, Side shuffle to left
1, 2, 3 & 4Step R to Right, Step L tog, Step R to right, Step L tog, ¼ R turn & R fwd 12.00

& 5, 6,Lift L & ¼ Right turn, Step L to Left, Step R tog, 3.00

7 & 8Step L to Left, Step R tog, Step L to Left

[33 – 40] ¼ turn-Rock back, In place, ½ L turning back lock shuffle, ¼ L side, Cross, ¼ L lock fwd,
1, 2,¼ Right turn & rock R back, Rock L in place, 6.00

3 & 4½ Left turning lock shuffle back (R,L,R) 12.00

5, 6¼ Left turn step L to Left, Cross R over L, 9.00

7 & 8¼ Left turn & L fwd, Lock R behind L, Step L fwd, 6.00

[41 – 48] Fwd, ¼ L, Shuffle fwd, ½ R turn –back, Back, L Coaster
1, 2, 3 & 4,Step R fwd, ¼ Left turn, Shuffle fwd R, L, R, 3.00

5, 6,Sharp ½ Right turn & Step L back, Step R Back,

7 & 8(Left Coaster:) Step L back, Step R beside L, Step L fwd, 9.00

[49 – 56] Cross, Fwd L45, Cross shuffle at 45, Side, Side, Cross Shuffle at R45
1, 2,Travelling fwd: Cross R over L, Step L to L fwd 45, 9.00

3 & 4Cross shuffle fwd towards L diag R,L,R

5, 6, 7 & 8Step L to Left, Step R to Right, Cross shuffle fwd towards R diag L, R, L

[57 – 64] Fwd, ½ pivot, Full L turn fwd (R,L) option walk fwd, Fwd, Back, ½ R fwd, Fwd
1, 2, 3, 4Step R Fwd, ½ Left Pivot, Full Left turn fwd stepping R, L, (option walk fwd R, L) 3.00

5, 6, 7,# 8 Step R fwd, Rock L back, ½ Right turn & step R fwd, # Step L fwd, 9.00

Wall 6 (last wall)(9.00): So that the dance finishes to the front, dance to count 63 # and add:
(64), 1, 2, (64) ½ Right turn & step L back, (1) Step R back, (2) Drag L towards R

Enjoy!

Contact - Lu Olsen: 03 9735 1219 (h), Mob: 0438 735 122 - Email: luolsen@bigpond.net.au - web: borderlinedancers.com

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About the Choreographer

Lu Olsen (Sept 2014)

Lu Olsen is a talented performer whose dynamic energy shines through in every performance, contributing significantly to the vibrant arts community since September 2014. With two captivating dances featured in our archive, Lu continues to inspire and engage audiences with their artistic excellence.

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