Banana Coco

Choreographer: Karen Tripp (Feb 2013)

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Wait 8 beats, Start on lyrics

[1-8] HEEL-STEP-CROSS, SIDE-TAP-TAP (ALL 2X, RIGHT THEN LEFT)
1&2Put right heel diagonally out in front (no wt) (1), return right foot and step (wt) (&), cross left over right (2)

3&4Big step side right (3), tap ball of left twice next to right (&4)

5-8Repeat steps 1-4 with opposite footwork

[9-16] SYNCOPATED OUT-OUT-IN-IN 2X, PRISSY WALK 2, PADDLE TURN ¼ LEFT WITH HIP ROLL
&9&10Step right to diagonal right, step left apart from right, step right back (home position), close left to right

&11&12Step right to diagonal right, step left apart from right, step right back (home position), close left to right

13-14Walk forward stepping right directly in front of left, then left in front of right

15-16Step forward on right, turn ¼ left and step left (styling: right hip roll as you turn left)

[17-24] ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, BACK CHA CHA, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, FORWARD CHA CHA
17-18Rock forward on right, recover back on left

19&20Cha cha back right, left, right

21-22Rock back on left, recover forward on right

23&24Cha cha forward left, right, left

[25-32] ROCK SIDE, RECOVER, CROSS CHA CHA, ROCK SIDE, RECOVER, CROSS CHA CHA
25-26Rock side to the right, recover on left

27&28Cross right over left, step left, cross right

29-30Rock side to the left, recover on the right

31&32Cross left over right, step right, cross left

TAG 1 - At the end of wall 4 after doing the routine one time through to each wall, facing 12:00
[1-8] ONE SLOW OUT-OUT-IN-IN, 2 SYNCOPATED OUT-OUT-IN-INS
1-4Step right to diagonal right, step left apart from right, step right back (home position), close left to right

&5&6Step right to diagonal right, step left apart from right, step right back (home position), close left to right

&7&8Repeat above steps &5&6

Easier option: Do 4 slow Side Touches and shimmy shoulders

TAG 2 - On wall 6 (starting at 9:00) dance 16 counts, ending facing 6:00. Add this tag, then Restart.
[1-4] CROSS AND UNWIND LEFT 3/4
1-4Cross right over left, slowly unwind ¾ over 3 beats to end facing 9:00 (and restart)

Ending: Music fades when facing 12:00 on counts 13 and 14 (Prissy Walks).

Karen Tripp, Cranbrook, BC, Canada
Email: karen@trippcentral.ca - Web: www.trippcentral.ca/dance

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About the Choreographer

Karen Tripp (Feb 2013)

Karen Tripp, featured in February 2013, brings vibrant energy and creativity to the dance community, with two captivating performances archived in our collection. Her commitment to inspiring movement and expression continues to resonate, making her a cherished contributor to the art of dance.

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