HOT TAMALES

Choreographer: Neil Hale (San Francisco, California, USA)

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Music available from major download sites worldwide or www.ScooterLee.com
Hot Tamales step sheet updated 5/2014 by Jo Thompson Szymanski and approved by Neil Hale.

Intro: 40 counts – No restarts or tags – 158 bpm

[1-6] KICK BALL CHANGE, RIGHT TOE STRUT, LEFT TOE STRUT
1&2Kick R forward; Rock ball of R slightly back; Recover onto L

3-4Touch R toe forward; Drop R heel

5-6Touch L toe forward; Drop L heel

[7-16] 1/2 MONTEREY TURNS, “HITCHHIKE SWIVET”
7-8Touch R to right; Turn 1/2 right step R together

1-2Touch L to left; Step L together

3-4Touch R to right; Turn 1/2 right step R together

5-6Touch L to left; Step L together (weight should be on both feet to prepare for Swivet)

7Swivel on the ball of L, move L heel to left – at the same time, swivel on the R heel, move R toe to right ("Hitchhike” R thumb to right)

8Return L heel and R toe to center shift weight to R (R thumb comes back down)

[17-24] VINE L, STEP, SLAP L, STEP, SLAP R FRONT, TURN 1/4 L SLAP R SIDE
1-4Step L to left; Step R behind L; Step L to left; Step R together/slightly to the right

5-6Lift L up behind R leg as you slap L heel with R hand; Step L to left

7Lift R foot up in front/across as you slap inside of R heel with L hand

8Turn 1/4 left swing R foot out to right side as you slap outside of R heel with R hand

[25-32] "HOT TAMALE" SHOULDER PUSHES with SLOW 1/4 TURN L
1-8Step R to right bending knees/crouch, R shoulder pushes forward 8 times (starting with the step to the right on count 1) as you turn slowly 1/4 left ending with weight on L and straighten up.

[33-40] BACK TOE STRUTS 4 TIMES WITH SNAPS
1-2Touch R toe back; Drop R heel (snap R hand at R shoulder)

3-4Touch L toe back; Drop L heel (snap L hand at L shoulder)

5-6Touch R toe back; Drop R heel (snap R hand at R shoulder)

7-8Touch L toe back; Hold (snap L hand at L shoulder)

[41-48] VINE LEFT, 1/4 TURN L, 1/4 TURN L JUMP TOGETHER, HEEL/TOE SWIVELS
1-2Step L to left; Step R behind L

3Turn 1/4 left step L forward

4Turn 1/4 left jumping onto both feet to right side

5-8Move heels right; Move toes right; Move heels right; Move toes center (weight on R)

[49-56] STEP, TURN 1/2 R, STEP, SCOOT, STEP, STOMP, CLAP HANDS TWICE
1-2Step L forward; Turn 1/2 right shift weight to R

3-4Step L forward; Hitch R knee as you scoot forward on L

5-6Step R forward; Stomp L together

7-8Clap/pat hands twice: First with R palm facing up, L palm facing down, then reverse

[57-64] 2 KNEE ROLLS, 4 KNEE POPS
1-2Roll L knee across front of R leg; Hold

3-4Switch weight to L as you roll R knee across front of L leg; Hold

5-6Pop L knee across R leg; Pop R knee across L leg

7-8Pop L knee across R leg; Pop R knee across L leg

BEGIN AGAIN!

Last Update - 10th July 2014

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About the Choreographer

Neil Hale (San Francisco, California, USA)

Neil Hale, based in San Francisco, California, is a talented dancer and artist whose creativity shines through his captivating choreography. With one dynamic dance featured in our archive, he continues to inspire and engage audiences with his innovative moves and infectious passion for the art.

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