COPACABANA

Choreographer: Paul Clifton

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½ VINE RIGHT, KICK BALL CROSS, MODIFIED MONTEREY ½ TURN (MAMBO STEPS)

1-2Step right to right side & slightly forward, slide left behind right, popping right knee forward

3&4Flick kick right leg forward, step slightly back on ball of right, cross step left over right

5&6Step & rock right to right side, pivot ½ turn right on ball of left, step right next to left

7&8Step & rock left to left side, rock weight back to right, step left next to right (with weight)

STEP LOCK, STEP SLIDE, STEP ROCK FORWARD & BACK, SCOOT BACK TWICE (SKIPS)
During counts 1-4 body is angled slightly right

1-2Step right to right side toe angled right, slide left behind right in lock position left toe also angled right

3-4Step right small step right, slide left behind right, step small step right

5-6Rock step left forward (body is now facing back wall), recover back onto right

&7Scoot back on ball of right, step back on left

&8Scoot back on ball of left, step back on right

COASTER STEP, RIGHT LOCK STEP, LEFT LOCK STEP, FORWARD PRISSY WALKS

1&2Step back on left foot, step right next to left, step forward on left

3&4Step right forward & across left, lock left behind right, step right forward & across left

5&6Step left forward & across right, lock right behind left, step left forward & across right

7&8Step right forward & across left angling body left, step left forward across right angling body right

The styling for 7&8 is to twist the body left to right preparing for the cross rock step below. Also these are quite strong steps (but not stomps)

CROSS ROCK STEP, TRIPLE ¾ TURN, CROSS ROCK STEP, COASTER CROSS

1-2Cross rock right over left, recover back onto left

3&4Triple ¾ turn over right shoulder stepping right, left, right

5-6Cross rock left over right, recover back onto right

7&8Step back on left, step right next to left, cross step left over right

REPEAT

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About the Choreographer

Paul Clifton

Paul Clifton is a talented choreographer and dancer, renowned for his creative vision and dynamic performances. With 14 captivating dances in our archive, he continues to inspire audiences with his innovative approach to movement and storytelling.

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