Americano

Count:
64
Wall:
2
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Barry Andracchio (AUS) - April 2012
Music:
Americano - Lady Gaga : (Album: Born This Way - 4:06)
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Intro: Start dance after 10 Heavy Beats on words “La La La La La…”
First Wall: Dance up to Count 36, Add 6 count Tag, Restart Dance

Side Shuffle Right, Rock Back, Recover, Side Shuffle Left, Rock Back, Recover.
1&2,3,4Step R to side, L beside R, Step R to side, Rock back on L, Recover onto R,
5&6,7,8Step L to side, R beside L, Step L to side, Rock back on R, Recover onto L.

Right Side, Behind, Side (&), Heel-Ball-Cross, Left Side, Behind, Side (&), Heel-Ball-Forward.
1,2&3&4Step R to side, L behind, R to side, L heel at 45 deg., Step L beside R, Step R across L.
5,6&7&8Step L to side, R behind, L to side, R heel at 45 deg., Step R beside L, Step L forward.

Rock Forward, Recover, Right Half Shuffle Turn, Rock Forward, Recover, Left Coaster.
1,2,3&4Rock forward on R, Recover onto L, Turn ¼ right Step R to side, L beside R, Turn ¼ R onto R,
5,6,7&8Rock forward on L, Recover onto R, Step L back, R beside L, Step L forward.
(Optional for steps 3&4 - One and a Half Turns)

Left Quarter Paddle Turn, Cross Shuffle, Side Rock, Recover, Left Sailor Step.
1,2,3&4Step R forward, Turn ¼ left onto L, Step R across L, Step L to side, Step R across L,
5,6,7&8Step L to side, Recover onto R, Step L behind R, R to side, Recover back onto L. *

Right Sailor Quarter Turn, Kick-Ball-Forward, Rock, Recover, (&) Rock, Recover.
1&2,3&4Step R behind L, Step L to side, Turn ¼ right Step forward on R, Kick L forward, Step L beside R, Step forward on R. *** Tag & Restart
5,6&7,8Rock forward on L, Recover back onto R, Step L beside R (&), Rock forward on R, Recover back onto L.

Walk Back Right, Left, Out, Out, Cross, Three Quarter Turn, Rock, Recover.
1,2&3,4Walk back R, L, Step R to side (&), Step L to side, Step R across L,
5,6,7,8Turn ¼ right Step L back, Turn ½ right Step R forward, Rock forward on L, Recover back on R.

(&) Rock Forward, Recover, Walk Back Right, Left, Out, Out, Cross, Three Quarter Turn
&1,2,3,4Step L beside R (&), Rock forward on R, Recover onto L, Walk back R, L,
&5,6,7,8Step R to side (&), Step L to Side, Step R across L, Turn ¼ right step L back, Turn ½ right Step forward onto R.

Rock Forward, Recover, Shuffle Back, Touch Back, Unwind Half Turn, Rock Back, Recover
1,2,3&4Rock forward on L, Recover back onto R, Step L back, R beside L, Step L back,
5,6,7,8Touch R toe back, Unwind ½ turn right, (weight on L), Rock back on R, Recover onto L.

Start Again – Enjoy

Tag: Rock, Recover, Left Coaster Step, Left Half Pivot Turn ***
1,2,3&4Rock forward on L, Recover onto R, Step back on L, Right beside L, Step forward on L,
5,6Step forward on R, Turn ½ left onto L.

Ending: Dance to Count 32 (facing 3.00) Touch R Toe behind L, Unwind to face front (12.00) *

Contact: barrya@nulinedance.com