Espresso Macchiato
Level:
Phrased High Improver
Choreographer:
Laura Bartolomei (FR) & Pim van Grootel (NL) - May 2025
Music:
Espresso Macchiato - Tommy Cash
Intro: 36 counts (start after the pause in the music)
Phrasing : A-B-Tag1-C-A-B-Tag2-C-B-B
A: 32c
[1 – 8] Cross, Hold, Rock step, Cross, Hold, Rock step
1 – 2Cross RF over LF, Hold 12:00
3 – 4Rock LF to L, Recover on RF 12:00
5 – 6Cross LF over RF, Hold 12:00
7 – 8Rock RF to R, Recover on LF 12:00
[9 – 16] Cross, Back, Extended weave
1 – 2Cross RF over LF, Step LF back 12:00
3 – 4Step RF to R, Cross LF over RF 12:00
5 – 6Step RF tp R, Cross LF behind RF 12:00
7 – 8Step RF to R, Cross LF over RF 12:00
[17 – 24] Scissor step hold 2x
1 – 2Step RF to R, Close LF together with RF 12:00
3 – 4Cross RF over LF, Hold 12:00
5 – 6Step LF to L, Close RF together with LF 12:00
7 – 8Cross LF over RF, Hold 12:00
[25 – 32] Step turn 2x, Together with arms
1 – 2Step RF forward (1), Turn ½ L finishing weight on LF 6:00
3 – 4Step RF forward (1), Turn ½ L finishing weight on LF 12:00
5678Close RF together with LF, Hold (counts 678) 12:00
Arms Both arms going from the sides to above the head (counts 678) 12:00
B: 32c
[1 – 8] Heel 2x, Weave, Heel 2x, Weave
1 – 2Dig RF heel in R diagonal, Repeat 12:00
3&4Cross RF behind LF, Step LF to L, Cross RF over LF 12:00
5 – 6Dig LF heel in L diagonal, Repeat 12:00
7&8Cross LF behind RF, Step RF to R, Cross LF over RF 12:00
[9 – 16] Charleston step, ¼ step, Full turn ball crosses
1 – 2Touch RF forward, Step RF back 12:00
3 – 4Touch LF back, Step LF forward 12:00
5&6Step RF forward making ¼ turn R, Step LF on ball together with RF, Cross RF over LF making ¼ R 6:00
&7Step LF on ball together with RF, Cross RF over LF making ¼ R 9:00
&8Step LF on ball together with RF, Cross RF over LF making ¼ R 12:00
[17 – 24] Slide in diagonal, Close, Knee pop 2x, Slide in diagonal, Close, Knee pop 2x
1 – 2Big step LF in L diagonal, Close RF together with LF 12:00
3 – 4Make two knee pops 12:00
5 – 6Big step RF in R diagonal, Close LF together with RF 12:00
7 – 8Make two knee pops 12:00
[25 – 32] Cross, Point, Cross, Kick, Cross, Unwind
1 – 2Cross RF over LF, Touch LF to L 12:00
3 – 4Cross LF over RF, Kick RF to R 12:00
5678Cross RF over LF, Unwind full turn L (678) 12:00
C: 48c
[1 – 8] Diagonal Walk 2x, Triple step, Diagonal walk 2x, Triple step
1 – 2Step RF forward in R diagonal, Step LF forward in R diagonal 1:30
Arms Both hands up, palms facing down, Turn both hands to R, Turn both hands to L
3&4Step RF froward in R diagonal, Step LF together with RF, Step RF froward in R diagonal 1:30
Arms Both hands up, palms facing down, Turn both hands to R, Turn both hands to L, Turn both hands to R
5 – 6Turn ¼ to face L diagonal Step LF forward, Step RF forward 10:30
Arms Both hands up, palms facing down, Turn both hands to L, Turn both hands to R
7&8Step LF forward, Step RF together with LF, Step LF forward 10:30
Arms Both hands up, palms facing down, Turn both hands to L, Turn both hands to R, Turn both hands to L
[9 – 16] ½ turn Diagonal Walk 2x, Triple step, Rockstep, Cross shuffle
1 – 2Turn ½ Step RF forward in R diagonal, Step LF forward in R diagonal 4:30
Arms Both hands up, palms facing down, Turn both hands to R, Turn both hands to L
3&4Step RF froward in R diagonal, Step LF together with RF, Step RF froward in R diagonal 4:30
Arms Both hands up, palms facing down, Turn both hands to R, Turn both hands to L, Turn both hands to R
5 – 6Rock LF to L turning 1/8 R, Recover on RF 6:00
7&8Cross LF over RF, Step RF to R, Cross LF over RF 6:00
[17 – 24] Diagonal Walk 2x, Triple step, Diagonal walk 2x, Triple step
1 – 2Step RF forward in R diagonal, Step LF forward in R diagonal 7:30
Arms Both hands up, palms facing down, Turn both hands to R, Turn both hands to L
3&4Step RF froward in R diagonal, Step LF together with RF, Step RF froward in R diagonal 7:30
Arms Both hands up, palms facing down, Turn both hands to R, Turn both hands to L, Turn both hands to R
5 – 6Turn ¼ to face L diagonal Step LF forward, Step RF forward 4:30
Arms Both hands up, palms facing down, Turn both hands to L, Turn both hands to R
7&8Step LF forward, Step RF together with LF, Step LF forward 4:30
Arms Both hands up, palms facing down, Turn both hands to L, Turn both hands to R, Turn both hands to L
[25 – 32] ½ turn Diagonal Walk 2x, Triple step, Rockstep, Cross shuffle
1 – 2Turn ½ Step RF forward in R diagonal, Step LF forward in R diagonal 10:30
Arms Both hands up, palms facing down, Turn both hands to R, Turn both hands to L
3&4Step RF froward in R diagonal, Step LF together with RF, Step RF froward in R diagonal 10:30
Arms Both hands up, palms facing down, Turn both hands to R, Turn both hands to L, Turn both hands to R
5 – 6Rock LF to L turning 1/8 R, Recover on RF 12:00
7&8Cross LF over RF, Step RF to R, Cross LF over RF 12:00
[33 – 40] Touch, Kick, Weave, Touch, Kick, Weave
1 – 2Touch RF next to LF, Kick RF to R 12:00
3&4Cross RF behind LF, Step L to L, Cross RF over LF 12:00
5 – 6Touch LF next to RF,Kick LF to L 12:00
7&8Cross LF behind RF, Step RF to R, Cross LF over RF 12:00
[41– 48] Stomp, Hold, Stomp, Hold, 4x walks in circle
1– 2Stomp RF in R diagonal, Hold 12:00
3–4Stomp LF in L diagonal, Hold 12:00
5678Make a full circle walking RF-LF-RF-LF 12:00
TAG1
[1-8] Jazzbox 1/4 2x
1-2Cross RF over LF, Turn ¼ R stepping LF back 03:00
3-4Step RF to R, Cross LF over RF 03:00
5-6Cross RF over LF, Turn ¼ R stepping LF back 06:00
7-8Step RF to R, Cross LF over RF 06:00
[9-16] Jazzbox 1/4 2x
1-2Cross RF over LF, Turn ¼ R stepping LF back 09:00
3-4Step RF to R, Cross LF over RF 09:00
5-6Cross RF over LF, Turn ¼ R stepping LF back 12:00
7-8Step RF to R, Cross LF over RF 12:00
TAG2
[1-4] Jazzbox
1-2Cross RF over LF, Step LF back 12:00
3-4Step RF to R, Cross LF over RF 12:00
ENJOY & CIAO !