Amame
Wall: 4
Level: Easy Intermediate
Choreographer: Robbie McGowan Hickie (UK) Sept 08
Music: Amame by Belle Perez (CD: Gipsy [126bpm])
Intro: 32 count intro | |
Or music: “travelin’ man” by john dean (124 bpm…16 count intro) cd…“one for the road” | |
Behind. side. cross. sweep. cross. side. behind. sweep. |
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1 – 3 | Cross Right behind Left. Step Left to Left side. Cross step Right over Left. |
4 | Sweep Left out and around from back to front. |
5 – 7 | Cross step Left over Right. Step Right to Right side. Cross Left behind Right. |
8 | Sweep Right out and around from front to back. |
Rock behind. chasse right. rock behind. 2 x 1/4 turns right. |
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1 – 2 | Rock back Right behind Left. Rock forward on Left. |
3&4 | Step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. Step Right to Right side. |
5 – 6 | Rock back Left behind Right. Rock forward on Right. |
7 – 8 | Make 1/4 turn Right stepping back on Left. Make 1/4 turn Right stepping Right to Right side. |
Step. lock. left lock step forward. rocking chair steps. |
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1 – 2 | Step forward on Left. Lock step Right behind Left. (Facing 6 o’clock) |
3&4 | Step forward on Left. Lock step Right behind Left. Step forward on Left. |
5 – 8 | Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left. Rock back on Right. Rock forward on Left. |
Note: | |
Push hips forward and back on counts 5 – 8 above. | |
Step. pivot 1/2 turn left. full turn left. forward rock. right coaster cross. |
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1 – 2 | Step forward on Right. Pivot 1/2 Turn Left. |
3 – 4 | Make 1/2 turn Left stepping back on Right. Make 1/2 turn Left stepping forward on Left. |
5 – 6 | Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left. |
7&8 | Step back on Right. Step Left beside Right. Cross step Right over Left. (Facing 12 o’clock) |
Option: | |
Counts 3 – 4 above … walk forward on right. walk forward on left. | |
Side step left. drag. cross rock. side step. together. chasse 1/4 turn right. |
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1 – 2 | Long step Left to Left side. Drag/Slide Right towards Left. (Weight on Left) |
3 – 4 | Cross rock Right over Left. Rock back on Left. |
5 – 6 | Step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. (Use Cuban Hip) |
7&8 | Step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. Make 1/4 turn Right stepping forward on Right. |
Cross. step back. sway left. touch. sway right. touch. chasse left. |
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1 – 2 | Cross step Left over Right. Step back on Right. |
3 – 4 | Step Left to Left side Swaying hips Left. Touch Right beside Left. |
5 – 6 | Step Right to Right side Swaying hips Right. Touch Left beside Right. |
7&8 | Step Left to Left side. Close Right beside Left. Step Left to Left side. (Facing 3 o’clock) |
Cross. unwind full turn left. left side rock. cross. side step. left cross shuffle. |
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1 – 2 | Cross step Right over Left. Unwind Full turn Left. (Weight on Right) |
3 – 4 | Rock Left out to Left side. Recover weight on Right. |
5 – 6 | Cross step Left over Right. Small step Right to Right side. |
7&8 | Cross step Left over Right. Small step Right to Right side. Cross step Left over Right. |
Side step right. drag. back rock. step. pivot 1/2 turn right. 1/2 turn right. sweep. |
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1 – 2 | Long step Right to Right side. Drag/Slide Left towards Right. (Weight on Right) |
3 – 4 | Rock back on Left. Rock forward on Right. |
5 – 6 | Step forward on Left. Pivot 1/2 turn Right. |
7 – 8 | Make 1/2 turn Right stepping back on Left. Sweep Right out and around from front to back. |
Option: | |
Counts 5 – 7 above … rock forward on left. rock back on right. step back on left. | |
Start again |