TROPICANA CHRIS CROSS

Choreographed by: Knox Rhine
Music: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Cupid's Got a Gun
Neal McCoy: The City Put the Country Back in Me
John Michael Montgomery: Be My Baby
Counts: 48

Shimmy Right, Cross, 1/2 Turn
1  Large step to right side with right foot, swing hips to right side.
&  Swing hips to left side, and slide left foot towards right foot.
2  Swing hips to right side, continue sliding left foot towards right foot.
3  Step across in front of right foot with left foot.
4  Pivot 1/2 turn to right on balls of feet, end with weight on left foot.
 
Shimmy Right, Cross, 1/2 Turn
5  Large step to right side with right foot, swing hips to right side.
&  Swing hips to left side, and slide left foot towards right foot.
6  Swing hips to right side, continue sliding left foot towards right foot.
7  Step across in front of right foot with left foot.
8  Pivot 1/2 turn to right on balls of feet, end with weight on left foot.
 
Apart, Cross, 1/2 Turn, Clap
9  Jump and land with feet apart, about 2 feet.
10  Jump and land with right foot crossed in front of left foot.
11-12  Pivot 1/2 turn to left. Clap hands at chest level.
 
Right Knee Pop, Left Knee Pop
13-14  Rotate right knee in. Rotate right knee to center.
15-16  Rotate left knee in. Rotate left knee to center.
 
Pocket Check**
17-18  check left front pocket with right hand. Check right front pocket with left hand.
19-20  Check right back pocket with right hand. Check left back pocket with left hand.
** Repeat these 4 counts during instrumental portion of Be My Baby Tonight. This will allow the
Tropicana shuffles to stay with the chorus.
 
Tropicana Shuffle
21&  touch right toe to right side. Place right foot next to left foot.
22&  Touch left heel forward. Place left foot next to right foot.
23&  Touch right heel forward. Place right foot next to left foot.
24&  Touch left toe to left side. Place left foot next to right foot.
25&  Touch right heel forward. Place right foot next to left foot.
26&  Touch left heel forward. Place left foot next to right foot.
27&  Touch right toe to right side. Place right foot next to left foot.
28&  Touch left toe to left side. Place left foot next to right foot.
 
Shuffle Forward, Pivot Turn
29&  Step forward with right foot. Place left foot next to right foot.
30-31  Step forward with right foot. Touch left toe forward.
32  Turn 1/2 turn to right, weight on right foot.
 
Shuffle Forward, Pivot Turn
33&  Step forward with left foot. Place right foot next to left foot.
34-35  Step forward with left foot. Touch right toe forward.
36  Turn 1/2 turn to left, weight on left foot.
 
Right Heel, Hook, Out, Together
37-38  Touch right heel forward. Hook right foot up across in front of left leg.
39-40  Touch right heel forward. Touch right toe next to left foot.
 
Right Side, Behind, Side, Behind
41-42  Step to right side with right foot. Step across behind right leg with left foot.
43-44  Step to right side with right foot. Step across behind right leg with left foot.
 
3/4 Turn, Left Side, Touch
45&46  Pivot 3/4 turn to the left, end with weight on right.
47-48  Step to left side with left foot. Touch right toe next to left foot.
 
Begin Again.


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