DAMIFINO

CHOREOGRAPHER: Bud Cranford, Ga. 1994
COUNT: 32
TYPE: 4 Wall Line Dance
MUSIC:  Take It Back by Reba McEntire-106 BPM
	A Little Less Talk by Toby Keith-124 BPM
	Notorious by Confederate Railroad-128 BPM
	Any slow to medium West Coast Swing rhythm

STYLING NOTE: Styling for DAMIFINO should be similar to
West Coast Swing styling; Slinky and Sleazy.

OUT, OUT, PAUSE, IN, IN, PAUSE

&	Step LEFT foot to left side, stepping to ball of foot (1/2 beat)
1	Step RIGHT foot to right side, stepping to ball of foot
2	PAUSE for one beat
&	Step LEFT foot toward the right
	(approx. half the distance between the feet) (1/2 beat)
3	Step RIGHT foot to the left side, crossing in front of the left
	Weight should be on the balls of both feet
4	PAUSE for one beat

TURN, STOMP, KICK-BALL-CROSS

5	Turn 1/2 to the left (facing 6:00) on the balls of both feet,
	ending with the weight on the right foot
6	Stomp (up) LEFT foot beside the right (No weight change)
7	Kick LEFT foot forward
	(about four to six inches off the floor) (1/2 beat)
&	Step LEFT foot down parallel to the right foot,
	but with the left toe approx. even with the right heel (1/2 beat)
8	Slide/step RIGHT foot to the left side,
	crossing in front of the left
	This is a side movement with little or no forward movement

TOUCH LEFT, STEP ACROSS, TOUCH RIGHT, CROSS BEHIND

9	Point/touch LEFT toe to the left side
	The feet should be parallel but apart
10	Step LEFT foot across front of right foot
	Left heel is parallel to and just to the right of right toe
11	Point/touch RIGHT toe to the right side
	The feet should be parallel but apart
12	Step RIGHT foot back, crossing behind the left
	As you place weight on the right ball of foot,
	the left foot lifts slightly (knee bent),
	and crosses in front of the right shin (hook)

LOCKED SHUFFLES

13	Step LEFT foot forward (1/2 beat)
&	Step RIGHT ball of foot forward crossing behind the left,
	locking the ankles (1/2 beat)
14	Step LEFT foot forward
15	Step RIGHT foot forward, uncrossing the legs (1/2 beat)
&	Step LEFT ball of foot forward crossing behind the right,
	locking the ankles (1/2 beat)
16	Step RIGHT foot forward

HOP LEFT, DRAG, DRAG CONT., SHIFT WEIGHT

&	Hop/scoot to the left on the RIGHT foot, travelling to the left side
	This is a directional change from forward to the left side
	As you hop/scoot, bring the left knee up with the left knee
	bent so the upper leg is somewhat parallel to the floor,
	left toe pointed down (1/2 beat)
17	Step LEFT foot wide to the left side
	The right leg is extended to the right side with the
	toe/ball touching the floor. The left knee is bent slightly.
18	Begin dragging RIGHT foot toward the left
	as you begin to straighten the left leg
19	Continue dragging the RIGHT foot to beside the left,
	straightening the left leg
	End with the right foot beside the left,
	right heel raised with the toe/ball touching the floor
20	Drop/stomp RIGHT heel beside the left
	Weight goes to the right foot. At the same time bend the left
	knee slightly as the left heel lifts. Hips move to the right.

STEP, 1/2 PIVOT, STEP, 1/4 PIVOT

21	Step forward to LEFT ball of foot
22	Pivot 1/2 to the RIGHT (facing 12:00)
	Weight ends on the right foot. The left leg should be
	extended back with the toe/ball touching the floor
23	Step forward to LEFT ball of foot
24	Pivot 1/4 to the RIGHT (facing 3:00)
	Weight ends on the right foot. The left leg should be
	extended to the left side with the toe/ball touching the floor

CROSS, POINT, TURN, POINT (MODIFIED MONTEREY TURN)

25	Step LEFT foot across in front of the right foot,
	stepping over the right instep with little or no forward motion
26	Point/touch RIGHT toe to right side (No weight)
27	Turn 1/2 to the RIGHT (facing 9:00) on the right ball of foot (Monterey turn)
	Start the turn by turning the head/shoulders. Do not push off
	with the right foot. The right foot comes together with the
	left as the turn is completed, ending with the feet together,
	weight on right foot. This is not a sweeping motion.
28	Point/touch LEFT toe to left side

CROSS, POINT, TURN, STOMP (MODIFIED MONTEREY TURN)

29	Step LEFT foot across, in front of the right foot,
	stepping over the right instep with little or no forward motion
30	Point/touch RIGHT toe to right side (No weight)
31	Turn 1/2 to the RIGHT (facing 9:00) on the right ball of foot (Monterey turn)
	Start the turn by turning the head/shoulders. Do not push off
	with the right foot. The right foot comes together with the
	left as the turn is completed, ending with the feet together,
	weight on right foot. This is not a sweeping motion.
32	Stomp (up) LEFT foot beside right (No weight change)

BEGIN AGAIN

COMPETITION APPROVED: By CWLDA October 1994.
Competition window may be faster or slower.
PREPARED BY: Bud Cranford, Revised May 1995. TELE/FAX 912-988-4418
e-mail: cnfdtcwby@aol.com

* NOTE: Your new starting wall is now 12:00

From:	cnfdcwby@bellsouth.net (Bud)

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