Hot Tamales

Choreographer: Neil Hale

Suggested Music: Country Down to my Soul - Lee Ray Parnell
Fresh Coat of Paint - Lee Ray Parnell



R Kick Ball Change. Toe/Heel Patterns
1 & 2	R Kick forward, R step next to L on Ball of foot - change weight L
3 - 4	R toe touch forward. R heel down
5 - 6	L toe touch next to R. L heel down

Monterey Turns, Hitch-Hike Swivel
1 & 2	R point side R. Pivot 1/2 turn R on ball of L & step R next to L
3 - 4	L point side L, L step next to R (change weight on L)
5 - 8	Repeat 1-4 (except  on count 8 weight ends equally on both feet)
	(With weight distributed on ball of L foot and heel of R foot)
9	Swivel R toe R and L heel to the L (hitchhike R thumb R)
10	Swivel R toe to centre and L heel to centre (bring thumb back to
	waist)

L Vine, Boot Slaps with 1/4 Turn L
1 - 2	L step side L, R cross behind L
3 - 4	L step side L, R step in place w/weight shift to R
5 - 6	Lift L boot behind you and you slap with R hand. L step side L
7	Lift R boot in front as you slap with L hand (keep upright)
8	Pivot 1/4 turn L and you swing R boot side R and slap outside 
	of boot with R hand

"Hot Tamale" Shoulder Pushes
1	R step sside R (feet apart bend knees & crouch down) Push R 
	shoulder forward as you start a slow 1/4 turn left)
2 - 8	With feet apart, weight on balls of feet, continue shoulder 
	pushes for 7 more counts until you have made 1/4 pivot left 
	as you straighten up. (End weight left)

Toe/Heel Pattern w/Finger snaps
1 - 2	R toe touch back. R heel down and snap R fingers
3 - 4	L toe touch back, L heel down and snap L fingers
5 - 6	R toe touch back. R heel down and snap R fingers
7 - 8	L toe touch back, Hold foot pattern and snap L fingers

L Vine with 1/2 Turn Left, Heel/Toes Swivels
1 - 2	L step side L. R cross step behind L
3 - 4	L step side L into 1/4 turn L, with feet together HOP into 1/4 turn L
5 - 6	Swivel heels R, swivel toes R
7 - 8	Swivel heels R, swivel toes to centre position (change wieght R)

1/2 Pivot R, Step, Scoot, Step, Stomp, Claps
1 - 2	L step forward, Pivot 1/2 turn R (change weight R)
3 - 4	L step forward. L scoot forward bringing R knee up
5 - 6	R step forward. L stomp-down next to R
7 - 8	Clap with R palm up & L palm down. Clap with L palm up and 
	R palm down (no foot pattern on 7-8)

Knee Rolls
1	Roll L knee to centre in front of R (R leg is straight)
2	Roll L knee back to starting position
3	Roll R knee to centre in front of L (L leg is straight)
4	Roll R knee back to starting position

Knee Pops
1/2 &	Pop L knee to centre in front of R. return L to starting 
	position (1 count)
1/2 &	Pop R knee to centre in front of L. return R to starting 
	position (1 count)
1/2 &	Pop L knee to centre in front of R. return L to starting 
	position (1 count)
1/2 &	Pop R knee to centre in front of L. & keep weight on L


REPEAT


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