Michele Burton & Michael Barr Choreograph
Valentino
A -- 64 count, 2 wall, Int/Adv level line dance
To the Music: Valentino by Diane Birch
| (1 – 8) Point, Forward, Rock-Return-Cross – Point, ½ Turn, Rock-Return-Cross | |
| 1 - 2 | Point R toe side right; Step R forward in front of L |
| 3 & 4 | Rock L side left; Return weight onto R in place; Step L forward in front of R |
| 5 - 6 | Point R toe side right; Turn ½ right ending with the R crossed over L |
| 7 & 8 | Rock L side left; Return weight onto R in place; Cross L over R |
| (9 – 16) Kick-Ball-Cross X2 – 1/2 Turn Cross-Side-Cross, 1/4-Forward-1/2 | |
| 1 & 2 | Kick R to right diagonal; Step ball of R slightly back; Step L over R |
| 3 & 4 | Kick R to right diagonal; Step ball of R slightly back; Step L over R (prep for right turn) |
| 5 & 6 | Turn ½ right in place crossing R over L; Step L side right; Cross R over L |
| 7 & 8 | Turn ¼ left stepping L forward; Step forward onto ball of R; Turn ½ left shifting weight onto L |
| (17 – 24) Scissor Cross Forward X2 – 1/4-Lock-Back, 1/2-Turn-Triple | |
| 1 & 2 | Step R side right; Step ball of L next to R; Step R forward in front of L |
| 3 & 4 | Step L side left; Step ball of R next to L; Step L forward in front of R (the two scissor steps move forward) |
| 5 & 6 | Turn ¼ left stepping back on R; Step (lock) L back over R; Step R back |
| 7 & 8 | Turn ¼ left stepping L side left; Step R next to L; Turn ¼ left stepping L forward |
| (25 – 32) Rock, Return, 1/2-1/4-Cross – Syncopated Vine W/ 1/4 Scissor Turn | |
| 1 - 2 | Rock forward on R; Return wt. to L in place |
| 3 & 4 | Turn ½ right stepping R forward; Turn ¼ right stepping L side left; Cross R over left |
| 5 & 6 & | Step L side left; Step R behind left; Step L side left; Cross R over left |
| 7 & 8 | Step L side left; Step R next to L turning ¼ right; Step L forward |
| (33 – 40) Walk Right, Left, 1/2 Turn Left – Syncopated Rock Steps, Coaster Step | |
| 1 - 4 | Walk R forward; Walk L forward; Step R forward; Turn ½ left taking weight onto L |
| 5 & 6 & | Rock forward onto R; Return weight to L; Rock onto R side right; Return weight to L |
| 7 & 8 | Step R back; Step L next to R; Step R forward |
| (41 – 48) Walk Left, Right, 1/2 Turn Right – Syncopated Rock Steps, Coaster Step | |
| 1 - 4 | Walk L forward; Walk R forward; Step L forward; Turn ½ right taking weight onto R |
| 5 & 6 & | Rock forward onto L; Return weight R; Rock onto L side left; Return weight to R |
| 7 & 8 | Step L back; Step R next to L; Step L forward |
| (49 – 56) Mambo Forward, Mambo Back – Forward 1/4 Right, Forward 1/4 Right | |
| 1 & 2 | Rock forward onto R; Return weight to L; Step R slightly back |
| 3 & 4 | Rock back onto L; Return weight to R; Step L slightly forward |
| Option: | A Charleston step works very well for ct. 1-4. Touch R forward; Step R back; Touch L back; Step L forward |
| 5 & 6 | Step R forward; Turn ¼ right stepping L in place; Step R slightly back |
| 7 & 8 | Step L back; Turn ¼ right stepping R in place; Step L slightly forward |
| (57 – 64) Mambo Forward, Mambo Back – Forward 1/4 Right, Forward 1/4 Right | |
| 1 & 2 | Rock forward onto R; Return weight to L; Step R slightly back |
| 3 & 4 | Rock back onto L; Return weight to R; Step L slightly forward |
| 5 & 6 | Step R forward; Turn ¼ right stepping L in place; Step R slightly back |
| 7 & 8 | Step L back; Turn ¼ right stepping R in place; Step L slightly forward |
| Start Again... Have Fun!! | |
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