DA COCONUT TREE  
Choreographed by: Rick & Deborah Bates  (219) 365-8319  E-Mail bates@netnitco.net   
Description 32 Count - Progressive Partner dance Start in Right Open Promenade, 
holding inside hands (Man’s Right and Lady’s Left)  
Music Coconuts - Smile DK
MAN  LADY  

Toe Taps, Coaster Step, Rock Step, Pivot, Forward Shuffle

1-2 Tap LEFT toe forward and diagonally to the right; 
Tap LEFT toe forward and diagonally  to the left  		Tap RIGHT toe forward and diagonally to the left;  
Tap RIGHT toe forward and diagonally to the right  
3&4 Step back on LEFT; Step RIGHT
next to Left; Step forward on LEFT		 Step back on RIGHT; Step LEFT next to  
Right; Step forward on RIGHT
5-6  Step forward on RIGHT; Rock back onto LEFT   Step forward on LEFT; Rock back onto RIGHT
Release inside hands (Man’s Right and Lady’s Left).
& Pivot 1/2 turn CW on ball of LEFT Pivot 1/2 turn CCW on ball of RIGHT
Man takes up Lady’s Right hand in his Left in the Left Open Promenade Position facing RLOD.  
7&8 Shuffle forward (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT) Shuffle forward (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)  
Release inside hands (Man’s Left and Lady’s Right).  


Military Pivot, Pivot, Side Shuffle, Rock Step, Syncopated Side Rock, Cross

9- 10 Step forward on LEFT; Pivot 1/2 turn CW on
ball of Left and shift weight to RIGHT		 Step forward on RIGHT; Pivot 1/2 turn CCW on
ball of Right and shift weight to LEFT
& Pivot 1/4 turn CW on ball of RIGHT Pivot 1/4 turn CCW on ball of LEFT
Partners now facing each other. Join hands in the Double Hand Hold Position. Man faces 
OLOD and Lady faces ILOD.  
11&12   Side shuffle to the left (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT) Side shuffle to the right (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)  
13-14 Step back on RIGHT; Rock forward onto LEFT Step back on LEFT; Rock forward onto RIGHT
15&16 Step to the right on RIGHT; Rock to the left onto LEFT;
 Cross RIGHT over Left and step  		 Step to the left on LEFT; Rock to the right onto RIGHT; 
Cross LEFT over Right and step  

Side, Behind, Turning Shuffle, Step, Slide, Forward Shuffle
17- 18 Step to the left on LEFT; Cross RIGHT  
behind Left and step		 Step to the right on RIGHT ; Cross LEFT  
behind Right and step  
& Release Man’s Left hand from Lady’s Right. 
Pivot 1/4 turn CCW on ball of RIGHT Pivot 1/4 turn CW on ball of LEFT
19& 20   Shuffle forward (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT) Shuffle forward (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)
Partners now facing FLOD in the Right Open Promenade Position, holding inside hands 
(Man’s Right and Lady’s Left).  
21-22 Step forward on RIGHT; Slide LEFT next to Right  Step forward on LEFT; Slide RIGHT next to Left  
23& 24 Shuffle forward (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)  Shuffle forward (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)  


Rock Step, Pivot, Forward Shuffle, Military Pivot, Forward Shuffle
25-26 Step forward on LEFT; Rock back onto RIGHT Step forward on RIGHT foot; Rock back onto LEFT  
Release inside hands (Man’s Right and Lady’s Left). Partners turn away from each other.  
& Pivot 1/2 turn CCW on ball of RIGHT Pivot 1/2 turn CW on ball of LEFT
27&28 Shuffle forward (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)  Shuffle forward (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)  
29-30 Step forward on RIGHT; Pivot 1/2 turn CCW on ball
of Right and shift weight to LEFT		 Step forward on LEFT: Pivot 1/2 turn CW on ball  
of Left and shift weight to RIGHT
31& 32 Shuffle forward (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)   Shuffle forward (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT) 
Rejoin inside hands (Man’s Right and Lady’s Left) as partners return to the Right Open Promenade Position.  
Begin Pattern Again
Every effort has been made to ensure these cue Sheets are accurate, Should you find any errors,
Please let me know via e-mail thank you...... Robert
http://www.arjjazedance.free-online.co.uk October 2004