Still Got The Blues
Choreographer: Niels Poulsen (Denmark) April 2011
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Depends how much you love the track... It’s almost 6 mins long! (164 bpm)
Intro: Start after 48 counts, app. 20 secs. into track. Start with weight on R foot
[1 – 12] L cross, R slow sweep, weave, L side step, R drag, chasse R
1 – 3Cross L over R (1), start sweeping R fw (2), finish R sweep (3) 12:00
4 – 6Cross R over L (4), step L to L side (5), cross R behind L (6) 12:00
7 – 9Step L a big step to L side (7), start dragging R towards L (8), finish drag (9) 12:00
10 – 12Step R to R side (10), step L next to R (11), step R to R side (12) * Restart here on wall 5 12:00
[13 – 24] L cross, ¼ back, back L, back R, slide hook L, fw L, R slow sweep, weave to L side
1 – 3Cross L over R (1), turn ¼ L stepping back on R (2), step back on L (3) 9:00
4 – 6Step back on R (4), slide L towards R (5), hook L in front of R (6) 9:00
7 – 9Step fw on L (7), start sweeping R foot fw (8), finish R sweep fw (9) 9:00
10 – 12Cross R over L (10), step L to L side (11), cross R behind L (12) 9:00
[25 – 36] L side step, drag R, ¼ R into R basic fw, ½ R into L basic back, ¼ R with slow prep
1 – 3Step L a big step to L side (1), drag R towards L (2), finish R drag (3) 9:00
4 – 6Turn ¼ R stepping R fw (4), step L next to R (5), change weight to R (6) 12:00
7 – 9Turn ½ R stepping back on L (7), step R next to L (8), change weight to L (9) 6:00
10 – 12Turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (10), start turning upper body to R diagonal (11), finish turn in upper body (12) Note: face stays looking at 9:00 9:00
[37 – 48] ¼ L into L basic, ½ L into R basic back, ½ L with R sweep fw, R cross, L side rock
1 – 3Turn ¼ L stepping L fw (1), step R next to L (2), change weight to L (3) 6:00
4 – 6Turn ½ L stepping back on R (4), step L next to R (5), change weight to R (6) 12:00
7 – 9Turn ½ L stepping fw on L (7), start sweeping R fw (8), finish sweeping R fw (9) 6:00
10 – 12Cross R over L (10), rock L to L side (11), recover on R (12) * Restart here on wall 2 6:00
[49 – 60] L cross, slow R kick, back R, slide hook L, fw L, sweep R, R jazz ¼ R
1 – 3Cross L over R turning to 7:30 (1), lift R knee (2), kick R fw (3) 7:30
4 – 6Step back on R (4), slide L towards R (5), hook L over R (6) 7:30
7 – 9Step fw on L (7), sweep R fw turning to 6:00 on L (8), finish R sweep fw (9) 6:00
10 – 12Cross R over L (10), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (11), step R to R side (12) 9:00
[61 – 72] L cross, slow R kick, back R, slide hook L, fw L, sweep R, R jazz ¼ R
1 – 3Cross L over R turning to 10:30 (1), lift R knee (2), kick R fw (3) 10:30
4 – 6Step back on R (4), slide L towards R (5), hook L over R (6) 10:30
7 – 9Step fw on L (7), sweep R fw turning to 9:00 on L (8), finish R sweep fw (9) 9:00
10 – 12Cross R over L (10), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (11), step R fw (12) 12:00
[73 – 84] Fw L, full spiral turn R, fw R, L sweep fw, L twinkle, weave to L side
1 – 3Step fw on L (1), start turning full turn R on L foot (2), complete full turn on L foot (3) 12:00
4 – 6Step fw on R (4), start sweeping L fw (5), finish sweeping L fw (6) 12:00
7 – 9Cross L over R (7), step R to R side (8), step L to L side (9) 12:00
10 – 12Cross R over L (10), step L to L side (11), cross R behind L (12) 12:00
[85 – 96] L side step, drag R, ¼ R, ¼ R with sweep, hold, L cross rock side, R cross rock side
1 – 3Step L a big step to L side (1), start dragging R towards L (2), finish drag (3) 12:00
4 – 6Turn ¼ R stepping R fw (4), turn ¼ R on R sweeping L to L side (5), hold (6) 6:00
7 – 9Cross rock L over R (7), recover weight to R (8), step L to L side (9) - hit those beats! 6:00
10 – 12Cross rock R over L (10), recover weight to L (11), step R to R side (12) - hit those beats! 6:00
Begin again
TWO restarts: 1) On wall 2, after 48 counts, facing 12:00. 2) On wall 5, after 12 counts, facing 12:00.
Note: On wall 7, from counts 73-93 (facing 6:00), the distinct beat disappears but just keep dancing.
Contact: niels@love-to-dance.dk - www.love-to-dance.dk
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Niels Poulsen (Denmark) April 2011
Niels Poulsen, hailing from Denmark, is a talented choreographer known for his innovative dance works that captivate audiences. With two dynamic dances featured in our archive since April 2011, Niels continues to inspire and uplift the dance community with his creative vision.Can't find the right video?
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