You're Not The Boss of Me!!!
Choreographer: Simon Ward and Niels Poulsen (May 2015)
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Intro: 16 count intro (app. 15 secs. into track). Start with weight on L foot
Phrasing: A, B, C (16), B, C (16), A, A (* Note), C, C.
A section – 16 counts (you do it 3 times)
A[1 – 8] L full turn kick, L & R rocks, ¼ R, cross, lean R, jazz ½ L, fwd R with kick, coaster cross
1Turn ½ L stepping back on R continuing to spin ½ L on R and lifting L leg in the air (1) 12:00
2&a3Rock fwd on L (2), recover back on R (&), step fwd on L (a), rock fwd on R (3) 12:00
4&a5Recover L back (4), turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (&), cross L over R (a), lean R to R side (5) 3:00
6&a7Cross L over R (6), turn ¼ L stepping back on R (&), turn ¼ L stepping step L fwd (a), step R fwd kicking L fwd at the same time (7) 9:00
8&aStep back on L (8), step R slightly to R side (&), cross L over R (a) 9:00
A[9 – 16] Side R with shoulder pops, twinkle ¼ L, fwd drag, L basic, back R/look, body sways, pivot ½ L, run R L
1aStep R to R side popping L shoulder up and R down (1), pop L shoulder down and R up lifting L leg out to L side (a) 9:00
2&a3Cross L over R (2), step R to R side (&), turn ¼ L stepping L fwd (a), step R fwd dragging L next to R (3) 6:00
4&a5aStep L fwd (4), step R next to L (&), change weight to L (a), step R back (5), look over R shoulder (a) 6:00
6&a7Recover onto L swaying body fwd (6), sway body back (&), sway body fwd (a), step R fwd (7) 6:00
8&aTurn ½ L stepping onto L (8), run R fwd (&), run L fwd (a) 12:00
* NOTE: The 3rd time you do A you change counts 8&a in the 2nd section to 8a doing a ball step fwd on L R. This way you can start C correctly on L foot 112:00
B section – 20 counts (you do it twice)
B[1 – 8] R fwd, 3/8 L, walk R fwd, touch with hips/snaps, repeat with L, R twinkle, L twinkle ¼ L
1 – 2Step fwd on R (1), turn 3/8 L stepping fwd on L (2) 7:30
3 – 4Walk R fwd (3), touch L next to R doing a L hip bump upwards and snapping fingers at shoulder height (4) 7:30
5 – 6Walk L fwd (5), touch R next to L doing a R hip bump upwards and snapping fingers at shoulder height (6) 7:30
7&aCross R over L (7), step L to L side (&), step R to R side (a) 7:30
8&aCross L over R (8), step R to R side (&), turn ¼ L stepping L slightly fwd (a) 4:30
B[9 – 16] R fwd, touch with hips/snaps, repeat with L, R twinkle, L twinkle 3/8 L, walk R L fwd
1 – 2Walk R fwd (1), touch L next to R doing a L hip bump upwards and snapping fingers at shoulder height (2) 4:30
3 – 4Walk L fwd (3), touch R next to L doing a R hip bump upwards and snapping fingers at shoulder height (4) 4:30
5&aCross R over L (5), step L to L side (&), step R to R side (a) 4:30
6&aCross L over R (6), turn 1/8 L stepping R to R side (&), turn ¼ L stepping L slightly fwd (a) 12:00
7 – 8aWalk R fwd (7), walk L fwd (8), step R next to L (a) 12:00
B[17 – 20] Full turn diamond box L (consists of 4 turning basic waltz steps)
1&aTurn 1/8 L stepping L fwd (1), step R next to L (&), change weight to L (a) 10:30
2&aTurn ¼ L stepping back on R (2), step L next to R (&), change weight to R (a) 7:30
3&aTurn ¼ L stepping L fwd (1), step R next to L (&), change weight to L (a) 4:30
4&aTurn ¼ L stepping back on R (4), step L next to R (&), turn 1/8 L changing weight to R (a) 12:00
C section – 32 counts (you do it 4 times, the first 2 times only the first 16 counts though)
C[1 – 8] Fwd L with R sweep, weave, L side rock, ¼ hitch, repeat these first 4 counts
1Step L fwd sweeping R fwd (1) 12:00
2&aCross R over L (2), step L to L side (&), cross R behind L (a) 12:00
3 – 5Rock L to L side (3), recover to R turning ¼ R and hitching L knee slightly (4), step L fwd sweeping R fwd (5) 3:00
6&aCross R over L (6), step L to L side (&), cross R behind L (a) 3:00
7 – 8Rock L to L side (7), recover to R turning ¼ R and hitching L knee slightly (8) 6:00
C[9 – 16] Basic ½ L X 2, L rock fwd, ¼ L sweep, weave, ¼ L into L fwd rock, step together
1&aStep fwd on L (1), turn ¼ L stepping R to R side (&), turn ¼ L stepping L next to R (a) 12:00
2&aStep back on R (2), turn ¼ L stepping L to L side (&), turn ¼ L stepping R next to L (a) 6:00
3 – 5Rock fwd on L (3), recover back on R (4), recover fwd to L turning ¼ L with a R sweep fwd (5) 3:00
6&aCross R over L (6), step L to L side (&), cross R behind L (a) 3:00
7 – 8aTurn ¼ L rocking fwd on L (7), recover back on R (8), step L next to R (a) * restarts here 12:00
C[17 – 24] ¼ R with L hitch, L & R twinkles, walk around ½ R, R twinkle ¼ R, L twinkle 1/8 L
1Step fwd on R turning ¼ R on R and hitching L knee at the same time (1) 3:00
2&aCross L over R (2), step R to R side (&), step L to L side (a) 3:00
3&aCross R over L (3), step L to L side (&), step R to R side (a) 3:00
4 – 6Turn 1/8 R walking L fwd (4), turn ¼ R walking R fwd (5), turn 1/8 R walking L fwd (6) 9:00
Styling for counts 5-6: spread arms out to hit the words: I’m FREE
7&aTurn ¼ R crossing R over L (7), step L to L side (&), step R to R side (a) 12:00
8&aCross L over R (8), step R to R side (&), turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side (a) 10:30
C[25 – 32] Fwd R, ½ L, run R L, fwd R, ½ L, run R L, R rock fwd, recover sweep 1/8 R, R back rock, full turn L
1Step fwd on R (1) 10:30
2&a3Turn ½ L stepping L fwd (2), run R fwd (&), run L fwd (a), step R fwd (3) 4:30
4&aTurn ½ L stepping L fwd (4), run R fwd (&), run L fwd (a) 10:30
5 – 6Rock R fwd (5), recover back on L turning 1/8 R and sweeping R to R side (6) 12:00
7 – 8aRock back on R (7), recover fwd on L (8), turn ½ L stepping back on R and keep spinning another ½ L on R (a) 12:00
ENJOY!
Contacts: -
Simon Ward (bellychops@hotmail.com)
Niels Poulsen (niels@love-to-dance.dk)
Last Update - 17th June 2015
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Simon Ward and Niels Poulsen (May 2015)
Simon Ward and Niels Poulsen, featured in our archive since May 2015, are celebrated for their dynamic dance collaboration that captivates audiences with its energetic flair. With a shared passion for innovation in movement, they continue to inspire and entertain through their artistic expressions.Can't find the right video?
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