Rooftop!
Choreographer: Niels Poulsen (Denmark) Sept 2015
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First uploaded Aug 2015
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Restart: During 3rd A, after 16 counts, facing 12:00. Step L fwd on count 16 to Restart smoothly…
Ending: When doing the last step of your last B step L to L and look L. You end facing 12:00!
A – 32 counts, 1 wall (You do A three times and it always starts facing 12:00)
A[1 – 8] Travelling side points R & L, step ½ L, reverse full triple R turn, ¼ R into ¾ unwind R
1&2&Point R to R side (1), step R slightly fwd (&), point L to L side (2), step L slightly fwd (&) 12:00
3 – 4Step R fwd (3), turn ½ L onto L prepping upper-body slightly L tucking R knee next to L (4) 6:00
5&6Reverse ½ turn R stepping R fwd (5), step L next to R (&), turn ½ R stepping R fwd (6) 6:00
&7 – 8Turn ¼ R stepping L to L side (&), touch R behind L (7), unwind ¾ R onto R foot (8) 6:00
A[9 – 16] L kick cross, back rock, cross side, R sailor ¼ R, syncopated side rock ¼ R cross
1&2&Kick L fwd (1), cross L slightly over R (&), rock R diagonally back (2), recover to L side (&) 6:00
3 – 4Cross R over L (3), step L to L side (4) 6:00
5&6Cross R behind L (5), turn ¼ R stepping L next to R (&), step fwd on R (6) 9:00
&7 – 8Turn ¼ R rocking L to L side (&), recover on R (7), cross L over R (8) * restart during 3rd A 12:00
A[17 – 24] Side R, swivel, ball side rock, L samba step, cross, step slide/or go down!
1&2&Step R to R side (1), swivel both heels R (&), swivel heels back to centre again (2), step R next to L (&)12:00
3 – 4Rock L to L side (3), recover on R (4) 12:00
5&6Cross L over R (5), rock R to R side (&), recover on L (6) 12:00
&7 – 8Cross R over L (&), step L a big step to L side (7), drag R towards L (8)
OPTION: during 2nd A Nick Jonas sings ‘drop’, therefore: Bend in R knee dropping a level (7), then push your body L moving your weight to L foot and raising to normal level again (8) 12:00
A[25 – 32] Ball side rock ¼ R, ball point L fwd, point L back, ¼ L sweep, R jazz box, L cross
&1&2Step R next to L (&), rock L to L side (1), recover on R turning ¼ R (&), step fwd on L (2) 3:00
&3 – 4Step small step fwd on R (&), point L fwd (3), point L back (4) 3:00
5Turn ¼ L stepping down on L and sweeping R fwd at the same time (5) 12:00
6&7 – 8Cross R over L (6), step back on L (&), step R to R side (7), cross L over R (8) 12:00
B – 16 counts, 4 walls (B happens on most walls – see phrasing explanation below)
B[1 – 7] Side rock fwd L sweep, L samba, cross ¼ ¼ R, point L, cross, side rock ¼ L, mambo
&1 – 2Quickly rock R to R side (&), recover L (1), step R slightly fwd quickly sweeping L fwd (2) 12:00
&3&Cross L over R (&), rock R to R side (3), recover on L (&) 12:00
4&5 – 6Cross R over L (4), turn ¼ R stepping L back (&), turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (5), quickly point L to L side (6)… Styling: look L on count 5, look towards 6:00 on count 6 [6:00]
&7&Cross L over R (&), rock R to R side (7), turn ¼ L when recovering onto L (&) 3:00
8&1Rock fwd on R (8), recover back on L (&), step back on R (1) 3:00
B[8 – 16] Back L with R hitch, R back rock, step turn together, jump out/in, slide back, together with L
2&3Step back on L quickly hitching R (2), rock back on R (&), recover fwd on L (3) 3:00
&4&Step fwd on R (&), turn ½ L onto L (4), step R next to L (&) 9:00
5 – 6Jump both feet out (5), quickly jump feet together and up on balls of both feet (6) 9:00
7 – 8Step down on L and push R a big step back dragging L towards R (7), step L next to R (8) 9:00
C section – 16 counts, 4 walls (C happens on most walls – see phrasing explanation below)
C[1 – 8] Walk R L, R anchor step, L full turn, L sailor ¼ cross
1 – 2Walk fwd R (1), walk fwd L (2) 9:00
3&4Rock R behind L (3), change weight to L foot (&), step back on R (4) 9:00
5 – 6Turn ½ L stepping fwd on L (5), turn ½ L stepping back on R (6) 9:00
7&8Cross L behind R turning ¼ L (7), stepping R next to L (&), cross L over R (8) 6:00
C[9 – 16] Step touch R & L, R side rock, R sweep, cross back back, ball back drag, together
1&2&Step R to R side (1), touch L next to R (&), step L to L side (2), touch R next to L (&) 6:00
3 – 4Rock R to R side (3), recover on L sweeping R fwd at the same time (4) 6:00
5&6Cross R over L (5), step back on L (&), step back on R (6) 6:00
&7 – 8Step L back (&), step R a big step back dragging L towards R (7), step L next to R (8) 6:00
GOOD LUCK and HAPPY DANCING
Phrasing explanation
A B C C B – you’ve done all 4 walls now – facing 12:00
A B C C B – you’ve done all 4 walls now – facing 12:00
A (16) C C B B – end facing 12:00
Contact: niels@love-to-dance.dk - www.love-to-dance.dk
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Niels Poulsen (Denmark) Sept 2015
Niels Poulsen is a talented dancer from Denmark known for his vibrant performances and creative choreography. With two captivating dances featured in our archive, he continues to inspire and energize audiences around the globe since September 2015.Can't find the right video?
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