You Knock Me Down
Choreographer: Niels Poulsen (Dk) April 2013
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1 Restart: On wall 5 (which starts facing 12:00), after 32 counts, facing 12:00. Easy!
Intro: 16 counts from first drum beat in music (9 secs into track). Weight on L
[1 – 8] R back rock, R shuffle fwd, L & R heel switches, L rock fwd
1 – 2Rock back on R (1), recover fwd on L (2) 12:00
3&4Step fwd on R (3), step L behind R (&), step fwd on R (4) 12:00
5&6&Touch L heel fwd (5), step L next to R (&), touch R heel fwd (6), step R next to L (&) 12:00
7 – 8Rock fwd on L (7), recover back on R (8) 12:00
[9 – 16] L back rock, shuffle ½ R, R coaster step, ball rock R fw
1 – 2Rock back on L (1), recover fwd on R (2) 12:00
3&4Turn ¼ R stepping L to L side (3), step R next to L (&), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (4) 6:00
5&6Step back on R (5), step L next to R (&), step fwd on R (6) 6:00
&7 – 8Step fwd on L (&), rock fwd on R (7), recover back on L (8) 6:00
[17- 24] ¼ side R, point L, ¼ L, ¼ L, L sailor heel, together, beginning of weave
1 – 2Turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (1), point L to L side (2) 9:00
3 – 4Turn ¼ L stepping down on L (3), turn ¼ L stepping R to R side (4) 3:00
5&6&Cross L behind R (5), step R to R side (&), touch L heel diagonally fwd L (6), step L next to R (&) 3:00
7 – 8Cross R over L (7), step L to L side (8) 3:00
[25 – 32] R sailor heel, together, jazz ¼ L with stomp, hold, ball step side, clap X 2
1&2&Cross R behind L (1), step L to L side (&), touch R heel diagonally fwd R (2), step R next to L (&) 3:00
3 – 5Cross L over R (3), start turning ¼ L stepping back on R (4), finish ¼ L stomping L to L side (5) 12:00
6&7Hold (6), step R next to L (&), step L to L side (7) 12:00
&8Clap hands (&), clap hands (8) * restart here on wall 5, facing 12:00 12:00
[33 – 40] & L side rock, L sailor step with ¼ L, R touch & heel &, R cross shuffle
&1 – 2Step R next to L (&), rock L to L side (1), recover on R (2) 12:00
3&4Cross L behind R (3), turn ¼ L stepping R next to L (&), step L a small step fw (4) 9:00
5&6&Touch R toes next to L (5), step back on R (&), touch L heel fwd (6), step L next to R (&) 9:00
7&8Cross R over L (7), step L to L side (&), cross R over L (8) 9:00
[41 – 48] Hip rocks L and R with L knee pop, L chasse, R back rock, ¼ R walking R L
1 – 2Rock L to L side pushing hips L (1), push hips to R side popping L knee R (2) 9:00
3&4Step L to L side (3), step R next to L (&), step L to L side (4) 9:00
5 – 6Rock back on R (5), recover on L starting to turn ¼ R (6) 10:30
7 – 8Complete ¼ R walking fw on R (7), walk fw on L (8) 12:00
[49 – 56] R heel grind, R coaster step, swivel heels R then L, shuffle L fwd
1 – 2Step fwd on R heel with toes to the L (1), grind heel towards R shifting weight back on L (2) 12:00
3&4Step back on R (3), step L next to R (&), step fw on R (4) 12:00
5 – 6Swivel both heels R turning body slightly L (5), swivel heels L and shifting weight fwd on R... (6) 12:00
7&8Step fw on L (7), step R behind L (&), step fw on L (8) 12:00
[57 - 64] Step ½ L, R shuffle fwd, step ½ R, shuffle ½ R
1 – 2Step fw on R (1), turn ½ L stepping onto L (2) 6:00
3&4Step fw on R (3), step L behind R (&), step fw on R (4) 6:00
5 – 6Step fw on L (5), turn ½ R stepping onto R (6) 12:00
7&8Turn ¼ R stepping L to L side (7), step R next to L (&), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (8) 6:00
Start again
Ending Do first 6 counts of wall 7 (facing 6:00), then step fw L spinning a fast ½ R to hit the last beat! (7) [12:00]
Step note! The steps in this dance have been choreographed to hit certain beats and lyrics.
During verse/chorus, from counts 1–24 you hit the lyrics in the music on counts 5&6&7.
During verse, from counts 33–64 you can make counts 2 and 6 strong/fast to focus on the lyrics.
During chorus, from counts 33–64 you can delay counts &4 and &8 to hit the beats.
Contact: niels@love-to-dance.dk - www.love-to-dance.dkH
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Niels Poulsen (Dk) April 2013
Niels Poulsen, a talented Danish choreographer, has made a significant impact in the dance community since April 2013, showcasing his creativity and passion for movement. With two dynamic dances featured in our archive, Niels continues to inspire and engage audiences with his vibrant artistic vision.Can't find the right video?
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