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Choreographer: Niels Poulsen (Denmark) Dec 2011

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Intro: 16 counts from first beat in music (app. 17 secs into track). Weight fw on R.

[1 – 8] Sweep R, lock ½ R into R lunge, back L R, ½ L sweep, cross ½ into R basic, ¼ R
1Step L a small step backwards sweeping R out to R side (1) 12:00

2&3Lock R behind L (2), step onto L starting ½ R (&), complete ½ R stepping R fw into a big lunge step (3) 6:00

4&5Recover back on L (4), step back on R (&), turn ½ L stepping fw on L and sweeping R fw (5) 12:00

6&Cross R in front of L (6), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (&) 3:00

7&8&Turn ¼ R stepping R a big step to R side (7), close L behind R (&), cross R over L (8), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (&) 9:00

[9 – 16] R back rock, ½ L into L back rock, full turn R, L cross, R basic, ¼ R X 2
1Rock back on R (1) 9:00

2&3Recover on L (2), turn ½ L stepping back on R (&), rock back on L (3) 3:00

4&5Recover fw onto R (4), turn ½ R stepping back on L (&), turn ½ R stepping fw on R and sweeping L fw (5) 3:00

6&7&Cross L over R (6), step R a big step to R side (&), close L behind R (7), cross R over L (&) 3:00

8&Turn ¼ R stepping back on L (8), turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (&) 9:00

[17 – 24] L cross rock, side L, R cross rock, ½ R, step turn step, run run sweep 1/8 L, R jazz
1Cross rock L over R and towards R diagonal (1) 10:30

2&3Recover weight back on R (2), turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side (&), turn 1/8 L cross rocking R over L and towards L diagonal (3) 7:30

4&5&Recover weight back on L (4), turn ½ R stepping fw on R (&) (facing 1:30), step fw on L (5), turn ½ R stepping onto R foot (&) 7:30

6&7Run fw on L (6), run fw on R (&), turn 1/8 L stepping fw on L and sweeping R fw (7) 6:00

8&Cross R over L (8), step back on L (&) 6:00

[25 – 32] R back rock, step turn, fw R, ½ R, R back rock, L full turn, R rock fw
1Rock back on R (1) 6:00

2&3Recover fw on L (2), step fw on R (&), turn ½ L stepping onto L (3) 12:00

4&5Step fw on R (4), turn ½ R stepping back on L (&), rock back on R (5) 6:00

6&7Recover on L (6), turn ½ L stepping back on R (&), turn ½ L stepping fw on L and sweeping R fw (7) 6:00

8Rock fw on R and slightly over R (8) 6:00

Ending Start your 6th wall (facing 6:00) by doing the first 3 counts of the dance.
Then the beats in the music disappear but Chris Medina keeps singing. Hold your steps for 3 counts and then do the following to end facing 12:00. 12:00
Unwind and sweep full turn L, fw R, full spiral turn L, fw L, sweep R fw
7 – 8Unwind ½ L stepping onto L (7), turn ½ L sweeping R fw (8) 12:00

1 – 3Step fw on R (1), start doing a full spiral turn L on R foot (2),

4 – 5Step fw on L (4), sweep R fw gently... Tadahh!!! 12:00

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About the Choreographer

Niels Poulsen (Denmark) Dec 2011

Niels Poulsen, a talented dance innovator from Denmark, has captivated audiences since December 2011 with his dynamic choreography. With three exhilarating dances featured in our archive, he continues to inspire and engage dancers around the globe.

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