Handmade for Me
Choreographer: Niels Poulsen (DK) - September 2021
Teach Video
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Step Sheet
Intro: 16 counts intro. App. 10 secs. into the track. Start with weight on L foot
Ending: Ending described at bottom of page
Note: NO TAGS, NO RESTARTS... You're welcome...
[1 - 8] Big step R, together, R lock step fwd, rock L fwd, recover sweep, L sailor ½ L
1 - 2Step R to R side (1), step L next to R (2) ... Styling for count 1: make it a big step to R side 12:00
3&4Step R fwd (3), lock L behind R (&), step R fwd (4) 12:00
5 - 6Rock L fwd (5), recover back on R sweeping L to L side (6) 12:00
7&8Cross L behind R (7), turn ¼ L stepping R a small step to R side (&), turn ¼ L stepping L next to R (8) ...
Note: open up body to L diagonal on count 8 to prepare for the samba step 6:00
[9 - 16] R&L samba steps travelling fwd, R rock step fwd, shuffle ½ R
1&2Cross R over L (1), rock L to L side (&), recover FWD on R again (2) ... travelling fwd 6:00
3&4Cross L over R (3), rock R to R side (&), recover FWD on L again (4) ... travelling fwd 6:00
5 - 6Rock fwd on R (5), recover back on L (6) 6:00
7&8Turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (7), step L next to R (&), turn ¼ R stepping fwd on R (8) ...
Turny option on wall 3 to hit the lyrics 'world spinning around': turn 1 ½ turn R on 7&8 12:00
[17 - 24] ¼ R step slide, together, L cross shuffle, R side step, together, R cross shuffle
1 - 2Turn ¼ R stepping L a big step to L side starting to slide R towards L (1), step R next to L (2) 3:00
3&4Cross L over R (3), step R to R side (&), cross L over R (4) 3:00
5 - 6Step R to R side (5), step L next to R (6) 3:00
7&8Cross R over L (7), step L to L side (&), cross R over L (8) 3:00
[25 - 32] ¼ R, ½ R, shuffle fwd L, step turn 3/8 L, R kick ball step
1 - 2Turn ¼ R stepping back on L (1), turn ½ R stepping fwd on R (2) ...
Fun option: when turning ¼ R swing R fwd and keep swinging it a ½ R stepping down on R on count 2 - 12:00
3&4Step fwd on L (3), step R behind L (&), step fwd on L (4) 12:00
5 - 6Step fwd on R (5), turn 3/8 L stepping onto L (6) 7:30
7&8Kick R fwd (7), step R next to L (&), step L a small step fwd (8) 7:30
[33 - 40] Lock ½ L, shuffle ½ L, R rock step fwd, together, L rock step fwd
1&2Turn ¼ L stepping R to R side (1), lock L over R (&), turn ¼ L stepping back on R (2) 1:30
3&4Turn ¼ L stepping L to L side (3), step R next to L (&), turn ¼ L stepping L fwd (4) 7:30
5 - 6&Rock fwd on R (5), recover back on L (6), step R next to L (&) 7:30
7 - 8Rock fwd on L (7), recover back on R (8) 7:30
[41 - 48] Rolling vine into L chasse, R jazz box, cross
1 - 2Turn 3/8 L stepping fwd on L (1), turn ½ L stepping back on R (2) 9:00
3&4Turn ¼ L stepping L to L side (3), step R next to L (&), step L to L side (4) 6:00
5 - 8Cross R over L (5), step back on L (6), step R to R side (7), cross L over R (8) 6:00
Start Again
Ending Wall 6 is your last wall. It starts at 6:00. Dance counts 1-30, now facing 1:30.
Finish the dance on count 32 changing the R kick ball change to a kick ball cross turning 1/8 L ...12:00
Ending: Ending described at bottom of page
Note: NO TAGS, NO RESTARTS... You're welcome...
[1 - 8] Big step R, together, R lock step fwd, rock L fwd, recover sweep, L sailor ½ L
1 - 2Step R to R side (1), step L next to R (2) ... Styling for count 1: make it a big step to R side 12:00
3&4Step R fwd (3), lock L behind R (&), step R fwd (4) 12:00
5 - 6Rock L fwd (5), recover back on R sweeping L to L side (6) 12:00
7&8Cross L behind R (7), turn ¼ L stepping R a small step to R side (&), turn ¼ L stepping L next to R (8) ...
Note: open up body to L diagonal on count 8 to prepare for the samba step 6:00
[9 - 16] R&L samba steps travelling fwd, R rock step fwd, shuffle ½ R
1&2Cross R over L (1), rock L to L side (&), recover FWD on R again (2) ... travelling fwd 6:00
3&4Cross L over R (3), rock R to R side (&), recover FWD on L again (4) ... travelling fwd 6:00
5 - 6Rock fwd on R (5), recover back on L (6) 6:00
7&8Turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (7), step L next to R (&), turn ¼ R stepping fwd on R (8) ...
Turny option on wall 3 to hit the lyrics 'world spinning around': turn 1 ½ turn R on 7&8 12:00
[17 - 24] ¼ R step slide, together, L cross shuffle, R side step, together, R cross shuffle
1 - 2Turn ¼ R stepping L a big step to L side starting to slide R towards L (1), step R next to L (2) 3:00
3&4Cross L over R (3), step R to R side (&), cross L over R (4) 3:00
5 - 6Step R to R side (5), step L next to R (6) 3:00
7&8Cross R over L (7), step L to L side (&), cross R over L (8) 3:00
[25 - 32] ¼ R, ½ R, shuffle fwd L, step turn 3/8 L, R kick ball step
1 - 2Turn ¼ R stepping back on L (1), turn ½ R stepping fwd on R (2) ...
Fun option: when turning ¼ R swing R fwd and keep swinging it a ½ R stepping down on R on count 2 - 12:00
3&4Step fwd on L (3), step R behind L (&), step fwd on L (4) 12:00
5 - 6Step fwd on R (5), turn 3/8 L stepping onto L (6) 7:30
7&8Kick R fwd (7), step R next to L (&), step L a small step fwd (8) 7:30
[33 - 40] Lock ½ L, shuffle ½ L, R rock step fwd, together, L rock step fwd
1&2Turn ¼ L stepping R to R side (1), lock L over R (&), turn ¼ L stepping back on R (2) 1:30
3&4Turn ¼ L stepping L to L side (3), step R next to L (&), turn ¼ L stepping L fwd (4) 7:30
5 - 6&Rock fwd on R (5), recover back on L (6), step R next to L (&) 7:30
7 - 8Rock fwd on L (7), recover back on R (8) 7:30
[41 - 48] Rolling vine into L chasse, R jazz box, cross
1 - 2Turn 3/8 L stepping fwd on L (1), turn ½ L stepping back on R (2) 9:00
3&4Turn ¼ L stepping L to L side (3), step R next to L (&), step L to L side (4) 6:00
5 - 8Cross R over L (5), step back on L (6), step R to R side (7), cross L over R (8) 6:00
Start Again
Ending Wall 6 is your last wall. It starts at 6:00. Dance counts 1-30, now facing 1:30.
Finish the dance on count 32 changing the R kick ball change to a kick ball cross turning 1/8 L ...12:00
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About the Choreographer
Niels Poulsen (DK) - September 2021
Niels Poulsen (DK) is a dynamic choreographer and dance educator celebrated for his innovative styles and engaging performances. With four captivating dances featured in our archive, Niels continues to inspire and uplift audiences through his passion for movement and creativity.Can't find the right video?
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