Thick Skin
Choreographer: Shane McKeever (IRE) & Niels Poulsen (DK) - February 2026
547 total views
First uploaded Mar 2026
Teach Video
Step Sheet
LineDance Entertainment
Thick Skin by Shane McKeever (IRE) & Niels Poulsen (DK) - February 2026 - 32 Count, 2 Wall, Intermediate Dance
Intro: 4 counts from beginning of track. App. 3 secs. into track. Start with weight on L foot
TAG: 4 count Tag: Comes twice. Tag described at bottom of sheet
[1 – 8] R cross rock, R side rock, R sailor step, L sailor heel ¼ L, & touch, ¼ R point L
1&2&Cross rock R over L (1), recover on L (&), rock R to R side (2), recover on L (&) 12:00
3&4Cross R behind L (3), step L to L side (&), step R to R side (4) 12:00
5&6Cross L behind R (5), turn ¼ L stepping R next to L (&), touching L heel fwd (6) 9:00
&7&8Step down on L (&), touch R next to L (7), turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (&), point L to L (8)
… Note: during chorus look over R shoulder to hit lyrics ‘looking back’ 12:00
[9 – 16] ¼ L fwd, ½ L back, ½ L into run ¼ L with R sweep, cross, L coaster hitch, press R fwd
1 – 2Turn ¼ L stepping down on L (1), turn ½ L stepping back on R (2) … Styling option for count
2hitch L knee touching L foot to R knee, rising on to the ball of R foot 3:00
3&4Turn ½ L stepping L fwd (3), turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd (&), turn 1/8 L stepping L fwd and sweeping R fwd at the same time (4) 6:00
5 – 6&7Cross R over L (5), turn 1/8 R stepping back on L (6), step R next to L (&), step L fwd turning 1/8 L on L hitching R knee at the same time (7) 6:00
8Cross press R over L (8) 6:00
[17 – 24] Back sweep X 2, behind side cross, lunge R, recover ¼ L sweep, R samba together
1 – 2Recover back on L sweeping R to R side (1), step back on R sweeping L to L side (2) 6:00
3&4Cross L behind R (3), step R to R side (&), cross L over R (4) 6:00
5 – 6Rock R to R side turning body slightly R (5), recover on L turning ¼ L sweeping R fwd (6) 3:00
7&8Cross R over L (7), step L to L side turning body to R diagonal (&), step R next to L (8) 4.30
[25 – 32] L vaudeville, cross, ¼ R back L, R back rock pop, recover, full turn L with R sweep
1&2&Cross L over R (1), turn 1/8 L stepping R to R side (&), touch L heel fwd to L diagonal (2), step down on L (&) 3:00
3 – 4Cross R over L (3), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (4) 6:00
5 – 6Rock back on R popping L knee fwd (5), recover on L (6) 6:00
7 – 8Turn ½ L stepping back on R (7), turn ½ L stepping L fwd sweeping R fwd at the same time (8) 6:00
Start again
TAG The Tag comes twice. The first time is on wall 2, after 12 counts, facing 12:00
1 – 4Diagonal rocking chair with a flick (modified rocking chair)
1 – 2Rock R into L diagonal (1), recover back on to L (2) 10:30
3 – 4Step back on R sliding L heel (3), recover on L flicking R back then restart (4) …
Note: although you’re facing 10:30 now you square up on counts 2& (the R side rock) 10:30
The tag comes again right after wall 3, now facing 6:00. However, you change count 4: turn 3/8 L on L hitching R knee. You’re now facing 12:00. Restart the dance
Note: After the tags you will start the dance facing the front both times 12:00
Ending Start wall 8, facing 12:00. Finish dance on count 4 brushing L shoulder with R hand 12:00
TAG: 4 count Tag: Comes twice. Tag described at bottom of sheet
[1 – 8] R cross rock, R side rock, R sailor step, L sailor heel ¼ L, & touch, ¼ R point L
1&2&Cross rock R over L (1), recover on L (&), rock R to R side (2), recover on L (&) 12:00
3&4Cross R behind L (3), step L to L side (&), step R to R side (4) 12:00
5&6Cross L behind R (5), turn ¼ L stepping R next to L (&), touching L heel fwd (6) 9:00
&7&8Step down on L (&), touch R next to L (7), turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (&), point L to L (8)
… Note: during chorus look over R shoulder to hit lyrics ‘looking back’ 12:00
[9 – 16] ¼ L fwd, ½ L back, ½ L into run ¼ L with R sweep, cross, L coaster hitch, press R fwd
1 – 2Turn ¼ L stepping down on L (1), turn ½ L stepping back on R (2) … Styling option for count
2hitch L knee touching L foot to R knee, rising on to the ball of R foot 3:00
3&4Turn ½ L stepping L fwd (3), turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd (&), turn 1/8 L stepping L fwd and sweeping R fwd at the same time (4) 6:00
5 – 6&7Cross R over L (5), turn 1/8 R stepping back on L (6), step R next to L (&), step L fwd turning 1/8 L on L hitching R knee at the same time (7) 6:00
8Cross press R over L (8) 6:00
[17 – 24] Back sweep X 2, behind side cross, lunge R, recover ¼ L sweep, R samba together
1 – 2Recover back on L sweeping R to R side (1), step back on R sweeping L to L side (2) 6:00
3&4Cross L behind R (3), step R to R side (&), cross L over R (4) 6:00
5 – 6Rock R to R side turning body slightly R (5), recover on L turning ¼ L sweeping R fwd (6) 3:00
7&8Cross R over L (7), step L to L side turning body to R diagonal (&), step R next to L (8) 4.30
[25 – 32] L vaudeville, cross, ¼ R back L, R back rock pop, recover, full turn L with R sweep
1&2&Cross L over R (1), turn 1/8 L stepping R to R side (&), touch L heel fwd to L diagonal (2), step down on L (&) 3:00
3 – 4Cross R over L (3), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (4) 6:00
5 – 6Rock back on R popping L knee fwd (5), recover on L (6) 6:00
7 – 8Turn ½ L stepping back on R (7), turn ½ L stepping L fwd sweeping R fwd at the same time (8) 6:00
Start again
TAG The Tag comes twice. The first time is on wall 2, after 12 counts, facing 12:00
1 – 4Diagonal rocking chair with a flick (modified rocking chair)
1 – 2Rock R into L diagonal (1), recover back on to L (2) 10:30
3 – 4Step back on R sliding L heel (3), recover on L flicking R back then restart (4) …
Note: although you’re facing 10:30 now you square up on counts 2& (the R side rock) 10:30
The tag comes again right after wall 3, now facing 6:00. However, you change count 4: turn 3/8 L on L hitching R knee. You’re now facing 12:00. Restart the dance
Note: After the tags you will start the dance facing the front both times 12:00
Ending Start wall 8, facing 12:00. Finish dance on count 4 brushing L shoulder with R hand 12:00
Translating…
Music
About the Choreographer
Shane McKeever (IRE) & Niels Poulsen (DK) - February 2026
Shane McKeever from Ireland and Niels Poulsen from Denmark are dynamic line dance choreographers renowned for their infectious energy and creativity, making a lasting impact in the dance community. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, they continue to inspire dancers around the world with their innovative choreography and passion for rhythm.Can't find the right video?
Find More Videos
Comments from dancers (0)
No comments yet — sign in to start the conversation.