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Choreographer: Niels Poulsen (Dk) Feb 2013

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Intro: 32 counts from first strong beat in music, app. 29 secs into track. Start with weight fw on R

* 1 restart: On wall 2 (starts facing 3:00), after 16 counts. Restart also happens facing 3:00

[1 – 9] Recover sweep 1/8 R, R back rock, R step lock step, fw L, ½ R, 3 quick rocks
1 – 3Recover back on L turning 1/8 on L and sweeping R to R side (1), rock back on R (2), recover fw on L (3) 1:30

4&5Step fw on R (4), lock L behind R (&), step fw on R (5) 1:30

6 – 7Step fw on L prepping upper-body slightly L (6), turn ½ R on L (weight stays on L) (7) 7:30

8&1Rock back on R (8), recover fw on L (&), rock back on R (1) Styling: try to push hips back, fw, back on 8&1 7:30

[10 – 17] Recover fw L, walk R fw, ½ L, walk back on L R, 1/8 L, R step lock step
2 – 3Recover weight fw onto L (2), walk fw on R prepping upper-body slightly R (3) 7:30

4 – 5Turn ½ L on R (weight stays on R) (4), step back on L (5) 1:30

6 – 7Step back on R (6), turn 1/8 L stepping L next to R (7) 12:00

8&1Step fw on R (8), lock L behind R (&), step fw on R (1) * Restart wall 2 - 12:00

[18 – 25] ¼ R into L side rock, together, change weight, step fw L, fw R, ½ L, full turn step
2 – 3Turn a sharp ¼ R rocking L to L side (2), recover weight onto R (3) 3:00

4&5Step L next to R (4), change weight to R (&), step fw on L (5) 3:00

6 – 7Step fw on R (6), turn ½ L onto L foot (7) 9:00

8&1Turn ½ L stepping back on R (8), turn ½ L stepping fw on R (&), step fw on R (1) (Non-turny option: do a R lock step fw) 9:00

[26 – 32] Rock L fw, ½ shuffle L, rock R fw, syncopated back rocking chair
2 – 3Rock fw on L (2), recover back on R (3) 9:00

4&5Turn ¼ L stepping L to L side (4), step R next to L (&), turn ¼ L stepping fw on L (5) 3:00

6 – 7Rock fw on R (6), recover weight back on L (7) 3:00

&8&Rock back on R (&), recover weight fw to L (8), rock fw on R (&) Styling option: when doing your very last R rock step fw (count &) go up on the ball of R turning whole body 1/8 L. When starting again on count 1 you turn ¼ R going down on a flat L foot… ) 3:00

BEGIN AGAIN!

Ending Comes on wall 12 (starts facing 6:00). Do section 1 finishing the 3 rocks (facing 1:30).
There are 2 beats left in the music. They happen on counts 2, 3.
Hit these beats doing this: Recover fw on L (2), turn 1/8 L stepping fw on R (4). 12:00

Contact: niels@love-to-dance.dk - www.love-to-dance.dk

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About the Choreographer

Niels Poulsen (Dk) Feb 2013

Niels Poulsen is an accomplished dancer and choreographer from Denmark, known for his innovative style and energetic performances. With two dynamic dances featured in our archive, Niels continues to inspire and engage audiences with his passion for movement.

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