High Cotton

Choreographer: Niels Poulsen (Dk) Oct 2013

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Note: A big THANK YOU to Jo Thompson for her input to this dance.

Intro: 26 counts from first beat in music (app. 18 secs. into track). Weight on L foot

[1 – 8] Walk R and L, R rocking chair, step ¼ L, extended crossing heel shuffle
1 – 2Walk fwd on R (1), walk fwd on L (2) [12:00]

3&4&Rock fwd on R (3), recover back on L (&), rock back on R (4), recover fwd on L (&)

5&Step fwd on R (5), turn ¼ L stepping onto L (&) [9:00]

6&7&8Cross R heel over L (6), step L a small step to L side (&), cross R heel over L (7), step L a small step to L side (&), cross R over L (8)

[9 – 16] L scissor step, ½ rumba box, L next to R, walk fwd R and L, run R L R
1&2Step L to L side (1), step R slightly behind L (&), cross L over R (2)

3&4&Step R to R side (3), step L next to R (&), step fwd on R (4), step L next to R (&) * Restart here on wall 4

5 – 6Walk fwd on R (5), walk fwd on L (6)

7&8Run fwd on R (7), run fwd on L (&), run fwd on R (8)

[17 – 24] L mambo step fwd, full turn R with claps, R coaster cross, L chasse
1&2Rock fwd on L (1), recover back on R (&), step back on L (2)

3&4&Turn ½ R stepping R fwd (3), clap hands (&), turn ½ R stepping L back (4), clap hands (&) – non-turny option: walk back R and L with claps in between

5&6Step back on R (5), step L next to R (&), cross R over L (6)

7&8Step L to L side (7), step R next to L (&), step L to L side (8)

[25 – 32] 2 heel switches, R heel hook heel, R vine, cross, big side step R, L together pop!
1&2&Touch R heel fwd (1), step R next to L (&), touch L heel fwd (2), step L next to R (&)

3&4Touch R heel fwd (3), hook R foot in front of L shin (&), touch R heel fwd (4)

5&6&Step R to R side (5), cross L behind R (&), step R to R side (6), cross L over R (&)

7 – 8Step R a big step to R side (7), slide and then step L next to R popping R knee fwd (8) [9:00]

Start again

Restart: On 4th wall (starts facing 3:00), after 12 counts, now facing 12:00.

Fun option! On wall 7, which starts facing 6:00, the beats are particularly strong on counts 5-8 in the 2nd section (facing 3:00).
Rather than doing your 2 walks and 3 runs you now run fwd on counts 5&6&7&8 hitting the strong beats in the music. ? [3:00]

Ending: To hit the last beat in the music do the following: Finish your 8th wall (now facing 12:00).
There are only a few beats left in the music.
The music slows down but follow the original speed of the music doing the first 4 counts of the dance,
then walk walk R fwd (5), walk L fwd (6), shuffle fwd R L R finishing with a R stomp fwd on count 8 (7&8)?

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About the Choreographer

Niels Poulsen (Dk) Oct 2013

Niels Poulsen, a talented choreographer from Denmark since October 2013, brings infectious energy and creativity to the dance community. With two captivating dances featured in our archive, he continues to inspire and engage audiences around the world!

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