Medina

Choreographer: Niels Poulsen (Denmark) October 2009

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Intro: 8 counts from first beat (app. 4 seconds into track). Start with weight on L foot

(1 – 8) R touch ball step X 2, step ½ L, walk R L
1&2 Touch R slightly fw (1), step R a small step back (&), step fw on L (2) [12:00]
3&4 Touch R slightly fw (3), step R a small step back (&), step fw on L (4) [12:00]
5 – 6 Step fw on R (5), turn ½ L stepping onto L (6) [6:00]
7 – 8 Walk fw on R (8), walk fw on L (7) [6:00]

(9 – 16) Step - heel twist X 2, step ½ L, step ¼ L
1&2 Step slightly fw on R (1), twist both heels right (&), twist both heels to centre (2) [6:00]
3&4 Step slightly fw on L (3), twist both heels left (&), twist both heels to centre (2) [6:00]
5 – 6 Step fw on R (5), turn ½ L stepping onto L (6) [12:00
7 – 8 Step fw on R (7), turn ¼ L stepping onto L (8) [9:00]

(17 – 24) R samba step, L samba step, R jazz box with ½ R
1&2 Cross R over L (1), rock L to L side (&), recover on R (2) [9:00]
3&4 Cross L over R (3), rock R to R side (&), recover on L (4) [9:00]
5 – 6 Cross R over L (5), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (6) [12:00]
7 – 8 Turn ¼ R stepping fw on R (7), step L to L side (8) [3:00]

(25 – 32) R sailor, L sailor, cross R behind L, unwind ½ R, cross L over R, point R to R side
1&2 Cross R behind L (1), step L to L side (&), step R a small step to R side (2) [12:00]
3&4 Cross L behind R (3), step R to R side (&), step L a small step to L side (4) [12:00]
5 – 6 Cross touch R behind L (5), unwind ½ R stepping onto R foot (6) [9:00]
7 – 8 Cross L over R (7), point R to R side (8) [9:00]

(33 – 40) Diagonal extended R cross shuffle, diagonal extended L cross shuffle
1&2& Cross R over L (1), step L a small step diagonally fw (&), cross R over L (2), step L a small step diagonally fw (&) (moving towards 7:30) [7:30]
3&4 Cross R over L (3), step L small step diagonally fw (&), cross R over L (4) (moving towards 7:30) [7:30]
5&6& Cross L over R (5), step R a small step diagonally fw (&), cross L over R (6), step R a small step diagonally fw (&) (moving towards 10:30) [10:30]
7&8 Cross L over R (7), step R small step diagonally fw (&), cross L over R (8) (moving towards 10:30) [10:30]

(41 – 48) Side rock R, together, side rock L, sailor ¼ L, R kick ball touch
1 – 2 Square up to 9:00 rocking R to R side (1), recover on L (2) [9:00]
&3 – 4 Bring R next to L (&), rock L to L side (3), recover on R (4) [9:00]
5&6 Cross L behind R (5), turn ¼ L stepping R a small step R (&), step fw on L (6) [6:00]
7&8 Kick R fw (7), step R next to L (&), touch L next to R (8) [6:00]

(49 – 56) Fw L, touch together, back R, touch together, rock and pop X 2
1 – 2 Step fw on L (1), touch R next to L (2) [6:00]
3 – 4 Step back on R (3), touch L next to R (4) [6:00]
5 – 6 Rock L fw popping R knee fw (5), recover on R popping L knee fw (6) [6:00]
7 – 8 Rock L fw popping R knee fw (7), recover on R popping L knee fw (8) [6:00]

(57 – 64) L kick ball touch fw, R kick ball touch fw, L chasse, R back rock
1&2 Kick L fw (1), step back on L (&), touch R slightly fw (2) [6:00]
3&4 Kick R fw (3), step back on R (&), touch L slightly fw (4) [6:00]
5&6 Step L to L side (5), bring R next to L (&), step L to L side (6) [6:00]
7 – 8 Rock back on R (7), recover on L (8) [6:00]

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About the Choreographer

Niels Poulsen (Denmark) October 2009

Niels Poulsen is a celebrated dance choreographer from Denmark, known for his innovative contributions to the art of dance since October 2009. With three dynamic pieces featured in our archive, he continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike with his vibrant creativity and passion for movement.

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