Equal Love

Choreographer: Simon Ward : Niels Poulsen - October 2017

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Intro: 16 counts from first beat in music (app. 17 secs into track). Start with weight on L foot
**2 Restarts:
-1st happens on wall 1 (starts at 12:00), after 24 counts, facing 12:00.
-2nd happens on wall 5 (starts at 6:00), after 14 counts, facing 6:00.

[1 – 8] Out RL, rock R fwd, 1/8 R back basic, run ½ L, basic back, L fwd, shoulders/kick
1 – 2Step R diagonally out R dragging L towards R (1), step L diagonally out L dragging R towards L (2) … 12:00
Optional arms during chorus: R arm goes out R with palm facing the audience (1), repeat with L arm (keeping both hands open) (2)
3 – 4Rock R fwd dragging L towards R (3), recover back on L dragging R next to L (4) … 12:00
Optional arms during chorus: bring both arms down to hips and then up and next to your ears! (3), extend hands forward pointing both index fingers forward (4)
5&aTurn 1/8 R stepping back on R (5), step L next to R (&), change weight to R (a) 1:30
6&aStep L fwd (6), turn ½ L stepping R back (&), step back on L (a) 7:30
7&aStep back on R (7), step L next to R (&), change weight to R (a) 7:30
8&aStep L fwd (8), kick R to R side popping R shoulder down/L up (&), pop L shoulder down/R up (a) 7:30

[9 – 16] Weave, side rock, roll 1 ¼ R, 1/8 L sweep, R&L back twinkles, R step lock step fwd
1&a2Cross R over L (1), step L to L side (&), cross R behind L (a), rock L to L side (2) 7:30
3a4 – 5Recover onto R turning ¼ R (3), turn ½ R stepping back on L (a), turn ½ R stepping R fwd and sweeping L fwd (4), turn 1/8 L stepping L fwd sweeping R fwd (5) 9:00
6&aCross R over L (6), step L back and out L (&) **, step R back and out R (a) … 9:00
** 2nd Restart happens after counts 6&, see bottom of page for explanation
7&aCross L over R (7), step R back and out R (&), step L back and out L (a) 9:00
8&aStep R fwd (8), lock L behind R (&), step R fwd (a) 9:00

[17 – 24] Step turn turn, full turn R, behind side cross kick, side back rock X 2, 1 ¼ R
1a2Step L fwd (1), turn ½ R stepping fwd onto R (a), turn ½ R stepping back on L (2) 9:00
a3Turn ½ R stepping fwd onto R (a), turn ½ R stepping back on L sweeping R to R side (3) 9:00
4&a5Cross R behind L (4), step L to L side (&), cross R over L (a), step L to L side cross kicking R over L (5) 9:00
6&aStep R to R side (6), rock back on L (&), recover onto R (a) 9:00
7&aStep L to L side (7), rock back on R (&), recover onto L (a) 9:00
8aTurn ¼ R stepping fwd onto R (8), turn ½ R stepping back on L but continuing to turn ½ R on L (a) 12:00
* 1st Restart here on wall 1, facing 12:00

[25 – 32] Fwd R sweep, cross, run back RLR, ball ¼ R, L twinkle, weave, behind ¼ R, fwd L
1Step R fwd sweeping L fwd (1) 12:00
2&a3Cross L over R (2), step R back (&), step L back (a), step R back sliding L next to R (3) 12:00
a4Step L back (a), turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (4) 3:00
5&aCross L over R (5), rock R to R side (6), recover onto L (a) 3:00
6a7Cross R over L (6), step L to L side (a), cross R behind L sweeping L out to L side (7) 3:00
8&aCross L behind R (8), turn ¼ R stepping R fwd (&), step L fwd (a) 6:00

Begin again

Ending : Wall 7 is your last wall. Do up to count 14. On count 15 turn ¼ R to face 12:00 again ???? 12:00

* Restart no. 2: On wall 5 (starts facing 6:00) you have your 2nd Restart.
Do up to count 14&, weight should be on your L foot. Now, turn ¼ R to Restart your dance again facing 6:00

Contacts:-
Simon Ward : bellychops@hotmail.com
Niels Poulsen : nielsbp@gmail.com


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Simon Ward : Niels Poulsen - October 2017

Simon Ward and Niels Poulsen, featured in our archive since October 2017, bring an infectious energy to every performance with their captivating dance style. Together, they exemplify passion and creativity, inspiring audiences and fellow dancers alike with their unique flair.

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