Promise!

Choreographer: Niels Poulsen (Denmark) Aug 2012

Share this dance: Facebook WhatsApp
Teach Video
Demo Video

Step Sheet

PDF
Phrasing: 64, 64, 64, 32 (bridge), 64, 64, 32, 4, 44, 64, 30.
Note: I’ve choreographed Tag and Restarts so they all happen when facing 12:00. Easy!

Intro: 32 count intro, app. 15 seconds into track. Start with weight on L foot.

[1 – 8] Cross rock, side rock, weave, sweep
1 – 2Cross rock R over L (1), recover back on L (2) 12:00
3 – 4Rock R to R side (3), recover on L (4) 12:00
5 – 8Cross R over L (5), step L to L side (6), cross R behind L (7), sweep L out to L side (8) 12:00

[9 – 16] Behind side forward, hold, step turn step, hold
1 – 4Cross L behind R (1), step R to R side (2), step fw on L (3), hold (4) 12:00
5 – 8Step fw on R (5), turn ½ L stepping onto L (6), step fw on R (7), hold (8) 6:00

[17 – 24] Full turn step, hold, step ¼ L cross, hold
1 – 4Turn ½ R stepping back on L (1), turn ½ R stepping fw on R (2), step L fw (3), hold (4) 6:00
5 – 8Step fw on R (5), turn ¼ L stepping onto L (6), cross R over L (7), hold (8) 3:00

[25 – 32] ½ rumba box, hold, paddle ¼ L X 2
1 – 4Step L to L side (1), step R next to L (2), step fw on L (3), hold (4) 3:00
5 – 6Step R fw (5), turn ¼ L stepping onto L rolling your hips to the L at the same time (6) 12:00
7 – 8Step fw on R (7), turn ¼ L stepping onto L rolling your hips to the L at the same time (8) * Restart here on wall 4 9:00

[33 – 40] Cross sweep X 2, jazz ¼ R, hold
1 – 4Cross R over L (1), sweep L to L side (2), cross L over R (3), sweep R out to R side (4) 9:00
5 – 8Cross R over L (5), step back on L (6), turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (7), hold (8) 12:00

[41 – 48] Cross rock side, hold, cross rock ¼ R, hold
1 – 4Cross rock L over R (1), recover back on R (2), step L to L side (3), hold (4) * Restart here on wall 8 12:00
5 – 8Cross rock R over L (5), recover back on L (6), turn ¼ R stepping fw on R (7), hold (8) 3:00

[49 – 56] Step lock step, step lock step, step L fw, hold
1 – 3Step fw on L (1), lock R behind L (2), step fw on L (3) – travelling slightly diagonally L 3:00
4 – 6Step fw on R (4), lock L behind R (5), step fw on R (6) – travelling slightly diagonally R 3:00
7 – 8Step fw on L squaring up to 3 o’clock (7), hold (8) 3:00

[57 – 64] Mambo ½ R, hold, fw L, full turn L, hold
1 – 4Rock fw on R (1), recover back on L (2), turn ½ R stepping fw onto R (3), hold (4) 9:00
5 – 8Step fw on L (5), turn ½ L stepping back on R (6), turn ½ L stepping fw on L (7), hold (8) 9:00

BEGIN AGAIN and… ENJOY!

2 restarts: 1st is on wall 4, after 32 counts, facing 12:00. 2nd is on wall 8, after 44 counts, facing 12:00

TAG : There’s a 4 count Tag, during wall 7, after 32 counts. To do your tag facing 12:00 you will have to change your 2 paddle turns from counts 29-32 to a ¾ turn L.
Change the first one to a ½ turn and the other to a ¼ turn L. Now add your 4 count tag and RESTART!
Your 4 count tag is the first 4 counts of the dance: Cross rock, side rock
1 – 2Cross rock R over L (1), recover back on L (2) 12:00
3 – 4Rock R to R side (3), recover on L (4) … now Restart facing 12:00 12:00

ENDING You will automatically end facing 12:00 (during wall 10) when doing counts 25-29 ? 12:00

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

Translating…
Music
About the Choreographer

Niels Poulsen (Denmark) Aug 2012

Niels Poulsen is a talented dancer and choreographer from Denmark, known for his vibrant performances and innovative choreography. With two captivating dances featured in our archive since August 2012, Niels continues to inspire and engage audiences with his passion for movement and creativity.

Can't find the right video?

Find More Videos

Comments from dancers (0)

Sign in to join the conversation about this dance.

No comments yet — sign in to start the conversation.