Better Than Home

Choreographer: Malene Jakobsen , Denmark - April 2015

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Intro: 16 counts from when the beat kicks in, app. 14 seconds into track, dance begins with weight on R

There is a 4 count Tag after wall 5, you will be facing 6.00
There is a Tag/Restart on wall 7 after 17 counts

[1-9] Box, mambo 1/4, cross shuffle with sweep
1-2&3(1) Step fwd. on L, (2) step R to R, (&) step L next to R, (3) step back on R 12.00

4&5(4) Step L to L, (&) step R next to L, (5) step fwd. on L 12.00

6&7(6) Rock fwd. on R, (&) recover onto L, (6) turn 1/4 R stepping R to R 3.00

8&1(8) Cross L over R, (&) step R slightly R, (1) cross L over R sweeping R from back to front 3.00

[10-17] Cross, 1/8, back with sweep, behind, 1/4, step with sweep, cross, 1/8, back, mambo
2&3(2) Cross R over L, (&) turn 1/8 R stepping back on L, (3) step back on R sweeping L from front to back 4.30

4&5(4) Cross L behind R, (&) turn 1/4 R stepping fwd. on R, (5) step fwd. on L sweeping R from back to front 7.30

6&7(6) Cross R over L, (&) turn 1/8 stepping back on L, (7) step back on R 9.00

8&1(8) Rock back on L, (&) recover onto R, (1) step fwd. on L 9.00

NOTE The Tag/Restart is here, you’ll be facing 9.00.
On count 2: TURN 1/4 R and start the dance again facing 12.00

[18-24] Run fwd., point, run back, behind, side, cross rock, side, cross
2&3(2&) Run fwd. R, L, (3) point R fwd. (make it a soft point) 9.00

4&5(4&5) Run back R, L, R sweeping L from front to back 9.00

6&7(6) Cross L behind R, (&) step R to R, (7) rock L across R 9.00

&8&(&) Recover onto R, (8) step L to L, (&) cross R over L 9.00

[25-32] L basic, side, behind, 1/4, chase turn, run fwd.
1-2&(1) Step L to L, (2) rock back on R, (&) recover onto L 9.00

3-4&5(3) Step R to R, (4) cross L behind R, (&) turn 1/4 R stepping fwd. on R, (5) step fwd. on L 12.00

6&7(6) Step fwd. on R, (&) turn 1/2 L, (7) step fwd. on R 6.00

8&(8&) Run fwd. L, R 6.00

TAG Fwd. rock, back, back rock, step fwd.
1-2&(1) Rock fwd. on L, (2) recover onto R, (&) step back on L 6.00

3-4&(3) Rock back on R, (4) recover onto L, (&) step fwd. on R 6.00

Contact: lovelinedance@live.dk

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Malene Jakobsen , Denmark - April 2015

Malene Jakobsen, hailing from Denmark, is a talented dancer and creator featured in our archive with one captivating dance piece. Her dynamic performances and creative expression continue to inspire audiences, showcasing the vibrant energy of the dance community.

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