Taking Back My Love

Choreographer: Alan Haywood (UK) (February 2009)

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Alternative tracks:
“Dancin Cowboys” by The Bellamy Brothers –Linedance Fever 18
“Men Buy The Drinks” by Steve Holy – Linedance Fever 18

Section 1: Stomp L side, hold, R sailor, rock back L, recover, L forward lock step
1-2 Stomp left to left side, hold for one count

3&4 Step right behind left, left to left side, step right to right side

5-6 Rock back onto left, recover forward onto right

7&8 Step forward left, lock right behind left, step forward left

Section 2: R forward, ½ L, full turn L, rock forward R, recover L, R behind & across
1-2 Step forward onto right, pivot ½ turn left 6 o’clock

3-4 Make ½ turn left stepping right back, make ½ turn left stepping left forward

Easy option – walk forward right left
5-6 Rock forward onto right, recover weight back onto left

7&8 Step right behind left, step left to left side, cross step right over left

Section 3: Stomp L side, hold, R sailor, rock back L, recover, ¼ L shuffle
1-2 Stomp left to left side, hold for one count

3&4 Step right behind left, left to left side, step right to right side

5-6 Rock back onto left diagonally behind right, recover forward onto right

7&8 Step left ¼ left, close right next to left, step left forward 3 o’clock

Section 4: R forward, ½ L, full turn L, rock forward R, recover L, R coaster touch forward
1-2 Step forward onto right, pivot ½ turn left 9 o’clock

3-4 Make ½ turn left stepping right back, make ½ turn left stepping left forward

Easy option – walk forward right left
5-6 Rock forward onto right, recover weight back onto left

7&8 Step back onto right, step left next to right, touch right toe forward

Section 5: & cross L over, hold, & L heel, hold, & cross R over, ¼ R, R coaster
&1-2 Step right next to left, cross step left over right, hold for one count

&3-4 Step right to right side, tap left heel diagonally left, hold for one count

&5-6 Step left next to right, cross step right over left, make ¼ turn right stepping left back 12 o’clock

7&8 Step back onto right, step left next to right, step right forward

Section 6: L forward, lock R, L forward lock step, jazz box ¼ R with a hold
1-2 Step forward onto left, lock right behind left

3&4 Step forward onto left, lock right behind left, step forward onto left

5-6 Cross step right over left, step left back

7-8 Step right ¼ right, hold for one count 3 o’clock

RESTART HERE DURING WALL 2 (FACING 12 O’CLOCK)

Section 7: Cross rock L over R, recover R, L side shuffle, cross rock R over, recover L, R side shuffle
1-2 Cross rock left over right, recover weight back onto right

3&4 Step left to left side, close right next to left, step left to left side

5-6 Cross rock right over left, recover weight back onto left

7&8 Step right to right side, close left next to right, step right to right side

If adventurous – 3&4 and 7&8 can be triple full turns

Section 8: L forward, ½ R, triple full turn R, rock forward R, recover, R coaster cross
1-2 Step forward onto left, pivot ½ turn right 9 o’clock

3&4 Triple full turn right, travel slightly forward stepping left right left

Easy option: left forward shuffle
5-6 Rock forward onto right, recover weight back onto left

7&8 Step back onto right, step left next to right, cross step right next to left

Restart – during wall 2, dance up to count 48 (jazz box ¼ right hold) then restart from the beginning – you will be facing 12 o/c
As this song is latin, you can, if you want to, add lots of hips for styling!

REPEAT AND ENJOY!!

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About the Choreographer

Alan Haywood (UK) (February 2009)

Alan Haywood is a talented dance artist from the UK, celebrated for his unique choreography and vibrant performances. With one remarkable dance featured in our archive, Alan continues to inspire audiences and fellow dancers alike with his creative vision and passion for the art form.

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