The Stroma Dance
Choreographer: Niels Poulsen (Denmark) May 2010 – updated 16th June 2010
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Note: The A section is all about hitting the beats, foot speed and very sharp moves!
The B section is a Samba styled PARTY section... HAPPY TIMES!!!
Intro: Start after 32 counts
The A section – SHARP MOVES!:
(1 – 9) Rock R fw, recover, back R, sit back R, 4 hip bumps, fw L, fw R, lock behind
1 – 3 Rock R fw (1), recover weight back to L (2), step back on R (3) 12:00
4&5 Bend in both knees and sit back on R leg lifting L heel off the floor (4), push hip fw and up (&), push hip back (5) Styling: leave L heel off the floor during all hip bumps (counts 4-7)
6 – 7 Push hip fw and up (6), push hip back (7)
8&1 Step down and slightly fw on L (8), step fw on R (&), lock touch L behind R (1)
(10 – 17) Swivel ¼ L X 2, fw L, step lock step, step ½ R, L ball step
2 – 4 Swivel R foot ¼ L leaving L foot touched to the floor (2) repeat ¼ turn (3), step fw on L (4) 6:00
&5 – 6 Step fw on up on ball of R foot (&), lock L foot behind R (still up!) (5), step fw on R (6)
7 – 8 Step fw on L (7) turn ½ R stepping onto R (8) 12:00
&1 Step L a small step fw (&), step fw on R (1) … (or do a R full turn on &1)
(18 – 25) Rock L fw, recover, L coaster place, heel swivels, L coaster cross
2 – 3 Rock fw on L (2), recover weight to R (3)
4&5 Step back on L (4), step R next to L (&), place ball of L foot fw with no weight (5)
6 – 7 Swivel both heels to L side rising on balls of feet (6), swivel both heels down to centre (7)
8&1 Step back on L (8), step R next to L (&), cross L over R (1)
Fun option!...The second time you do the A section do up to count 5. Hold on counts 6, 7, 8 but add 4 chest pops starting on count 5, 6, 7 and 8.
On count 1 you step fw onto L foot and continue with count 2 in the next section (26-32)
(26 – 32) R point, cross, L & R side switches, back R, L back rock, recover, fw L
2 – 3 Point R to R side (2), cross L over R (3)
4&5 Point L to L side (4), step L next to R (&), point R to R side (5)
6 Step back on R (6)
7 – 8& Rock L back on a slight L diagonal (7), recover weight to R (8), step L a small step fw (&) Note: When starting the B section leave out this last &-count to be ready for your weave 12:00
The B section - SAMBA:
(1 – 8) Weave 1/8 L, behind side cross ¼ L, weave ¼ L, behind side cross ¼ L
1&2 Cross L over R (1), turn 1/8 L stepping R to R side (&), cross L behind R (2) 10:30
3&4 Step back on R (3), turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side (&), turn 1/8 L crossing R over L (4) 7:30
5&6 Step fw on L (5), turn 1/8 L stepping R to R side (&), turn 1/8 L crossing L behind R (6) 4:30
7&8 Step back on R (7), turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side (&), turn 1/8 L crossing R over L (8) 1:30
(9 – 16) L bota fogo, R bota fogo, full paddle turn L
1&2 Step fw on L (1), rock R to R side turning ¼ L (&), recover weight to L (2) 10:30
3&4 Step fw on R (3), rock L to L side turning ¼ R (&), recover weight to R (4) 1:30
5&6& Turn 1/8 L stepping fw on L (5), turn ¼ L rocking R to R side (&), recover weight to L (6) turn ¼ L rocking R to R side (&) 6:00
7&8 Recover weight to L (7), turn ¼ L rocking R to R side (&), recover on L with ¼ L on L (8) 12:00
(17 – 24) R mambo fw, L mambo fw, touch & back step X 4
1&2 Rock fw on R (1), recover weight to L (&), step R next to L (2)
3&4 Rock fw on L (3), recover weight to R (&), step L next to R (4)
5&6& Touch R fw (5), step back on R (&), touch L fw (6), step back on L (&) - or do battucadas!
7&8& Touch R fw (7), step back on R (&), touch L fw (8), step back on L (&) - or do battucadas!!
(25 – 32) Cross, side L, behind & heel, down R, cross, side R, behind & heel, down L
1 – 2 Cross R over L (1), step L to L side (2)
3&4& Cross R behind L (3), step L back (&), touch R heel diagonally fw R (4), step R down (&)
5 – 6 Cross L over R (5), step R to R side (6)
7&8& Cross L behind R (7), step R back (&), touch L heel diagonally fw L (8), step L down (&)
(33 – 40) Cross, side, sailor ½ R, L and R Dorothy steps
1 – 2 Cross R over L (1), step L to L side (2) 12:00
3&4 Cross R behind L turning ¼ R (3), turn ¼ R stepping L next to R (&), step fw on R (4) 6:00
5 – 6& Step L to L diagonal (5), lock R behind L (6), step L diagonally fw L (&)
7 – 8& Step R to R diagonal (7), lock L behind R (8), step R diagonally fw R (&)
(41 – 48) Step ½ R, full triple turn R, run R L R kick, run L R L kick
1 – 2 Step fw on L (1), turn ½ R stepping fw onto R (2) 12:00
3&4 Turn ½ R stepping back on L (3), turn ½ R stepping fw onto R (&), step fw on L (4)
5&6& Run fw R (5), run fw L (&), run fw R (6) kick L low fw (&)
7&8& Run fw L (7), run fw R (&), run fw L (8), kick R low fw (&)
(49 – 56) R mambo, L and R hitch scoot back, L coaster, R kick ball change
1&2 Rock fw on R (1), recover on L (&), step back on R (2)
&3&4 Hitch L knee scooting backwards on R (&), step back on L (3), repeat steps with R (&4)
5&6 Step back on L (5), bring R next to L (&), step fw on L (6)
7&8 Kick R fw (7), step R next to L (&), step L slightly fw (8)
(57 – 64) Fw R, heel swivels R, fw L, heel swivels, rock R fw, R sailor step
1&2 Step fw on R (1), swivel both heels to R side (&), return heels to centre (2) – weight on R
3&4 Step fw on L (3), swivel both heels to L side (&), return heels to centre (4) – weight on L
5 – 6 Rock fw on R (5), recover weight back to L (6)
7&8 Cross R slightly behind L (7), step L to L side (&), step R to R side (8) 12:00
EXTRAS… Woohoo !!!
Tag 1: This tag comes after your 1st B. The beat disappears, now hit the lyrics!!!
(1 – 7) Cross L over R, R chasse, L cross rock, L side rock, L back rock side
1 Cross L over R (1) 12:00
2&3 Step R to R (2), step L next to R (&), step R to R side (3)
4&5& Cross rock L over R (4), recover on R (&), rock L to L side (5), recover on R (&)
6&7 Rock back on L (6), recover on R (&), step L to L side (7)
(8 – 16) R cross shuffle, L chasse, R cross rock, R side rock, R back rock side, Hold
8&1 Cross R over L (8), step L to L side (&), cross R over L (1)
2&3 Step L to L side (2), step R next to L (&), step L to L side (3)
4&5& Cross rock R over L (4), recover on L (&), rock R to R side (5), recover on L (&)
6&7 Rock back on R (6), recover on L (&), step R to R side (7)
8 Hold (8) 12:00
Tag 2: During your 3rd B, after count 30, facing 12:00: Hold on counts 31-32. Restart with B 12:00
Tag 3: During your 4th B, after count 62, facing 12:00: Hold on counts 63-64. Restart with A 12:00
Restart After 32& counts of your 5th B, RESTART with the A section rocking fw on R foot… 12:00
Begin again – GOOD LUCK – and have fun with this one!!!
niels@love-to-dance.dk - www.love-to-dance.dk
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Niels Poulsen (Denmark) May 2010 – updated 16th June 2010
Niels Poulsen is a passionate dancer and choreographer from Denmark, celebrated for his creative style and vibrant performances. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, Niels continues to inspire audiences with his commitment to the art of dance.Can't find the right video?
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