Be Your Friend
Choreographer: Jannie Tofte Andersen (DK) - Pub. August 2019
Teach Video
Demo Video
Step Sheet
Intro: 16 counts intro (app. 7 seconds). Starts on singing
Note: All directions will be with starting point 12:00
WDM 2019 Advanced Non-Country Choreography Winner
PART A
[1-8] Cross side, Sailor step, Cross side, Sailor ¼ L
1-2Cross R over L (1), step L to L side (2) 12:00
3&4Cross R behind L (3), step L to L side (&), step R (slighty diagonally) to R side(4) 12:00
5-6Cross L over R (5), step R to R side (6) 12:00
7&8Cross L behind R (7), start turning ¼ L stepping R to R side (&), finish ¼ L stepping L fw 09:00
[9-16] Rock step, Triple full R, Rock step, Chassé ¼ L
1-2Rock R fw (1), recover onto L (2) 09:00
3&4Triple full turn R on the spot going R (3), L (&), R (4) 09:00
5-6Rock L fw (5), recover onto R (6) 09:00
7&8Turn ¼ L stepping L to L side (7), step R next to L (&), step L to L side (8) 06:00
[17-24] Cross side, Sailor ½ R cross, Side rock, Ball side together
1-2Cross R over L (1), step L to L side (2) 06:00
3&4Cross R behind L (3), turn ¼ R stepping L next to R (&), turn ¼ R crossing R over L 12:00
5-6Rock L to L side (5), recover onto R (6) 12:00
&7-8Step L next to R (&), step R to R side (7), step L next to R (8) angle your body slightly L 12:00
[25-32] Vaudeville x2, Heel switches x2, Step ½ L
1&2&Cross R over L (1), step L slightly back (&), step R heel to R diagonal (2), step R down (&) 12:00
3&4&Repeat with L 12:00
5&6&Step R heel fw (5), step R back to center (&), step L heel fw (6), step L back to center (&) 12:00
7-8Step R fw, turn ½ L stepping onto L 06:00
PART B
[1-8] Jazz box cross, Vine R
1-4Cross R over L (1), step L back (2), step R to R side (3), cross L over R (4) 12:00
5-8Step R to R side (5), cross L behind R (6), step R to R side (7), cross L over R (8) 12:00
[9-16] Chassé ¼ L, Backwards rocking chair, Out out in in
1&2Step R to R side (1), step L next to R (&), turn ¼ L stepping R back (2) 09:00
3-6Rock L back (3), recover onto R (4), rock L fw (5), recover onto R (6) 09:00
&7&8Step L out (&), step R out (7), step L in (&), step R in (8) 09:00
[17-24] Back rock, Shuffle ½ R, Back rock, Shuffle ½ L
1-2Rock L back (1), recover onto R (2) 09:00
3&4Turn ¼ R stepping to L side (3), step R next to L (&), turn ¼ R stepping L back (4) 03:00
5-6Rock R back (5), recover onto L (6) 03:00
7&8Turn ¼ L stepping R to R side (7), step L next to R (&), turn ¼ L stepping R back 09:00
[25-32] Back rock, Step ¼ R, Ball slide collect
1-2Rock L back (1), recover onto R (2) 09:00
3-4Step L fw (3), turn ¼ R stepping onto R (4) 12:00
&5-8&Step L next to R (&) step R a big step to R side dragging L tw R (5-8) step L nex to R (&) 12:00
PART C
[1-8] Rock step, Out out, Heel lifts, Sailor Volta ¾ R
1-2Rock R fw (1), recover onto L (2) 12:00
&3Step R back and out (&), step L back and out (3) 12:00
&4Lift both heels off floor – knees bent (&), set both heels back down (4) (weight L) 12:00
5&6Cross R behind L(5), start turning ¼ R stepping L slightly back (&), finish ¼ R crossing R over L (6) 03:00
&7&8Turn ¼ R stepping L slightly L (&), cross R over L (7) – repeat for &8 note: small crosses 09:00
[9-16] Rock step, Ball point body roll, Sailor ¼ L cross, Side switches
1-2Rock L fw (1), recover onto R (2) 09:00
&3-4Step L next to R (&), point R back (3), body roll from head down (or just step down on R) (4) 09:00
5&6Cross L behind R (5), start turning ¼ L stepping R slightly back (&), cross L over R (6) 06:00
7&8&Point R to R side (7), step R next to L (&), point L to L side (8), step L next to R (8) 06:00
[17-24] Rock step, Out out, Heel lifts, Sailor Volta ¾ R
1-8Repeat counts 1-8 03:00
[25-32] Vaudeville x2, Jazz box ¼ L touch
1&2&Cross L over R (1), step R slightly back (&), step L heel to L diagonal (2), step L down (&) 03:00
3&4&Repeat with R 03:00
5-8Cross L over R (5), step R back (6), turn ¼ L stepping L to L side (7), touch R next to L (8) 12:00
Tag: Rocking chair - facing 06:00
1-4Rock R fw (1), recover onto L (2), rock R back (3), recover onto L (4) 06:00
Good luck & enjoy!
Last Update – 21 Aug. 2019
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Jannie Tofte Andersen (DK) - Pub. August 2019
Jannie Tofte Andersen from Denmark is a talented choreographer whose work has captivated audiences since her publication in August 2019. With one dynamic dance piece in our archive, Jannie continues to inspire through her creative artistry and innovative approach to movement.Can't find the right video?
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