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Choreographer: Heather Barton (Scotland): Niels Poulsen (Denmark): February 2020
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Intro: Start after 24 counts, app. 14 secs. into track. Start with weight on L foot, facing 12:00
Restart: On wall 8, after 24 counts, facing 12:00.
[1 – 12] ¼ R sweep, weave, step slide R, ¼ L run run run
1 – 3Turn ¼ R stepping R fwd starting to sweep L from back to front (1), finish sweep (2-3) 3:00
4 – 6Cross L over R (4), step R to R side (5), cross L behind R (6) 3:00
7 – 9Step R to R side (7), slide L towards R (8), touch L next to R (9) 3:00
10 – 12Turn ¼ L stepping L fwd (10), step R fwd (11), step L fwd (12) … OR turn 1 ¼ L 12:00
[13 – 24] ½ L sweep, behind side cross, step slide to R side, side L with R back rock
1 – 3Turn ½ L stepping R back starting to sweep L from front to back (1), finish sweep (2-3) 6:00
4 – 6Cross L behind R (4), step R to R side (5), cross L over R (6) 6:00
7 – 9Step R a big step to R side (7), slide L next to R (8-9) 6:00
10 – 12Step L to L side (10), rock R behind L (11), recover onto L (12) 6:00
* Restart here on wall 8, facing 12:00
[25 – 36] 1/8 R fwd R with L sweep, fwd L point R, ½ R sweep, walk L, drag, step R fwd
1 – 3Turn 1/8 R stepping R fwd (1), sweep L fwd from back to front (2-3) 7:30
4 – 6Step L fwd (4), point R sharply to R side (5), HOLD but prep your body slightly to L (6) 7:30
7 – 9Turn ½ R onto R starting to sweep L from back to front (7), finish sweep (8-9) 1:30
10 – 12Walk L fwd (10), drag R towards L (11), step R fwd (12) 1:30
[37 – 48] Diamond turning 7/8 L
1 – 3Step L fwd (1), turn 1/8 L stepping R to R side (2), turn 1/8 L stepping back on L (3) 10:30
4 – 6Step back on R (4), turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side (5), turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd (6) 7:30
7 – 9Step L fwd (7), turn 1/8 L stepping R to R side (8), turn 1/8 L stepping back on L (9) 4:30
10 – 12Step back on R (10), turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side (11), step R fwd (12) 3:00
[49 – 60] Fwd L with R hitch, back ½ L, fwd L with R hitch, run back RLR
1 – 3Step L fwd hitching R slowly (1-3) 3:00
4 – 6Step back on R (4), turn ½ L stepping fwd onto L (2), step R fwd (3) 9:00
7 – 9Step L fwd hitching R slowly (7-9) 9:00
10 – 12Step back on R (10), step back on L (11), step back on R (12) 9:00
[61 – 72] ¼ L into L side rock, syncopated rolling vine, R step slide, cross rock ¼ L
1 – 3Turn ¼ L rocking L to L side (1), slowly turn body slightly L leaving R foot pointed R (2-3) 6:00
4 – 6Turn ¼ R stepping R fwd (4), HOLD (5), turn ½ R stepping L back (6) 3:00
7 – 9Turn ¼ R stepping R a big step to R side (7), slide L towards R (8-9) 6:00
10 – 12Cross rock L over R (10), recover back on R (11), turn ¼ L stepping L fwd (12) 3:00
[73 – 84] Full spiral turn L, L fwd with R sweep, weave, step slide
1 – 3Step R fwd starting a full spiral turn (1), finish spiral turn (2-3) 3:00
4 – 6Step L fwd starting to sweep R from back to front (4), finish sweep (5-6) 3:00
7 – 9Cross R over L (7), step L to L side (8), cross R behind L (9) 3:00
10 – 12Step L to L side (10), slide R next to L (11-12) 3:00
[85 – 96] ¼ R fwd R with L sweep, fwd L with R sweep, cross side rock, weave
1 – 3Turn ¼ R stepping R fwd starting to sweep L from back to front (1), finish sweep (2-3) 6:00
4 – 6Step L fwd starting to sweep R fwd from back to front (4), finish sweep (5-6) 6:00
7 – 9Cross R over L (7), rock L to L side (8), recover weight to R (9) 6:00
10 – 12Cross L over R (10), step R to R side (11), cross L behind R (12) 6:00
Begin again
Ending During your last wall (wall 9), which starts at 12:00, slow down the last 12 counts with the music. Then turn ¼ R onto R sweeping L another ¼ R to end at the front again 12:00
Heather Barton (Scotland): hcbootleggers26@aol.com
Niels Poulsen (Denmark): HTUnielsbp@gmail.com
Last Update - 17 Feb. 2020
Restart: On wall 8, after 24 counts, facing 12:00.
[1 – 12] ¼ R sweep, weave, step slide R, ¼ L run run run
1 – 3Turn ¼ R stepping R fwd starting to sweep L from back to front (1), finish sweep (2-3) 3:00
4 – 6Cross L over R (4), step R to R side (5), cross L behind R (6) 3:00
7 – 9Step R to R side (7), slide L towards R (8), touch L next to R (9) 3:00
10 – 12Turn ¼ L stepping L fwd (10), step R fwd (11), step L fwd (12) … OR turn 1 ¼ L 12:00
[13 – 24] ½ L sweep, behind side cross, step slide to R side, side L with R back rock
1 – 3Turn ½ L stepping R back starting to sweep L from front to back (1), finish sweep (2-3) 6:00
4 – 6Cross L behind R (4), step R to R side (5), cross L over R (6) 6:00
7 – 9Step R a big step to R side (7), slide L next to R (8-9) 6:00
10 – 12Step L to L side (10), rock R behind L (11), recover onto L (12) 6:00
* Restart here on wall 8, facing 12:00
[25 – 36] 1/8 R fwd R with L sweep, fwd L point R, ½ R sweep, walk L, drag, step R fwd
1 – 3Turn 1/8 R stepping R fwd (1), sweep L fwd from back to front (2-3) 7:30
4 – 6Step L fwd (4), point R sharply to R side (5), HOLD but prep your body slightly to L (6) 7:30
7 – 9Turn ½ R onto R starting to sweep L from back to front (7), finish sweep (8-9) 1:30
10 – 12Walk L fwd (10), drag R towards L (11), step R fwd (12) 1:30
[37 – 48] Diamond turning 7/8 L
1 – 3Step L fwd (1), turn 1/8 L stepping R to R side (2), turn 1/8 L stepping back on L (3) 10:30
4 – 6Step back on R (4), turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side (5), turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd (6) 7:30
7 – 9Step L fwd (7), turn 1/8 L stepping R to R side (8), turn 1/8 L stepping back on L (9) 4:30
10 – 12Step back on R (10), turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side (11), step R fwd (12) 3:00
[49 – 60] Fwd L with R hitch, back ½ L, fwd L with R hitch, run back RLR
1 – 3Step L fwd hitching R slowly (1-3) 3:00
4 – 6Step back on R (4), turn ½ L stepping fwd onto L (2), step R fwd (3) 9:00
7 – 9Step L fwd hitching R slowly (7-9) 9:00
10 – 12Step back on R (10), step back on L (11), step back on R (12) 9:00
[61 – 72] ¼ L into L side rock, syncopated rolling vine, R step slide, cross rock ¼ L
1 – 3Turn ¼ L rocking L to L side (1), slowly turn body slightly L leaving R foot pointed R (2-3) 6:00
4 – 6Turn ¼ R stepping R fwd (4), HOLD (5), turn ½ R stepping L back (6) 3:00
7 – 9Turn ¼ R stepping R a big step to R side (7), slide L towards R (8-9) 6:00
10 – 12Cross rock L over R (10), recover back on R (11), turn ¼ L stepping L fwd (12) 3:00
[73 – 84] Full spiral turn L, L fwd with R sweep, weave, step slide
1 – 3Step R fwd starting a full spiral turn (1), finish spiral turn (2-3) 3:00
4 – 6Step L fwd starting to sweep R from back to front (4), finish sweep (5-6) 3:00
7 – 9Cross R over L (7), step L to L side (8), cross R behind L (9) 3:00
10 – 12Step L to L side (10), slide R next to L (11-12) 3:00
[85 – 96] ¼ R fwd R with L sweep, fwd L with R sweep, cross side rock, weave
1 – 3Turn ¼ R stepping R fwd starting to sweep L from back to front (1), finish sweep (2-3) 6:00
4 – 6Step L fwd starting to sweep R fwd from back to front (4), finish sweep (5-6) 6:00
7 – 9Cross R over L (7), rock L to L side (8), recover weight to R (9) 6:00
10 – 12Cross L over R (10), step R to R side (11), cross L behind R (12) 6:00
Begin again
Ending During your last wall (wall 9), which starts at 12:00, slow down the last 12 counts with the music. Then turn ¼ R onto R sweeping L another ¼ R to end at the front again 12:00
Heather Barton (Scotland): hcbootleggers26@aol.com
Niels Poulsen (Denmark): HTUnielsbp@gmail.com
Last Update - 17 Feb. 2020
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Heather Barton (Scotland): Niels Poulsen (Denmark): February 2020
Heather Barton from Scotland and Niels Poulsen from Denmark joined forces in February 2020 to create a captivating dance that is now proudly featured in our archive. Their dynamic collaboration showcases the vibrant energy and artistry that both dancers bring to the world of performance!Can't find the right video?
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