Blinded by Beauty
Choreographer: Niels Poulsen (DK) - February 2022
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Step Sheet
Intro: 1 count from beginning of track. App. 2 secs. into track. Start with weight on L foot
Restart: On wall 4 (starts at 6:00), after 16 counts, now facing 12:00
Note: HUGE thank you to Craig Bennett for suggesting this gorgeous track to me
[1 – 8] R back rock, ½ L, L back rock, ¼ R, behind sweep, behind side cross hitch 1/8 L, runs
1 – 2aRock back on R (1), recover on L (2), turn ½ L stepping back on R (a) 6:00
3 – 4aRock back on L (3), recover on R (4), turn ¼ R stepping L to L side (a) 9:00
5Cross R behind L sweeping L out to L side (5) 9:00
6a7Cross L behind R (6), step R to R side (a), cross L slightly over R hitching R knee and turning 1/8 L on L at the same time (7) 7:30
8&aRun fwd R (8), run fwd L (&), run fwd R (a) 7:30
[9 – 16] Step turn turn, R back slide, L coaster, step drag, cross side 1/8 L, L back rock, side L
1 – 2aStep L fwd (1), turn ½ R stepping onto R (2), turn ½ R stepping back on L (a) 7:30
3Step back on R sliding L towards R (3) 7:30
4&a5Step back on L (4), step R next to L (&), step L fwd (a), step R fwd dragging L next to R (5) 7:30
6aCross L over R (6), turn 1/8 L stepping R to R side (a) 6:00
7 – 8aRock back on L (7), recover on R (8), step L to L side (a) – * Restart on wall 4, facing 12:00 6:00
[17 – 2]5 Sailor, sweep, behind side cross, slide, run ¼ R, lock ½ R, sweep, behind side cross
1&a2Cross R behind L (1), step L to L side (&), step R to R side (a), cross L behind R sweeping R out to R side (2) 6:00
3&a4Cross R behind L (3), step L to L side (&), cross R over L (a), step L a big step to L side sliding R next to L (4) 6:00
5&aTurn ¼ R stepping R fwd (5), step L fwd (&), step R fwd (a) 9:00
6&a7Turn ¼ R stepping L to L side (6), lock R over L (&), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (a), step back on R sweeping L out to L side (7) 3:00
8a1Cross L behind R (8), step R to R side (a), cross L over R sweeping R to R side (1) 3:00
[26 – 32] Jazz box sweep 1/8 R, jazz box sweep 1/8 R, R rock fwd, full turn back R
2&a3Cross R over L (2), turn 1/8 R stepping back on L (&), step R to R side (a), step L fwd sweeping R fwd (3) 4:30
4&a5Cross R over L (4), turn 1/8 R stepping back on L (&), step R to R side (a), step L fwd sweeping R fwd (5) 6:00
6 – 7Rock R fwd (6), recover back on L (7) 6:00
8aTurn ½ R stepping R fwd (8), turn ½ R stepping back on L (a)
Harder turny option is to do 2 full turns: Turn ½ R stepping R fwd (a), turn ½ R stepping back on L (8), turn ½ R stepping R fwd (&), turn ½ R stepping back on L (a) 6:00
Start again
Ending Do wall 6, up to count 25. Slow down your steps when the music slows down. Finish on count 29, facing 12:00
Restart: On wall 4 (starts at 6:00), after 16 counts, now facing 12:00
Note: HUGE thank you to Craig Bennett for suggesting this gorgeous track to me
[1 – 8] R back rock, ½ L, L back rock, ¼ R, behind sweep, behind side cross hitch 1/8 L, runs
1 – 2aRock back on R (1), recover on L (2), turn ½ L stepping back on R (a) 6:00
3 – 4aRock back on L (3), recover on R (4), turn ¼ R stepping L to L side (a) 9:00
5Cross R behind L sweeping L out to L side (5) 9:00
6a7Cross L behind R (6), step R to R side (a), cross L slightly over R hitching R knee and turning 1/8 L on L at the same time (7) 7:30
8&aRun fwd R (8), run fwd L (&), run fwd R (a) 7:30
[9 – 16] Step turn turn, R back slide, L coaster, step drag, cross side 1/8 L, L back rock, side L
1 – 2aStep L fwd (1), turn ½ R stepping onto R (2), turn ½ R stepping back on L (a) 7:30
3Step back on R sliding L towards R (3) 7:30
4&a5Step back on L (4), step R next to L (&), step L fwd (a), step R fwd dragging L next to R (5) 7:30
6aCross L over R (6), turn 1/8 L stepping R to R side (a) 6:00
7 – 8aRock back on L (7), recover on R (8), step L to L side (a) – * Restart on wall 4, facing 12:00 6:00
[17 – 2]5 Sailor, sweep, behind side cross, slide, run ¼ R, lock ½ R, sweep, behind side cross
1&a2Cross R behind L (1), step L to L side (&), step R to R side (a), cross L behind R sweeping R out to R side (2) 6:00
3&a4Cross R behind L (3), step L to L side (&), cross R over L (a), step L a big step to L side sliding R next to L (4) 6:00
5&aTurn ¼ R stepping R fwd (5), step L fwd (&), step R fwd (a) 9:00
6&a7Turn ¼ R stepping L to L side (6), lock R over L (&), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (a), step back on R sweeping L out to L side (7) 3:00
8a1Cross L behind R (8), step R to R side (a), cross L over R sweeping R to R side (1) 3:00
[26 – 32] Jazz box sweep 1/8 R, jazz box sweep 1/8 R, R rock fwd, full turn back R
2&a3Cross R over L (2), turn 1/8 R stepping back on L (&), step R to R side (a), step L fwd sweeping R fwd (3) 4:30
4&a5Cross R over L (4), turn 1/8 R stepping back on L (&), step R to R side (a), step L fwd sweeping R fwd (5) 6:00
6 – 7Rock R fwd (6), recover back on L (7) 6:00
8aTurn ½ R stepping R fwd (8), turn ½ R stepping back on L (a)
Harder turny option is to do 2 full turns: Turn ½ R stepping R fwd (a), turn ½ R stepping back on L (8), turn ½ R stepping R fwd (&), turn ½ R stepping back on L (a) 6:00
Start again
Ending Do wall 6, up to count 25. Slow down your steps when the music slows down. Finish on count 29, facing 12:00
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Niels Poulsen (DK) - February 2022
Niels Poulsen, a talented dancer from Denmark, showcased his exceptional skills with one captivating dance featured in our archive as of February 2022. His vibrant performances and dedication to the art of dance continue to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike!Can't find the right video?
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