TAKE THESE CHAINS
Choreographer: Niels Poulsen
Demo Video
Step Sheet
1-2Rock forward on right, recover weight back to left
3&4Turn ¼ right stepping right to right side, bring left to right, turn ¼ right stepping forward on right
5&6Turn ¼ right on right touching left next to right, turn ¼ right and lift left foot up and scoot back slightly with right foot, step back on left
7-8Rock back on right, recover weight to left (facing 12:00)
SHUFFLE FORWARD RIGHT, STEP ½ TURN RIGHT, SHUFFLE FORWARD LEFT, STEP ¼ LEFT
1&2Step forward on right, bring left next to right, step forward on right
3-4Step forward left, turn ½ turn right bringing weight onto right
5&6Step forward on left, bring right next to left, step forward on left
7-8Step forward right, turn ¼ left (weight on left) (facing 3:00)
WEAVE, HEEL JACK, & CROSS, TURN ¼ LEFT, TURN ¼ LEFT INTO CHASSE LEFT
1-2Cross right over left, step left to left side
3&4Cross right behind left, step left small step to left side, touch right heel diagonally forward right
&5-6Bring right next to left, cross left over right, turn ¼ left stepping back on right (facing 12:00)
7&8Turn ¼ left stepping left to left side, bring right next to left, step left to left side (facing 9:00)
WEAVE, HEEL JACK, & CROSS, TURN ¼ LEFT, TURN ¼ LEFT INTO CHASSE LEFT
1-2Cross right over left, step left to left side
3&4Cross right behind left, step left small step to left side, touch right heel diagonally forward right
&5-6Bring right next to left, cross left over right, turn ¼ left stepping back on right (facing 12:00)
7&8Turn ¼ left stepping left to left side, bring right next to left, step left to left side (facing 9:00)
CROSS ROCK RIGHT OVER LEFT, ROCK RIGHT BACK DIAGONALLY, JAZZ BOX, CROSS
1-2Cross rock right over left, recover weight back to left foot (facing 3:00)
3-4Rock right foot diagonally back (towards 7:30), recover weight back to left foot
5-6Cross right over left, step back on left
7-8Step right to right side, cross left over right (facing 3:00)
STEP TOUCH DIAGONALLY RIGHT, KNEE POPS OUT IN, STEP TOUCH DIAGONALLY LEFT, KNEE POPS OUT IN
1-2Step long step diagonally forward right (turning 1/8 left), slide touch left next to right(facing 1:30)
&3&4Lift both heels off the floor popping both knees out to the sides, straighten both legs lowering heels softly, repeat knee pops (weight on right)
5-6Step long step diagonally forward left (turning ¼ right), slide touch right next to left(facing 4:30)
&7&8Lift both heels off the floor popping both knees out to the sides, straighten both legs lowering heels softly, repeat knee pops (weight on left) (facing 4:30)
SYNCOPATED JUMPS BACK, ROCK BACK RIGHT
&1-2Jump back diagonally right, touch left to right, hold (facing 3:00)
&3-4Jump back diagonally left, touch right to left, hold
&5&6Jump back diagonally right, touch left to right, jump back diagonally left, touch right to left
7-8Rock back on right, recover weight to left foot(facing 3:00)
STEP ½ TURN LEFT TWICE, JUMP OUT OUT, HEEL BOUNCES, JUMP IN IN
1-2Step forward on right, turn ½ turn left bringing weight onto left
3-4Step forward on right, turn ½ turn left bringing weight onto left
&5Jump slightly forward and out on right, jump out on left (feet apart)
&6&7Pop both knees forward lifting heels slightly, straighten both legs lowering heels, repeat pops
&8Jump right to center, jump left next to right (weight on left) (facing 3:00)
REPEAT
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About the Choreographer
Niels Poulsen is a dynamic choreographer and dance educator with an impressive collection of 23 original dances featured in our archive. Their innovative approach to movement and rhythm continues to inspire dancers and audiences alike, breathing life into every performance.
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