Weight of the World

Choreographer: Malene Jakobsen, Denmark - January 2019

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Intro: 2 counts from the beginning 1 sec. seconds into track, dance begins with weight on L

Restarts: There are 3 Restarts: one Restart on wall 3 after 16 counts facing 6.00, on wall 6 after 16 counts facing 12.00, one Restart on wall 8 after 24 counts you’ll be facing 7.30

[1-9] Side, behind, side, touch, side, behind sweep, back rock, 3/4, step
1(1) Step R to R 12.00

2&3-4(2) Cross L behind R, (&) step R to R, (3) touch L next to R, (4) step L to L 12.00

5-6-7(5) Cross R behind L sweeping L from front to back, (6) rock back on L, (7) recover onto R 12.00

8&1(8) Turn 1/4 R stepping back on L, (&) turn 1/2 R stepping fwd. on R, (1) step fwd. on L 9.00

[10-16] Mambo, 1/4, cross shuffle, scissor
2&3(2) Rock fwd. on R, (&) recover onto L, (3) step slightly back on R 9.00

4(4) Turn 1/4 L stepping L to L 6.00

5&6(5) Cross R over L, (&) step L to L, (6) cross R over L 6.00

&7-8(&) Step L to L, (7) step R next to L, (8) cross L over R 6.00

NOTE: Restart here on wall 3 facing 6.00 and on wall 6 facing 12.00

[17-24] 1/8, chase turn, brush, step, press, coaster, fwd.
1(1) Turn 1/8 R stepping fwd. on R 7,30

2&3(2) Step fwd. on L, (&) turn 1/2 R, (3) step fwd. on L 1.30

&4-5(&) Brush ball of R fwd., (4) step fwd. on R, (5) press fwd. on L (prep for R coaster) 1.30

6&7(6) Step back on R, (&) step L next to R, (7) step fwd. on R 1.30

8(8) Step fwd. on L 1.30

NOTE: Restart here on wall 8, just turn 1/8 L and start again, you will be facing 7.30 restarting 6.00.

[25-32] 1/2, 1/4, cross, ¼, 1/8, cross, 1/4, 1/2, step, fwd.
1-2&3(1) Turn 1/2 R, (2) turn 1/4 R, (&) cross R over L, (3) turn 1/4 R stepping back on L 1.30

4-5(4) Turn 1/8 R stepping R to R, (5) cross L over R 3.00

6&7(6) Turn 1/4 L stepping back on R, (&) turn 1/2 L stepping fwd. on L, (7) step fwd. on R 6.00

8(8) Step fwd. on L

Contact: lovelinedance@live.dk

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About the Choreographer

Malene Jakobsen, Denmark - January 2019

Malene Jakobsen is an accomplished dancer from Denmark, celebrated for her vibrant performances and creativity in the dance world. With two remarkable dances featured in our archive, she continues to inspire audiences with her passion and artistic flair.

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