Stormy Clouds
Choreographer: Niels Poulsen (DK) - August 2021
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Intro: Start after 12 counts, app. 5 secs. into track. Start with weight on R foot, FACING 1:30
Restart: On wall 5 (your starting wall), after 12 counts, facing 1:30
[1 - 6] L fwd, R slow kick, R basic back
1 - 3Step L fwd (1), hitch R knee (2), kick R fwd (3) 1:30
4 - 6Step back on R (4), step L next to R (5), change weight to R (6) 1:30
[7 - 12] Fwd L, sweep R 1/8 L, Hold, R twinkle
1 - 3Step L fwd (1), turn 1/8 L on L sweeping R fwd (2-3) 12:00
4 - 6Step R towards L diagonal (4), step L towards L diagonal (5), turn body towards R diagonal stepping down on R (6)...
* Restart here on wall 5, facing 1:30 (technically your face will be facing 12:00 but your body will be naturally opened up towards 1:30) 12:00
[13 - 18] L weave, R step slide
1 - 3Cross L over R (1), step R to R side (2), cross L behind R (3) 12:00
4 - 6Step R a big step to R side (4), slide L towards R (5), touch L next to R (6) 12:00
[19 - 24] Side L, rond de jambe, R sailor ½ R
1 - 3Step L to side (1), swing R over L foot and around in a circular movement to R side (2-3) 12:00
4 - 6Cross R behind L turning ¼ R (4), turn ¼ R stepping L next to R (5), step R fwd (6) 6:00
[25 - 30] L fwd, slow R hitch, R basic backwards
1 - 3Step L fwd (1), start hitching R knee (2), finish hitch (3) 6:00
4 - 6Step back on R (4), step L next to R (5), change weight to R (6) 6:00
[31 - 36] Fwd L, step ¼ L, R weave
1 - 3Step L fwd (1), step R fwd (2), turn ¼ L stepping down on L (3) 3:00
4 - 6Cross R over L (4), step L to L side (5), cross R behind L (6) 3:00
[37 - 42] Side L, point, Hold, 1/4 R fwd, ¼ R with L sweep
1 - 3Step L to L side (1), point R to R side (2), HOLD (3) ... Styling for count 3: prep body L 3:00
4 - 6Turn ¼ R stepping R fwd (4), start turning ¼ R on R sweeping L fwd (5), finish turn (6) 9:00
[43 - 48] L cross rock side, R cross rock side with 1/8 R
1 - 3Cross rock L over R (1), recover on R (2), step L to L side (3) 9:00
4 - 6Cross rock R over L (4), recover on L (5), turn body 1/8 R stepping R to R side (6) 10:30
Begin again ☺☺☺
Ending: Wall 10 is your last wall (starts facing 1:30/your starting wall). Music slows down from count 46 (R cross rock side).
Slow down your steps with the music turning ¼ R on count 48 and step L fwd ...12:00
Restart: On wall 5 (your starting wall), after 12 counts, facing 1:30
[1 - 6] L fwd, R slow kick, R basic back
1 - 3Step L fwd (1), hitch R knee (2), kick R fwd (3) 1:30
4 - 6Step back on R (4), step L next to R (5), change weight to R (6) 1:30
[7 - 12] Fwd L, sweep R 1/8 L, Hold, R twinkle
1 - 3Step L fwd (1), turn 1/8 L on L sweeping R fwd (2-3) 12:00
4 - 6Step R towards L diagonal (4), step L towards L diagonal (5), turn body towards R diagonal stepping down on R (6)...
* Restart here on wall 5, facing 1:30 (technically your face will be facing 12:00 but your body will be naturally opened up towards 1:30) 12:00
[13 - 18] L weave, R step slide
1 - 3Cross L over R (1), step R to R side (2), cross L behind R (3) 12:00
4 - 6Step R a big step to R side (4), slide L towards R (5), touch L next to R (6) 12:00
[19 - 24] Side L, rond de jambe, R sailor ½ R
1 - 3Step L to side (1), swing R over L foot and around in a circular movement to R side (2-3) 12:00
4 - 6Cross R behind L turning ¼ R (4), turn ¼ R stepping L next to R (5), step R fwd (6) 6:00
[25 - 30] L fwd, slow R hitch, R basic backwards
1 - 3Step L fwd (1), start hitching R knee (2), finish hitch (3) 6:00
4 - 6Step back on R (4), step L next to R (5), change weight to R (6) 6:00
[31 - 36] Fwd L, step ¼ L, R weave
1 - 3Step L fwd (1), step R fwd (2), turn ¼ L stepping down on L (3) 3:00
4 - 6Cross R over L (4), step L to L side (5), cross R behind L (6) 3:00
[37 - 42] Side L, point, Hold, 1/4 R fwd, ¼ R with L sweep
1 - 3Step L to L side (1), point R to R side (2), HOLD (3) ... Styling for count 3: prep body L 3:00
4 - 6Turn ¼ R stepping R fwd (4), start turning ¼ R on R sweeping L fwd (5), finish turn (6) 9:00
[43 - 48] L cross rock side, R cross rock side with 1/8 R
1 - 3Cross rock L over R (1), recover on R (2), step L to L side (3) 9:00
4 - 6Cross rock R over L (4), recover on L (5), turn body 1/8 R stepping R to R side (6) 10:30
Begin again ☺☺☺
Ending: Wall 10 is your last wall (starts facing 1:30/your starting wall). Music slows down from count 46 (R cross rock side).
Slow down your steps with the music turning ¼ R on count 48 and step L fwd ...12:00
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Niels Poulsen (DK) - August 2021
Niels Poulsen is a talented choreographer from Denmark whose creative flair has contributed three captivating dances to our archive since August 2021. With a passion for inspiring movement and a keen eye for innovation, Niels continues to leave an indelible mark on the dance community.Can't find the right video?
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