A Coalminer Made of Flesh & Blood

Choreographer: Jean Louis Lequeux (March 2015)

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RF: right foot; LF: left foot; FT: feet together; RL: right leg, LL: left leg, LA: legs apart, RT: right toes; LT: left toes; RH: right heel; LH: left heel; RK: right knee; LK: left knee, RP: right palm: FP: left palm; RAr: right arm; LAr: left arm; RSh: right shoulder; LSh: left shoulder; RE: right elbow, LE: ,left elbow; RHd: right hand , LHd: left hand, RHp: right hip; LHp; left hip, RTh: right thigh, LTh: left thigh; WoRF: weight on RF, WoLF: weight on LF

INTRODUCTION

SECTION A: TOES/HEELS SWIVELS
Start with the music until the singer starts counting; Start FT
1: On toes, pivot on toes to the right

2: On heels, pivot on heels to

3: On heels, pivot on heels to the left

4: On toes, pivot on toes to the left

Keep swivel until the singer is counting from 1 to 16

SECTION B: BOWING KNEES (16 COUNTS) – HOLD (8 COUNTS)
Start when the singer is counting: turn toes out, heels together, hands up and down from hips thighs
1: Flex knees

2: Stretch knees

Hold (8 counts)

SECTION I: STEP, HITCH, TOE STRUT, STOMP (TWICE: RIGHT/LEFT); ¼ TURN LEFT, FT
MOVE: CLENCH FISTS NEAR CHEST, BEND ELBOWS, MILITARY SWING
1: Stretch down RAr, keep LAr bent

2: Bend LAr, stretching down RAr

Keep moving

STEPS: START WOLF
1: Step RF forward, hitch LF

2: Step LF forward, hitch RF

3: Tap RT forward, RH down

4: Tap LT forward, RH down

5: Stomp RF forward,

6: Stomp LF near RF,

7: RF back on right side, preparing to turn left

8: ¼ turn left, FT

SECTION II: SHIMMY, SWIVELS (TOES/HEELS); SHOULDERS SHRUGS, FAN SWIVELS; ¼ TURN LEFT, FT
MOVE: CLENCH FISTS NEAR CHEST, LIFT BENT ELBOWS AT THE LEVEL OF SHOULDERS, SHIMMY
1: Move RSh forward & LSh back

2: Move LSh forward & RSh back

Keep moving

STEPS: START FT, SWIVEL
1: FT, on toes, heels up, pivot right, on heels, toes up

2: Pivot right, toes down, heels up

3: Pivot left, heels down, toes up

4: Pivot left, heels & toes down, FT

MOVE: CLENCH FISTS, ARMS DOWN, SHOULDERS SHRUGS
1: Lift RSh, lower LSh

2: Lift LSh, lower RSh

Keep moving

STEPS: START FT, FAN SWIVEL
5: FT, on heels, open toes: RT to right, LT to left, on toes

6: Pivot: RH to right LH to left

7: On toes, pivot: RH to left, LH to right, FT, on heels

8: Pivot toes: RT to left, LT to right, FT

SECTION III: BRUSH STEP, KICK STEP, HOOK STEP, TAP; SPOT TURN RIGHT (360°), ¼ TURN LEFT; FT
MOVE: MARCHE
1: Arms down, RAr forward, LAr back

2: LAr forward, RAr back

Keep moving

STEPS: START WOLF
1: Brush RF forward

2: Kick LF forward

3: Hook RF on LL before step

4: Tap LF near RF, stop moving arms and hands

5 , 6: Spot-turn right, pivoting 360°on RF

7: LF behind

8: ¼ turn left

SECTION IV: BROKEN MAN WALK; MOON WALK
MOVE: ARMS DOWN, HANDS AGAINST THIGH
1: Keep RHd against RTh, let LHd slightly loose

2: Keep LHd against LTh, let RHd slightly loose

Keep moving

STEPS: BROKEN MAN WALK
Start WoLF
1: RF back, bending RK and stretching LL and leaning body back diagonally on RL

2: Break to the right: fold LK brushing RF against LF and continue brushing RF forward on right diagonal and stretch RL, LL is behind, keep it bent and lean body back on LL

3: Break to the left: fold RK brushing LF against RF and continue brushing LF forward on left diagonal and stretch LL, RL is behind, keep it bent and lean body back on LL

4: Brush RF toward LF, stretch legs together

MOVE: MARCHE
1: Arms down, RAr forward, LAr back

2: LAr forward, RAr back

Keep moving

STEPS: MOONWALK
5: LT touches RH, RH down/on LT

6: Glide RF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (LH down/on RT)

7: Glide LF back, maintaining body bent forward, switch (RH down/on LT)

8: Glide RF near LF, FT

DO IT AGAIN, FOLKS & REMEMBER:

1ST TAG: 3RD WALL (DURING MUSIC) – TOES/HEELS SWIVELS

1: On toes, pivot on toes to the right

2: On heels, pivot on heels to

3: On heels, pivot on heels to the left

4: On toes, pivot on toes to the left

RESTART:

2ND TAG: 5TH WALL

SECTION A (DURING THE MUSIC): TOES/HEELS SWIVELS
Start with the music until counts (1 to 16); Start FT
1: On toes, pivot on toes to the right

2: On heels, pivot on heels to

3: On heels, pivot on heels to the left

4: On toes, pivot on toes to the left

SECTION B: START WITH “MY SOUL, MY SOUL…” UNTIL COUNT – DERVISH TURNS
1, 2, 3, 4: Spot turn right

5, 6, 7, 8: Spot turn left

SECTION C: BOWING KNEES (16 COUNTS) – HOLD
Start when the singer is counting: turn toes out, heels together, hands up and down from hips thighs
1: Flex knees

2: Stretch knees

Hold while music is vanishing

RESTART WHEN MUSIC IS RESTARTING

CONCLUSION: AT WALL 7 – DERVISH TURN (1 TURN)
1, 2, 3, 4: Pivot on toes, full turn right

Contact - eMail: jean_lw_lequeux@yahoo.com

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About the Choreographer

Jean Louis Lequeux (March 2015)

Jean Louis Lequeux is a talented choreographer and dancer known for his innovative style and captivating performances. With six dynamic dances archived, he continually inspires audiences and fellow artists alike with his artistic vision and passion for movement.

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