Friends Like Mine

Choreographer: Niels B. Poulsen (Denmark) April 2015

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Intro: 24 counts from the main beat in the music (app. 17 secs into track). Start with weight on L

NOTE: Because of the Restarts you never dance wall 4, so in effect this is a 3 wall dance!

[1 – 6] ¼ R basic, ½ R basic
1 – 3Turn ¼ stepping R fwd (1), step L next to R (2), change weight to R (3) 3:00

4 – 6Turn ½ R stepping back on L (4), step R next to L (5), change weight to L (6) 9:00

[7 – 12] ¼ R sway, side L 1/8 L, drag together
1 – 3Turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (1), start swaying upper-body R (2), finish R sway (3) 12:00

4 – 6Step L to L side turning L foot 1/8 L (4), drag R towards L (5), drag R next to L (6) 10:30

[13 – 18] Fwd R, slow L hitch, run ½ R
1 – 3Step fwd on R (1), start hitching L knee (2), finish L knee hitch (3) 10:30

4 – 6Step L back (4), turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (5), turn ¼ R on R stepping L fwd (6) 4:30

[19 – 24] Fwd R, slow L hitch, run back L R L
1 – 3Step fwd R (1), start hitching L knee (2), finish L knee hitch (3) 4:30

4 – 6Run back on L (4), run back on R (5), run back on L (6) 4:30

[25 – 30] 1/8 R prep, sweep ½ L
1 – 3Turn 1/8 R stepping R to R side (1), point L to L side and start turning upper-body slightly R (2), finish turn in upper-body which is facing 7:30 (3)

* Add Tag 1 here, see below for info 6:00
4 – 6Turn ¼ L onto L (4), turn ¼ L on L starting to sweep R fwd (5), finish R sweep fwd (6) 12:00

[31 – 36] R twinkle, cross, 3/8 L, back L
1 – 3Step R towards L diagonal (1), step L towards L diagonal (2), brush R past L stepping R diagonally fwd R (3) 1:30

4 – 6Cross L over R (4), turn 3/8 L stepping back on R (5), step back on L (6) 9:00

[37 – 42] Back R, drag L with hook, fwd L, slow R sweep fwd
1 – 3Step back on R (1), drag L towards L (2), hook L foot in front of R leg (3) 9:00

4 – 6Step fwd on L (4), start sweeping R fwd (5), finish R sweep fwd (6) 9:00

[43 – 48] Weave, L step slide
1 – 3Cross R over L (1), step L to L side (2), cross R behind L (3) 9:00

4 – 6Step L a big step to L side (4), start sliding R towards L (5), slide R next to L (6) 9:00

Begin again!...

Tag 1 : Happens twice: on wall 3 and 6 (both start at 6:00). After count 27 you add this 3 count Tag
(facing 12:00): Sway L to L side dragging R next to L over 3 counts. Then Restart 12:00

Restart: On wall 8 (starts at 9:00) after 24 counts. Normally you will be facing 1:30 at this point.
However, on count 22 don’t start running backwards, instead you turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side and dragging R next to L over 3 counts. Then Restart facing 12:00

NOTE! - 3 ways to remember your 3 first Restarts: 1) they all happen af 12:00, 2) they happen right after the instrumental part of the song has finished, 3) they always have a step sliding action to the L to make the restart to the R side easy. 12:00

Tag 2 : Finish wall 9 (now facing 9:00), then add this Tag:
Step slide R, ball sway R, step slide L
1 – 9Step R to R side (1), slide L towards R (2-3), step L next to (&), step R to R side swaying body to R side (4-6), step L to L side sliding R next to L (7-9). Now Restart facing 9:00

Ending: Wall 11 is your last wall (starts at 6:00). Do the first 27 counts.
You’re now facing 12:00. Don’t do your ½ sweep, just add 2 sways, first to the L and then to the R 12:00

Contact: niels@love-to-dance.dk - www.love-to-dance.dk

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About the Choreographer

Niels B. Poulsen (Denmark) April 2015

Niels B. Poulsen, hailing from Denmark, is a dynamic contributor to the dance community, celebrated for his innovative choreography and vibrant performances. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, he continues to inspire and uplift audiences with his energetic artistry.

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