Act Like A Man!
Choreographer: Niels Poulsen (DK): November 2017
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Demo Video
Step Sheet
Tag: After wall 3, facing 3:00. See Tag description at bottom of page
Bridge: During wall 6, after 16 counts, facing 3:00. See Bridge description at bottom of page
NOTE: Both the Tag and the Bridge happen at 3:00. Easy to remember
EXTRA: Huge thanks to Simon Ward & Craig Bennett for their advice and input
[1 – 8] Touch & heel &, weave 1/8 R, behind side cross ¼ R, place R fwd, heel swivels
1&2&Touch R next to L (1), step R diagonal back (&), touch L heel diagonally L fwd (2), step L next to R (&) 12:00
3&4Cross R over L (3), step L to L side (&), cross R behind L turning 1/8 R (4) 1:30
5&6Step back on L (5), turn 1/8 R stepping R to R side (&), turn 1/8 R stepping L in front of R (6) 4:30
7&8Place R fwd (7), swivel both heels to R side (&), swivel heels back again (8) – weight L 4:30
[9 – 16] 1/8 L into behind side cross, side rock cross, ¼ L, shuffle ½ L, mambo step, together
1&2Step back on R (1), turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side (&), cross R over L (2) 3:00
&3&4Rock L to L side (&), recover on R (3), cross L over R (&), turn ¼ L stepping back on R (4) 12:00
5&6Turn ¼ L stepping L to L side (5), step R next to L (&), turn ¼ L stepping L fwd (6) 6:00
&7&8Rock R fwd (&), recover back on L (7), step back on R (&), step L next to R (8) … * Bridge here during wall 6 (see bottom of sheet for detailed explanation) 6:00
[17 – 24] R rocking chair, R lock step fwd, step ¼ cross, R scissor step
1&2&Rock R fwd (1), recover back on L (&), rock back on R (2), recover fwd onto L (&) 6:00
3&4Step R fwd (3), lock L behind R (&), step R fwd (4) 6:00
5&6Step L fwd (5), turn ¼ R onto R (&), cross L over R (6) 9:00
7&8Step R to R side (7), step L next to R (&), cross R over L (8) 9:00
[25 – 32] L rock diagonal fwd, behind side cross, out out in cross, step touch step
1 – 2Rock L into L diagonal (1), recover back on R (2) … Styling: push L hip up during rock step 9:00
3&4Cross L behind R (3), step R to R side (&), cross L over R (4) 9:00
5&6&Step R out to R side (5), step L out to L side (&), step R in towards L (6), cross L over R (&) 9:00
7&8Step R to R side (7), touch L next to R (&), step L to L side (8) 9:00
Start Again!
Tag: After wall 3 which starts facing 6:00. The tag happens facing 3:00:
Cross rock side X 2
1&2Cross rock R over L (1), recover back on L (&), step R to R side (2) 3:00
3&4Cross rock L over L (3), recover back on R (&), step L to L side (4) 3:00
Bridge: During wall 6 which starts facing 9:00, after 16 counts, now facing 3:00:
Camel walks R&L, R mambo step fwd, pop walks back L&R, L coaster step
1 – 2Walk R fwd popping L knee fwd (1), walk L fwd popping R knee fwd (2) 3:00
3&4Rock R fwd (3), recover weight back on L (&), step back on R (4) 3:00
5 – 6Walk back on L popping R knee fwd (5), walk back on R popping L knee fwd (6) 3:00
7&8Step back on L (7), step R next to L (&), step fwd onto L (8) 3:00
Ending: You automatically end the dance at 12:00 when finishing your last wall. Then stomp R fwd 12:00
Contact: nielsbp@gmail.com
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Niels Poulsen (DK): November 2017
Niels Poulsen, hailing from Denmark, has captivated audiences since November 2017 with his dynamic dance performances. With one exceptional entry in our archive, his work continues to inspire and resonate within the dance community.Can't find the right video?
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