Love Trouble
Choreographer: Niels Poulsen (Denmark) April 2012
Teach Video
Demo Video
Step Sheet
Note: The timing of the music feels like a very fast waltz (6/8 timing).
However, the dance is not a waltz. It has been choreographed using what is known as “rolling count”: &a1, 2&a3, 4&a5, etc.
The strong beats in the music and the rolling counts in this dance, however, are almost always a1, 2a3, 4a5, 6a7, 8&a1.
Make your dancers listen to the music so they can hear this.
Intro: 16 counts from first beat in music (app. 17 secs into track). Start with weight on R foot
[1 – 9] ½ R into back rock, ½ L into back rock, full turn, jazz box ¼ L, twinkle with sweep
a1Turn ½ R on R stepping back on L (a), rock back on R (1) 6:00
2a3Recover on L (2), turn ½ L on L stepping back on R (a), rock back on L (3) 12:00
4a5Recover on R (4), turn ½ R stepping L back (a), turn ½ R stepping R fw with L sweep (5) 12:00
6a7Cross L over R (6), turn ¼ L stepping small step back on R (a), step L to L side (7) 9:00
8&a1Cross R over L (8), step L to L side but also slightly fw (&), step R to R side (a), cross L slightly over R sweeping R fw (1) 9:00
[10 – 17] Jazz into back rock, ½ L, ¼ L into L body sway, R body sway, L & R twinkle hitch
2a3Cross R over L (2), step back on L (a), rock back on R (3) 9:00
4aRecover on L (4), turn ½ L stepping back on R (a) 3:00
5 – 6Turn ¼ L stepping L to L side swaying whole body to L side (5), recover on R swaying whole body to R side (6) Note: add some action to your sways by bending in knees to push to the sides… ?? 12:00
7&aCross L over R (7), step R to R side but also slightly fw (&), step L to L side (a) 12:00
8&a1Cross R over L (8), step L to L side but also slightly fw (&), step R to R side (a), turn 1/8 R crossing L over R and hitching R knee at the same time (1) 1:30
[18 – 25] Back R L & back rock, full turn L, point R, full Monterey R, vine into R cross (rock)
2a3Step back on R (2), step back on L (a), rock back on R turning body to R side to prepare for upcoming L full turn (3) 1:30
4a5Recover on L (4), turn ½ L stepping back on R (a), turn ½ L stepping fw on L (5) 1:30
6 – 7Point R to R side turning both L foot and upper-body 1/8 L to prepare R full turn (6), turn full turn R changing weight from L to R foot during full turn (7) Note: be careful to overturn your full turn R. Try to underturn by turning 7/8 of a full turn (facing 10:30). Then, when stepping into your L vine you complete your full turn by turning the last 1/8 R. I hope this makes sense… If not, see my video on how I actually do this! ?? 12:00
8&a1Step L to L side (8), cross R behind L (&), step L to L side (a), cross rock R over L (1) 12:00
[26 – 32] Recover side R and cross (rock), recover ¼ L into R rock, recover ½ R, full turn R
2a3Recover back on L (2), step R to R side (a), cross rock L over R (3) 12:00
4aRecover back on R (4), turn ¼ L stepping L fw (a) 9:00
5 – 7Rock fw on R (5), recover back on L (6), turn ½ R stepping R foot forward (7) 3:00
a8Turn ½ R stepping back on L (a), turn ½ R stepping fw on R (8) 3:00
BEGIN AGAIN and… ENJOY!
Optional Extras! - On wall 5, which starts facing 12:00, you have some extra beats in the music.
This happens during counts 9-12 when facing 9:00. Hit those beats by adding these steps:
[9 – 12] L twinkle, R twinkle ¼ R, L twinkle, cross point touch
1&aCross L over R (1), step R to R side but also slightly fw (&), step L to L side (a) 9:00
2&aCross R over L (2), turn ¼ R stepping L back (&), step R to R side (a) 12:00
3&aCross L over R (3), step R to R side side but also slightly fw (&), step L to L side (a) 12:00
4&aCross R over L (4), point L to L side (&), touch L next to R (a) 12:00
5 – 6Continue dance with your body sways to the L and R (counts 5 – 6) 12:00
Ending: Start wall 7, facing 6:00, and do up to count 12 (your jazz back rock).
Once recovered onto your L foot just turn ¼ L stepping R to R side on count 13 (which is count 5 in the second section.)
Now you’re facing 12:00
Please Note: My walk through video says extra steps on wall 9, they are on wall 5 as written on the sheet.
Contact: niels@love-to-dance.dk - www.love-to-dance.dk
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Niels Poulsen (Denmark) April 2012
Niels Poulsen, hailing from Denmark, is a talented dancer and choreographer who has made a vibrant mark in the dance community since April 2012. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, Niels continues to inspire and energize audiences with his dynamic creativity and passion for movement.Can't find the right video?
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