Lean Back

Choreographer: Malene Jakobsen (April 2008)

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Intro: 16 counts: Count 13 counts – then there is some talking “Stop, it’s the….” over 3 counts – and then the heavy beat kicks in - 10 sec. into track

(1-8) Out out, hitch, step, hitch, point, hitch, kick ball step, twist ¼ x 2, body pop ball cross
&1 (&) Small jump forward on R, (1) step down on L (feet at shoulder’s width)

&2 (&) hitch R, (2) step R to R side – taking weight

&3 (&) Hitch L, (3) point L to L side

& Hitch L

4&5 (4) Kick L forward, (&) step down on L (5) step forward on R

&6 (&) Twist heels to R turning ¼ L pushing R hip R (6) twist ¼ R back to center (weight on L)

&7 (&) Pop shoulders slightly forward (7) repeat

&8 (&) step R to R side, (8) cross L over R

(9-16) Ball point, ball cross, twist ½ turn, ball step, step, knee pops
&1 (&)Step R to R side, (1) Point L to L side

&2 (&) Step down on L, (2) cross R over L

&3& Twist heels R, L, R while making ½ turn L (weight ends on R) 6.00

4 HOLD

&5 (&) Step down on L (5) take a long step forward on R

6 Step L next to R

&7 (&) Pop both knees diagonally L raising heel s from floor, (7) straighten legs to center

&8 (&) pop both knees diagonally R raising heels from floor, (8) straighten legs to center

(weight ends on L)

(17-24) Ball cross, ball step ¼, kick, step, rock step, step turn, shuffle, twist ½
&1 (&) Step R beside L, (1) cross L over R

&2 (&) Turn ¼ R stepping forward on R, (2) step forward on L 9.00

3&4& (3) Kick R, (&) step down on R (4) rock back on L (&) recover onto R

5& (5) Step forward on L, (&) turn ½ R 3.00

6&7 (6) Step forward on L, (&) close R beside R, (7) step forward on L

&8& Twist heels L, R, L making ½ turn R (weight ends on L foot) 9.00

(25-32) Kick jazz box, kick jazz box, sways, sailor step
1& (1)Kick R diagonally R, (&) cross R over L

2& (2) Step diagonally L back on L, (&) step R to R side

3& (3) Kick L diagonally L, (&) cross L over R

4& (4) Step diagonally R back on R, (&) Step L to L side

5-6 Step R to R and sway R then sway L (weight on L)

7&8 (7) Cross R behind L, (&) step L to L side (8) step R to R side

(33-40) Ball, rocking chair, kick step and knee pop x 3 “funky/bouncing style”
& Step L beside R

1&2& (1) Rock forward on R, (&) recover onto L, (2) rock back on R (&) recover onto L

3& (3) Kick R forward (&) step R beside L (weight on both feet bending legs)

4& (4) Pop knees outwards away from each other, (&) return knees to center straightening legs (weight on R)

5& (5) Kick L forward (&) step L beside R (weight on both feet bending knees)

6& (6) Pop knees outwards away from each other (&) return knees to center straightening legs (weight on L)

7& (7) Kick R forward (&) step R beside L (weight on both feet bending legs)

8& (8) Pop knees outwards away from each other, (&) return knees to center straightening legs (weight on L)

(41-49) Side switches, hitch, cross, step, shuffle ¼, ball step, rocking chair, ¼ kick
1 Point R to R side

&2 (&) Step R beside L, (2) point L to L side

&3 (&) Hitch L, (3) cross L over R

& (&) Step back on R

4&5 (4) Turn ¼ step L to L side, (&)close R next to L, (5) step L to L side 6.00

&6 (&) Step R beside L, (6) step forward on L

7&8& (7) Rock forward on R, (&) recover onto L, (8) rock back on R, (&) recover onto L

1 Turn ¼ L stepping R to R side with low kick L to L side 3.00

(50-56) Sailor, sailor ½, paddle turns ½
2&3 (2) Cross L behind R, (&) step R to R side, (3) step L to L side

4&5 (4) Cross R behind L making ¼ R, (&) make ¼ turn R stepping L beside R, (5) step R to R side 9.00

6&7&8& Paddle 3 times beginning by stepping forward on L, making ½ turn R in total (weight ends on R) 3.00

(57-64) Cross, unwind, hip bump, sailor, ball step, kick
1 Cross L over R

2 Unwind full turn R – keeping weight on L foot

3&4 Step R to R side and bump R, L, R (weight ends on R)

5&6 (5) Cross L behind R, (&) step R to R side, (6) step L to L side

&7-8 (&) Step R beside L, (7) Step forward on L, (8) kick R forward

NOTE: You can add a finish to the dance, if you want:
It ends facing the back wall – but do this and finish where it began:
Last counts in section 8
&7-8 (&) Step R beside L, (7) step forward on L, (8) turn ½ R (instead of the kick)

Add some personal styling and make it look really cool ?

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About the Choreographer

Malene Jakobsen (April 2008)

Malene Jakobsen, an emerging talent in the dance world since April 2008, captivates audiences with her unique style and vibrant performances. With one electrifying dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and connect through the art of movement.

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