Better Than Yourself
Choreographer: Malene Jakobsen , (Denmark) Nov 2011
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Tag: There is a 4 count tag after wall 2, you’ll be facing 12.00
Intro: 8 counts from the beginning, 5 sec. into track - dance begins with weight on L
[1-8] Lunge, 1/4, 1/2, 1/4, Cross, Side
1-2(1-2) Lunge R to R 12.00
3(3) Step down on L making 1/4 turn R 3.00
4-5-6(4) Turn 1/2 R stepping fwd. on R, (5) step fwd. on L, (6) turn 1/4 R 12.00
7-8(7) Cross L over R, (8) step R to R 12.00
NOTE: Wall 5: Your restart is here – but HOLD on count 8 instead of stepping R to R
[9-16] Behind, Sweep, Behind, 1/4, 1/2, Fwd. Rock
1-2(1) Cross L behind R, (2) sweep R from front to back 12.00
3-4(3) Cross R behind L, (4) turn 1/4 L stepping fwd. on L 9.00
5-6(5) Step fwd. on R, (6) turn 1/2 L 3.00
7-8(7) Rock fwd. on R, (8) recover onto L (prepping for turn) 3.00
[17-24] 1/2, Hitch 3/8, Run Fwd., Hitch, Low Kick, 1/8
1-2(1) Turn 1/2 R stepping fwd. on R, (2) hitch L and on ball of R continue turning another 3/8 R 1.30
3-4-5(3-4-5) Run fwd. L, R, L 1.30
6-7(6) Hitch R, (7) kick R low to R side 1.30
8(8) Turn 1/8 R stepping R diagonally R using L slightly to push you in that direction 3.00
[25-32] Fwd. Rock, Back Lock, 1 1/2 Turn
1-2(1) Rock fwd. on L, (2) recover onto R 3.00
3-4-5(3) Step back on L, (4) lock R across L, (5) step back on L 3.00
6-7-8(6) Turn 1/2 R stepping fwd. on R, (7) turn 1/2 R stepping back on L, (8) turn 1/2 R stepping fwd. on R 9.00
[33-40] 1/4, Drag, Back Rock, Side, Drag, Back Rock
1-2-3-4(1) Turn ¼ R stepping L to L, (2) drag R towards L, (3) rock back on R, (4) recover onto L 12.00
5-6-7-8(5) Step R to R, (6) drag L towards R, (7) rock back on L, (8) recover onto R 12.00
[41-49] 1/4, 1/4, Side, Cross, Point, Full Monterey Turn R, Rock, Push Side
1-2(1) Turn 1/4 R stepping back on L, (2) on ball of L continue the turn another 1/4 R 6.00
3-4(3) Step R to R, (4) cross L over R 6.00
5-6(5) Point R to R, (6) prep for full turn R angling your body to L diagonal 6.00
7(7) On ball of L make full turn R stepping R next to L 6.00
8-1(8) Rock L to L, (1) use L to push to the R and step R to R 6.00
[50-56] Drag, Cross, 1/4, 1/2,
2-3(2) Drag L towards R, (3) cross L over R 6.00
4-5(4) Step R to R, (5) make 1/4 L stepping fwd. on L 3.00
6-7-8(6) Turn 1/2 L stepping back on R, (7-8) turn 1/4 L stepping L to L and lean into L hip 6.00
[57-64] Step, Low Kick, Ronde 1/2, Pencil Turn
1-2(1) Step fwd. on R, (2) low kick L fwd. 6.00
3-4(3) Do a ronde with L leg anticlockwise while on ball of R making 1/2 turn L, (4) low kick L fwd. 12.00
5-6(5) Step down on L, (6) turn 1/2 R – weight on R and prepping to make full turn R 6.00
7-8(7) On ball of R make full turn R, (8) step L next to R 6.00
OPTION: (7) Step fwd. on L, (8) spiral full turn R – keeping weight on L
Pencil turn: Turning in place on ONE foot while the other foot stays pressed close in 1st position, but does not touch the floor.
TAG: Sways
1-2-3-4(1-2) Sway R, (3-4) sway L
Contact: lovelinedance@live.dk
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Malene Jakobsen , (Denmark) Nov 2011
Malene Jakobsen from Denmark, featured in November 2011, brings her vibrant energy to our archive with one captivating dance. Her passion and creativity shine through, inspiring others to celebrate the art of movement!Can't find the right video?
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