Five Fingers (Fem Fingrar)

Choreographer: Hans Palm (Sweden) May 2016

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Intro: 16 counts

Sequence: 32, 16, 32, Tag, 16, 32, 16, 32, Tag X 3, 32, Tag X 2, 32, 12, 13
Note: The sequence looks complicated but it's rather easy to hear where restarts and tags are from the music.

S1: Lunge L recover ¼ R, full turn R, syncopated rock steps
1,2Lunge L (1) on L, recover and turn ¼ R on R (2) 3:00

3,4Turn ½ R on L (3), turn ½ R on R (4) 3:00

&Step down on L beside R while transferring weight off R foot, keeping ball of R foot on the floor (&)

56&Rock forward on R (5), recover back on L (6), step down R beside while transferring weight off L foot (&)

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

S2: Step lock back L R L, shuffle turn ½ R, L rocking chair
1&2Step back on L (1), lock step R back over L (&), step L back (2)

3&4Step R to side while turning ¼ R (3), step L beside R (&), step R forward while turning ¼ R (4) 9:00

5,6,7,8Rock forward on L (5), recover back on R (6), rock back on L (7), recover on R (8)

S3: L to side and ¾ spiral turn R, walk R L, step turn on R ¼ L (prep), triple turn R
1,2Step L to the side (1), spiral turn (distinct) ¾ R with weight on L and finishing with R foot crossed over L (2) 6:00

3,4Walk forward on R (3), walk forward on L (4)

5,6Step forward on R (5), turn body slightly more than ¼ L on R (looking at 3:00) finishing with weight on L foot (6), preparing for triple full turn R towards 3:00

7&8Triple full turn R in place on R (7), L (&), R (8) 3:00

S4: Syncopated cross rocks to R and L, walk L R, slow pivot turn ½ L to L foot, R beside
12&Cross rock L foot over R 1/8 to the right diagonal (1), recover 1/8 L stepping back on R (2), step L slightly to L side (&) 3:00

34&Cross rock R foot over L 1/8 to the left diagonal (3), recover 1/8 R stepping back on L (4), step R slightly to R side (&) 3:00

5,6,7Walk forward on L (5), walk forward on R (6), start slow pivot turn ½ L on R foot (7)

&8Finish turn ½ L and transfer weight to L foot (&) 9:00, step R beside L with weight on R foot (8) to prepare for next wall with lunge on L

Restarts: After 16 counts on wall 2 (6:00), wall 4 (12:00) and wall 6 (6:00). On wall 10 starting at 9:00, continue dancing in the same tempo when the music stops, Restart at 6:00 after 12 counts when music starts again.

Tags: Sway L (1) R (2) after wall 3 at 3:00, repeat 3 times after wall 7 at 3:00 (1-6), repeat 2 times after wall 8 at 12:00 (1-4)

Ending: Ends at the front wall (12:00) after 13 counts on the last wall. After backwards step-lock-step in S2 (1&2), shuffle turn R only ¼ instead of ½ (3&4). Finish by stepping forward on L, slightly crossing over R (5).

Contact: palm.hans@gmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Hans Palm (Sweden) May 2016

Hans Palm is a talented Swedish dancer and choreographer, known for his dynamic performances and innovative choreography. With two captivating dances featured in our archive, Hans continues to inspire audiences with his vibrant artistic expression.

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