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Briefcase for a Backpack

Choreographed by Fran Lineweaver🇺🇸
Music: Briefcase for a Backpack by Joe Rooyakkers
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Created: 9/1/2022
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32 Count, 4 Wall
9/27/2025
Music also available from iTunes
 
Intro: 32 counts – 3 TAGS (ENDING: step change)
 
SIDE TOGETHER, CHASSE, CROSS ROCK RECOVER, CHASSE
1,2,3&4 –
right to side, left together, right to side, left together, right to side
5,6,7&8 –
cross rock left over right, recover right, left to side, right together, left to side
 
WEAVE WITH A POINT, 1/4 TURN JAZZ BOX WITH A TOUCH
1,2,3,4 –
cross right over left, left to side, right behind left, point left to side
5,6,7,8 –
cross left over right, step back right, left to side with 1/4 turn, touch right to left
 
LINDY RIGHT, LINDY LEFT
1&2,3,4 –
right to side, left together, right to side, rock back left, recover right
5&6,7,8 –
left to side, right together, left to side, rock back right, recover left
 
TOES STRUTS, ROCKING CHAIR
1,2,3,4 –
right toe forward, drop the heel, left toe forward, drop the heel
5,6,7,8 –
rock right forward, recover left, rock right back, recover left
 
TAGS AT END OF WALL 2, WALL 5, AND WALL 8 (wall 8 music slows at the rocking chair, so slow the rocking chair and then do the tag and the music will then pick back up)
The tags are – 2 taps with right foot next to left
 
ENDING: wall 11 you will be facing the 6 o’clock wall, music will slow, do the regular steps slowly (just follow the beat of the music) and change the chasse to 1/2 left turn shuffle, putting you at the 12 o’clock wall, then clapping – because you just traded your briefcase for a backpack!
 
THANKS TO MY FRIEND AND FELLOW DANCER JUDY FOR INTRODUCING ME TO THIS MUSIC!
 
CONTACT: Franc21sa@aol.com
WEBSITE: franc21sa.wixsite.com/fran-line-dance