I'll Be Back

Count:
72
Wand:
4
Ebene:
Phrased Improver
Choreograf/in:
Miriam Neumann (DE) - July 2025
Musik:
I'll Be Back (feat. Arnold Schwarzenegger) - The BossHoss
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Phrased:
- Part A: 32 counts – turns ½ left (180°)
- Part B: 24 counts – turns ¼ left (90°)
- Part C: 16 counts – mostly on the spot
- Tag: 8 counts – no turn
Structure: A–A–B–C, A–A–B–C, B–C, A–A–B, 1–8 Tag, B–C
Overall: The dance alternates walls based on the part – a mix of 2-wall and 4-wall structure due to phrasing and rotation pattern.

Part A: 32c
Section 1 – V-Step, Slide, Rock Step (right lead)
1–2Step right forward diagonally, Step left forward diagonally
3–4Step right back to center, Step left back to center
5–6Slide right to right side, Touch left next to right (no weight)
7–8Rock left diagonally back, Recover on right

Section 2 – V-Step, Slide, Rock Step (left lead)
1–2Step left forward diagonally, Step right forward diagonally
3–4Step left back to center, Step right back to center
5–6Slide left to left side, Touch right next to left (no weight)
7–8Rock right diagonally back, Recover on left

Section 3 – Side Point, Hitch, Coaster Step (x2)
1–2Point right toe to right side, Hitch right knee
3&4Step right back, Step left next to right, Step right forward
5–6Point left toe to left side, Hitch left knee
7&8Step left back, Step right next to left, Step left forward

Section 4 – Monterey Turn (2 x ¼ right turn)
1–2Point right to right side, Turn ¼ right stepping right next to left
3–4Point left to left side, Step left next to right
5–6Point right to right side, Turn ¼ right stepping right next to left
7–8Point left to left side, Step left next to right

Part B – (Refrain) 24c
Section 1 – Diagonal Kick, Swivel, Side Shuffle (right & left lead)
1Kick right foot diagonally forward left
2Swivel right on ball of left foot to right
3&4Step right to right side, Step left next to right, Step right to right side
5Kick left foot diagonally forward right
6Swivel left on ball of right foot to left
7&8Step left to left side, Step right next to left, Step left to left side

Section 2 – Repeat Section 1
1Kick right foot diagonally forward left
2Swivel right on ball of left foot to right
3&4Step right to right side, Step left next to right, Step right to right side
5Kick left foot diagonally forward right
6Swivel left on ball of right foot to left
7&8Step left to left side, Step right next to left, Step left to left side

Section 3 – Jazz Boxes with ¼ Turn Left and Open
1–2Cross right over left, Step left back
3Step right to right side
4–5–6Cross left over right, Step right back, Step left to left side (¼ turn left)
7–8Step right open to the right, Step left open to the left
→ Jump back with feet together on next count 1 (preparation for next part)

Part C – (Twist Section) 16c
Section 1 – Jump Backward, Full Body Twists
1–2Jump backward – feet together (weight evenly distributed), Right arm extended straight forward, Hand in a closed flex position (palm facing forward, fingers together)
3–8Twist (both feet twisting side to side)

Section 2 – Continue Twisting
1–8Twist (continue twisting motion)
→ Finish with weight on left foot
Styling Note: Optional arm styling, upper body involvement, or gradual lowering/lifting of body level for dynamics.

Ending Variation (last Part C, Section 2 – counts 5–8)
On the final repetition of Part C, Section 2 is danced only up to count 8 with a variation:
5Step right diagonally open to the right
6Step left diagonally open to the left
7–8Jump backward – feet together, landing firmly on count 8

On counts 5–6–7–8, the lyrics say: “I'll – be – back”
→ The jump happens exactly on “back”

Final Pose:
- Right arm extended straight forward
- Hand in a closed flex position (palm facing forward, fingers together)
- Stand tall, confident – “Terminator-style”