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Big Girls Don't

Choreographed by Helaine Norman🇺🇸
Music: Big Girls Don't Cry by John Lloyd Young
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Created: December 1, 2017
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32 Count, 4 Wall
9/26/2025
Alt. Frankie Valli, Four Seasons - Big Girls Don`t Cry (Original Soundtrack from "Dirty Dancing")
 
Intro: 24 counts
 
*One Restart after 16 counts on 5th wall (12:00). Restart begins facing 9:00.
End by turning right to pose at 12:00 wall after 24 counts: Step R side, touch L together or across behind.
 
I. K-Step
1-2
Step R to right front diagonal, touch L beside
3-4
Step L to left back diagonal, touch R beside
5-6
Step R to right back diagonal, touch L beside
7-8
Step L to left front diagonal, touch R beside
Optional styling: Clap hands on touches beside
 
II. Temptation; 1/4 Turn Temptation Ending with Brush
1-2
Rock R front diagonal, recover L
3-4
Rock R front diagonal, hold
5-6
Turn 1/4 left and rock L front diagonal, recover R (9:00)
7-8
Rock L front diagonal, brush R forward
Optional styling: Clap on counts 4 and 8.
*Restart here on 5th wall, will be facing 9:00.
 
III. 1/4 Turn Side, Touch, 1/4 Back, Step Tog; 1/4 Turn Side, Touch, 1/4 Back, Step Tog
1-2
Turn 1/4 left and stepping R side, touch L together (6:00)
3-4
Turn 1/4 right stepping L back, step R together (9:00)
5-6
Turn 1/4 right stepping L side, touch R together (12:00)
7-8
Turn 1/4 left stepping R back (9:00), step L together
Optional steps for less experienced dancers: Eliminate 1/4 turns.
1-4
Step R forward (or forward across) , touch L together, step L back, step R together.
5-8
Repeat on other side.
 
IV. Lindy, Step, Touch Across Behind, Kick Ball Change
1&2
Chasse right side R-L-R
3-4
Rock L back, recover R
5-6
Step L side, touch R back across L (while bending left knee slightly)
7&8
Kick R forward diagonal, ball R, recover L
Optional styling for counts 5-6: Swing arms left.
 
Repeat
 
Contact: helaine43@gmail.com
 
Last Update - 27th Dec. 2017