Before He Cheats
Choreographed by Laura Rittenhouse🇦🇺
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Step Sheet
32 Count, 2 Wall
Start after 16 beats
S1: SIDE DRAG R, DOUBLE SIDESTEP FWD DIAG L, SIDE DRAG R, DOUBLE SIDESTEP BACK DIAG L
S2: LOCK FWD ON R, L MAMBO FWD; LOCK BACK ON R, L MAMBO BACK
S3: DOUBLE TIME WEAVE L, SWAY, DOUBLE TIME WEAVE R, SWAY
S4: ROCKING ½ TURN, ROCKING CHAIR
Tag, 4 counts, Rocking Chair, After Wall 2, Facing 12:00
Choreographer’s note: Arm gestures during the chorus make the dance a bit more fun. These will always be done when facing 6:00.
In S1, counts 1,2: drag the thumb of your L hand across torso showing how you “dug my key” (into the side of his pretty little souped-up 4WD).
In S2, count 1&2: mime how you “carved my name” (into his leather seats).
In S3, counts 1&2: swing an imaginary bat showing how you “took a Louisville slugger”.
In S3, counts 3,4 Push palms fwd L then right as Carrie sings “to both headlights”.
In S3, counts 5&6: swing your hands in front of you as if holding knives when you “slashed a hole” (in all 4 tires).
In S4, counts 1&2: raise your arms in question “maybe next time”.
In S4, counts 3&4: tap your temple with your right index finger “he’ll think” (before he cheats).
S1: SIDE DRAG R, DOUBLE SIDESTEP FWD DIAG L, SIDE DRAG R, DOUBLE SIDESTEP BACK DIAG L
1,2,3&4Step R to R, Drag L beside R, Step L fwd at L diagonal, Step R beside L, Step L fwd at L diagonal
5,6,7&8Step R to R, Drag L beside R, Step L back at L diagonal, Step R beside L, Step L back at L diagonal
S2: LOCK FWD ON R, L MAMBO FWD; LOCK BACK ON R, L MAMBO BACK
1&2,3&4Step R fwd, Lock L behind R, Step R fwd, Rock fwd on L, Recover on R, Step L beside R
5&6,7&8Step R back, Lock L in front of R, Step R back, Rock back on L, Recover on R, Step L beside R
S3: DOUBLE TIME WEAVE L, SWAY, DOUBLE TIME WEAVE R, SWAY
1&2,3,4Cross R over L, Step L beside R, Cross R behind L, Step L beside R swaying L, Sway R
5&6,7,8Cross L over R, Step R beside L, Cross L behind R, Step R beside L swaying R, Sway L
S4: ROCKING ½ TURN, ROCKING CHAIR
1&2,3&4Rock on R to L fwd diagonal (10:30), Recover L, Rock on R to L diagonal (9:00), Rock on L to L fwd diagonal (7:30) Recover R, Rock on L at L diagonal (6:00)
5,6,7,8Rock R fwd, Recover L, Rock R back, Recover L
Tag, 4 counts, Rocking Chair, After Wall 2, Facing 12:00
1,2,3,4Rock R fwd, Recover L, Rock R back, Recover L
Choreographer’s note: Arm gestures during the chorus make the dance a bit more fun. These will always be done when facing 6:00.
In S1, counts 1,2: drag the thumb of your L hand across torso showing how you “dug my key” (into the side of his pretty little souped-up 4WD).
In S2, count 1&2: mime how you “carved my name” (into his leather seats).
In S3, counts 1&2: swing an imaginary bat showing how you “took a Louisville slugger”.
In S3, counts 3,4 Push palms fwd L then right as Carrie sings “to both headlights”.
In S3, counts 5&6: swing your hands in front of you as if holding knives when you “slashed a hole” (in all 4 tires).
In S4, counts 1&2: raise your arms in question “maybe next time”.
In S4, counts 3&4: tap your temple with your right index finger “he’ll think” (before he cheats).
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