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Before You Leave Me

Choreographed by Lisa Wetzler🇺🇸
Music: Before You Leave Me by Alex Warren
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112 Count, 0 Wall
9/27/2025
Dance begins after 16 count intro when lyrics begin. Start weighted on Right foot
 
Sequence: A, B, C, A, B, C, tag 1, tag 2, B, C.
 
Part A: 48c
(1-8) L step forward with R drag, out-out, RL step forward, ½ turn pivot right, full ribbon turn.
1,2
Step L forward while dragging R foot next to L.
&3,4
Step R to right side, step L to left side, step R forward.
5,6
Step L forward, ½ turn pivot right (6:00).
7-8.
Step forward L and make full turn right with R ankle connecting to L ankle as knee angles out (6:00).
 
(9-16) R Step forward, L to left side with ¼ turn right, R sailor, LR touch step, ¼ turn left step back R with L drag, hold.
1,2
Step R forward, step L to left side while making ¼ turn right (9:00)
3&4
Step R behind L, step L to left side, step R to right side
5&6
Touch L next to R, Step L to left side, touch R next to L.
7,8
Step back on R while making ¼ turn left (6:00), drag L heel back.
 
(17-24) L Behind-side-cross, R slide right with 1/8 left as L drags, Step L next to R, step forward R, tap L, step forward L, tap R.
1&2
Step L behind R, step R to right side, Step L across R.
3,4
Take a bid step R to right side while dragging L in and making 1/8 turn left (4:30), collect and take weight on L while popping R knee.
5,6,7,8
Step forward (4:30) on R, touch L toe behind R, Step forward on L, touch R toe behind L.
 
(25-32) R forward rock, recover, R forward shuffle with 3/8 turn right, ½ turn L step back with R sweep, R coaster step, L Step forward.
1,2
Step R forward, recover back on L.
3&4
Shuffle forward RLR making 3/8 turn R toward 9:00.
5
Step back on L while making 1/2 turn right with R sweep front to back (3:00)
6&7
Step back on R, step L next to R, step forward on R.
8
Step forward on L.
 
(33-40) R press forward, R knee 3/8 turning hitch, R press forward, R knee hitch with 1/8 turn right, R step back, drag L, L back rock, recover.
1,2
Press R forward, recover back on L while turning and hitching R knee up toward (7:30).
3,4
Press R forward (7:30), recover back on L while turning and hitching R knee up toward (9:00).
5,6
Step back on R, drag L back
7,8
Rock back on L, recover forward on R.
 
(40-48) L step forward with R forward sweep, syncopated R cross over L, L side rock, recover with ¼ turn right, step back on L with ½ turn right and drag R toe, hold, R step back.
1,2
Step forward on L while sweeping R from back to front.
&3,4
Cross R over L, step L to left side, recover on R with ¼ turn right (12:00)
5-7
Take big step back on L while making ½ turn right (6:00), drag R over 2 counts.
8
Step back on R.
 
Part B: 32c
(1-8) L step forward with ½ turn left, R scuff, R step forward, L scuff, L forward rock, recover, triple full turn.
1,2
Step forward L while making ½ turn left (12:00), Scuff R around and forward.
3,4
Step forward on R, scuff L around and forward.
5,6
Step L forward, recover back on R.
7&8
Step LRL counter-clockwise making full turn (12:00).
 
(9-16) R press forward, L foot steps back while hovering R back to front, step back on R with ¼ turn right, touch L next to R, L step forward with ¼ turn left, bring R knee next to L knee, R coaster step, L touch.
1,2
Press R forward with bent knees, recover back on L while R hitches front to back
3,4
Step R to right side while making ¼ turn right (3:00). Touch L next to R with knees bent.
5,6
Step L forward while making ¼ turn left and straightened legs (12:00), touch R next to L with knees bent.
7&8&
Step back on R, step L next to R, step forward R, touch L next to R.
 
(17-24) L step forward, ½ turn pivot right, LRL shuffle forward, R step forward, ½ turn pivot left, full turn.
1,2
Step L forward, ½ turn pivot right (6:00).
3&4
Shuffle forward LRL.
5,6
Step forward R, ½ turn pivot left (12:00).
7,8
Step R back while making ½ turn left (6:00), step L forward while making ½ turn left (12:00).
 
(25-32) R press forward, L foot steps back while hovering R back to front, step back on R with ¼ turn right, tap L next to R, L step forward with ¼ turn left, bring R knee next to L knee, R coaster step, L touch.
1,2
Press R forward with bent knees, recover back on L while R hitches front to back
3,4
Step R to right side while making ¼ turn right (3:00). Touch L next to R with knees bent.
5,6
Step L forward while making ¼ turn left and straightened legs (12:00), touch R next to L with knees bent.
7&8&
Step back on R, step L next to R, step forward R, touch L next to R.
 
Part C (note: first 16 counts are repeated) 32c
(1-8) L slide to left side with ¼ turn right, hold, R ball-cross, R step forward ¼ turn right, L step forward with 3/4 right with R leg straight, RLR ¼ right shuffle.
1,2
Slide L to left side while making ¼ turn right (3:00), hold
&3
Step R behind L, cross L over R.
4
Step forward R while making ¼ turn right (6:00).
5,6
Step forward L while making ¾ turn on L with R leg straight (3:00).
7&8
Shuffle RLR with ¼ turn right (6:00)
 
(9-16) Step L forward, ¼ turn pivot right, Cross L over R, hold, ¾ hinge left, ¼ R cross-L side rock-recover, L tap
1,2
Step L forward, ¼ pivot right (9:00).
3,4
Cross L over R, hold.
5,6
Step back on R making ¼ turn L (6:00), step L to left side making ½ turn left (12:00).
7&8&
Cross R over L, L side rock, recover, tap L next to R.
 
(*repeat. Counts 17-32 are same as counts 1-16).
 
(17-24) L slide to left side with ¼ turn right, hold, R ball-cross, R step forward ¼ turn right, L step forward with 3/4 right with R leg straight, RLR ¼ right shuffle.
1,2
Slide L to left side while making ¼ turn right (3:00), hold
&3
Step R behind L, cross L over R.
4
Step forward R while making ¼ turn right (6:00).
5,6
Step forward L while making ¾ turn on L with R leg straight (3:00).
7&8
Shuffle RLR with ¼ turn right (6:00)
 
(25-32) Step L forward, ¼ turn pivot right, Cross L over R, hold, R step back ¼ turn left, L step forward ½ turn left, R cross-L side rock-recover, L tap.
1,2
Step L forward, ¼ pivot right (9:00).
3,4
Cross L over R, hold.
5,6
Step back on R making ¼ turn L (6:00), step L to left side making ½ turn left (12:00).
7&8&
Cross R over L, L side rock, recover, tap L next to R.
 
Tag 1
(1-8) L forward rock, recover, L back pony x2, R ½ Monterey turn, L point to left side, hold, cross L behind R, R step to right side.
1,2
Rock L forward, recover back on R.
3&4
Step back on L while hitching R knee up, Step R next to L, Step back on L while hitching R knee up.
5,6
Point R to right side, bring R next to L while making ½ turn right (6:00)
7,8&
Point L to left side, hold, step L behind R, step R to right side.
 
(9-16) L cross, ½ turn unwind with R sweep, R coaster, L forward step, RLR shuffle forward.
1,2
Step L forward while making ¼ turn right (9:00), pivot ½ turn right (3:00).
3
Sweep R leg front to back.
4&5
Step R back, step L next to R, step R forward.
6
Step L forward.
7&8
Shuffle forward RLR.
 
(17-24) L forward rock, recover, L back pony x2, R ½ Monterey turn, L point to left side, hold, cross L behind R, R step to right side.
1,2
Rock L forward, recover back on R.
3&4
Step back on L while hitching R knee up, Step R next to L, Step back on L while hitching R knee up.
5,6
Point R to right side, bring R next to L while making ½ turn right (9:00)
7,8&
Point L to left side, hold, step L behind R, step R to right side.
 
(24-32) L cross, ½ turn unwind as R sweeps back, R coaster, L forward step, RLR shuffle forward.
1,2
Step L forward while making 1/8 turn right, pivot 1/8 turn right (12:00)
3
Sweep R leg front to back.
4&5
Step R back, step L next to R, step R forward.
6
Step L forward.
7&8
Shuffle forward RLR.
 
Tag 2
(1-8) L ½ chase, RL walk, R ½ chase, full turn.
1&2
Step L forward, ½ turn pivot right (6:00), step forward L.
3,4
Walk forward R, L.
5&6
Step R forward, ½ turn pivot left (12:00), step forward R.
7,8
Step back on L making ½ turn right, step forward on R making ½ turn right (12:00).