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Intermediate

Tear Jerker

Choreographed by Tim Gauci🇦🇺
Music: The Salt in My Tears by Dolly Parton
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Created: 12/30/1999
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Step Sheet
32 Count, 4 Wall
9/27/2025
1-4
Cross rock left over right, step right in place, step left to left side, hold
&5-8
Step right together, step left to left side, shake shoulders (or bump left) for beats 6-8
1-4
Step right foot across and in front of left, unwind ½ to left, knock knees together twice
&5&6&7&8
Step left foot back at 45 degrees left, touch right heel forward 45 degrees right, step right foot together, step left foot together, step right foot back at 45 degrees right, touch left heel forward 45 degrees left, step left foot together, step right foot together
&1-2-3&4
Step left foot back at 45 degrees left, touch right heel forward 45 degrees right, brush right foot up to left knee, shuffle forward right, left, right
5-8
Walk forward left, right, left, pivot turn ½ to right
1-2&3-4
Step left forward, hold, step right slightly forward, step left forward, hold
&5-8
Step right slightly forward, step left forward, pivot turn ½ to right, step left to left side turning ¼ right, step right to right side turning ½ to right
REPEAT
TAG When dancing to "The Salt In My Tears" by Dolly Parton, after the 2nd and 6th times only through the dance you'll need to add these 4 beats. Hint: You'll be facing the back wall both times1-2-3-4Rock left forward across right, step right in place, rock back on left, step right in place