Dance Sequence - Dance Intro, A, B, C, A(17-32), B, C(1-8), B(1-8), C(1-8), B(1-8), Ending Dance
Intro: 16 counts, starts on vocals
“I TRIED TO HIDE, BUT SOMETHING BROKE”
1-4
Hug yourself tightly(arms crossed across chest)
“I TRIED TO SING, COULDN’T HIT THE NOTES”
5-8
Step R to side(5), bring both hands to mouth as if singing(6-8)
“THE WORDS KEPT CATCHING IN MY THROAT”
1-4
Recover weight feet together, hands to throat in a “choking” styling gesture.
“I TRIED TO SMILE, I WAS SUFFOCATING THOUGH”
1-2
Step L to side (arms raised to cheeks, showing “smile”)
3-4
Recover weight feet together
5-6
Point R index finger straight forward toward audience/person
7-8
Keep hand by side, relaxed, showing release
“YOU SAY YOU’RE NO GOOD, BUT YOU’RE GOOD FOR ME”
1-4
Walk forward R(1), hold(2), walk forward L(3), hold(4)
“I’VE BEEN HOPING TO CHANGE, NOW I KNOW WE CAN CHANGE”
5 -8
Step R forward(5), Pivot ½ turn L(weight on L)(6:00), step R forward(7), full turn L(6:00)
“BUT I WON’T IF YOU’RE NOT BY MY SIDE”
1-5
Step forward L(1). Pivot ½ turn R(weight on R)(2)(12:00), sway R L R L with both arms held forward in styling
SECTION A - 32C (A1 & A2 facing 12:00, A3 & A4 facing 6:00)
SECTION A1: SIDE, RECOVER, EXTENDED WEAVE, SIDE, RECOVER, EXTENDED WEAVE, ¼ Turn
1&2&
Step R to R side(1), recover weight onto L(&), cross R over L(2), step L to L side(&)
3&4
Cross R behind L(3), step L to Lside(&), cross R over(4)
5&6&
Step L to L side(5), recover weight onto R(&), cross L over R(6), step R to R side(&)
7&8
Cross L behind R(7), step R to R side turning ¼ R(&), Step L forward (weight on L)(8)(3:00)
SECTION A2: FWD MAMBO, BACK MAMBO, PIVOT 1/2 TURN, FWD, R ¾ TURN, CROSS
9&10
Rock R forward(9), Recover weight onto L(&), Step R back in place(10)
11&12
Rock L back(11), Recover weight onto Rt(&), Step L forward in place(12)
13&14
Step R forward(13), Pivot ½ turn L (weight on L)(&), step R forward(14)
15&16
Turn ¾ R stepping L–R(15&), cross L over Rt (weight on L)(16)(6:00)
SECTION A(17-32) facing 6:00
SECTION A3: SIDE, RECOVER, EXTENDED WEAVE, SIDE, RECOVER, EXTENDED WEAVE, ¼ Turn
17&18&
Step R to R side(17), recover weight onto L(&), cross Rover L(18), step L to L side(&)
19&20
Cross R behind L(19), step L to L side(&), cross R over L(20)
21&22&
Step L to L side(21), recover weight onto R(&), cross L over R(22), step R to R side(&)
23&24
Cross L behind R(23), step R to R side turning ¼ R(&), Step L forward (weight on L)(24)(9:00)
SECTION A4: FWD MAMBO, BACK MAMBO, PIVOT 1/2 TURN, FWD, R ¾ TURN, CROSS
25&26
Rock R forward(25), Recover weight onto L(&), Step R back in place(26)
27&28
Rock L back(27), Recover weight onto R(&), Step L forward in place(28)
29&30
Step R forward(29), Pivot ½ turn L(weight on L)(&), step R forward(30)
31&32
Turn ¾ R stepping L–R, cross L over R (weight on L)(12:00)
SECTION B - 16C (sung over “We could be free, free”)
SECTION B1: FWD R LIFT, CROSS, SPIRAL FULL TURN, FWD L LIFT, CROSS, SIDE, RECOVER, CROSS
1 - 2
Step forward L, lift R leg slightly(1), cross L over R(2)
3 - 4
Cross R over L(3), spiral full turn L(weight end on R)(4)
5 - 6
Step forward L, lift R leg slightly(5), cross R over L 6)
7&8
Step L to sid (7), recover weight on R(&), cross L over R(8)
SECTION B2: SIDE, RECOVER, BACK, SIDE, LUNGE, HOLD, BACK, ¼ TURN, FWD, FULL TURN, FWD
1- 2&
Step R to R side(1). Recover weight onto L(2), step R behind L(&)
3 - 4
Lunge L to L side(3), hold(4)
&5
Step L behind R(&), turn ¼ R stepping R forward(5)(3:00)
6 - 8
Full turn R stepping L-R(6-7)(3:00), step L forward(weight on L)(8)(3:00)
SECTION C1: BACK WALK L R L R, COASTER STEP, FWD PIVOT ¼ TURN, TOUCH
1 - 4
Walk back L-R-L-R (3:00)
5&6
Step L back(5), step R next to L(&), step L forward(6)
7&8
Step R forward(7), Pivot ¼ L(weight on L)(&), touch R beside L(8)(12:00)
SECTION C2: SAILOR R L ,OUT OUT IN IN, SAILOR R L, PIVOT ½ TURN L
1&a
Cross R behind L(1), step L to L side(&), step R to R side(a)
2&a
Cross L behind R(2), step R to R side(&), step L to L side(a)
3&a4
Step R out to R(3), step L out to L(&), step R in to center(a), step L in to center(4)
5&a
Cross R behind L(5), step L to L side(&), step R to R side(a)
6&a
Cross L behind R(6), step R to R side(&), step L to L side(a)
7&8
Step R forward(7), pivot ½ turn L (weight on L)(&), touch R beside L(8)(6:00)
SECTION C3: FWD, SIDE, BACK, FWD, CHASSE TURN, FWD SHUFFLE
1&
Step R forward(1), recover weight back to L(&)(6:00)
2&
Step R to R side(2), recover weight back to L(&)
3&
Step R back(3), recover weight to L(&)
5&6
Step L forward(5), pivot ½ turn R (weight on R)(&), step L forward(6)(12:00)
7&8
Step R forward(7), step L beside R(&), step R forward(8)
SECTION C4: FWD, SIDE, BACK, FWD, CHASSE TURN, FWD SHUFFLE
1&
Step L forward(1), recover weight back to R(&)(12:00)
2&
Step L to L side(2), recover weight back to R(&)
3&
Step L back(3), recover weight to R(&)
5&6
Step R forward(5), pivot ½ turn L (weight on L)(&), step R forward(6)(6:00)
7&8
Step L forward(7), step R beside L(&), step L forward(8)
SECTION C1-8: BACK WALK L R L R, COASTER STEP, FWD PIVOT 1/2 TURN, TOUCH
1 - 4
Walk back L-R-L-R (3:00 & 9:00)
5&6
Step L back(5), step R next to L(&), step L forward(6)
7&8
Step R forward(7), Pivot 1/2 L(weight on L)(&), touch R beside L(8)(9:00 & 3:00)
“I TIRED TO HIDE, BUT SOMETHING BROKE”
1 - 4
Hug yourself tightly(arms crossed across chest)
“I COULDN’T SING, BUT YOU GIVE ME HOPE”
5 - 8
Step R to side(5), bring both hands to mouth as if singing(6-8)
“WE CAN’T FIX IT IF WE NEVER FACE IT”
1 - 4
Step L diagonally back(1)(7:30), hold(2), styling: raise R hand in the air. Step R diagonally back(3), hold(4)
“LET THE PAST BE THE PAST ‘TIL IT’S WEIGHTLESS:
5 - 8
Turn ½ L to face 7:30(5), flip R hand backward in styling, hold(6), walk forward R(7), hold(8)
End of Dance – Add your own styling and enjoy!
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