Song: The Strong Don't Get a Break by Xania Monet 3.52mins
Album: The Strong Don't Get a Break, available on Spotify
Choreographed By: Simon Ward, Australia, March 2026
Demo Video: @simonwardlinedance
Step Description: 2 Wall 32 Count Intermediate NC2S Linedance (No tags or restarts)
Intro: 32 Counts, Dance starts on main lyrics of song, approx. 28secs.
End dance facing front wall on last count
This dance is dedicated to my dear friend David Hoyn on behalf of his partner Kody Dupille ♥
[1-8] R back sweeping L, L behind R, R side, L fwd w/ hitch, ¼ turn R runaround, Diamond turning ¼ turn L
1-2&
Step R back sweeping L back, Step L behind R, Step R to R side 12.00
3-4&
Step L forward & hitch R knee across body, Step R forward, ⅛ turn R stepping L forward 1.30
5-6&
⅛ turn R stepping R forward sweeping L forward, Cross/step L over R, Step R to R side 3.00
7-8&
Step L back turning ⅛ turn L sweeping R back 1.30, Step R behind L, ⅛ turn stepping L to L side 12.00
[9-16] Rock R fwd, Recover L, ⅜ turn R, ¼ R with L basic, ¾ L spiral, L fwd, ½ turn L, Rock back L, Recover R, ½ R
1-2&
⅛ turn L & rock/step R forward, Recover weight back on L, ⅜ turn R stepping R forward 3.00
3-4&
¼ turn R stepping L to L side, Rock/step R behind L, Recover weight onto L 6.00
5-6&
Step R to R side turning ¼ turn L slightly lifting L foot off the ground, Turn a further ½ turn L stepping L slightly forward, ½ turn L stepping R back 3.00
7-8&
Rock/step L back, Recover weight forward on R, ½ turn R stepping L back 9.00
[17-24] ¼ turn R & rock R side with hand, ⅛ L Recover L with arm, Full turn back R, Run fwd, Run back w/sweep
1-2
Turn a further ¼ R to 12.00 rocking R to R side pulling R hand across face with palm facing forward & fingers spread apart, Recover weight onto L with ⅛ turn L raising R arm up & forward with palm facing upwards, head & eyes follows arm 10.30
3&4
½ turn R stepping R forward, ½ turn R stepping L back, Rock/step R back 10.30
5&6
Run forward L, R, Step L forward hitching R knee forward raising both hands up & clenching both fists 10.30
7&8
Run back R, L, Step R back sweeping L back (slowly lower hands on these counts) 10.30
[25-32] Weave R, Weave L, L behind R, ⅛ turn L R side, Cross/rock L, Recover R, ¼ L, R fwd, Pivot ½ L
1&2
Step L behind R, Step R to R side, Step L forward sweeping R forward 10.30
3&4
Cross/step R over L, Step L to L side, Step R back sweeping L back 10.30
5&6
Step L behind R, Step R to R turning ⅛ turn L, Cross/rock L over R 9.00
7&8&
Recover weight back on R, ¼ turn L stepping L forward, Step R forward, Pivot ½ turn L taking weight onto L 12.00
Start the dance again making a further ½ turn L stepping back on R on Count 1
Simon Ward
