***VERY important – start the dance on the first wall on COUNT 9
(Start 8 counts into the song after she sings “Maybe no one told you there is strength in your tears” Count the 8 with the piano notes as your guide)
(1-8) R night club basic, L side, R behind-side-cross unwind & sweep full turn L, L behind-side-ball cross R twice
1-2&
Step R a large step right, rock L back, recover weight on R
4&
Cross step R behind L, step L to left
5
Cross step R over L & unwind a full turn left as you sweep L around from front to back (12 o’clock)
6&
Cross step L behind R, step R side
7&8&
Cross step L over R, step R side, cross step L over R, step R side
(9-16) L cross rock ¼ L, ½ turn back, L coaster step, R fwd rock & recover, 1& ½ turn R, L fwd
1&2
Cross rock L over R, recover weight on R, turning ¼ left (9 o’clock)
3
Turning ½ left step R back a large step (3 o’clock)
4&5
Step L back, step R together, step L forward
6&
Rock R forward, recover weight on L
7&
Turning ½ right step R forward, turning ½ right step L back
8&
Turning ½ right step R forward, step L forward (9 o’clock)
(17-24) R fwd rock & recover, R back diagonal step lock step, L side-cross over-side, R back rock & recover, ¼ L toaster step
1&
Rock R forward, recover weight on L
2&3
On R back diagonal step R back, cross step L over R, step R back
&4&
Step L to left, cross step R over L, step L to side
5&6
Rock R back, recover weight on L, step R a large step right
7&8
Turning ¼ left step L back, step R together, step L forward (6 o’clock)
HOLD for 2 here on wall 6 and then complete the dance
(25-32) R fwd, L fwd, ½ R pivot turn, ¼ R & L night club basic, R night club with ¼ L turn, R fwd, ¾ L turn
2&
Step L forward, pivot ½ left (12 o’clock)
3-4&
Turning ¼ left step L to left (3 o’clock), rock R back, recover weight on L
RESTART here on walls 4 & 7
5-6&
Step R a large step right, rock L back, recover weight on R
7-8&
Turning ¼ left step L forward (12 o’clock), step R forward, pivot ¾ left (3 o’clock)
You can also complete the turn as you step R to side to begin the dance again
Phrasing Note: We loved the song but the phrasing made it a challenge to choreograph to. Because the song starts immediately with no intro you need to start the dance the first time through on count 9. Dance 3 walls as written and then you will have 3 walls with restarts and 1 with a hold . These will come on the front wall, back wall, left side wall and front wall.
On the 4th wall (9 o’clock): dance the first 28 counts and restart the dance (you will be facing 12 o’clock)
On the 5th wall (12 o’clock): dance the first 24 counts (the music is all instrumental for this wall) and restart the dance (you will be facing 6 o’clock)
On the 6th wall (6 o’clock) dance the first 24 counts (you will be facing 12 o’clock). There is a pause in the song so HOLD for 2 counts and then continue with the final 8 counts of the dance to bring you to 9 o’clock wall
On the 7th wall (9 o’clock): dance the first 28 counts and restart the dance (you will be facing 12 o’clock)
Ending: 9th wall (3 o’clock): dance the first 5 counts bringing yourself to the front wall and hold.
*1st wall – Start from count 9
*4th wall – 28 & restart from the FRONT WALL
*5th wall – 24 & restart from the BACK WALL
*6th wall – 24 – HOLD for 2 – finish the dance to start again on LEFT SIDE WALL
*7th wall – 24 & restart on FRONT WALL
*9th wall – 1st 5 counts and end facing front