Tearing Us Apart

Choreographer: Ria Vos, January 2018

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Intro: 16 Counts (± 12 sec)

Back, Back, ½ R, Step Pivot ¼ R, & Together, Prissy Walks, Full Turn L
1-2&Step Back on R, Step Back on L, ½ Turn R Step Fwd on R

3&4Step Fwd on L, Pivot ¼ Turn R, Cross L Over R

&5Step R to R Side, Step L Next to R

6-7Walk Slightly Crossed Fwd R-L

8&½ Turn L Step Back on R, ½ Turn L Step Fwd on L

R Basic NC, Side, Knee ¼ R, Hitch, Back, Point Back, ½ L Sweep, Cross, ¼ R
1-2&¼ Turn L Step R to R Side, Step L Behind R, Cross R Over L

3&4Step L to L Side, Turn R Knee In, Turn R Knee Out ¼ Turn R keeping weight on L

&5Hitch R, Step Back on R

6-7Point L Back, ½ Turn L Step weight on L Sweeping R from Back to Front

8&Cross R Over L, ¼ Turn R Step Back on L ***Restart Point wall 4

Rock Back, ½ L, ¼ L, Cross, ¼ R, Sway Back/Fwd/Back/Fwd
1-2Rock Back on R, Recover on L

&3½ Turn L Step Back on R, ¼ Turn L Step L to L Side

4&Cross R Over L, ¼ Turn R Step Back on L ***Restart Point wall 7

5-8Step and Sway Back on R, Sway Fwd on L, Sway Back on R, Sway Fwd on L

Step-Lock, Step, Step Pivot ½ R, Step Fwd, Step-Lock, Step, Rock Fwd, Full Turn L
&1-2Step Fwd on R, Lock L Behind R Angling Body to L, Step Fwd on R (Straighten Up)

3&4Step Fwd on L, Pivot ½ Turn R, Step Fwd Fwd on L

&5-6Step Fwd on R, Lock L Behind R Angling Body to L, Step Fwd on R (Straighten Up)

7-8Rock Fwd on L, Recover on R

& (1) ½ Turn L Step Fwd on L, Turn another ½ Turn L Stepping Back on R for count 1

Tag: After wall 3 (6:00)
1-2(1/2 Turn L) Step Back on R, Step Back on L

R Arm Up to Side Elbow Bend with Hand in Fist, First R (1) then L (2)
3-4Point R Back, Unwind ½ R keeping weight on L (12:00) Both Hands Across Chest

(1) when he sings ‘apart’ spread arms/hands out to the sides with spread fingers, palmes Fwd

Restart: On wall 4 after count 16 &, on wall 7 after count 20 & (6:00)

Ending: On Count 9... Step R to R side and Only do the Arms from Tag on Lyrics (12:00)

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Last Update – 3rd Dec. 2017

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About the Choreographer

Ria Vos, January 2018

Ria Vos is a talented dancer and choreographer known for her innovative style and passion for the performing arts. With two captivating dances featured in our archive, Ria continues to inspire audiences with her creative expression and artistry.

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