Tears & Laughter

Choreographer: Phoenix Adamson – Hamilton, NZ (Dec 2016)

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Intro: 16 Counts

SIDE, BEHIND – SIDE – CROSS, SIDE – TOUCH, DIAGONAL KICK – BALL – CROSS, SIDE
1 – 2 & 3Step Right To Side, Cross Left Behind Right (2), Step Right To Side (&), Cross Left Over Right (3)

4 – 5 – 6 & 7 – 8Step Right To Side, Touch Left Beside Right, On Left Diagonal Kick Left Forward (6), Close Left Beside Right (&), Cross Right Over Left (7), Step Left To Side

SYNCOPATED WEAVE LEFT, BEHIND – SIDE, CROSS ROCK, SHUFFLE ¼ TURN
1 & 2 & 3 – 4Cross Right Behind Left (1), Step Left To Side (&), Cross Right Over Left (2), Step Left To Side (&), Cross Right Behind Left, Step Left To Side

5 – 6 – 7 & 8Rock Right Over Left, Recover Onto Left, Making ¼ Turn Right Shuffle Forward Stepping Right (7) – Left (&) – Right (8) (3 O'Clock)

FULL TURN, SHUFFLE, ROCK RECOVER, CLOSE – ROCK RECOVER
1 – 2 – 3 & 4Making ½ Turn Right Step Back On Left, Making ½ Turn Right Step Forward On Right, Shuffle Forward Stepping Left (3) – Right (&) – Left (4)

5 – 6 & 7 – 8Rock Forward On Right, Recover Onto Left, Close Right Beside Left (&), Rock Back On Left, Recover Onto Right

CLOSE – ¼ PIVOT, CROSS SHUFFLE, ¼ TURN – ½ TURN, ROCK RECOVER
& 1 – 2 – 3 & 4Close Left Beside Right (&), Step Forward On Right, ¼ Pivot Left, Cross Shuffle Stepping Right (3) – Left (&) – Right (4)

5 – 6 – 7 – 8Making ¼ Turn Right Step Back On Left, Making ½ Turn Right Step Forward On Right, Rock Forward On Left, Recover Onto Right (9 O'Clock)

REVERSE STEP – LOCK – STEP, UNWIND ½ TURN, COASTER – CROSS, SIDE ROCK
1 & 2Step Back On Left (1), Cross Right Over Left (&), Step Back On Left (2)

3 – 4Touch Right Toe Back, Unwind ½ Turn Right (Weight On Left)

5 & 6Step Back On Right (5), Close Left Beside Right (&), Cross Right Over Left (6)

7 – 8Rock Left To Side, Recover Onto Right

CROSS SHUFFLE, ¼ TURN – ½ TURN, ROCK RECOVER, CLOSE – ½ PIVOT
1 & 2Cross Shuffle Stepping Left (1) – Right (&) – Left (2)

3 – 4Making ¼ Turn Left Step Back On Right, Making ½ Turn Left Step Forward On Left,

5 – 6 & 7 – 8Rock Forward On Right, Recover Onto Left, Close Right Beside Left (&), Step Forward On Left, ½ Pivot Right (12 O'Clock)

SHUFFLE, FULL TURN, ROCK RECOVER, COASTER
1 & 2Shuffle Forward Stepping Left (1) – Right (&) – Left (2)

3 – 4Making ½ Turn Left Step Back On Right, Making ½ Turn Left Step Forward On Left

5 – 6 – 7 & 8Rock Forward On Right, Recover Onto Left, Step Back On Right (7), Close Left Beside Right (&), Step Forward On Right (8)

½ PIVOT, SHUFFLE, ½ TURN, ½ TURN EXTENDED SHUFFLE
1 – 2 – 3 & 4Step Forward On Left, ½ Pivot Right, Shuffle Forward Stepping Left (3) – Right (&) – Left (4)

5 – 6 & 7 & 8Making ½ Turn Left Step Back On Right, Making ½ Turn Left Shuffle Forward Stepping Left (6) – Right (&) – Left (7) – Right (&) – Left (8) (6 O'Clock)

REPEAT

This dance is dedicated to Peggy Hammington.

Last Update – 8th Feb 2017

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About the Choreographer

Phoenix Adamson – Hamilton, NZ (Dec 2016)

Phoenix Adamson from Hamilton, NZ, has made a vibrant contribution to our archive with their exceptional dance performance from December 2016. Their passion and energy continue to inspire both audiences and fellow dancers alike!

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