Someone Else's Star

Choreographer: Betsy Courant (July 2017)

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#16 count intro

** 2nd Place USLDCC Intermediate/Advanced Division at Fun in the Sun 2017 **

R SIDE, L BEHIND SIDE CROSS, R ROCK & CROSS, ¼ RIGHT, ¼ RIGHT CROSS, ROCK RECOVER
1, 2&3Step R to right side (1), cross L behind R (2), step R to right side (&), cross L over R (3)

4&5Rock R to right side (4), recover L (&), cross R over L (5)

6&7Make ¼ turn right step L back (6), ¼ turn right step R to right side (&), cross L over R (7) (6:00)

8&Rock R to right side (8), recover L to left side (&)

WEAVE, CROSS, BEHIND SIDE PRESS, CIRCLE ARMS, STEP, RECOVER, BACK RL
1&2Cross R over L (1), step L to left side (&), step R behind L (2),

&3Step L to left side (&), cross R over L (3)

4&Recover L (4), make 1/8 turn right to 7:30 as you step R to right side (&) (7:30)

5Press ball of L foot forward as you bring left arm forward, parallel to the floor, and right arm slightly back

6Circle left arm up and around over left shoulder, making a full circle

&As you complete left arm circle, bring right arm forward, up and around over right shoulder, making a full circle

7As you complete right arm circle, step forward onto L as you raise left arm up (option releve’ rather than forward on L)

(on Wall 2 rather than raise your arm, sweep left arm out at waist level to match lyrics “people that I know”)
8&Bring left arm down as you recover back on R (8), step L back (&)*,

*(Restart wall 4 after counts 8&)

½ RIGHT, BACK LR, ½ LEFT, BACK, BACK, SIDE/SWEEP, BEHIND SIDE CROSS/SWEEP, CROSS SIDE CROSS
1Step ball of R foot back and make ½ turn over right shoulder turning on R ball (1:30)

2&Step L back (2), step R back (&)

3Step ball of L foot back and make ½ turn over left shoulder turning on L ball (7:30)

4&5Step R back (4), step L next to R (&), step R to right side squaring up to 9:00 and sweep L around behind R (5) (9:00)

6&7Step L behind R (6), step R to right side (&), cross L over R as you sweep R around from back to front (7)

8&1Cross R over L (8), step L to left side (&), cross R over L (1)

RECOVER, SIDE, RECOVER, BACK, RECOVER, LEFT SPIRAL, STEP LR, ½ TURN, STEP R, ½ ½, ¼ RIGHT
&2&Recover L (&), step R to right side (2), recover L (&)

3&4Step R back (3), recover L (&), step R forward as you make full spiral turn left (4)

5&6&Step L forward (5), step R forward (&), pivot ½ turn left recover L (6), step R forward (&) (3:00)

7, 8&½ turn right step L back (7), ½ turn right step R forward (8), ¼ turn right step L to left side (&) (6:00)

(Restart wall 3)

R SIDE, SWAY R, L
1, 2Step R to right side as you sway right, recover on L as you sway left

TAG: (2 count Tag at wall 6 [sway R, L])

RESTART (Wall 3): dance up to count 32 (drop the 2 sways) and Restart the dance

RESTART (Wall 4): dance up to count 16, squaring up to 6:00 on counts 8& and add left sweep back as you step right on count 1

TAG (Wall 6): add 2 additional sways - R (3), L (4) then Restart the dance

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About the Choreographer

Betsy Courant (July 2017)

Betsy Courant is an accomplished dancer and choreographer whose vibrant artistry shines through in her two captivating pieces featured in our archive. Since joining us in July 2017, Betsy has brought a unique blend of creativity and passion to the dance community, inspiring audiences with her dynamic performances.

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