Shoulda Known Betta
Choreographer: Benita Stewart-Rucker – January 2020
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Step Sheet
Begin dance after 32 counts (about 20 seconds into song)
[1-8] KICK BALL TOUCH BEHIND, OUT IN OUT, COASTER STEP, WALK R, L
1&2, 3&4Kick R Fwd, Step on R, Touch L Behind R, Touch L to Side, Touch L Beside R, Touch L to Side
5&6, 7-8Step L Back, Step R Together, Step L Fwd, Step R Fwd, Step L Fwd
[9-16] TOUCH R FWD, SIDE, COASTER, BEHIND SIDE CROSS, PRESS L, 1/2 TURN
1-2, 3&4Touch R Fwd, Touch R to Side, Step R Back, Step L Together, Step R Fwd
5&6, 7-8Step L Behind R, Step R to Side, Step L Across R, Press L to side, Push 1/2 Turn (Weight to R)
[17-24] ROCK AND CROSS, ROCK AND CROSS, OUT-IN-OUT L, OUT R, OUT L
1&2, 3&4Step L to Side, Replace Weight R, Cross L Over R, Step R to Side, Replace Weight to L, Cross R Over L
5&6&7&8&Touch L to Side, Touch L Beside R, Touch L to Side, Close L, Touch R to Side, Close R, Touch L to Side, Close L
[25-32] SWIRL R, ROCK BACK & FWD, SWIRL L, SLIDE BACK, TOUCH SIDE
1-2&, 3-4Swirl R Fwd, Hitch, Touch R Fwd, Rock Fwd on R (Slightly Lifting L), Rock Back on L (Slightly Lifting R)
3-4&Stepping on R, Swirl L Fwd, Hitch L, Step L Fwd, Slide R Back, Touch R Beside L
[33-40] SHUFFLE R, 3/4 TURN L, STOMP, WALK BACK
1&2, 3-4Step R to Side, Close L, Step R to Side, 1/4 L Stepping L Back, 1/2 Turn L Stomping R Fwd
5-8Step R Back, Step L Back, Step R Back, Step Back L
[41-48] OUT-IN-OUT, COASTER STEP, 1/4 TURN R, 1/2 TURN R
1&2, 3&4Touch R to Side, Touch R Beside L, Touch R to Side, Step R Back, Step L Beside R, Step R Fwd
5-8Step L Fwd, 1/4 Pivot R, Step L Fwd, 1/2 Turn R
[49-56] SHUFFLE L, 3/4 TURN R, STOMP R, WALK BACK
1&2, 3-4Step L to Side, Close R, Step L to Side, 1/4 R Stepping R Back, 1/2 Turn R Stomping R Fwd
5-8Step R Back, Step L Back, Step Back R, Step L Back
[57-64] OUT-IN-OUT, COASTER STEP, 1/4 TURN R, 1/2 TURN R
1&2, 3&4Touch R to Side, Touch R Beside L, Touch R to Side, Step R Back, Step L Beside R, Step R Fwd
5-8Step L Fwd, 1/4 Pivot R, Step L Fwd, 1/2 Turn R (Weight Ends on L)
Step Description by Steve Cavanaugh (steve@appleblossom.net)
[1-8] KICK BALL TOUCH BEHIND, OUT IN OUT, COASTER STEP, WALK R, L
1&2, 3&4Kick R Fwd, Step on R, Touch L Behind R, Touch L to Side, Touch L Beside R, Touch L to Side
5&6, 7-8Step L Back, Step R Together, Step L Fwd, Step R Fwd, Step L Fwd
[9-16] TOUCH R FWD, SIDE, COASTER, BEHIND SIDE CROSS, PRESS L, 1/2 TURN
1-2, 3&4Touch R Fwd, Touch R to Side, Step R Back, Step L Together, Step R Fwd
5&6, 7-8Step L Behind R, Step R to Side, Step L Across R, Press L to side, Push 1/2 Turn (Weight to R)
[17-24] ROCK AND CROSS, ROCK AND CROSS, OUT-IN-OUT L, OUT R, OUT L
1&2, 3&4Step L to Side, Replace Weight R, Cross L Over R, Step R to Side, Replace Weight to L, Cross R Over L
5&6&7&8&Touch L to Side, Touch L Beside R, Touch L to Side, Close L, Touch R to Side, Close R, Touch L to Side, Close L
[25-32] SWIRL R, ROCK BACK & FWD, SWIRL L, SLIDE BACK, TOUCH SIDE
1-2&, 3-4Swirl R Fwd, Hitch, Touch R Fwd, Rock Fwd on R (Slightly Lifting L), Rock Back on L (Slightly Lifting R)
3-4&Stepping on R, Swirl L Fwd, Hitch L, Step L Fwd, Slide R Back, Touch R Beside L
[33-40] SHUFFLE R, 3/4 TURN L, STOMP, WALK BACK
1&2, 3-4Step R to Side, Close L, Step R to Side, 1/4 L Stepping L Back, 1/2 Turn L Stomping R Fwd
5-8Step R Back, Step L Back, Step R Back, Step Back L
[41-48] OUT-IN-OUT, COASTER STEP, 1/4 TURN R, 1/2 TURN R
1&2, 3&4Touch R to Side, Touch R Beside L, Touch R to Side, Step R Back, Step L Beside R, Step R Fwd
5-8Step L Fwd, 1/4 Pivot R, Step L Fwd, 1/2 Turn R
[49-56] SHUFFLE L, 3/4 TURN R, STOMP R, WALK BACK
1&2, 3-4Step L to Side, Close R, Step L to Side, 1/4 R Stepping R Back, 1/2 Turn R Stomping R Fwd
5-8Step R Back, Step L Back, Step Back R, Step L Back
[57-64] OUT-IN-OUT, COASTER STEP, 1/4 TURN R, 1/2 TURN R
1&2, 3&4Touch R to Side, Touch R Beside L, Touch R to Side, Step R Back, Step L Beside R, Step R Fwd
5-8Step L Fwd, 1/4 Pivot R, Step L Fwd, 1/2 Turn R (Weight Ends on L)
Step Description by Steve Cavanaugh (steve@appleblossom.net)
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Benita Stewart-Rucker – January 2020
Benita Stewart-Rucker is a talented performer whose captivating dance style shines through in her archived piece from January 2020. Her vibrant energy and artistic expression continue to inspire audiences and fellow dancers alike!Can't find the right video?
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