Break Up
Choreographer: Jo Myers, April 2020
Demo Video
Step Sheet
One Restart on Wall 5 (See *)
#8 count intro – just before vocals
Section 1: Walk Walk, Right Rock & Cross, Left Rock & Cross, 3/4 Turn Left
1-2Walk forward right. Walk forward left.
3&4Rock right to right side. Recover onto left. Cross right over left.
5&6Rock left to left side. Recover onto right. Cross left over right.
7-8Turn 1/4 left stepping right back. Turn 1/2 left stepping left forward. (3:00)
Section 2: Rock Step 1/2 Turn Right, Full Turn Right, Shuffle Forward, Skate Forward
1&2Rock forward onto right. Recover back onto left. Turn 1/2 right stepping right forward.
3-4Make full turn right, stepping left back 1/2 turn. Step right forward 1/2 turn.
5&6Shuffle step forward, stepping – left, right, left.
7-8Skate right forward to right diagonal. Skate left forward to left diagonal. (9:00)
Section 3: Right Sailor Step, Left Sailor 1/4 Turn Left, Cross, Rondé Sweep, Cross Shuffle
1-2Cross right behind left. Step left to left side. Step right to place.
3&4Cross left behind right. Turn 1/4 left stepping right to right side. Step left beside right.
5-6Cross right over left. Sweep left forward from back to front.
7&8Cross left over right. Step right to right side. Cross left over right. (6:00)
Section 4: Modified Monterey 1/2 Turn Right, Rock & Cross, 3/4 Turn Left, Right Samba Step
1-2Point right to right side. Turn 1/2 right stepping right next to left. (12:00)
3&4Rock left to left side. Recover onto right. Cross left over right.
5-6Step back on right making 1/4 turn left. Make 1/2 turn left stepping forward on left.
7&8Cross right over left. Rock left to left side. Recover onto right. (3:00)
• Restart: Wall 5 counts 7&8: Samba 1/4 turn - Cross right over left. Rock left to left side making 1/4 turn right. Recover onto right. Add '&' step: step weight onto left, then start the dance again (you will be facing 6:00).
Section 5: Syncopated Weave Right, Cross Rock Side, Walk Walk, Out Out In In
1&2&Cross left over right. Step right to right side. Cross left behind right. Step right to right side.
3&4Cross rock left over right. Recover onto right. Step left to left side.
5-6Walk forward on right. Walk forward on left.
&7Step right out forward. Step left out forward.
&8Step right back to centre. Step left back beside right.
Section 6: Point Forward and Back (x2), Step Pivot 1/2 Turn Left, Step Pivot 1/4 Turn Left
1-2(Weight on left) Point right forward. Point right back.
3-4Point right forward. Point right back.
5-6Step right forward. Pivot 1/2 turn left.
7-8Step right forward. Pivot 1/4 turn left. (6:00)
Contact: Jo Myers mm0013592@blueyonder.co.uk
#8 count intro – just before vocals
Section 1: Walk Walk, Right Rock & Cross, Left Rock & Cross, 3/4 Turn Left
1-2Walk forward right. Walk forward left.
3&4Rock right to right side. Recover onto left. Cross right over left.
5&6Rock left to left side. Recover onto right. Cross left over right.
7-8Turn 1/4 left stepping right back. Turn 1/2 left stepping left forward. (3:00)
Section 2: Rock Step 1/2 Turn Right, Full Turn Right, Shuffle Forward, Skate Forward
1&2Rock forward onto right. Recover back onto left. Turn 1/2 right stepping right forward.
3-4Make full turn right, stepping left back 1/2 turn. Step right forward 1/2 turn.
5&6Shuffle step forward, stepping – left, right, left.
7-8Skate right forward to right diagonal. Skate left forward to left diagonal. (9:00)
Section 3: Right Sailor Step, Left Sailor 1/4 Turn Left, Cross, Rondé Sweep, Cross Shuffle
1-2Cross right behind left. Step left to left side. Step right to place.
3&4Cross left behind right. Turn 1/4 left stepping right to right side. Step left beside right.
5-6Cross right over left. Sweep left forward from back to front.
7&8Cross left over right. Step right to right side. Cross left over right. (6:00)
Section 4: Modified Monterey 1/2 Turn Right, Rock & Cross, 3/4 Turn Left, Right Samba Step
1-2Point right to right side. Turn 1/2 right stepping right next to left. (12:00)
3&4Rock left to left side. Recover onto right. Cross left over right.
5-6Step back on right making 1/4 turn left. Make 1/2 turn left stepping forward on left.
7&8Cross right over left. Rock left to left side. Recover onto right. (3:00)
• Restart: Wall 5 counts 7&8: Samba 1/4 turn - Cross right over left. Rock left to left side making 1/4 turn right. Recover onto right. Add '&' step: step weight onto left, then start the dance again (you will be facing 6:00).
Section 5: Syncopated Weave Right, Cross Rock Side, Walk Walk, Out Out In In
1&2&Cross left over right. Step right to right side. Cross left behind right. Step right to right side.
3&4Cross rock left over right. Recover onto right. Step left to left side.
5-6Walk forward on right. Walk forward on left.
&7Step right out forward. Step left out forward.
&8Step right back to centre. Step left back beside right.
Section 6: Point Forward and Back (x2), Step Pivot 1/2 Turn Left, Step Pivot 1/4 Turn Left
1-2(Weight on left) Point right forward. Point right back.
3-4Point right forward. Point right back.
5-6Step right forward. Pivot 1/2 turn left.
7-8Step right forward. Pivot 1/4 turn left. (6:00)
Contact: Jo Myers mm0013592@blueyonder.co.uk
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Jo Myers, April 2020
Jo Myers is an enthusiastic dancer and choreographer whose passion for movement shines through her creative performances. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, Jo continues to inspire audiences with her dynamic style and infectious energy.Can't find the right video?
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