Cruel To Be Kind
Choreographer: Brenda Burroughs (USA) - April 2021
Teach Video
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Step Sheet
Intro: 36 counts
STEP R SIDE, L BEHIND, ¼ , STEP PIVOT ½, ¼, SIDE, BEHIND (FIG.8)
1 2 3Step R to R side, step L behind R, step R ¼ turn to R (3:00)
4 - 8Step L fwd, pivot 1/2 turn R (wt. R), further ¼ turn R stepping on L, step R behind L, step L to side (12:00)
CROSS ROCK, CHASSE' RIGHT., CROSS ROCK, SHUFFLE ¼ LEFT
1-2 3&4Cross rock R over L, recover on L, chasse' right (R together R)
5-6 7&8Cross rock L over R, recover on R, ¼ turn step L fwd, step R next to L, step L fwd. (9:00)
CROSS POINT, CROSS POINT, JAZZ BOX WITH ¼ TURN RIGHT
1 - 4Cross R over L, point L to side, cross L over R, point R to side
5 - 8Cross R over L, step back on L, step ¼ turn R on R, step L next to R (12:00)
SIDE ROCK, CROSSING SHUFFLE, SIDE ROCK, CROSSING SHUFFLE
1-23&4Rock R to side, recover L, cross R over L, step L side, cross R over L
5-6 7&8Rock L to side, recover R, cross L over, R, step R side, cross L over R
*Tag and restart here on wall 5 (12:00)
HINGE TURN, CROSS ROCK, SHUFFLE ¼ TURN RIGHT, ROCK, RECOVER
1 - 4Step back on R turning ¼ turn L, step side on L turning ¼ turn L (hinge turn L), cross rock R over L, rec on L
5&6-7-8¼ turn R, triple step fwd, rock fwd on L, rec on R (9:00)
BACK, CROSS, BACK, SIDE, CROSS, BACK, BACK, TOUCH
1 - 4Step back on L, cross R over L, step back on L, step R to R
5 - 8Cross L over R, step back on R, step L to L, touch R next to L
(these steps are done moving slightly backwards)
*TAG: Side touch, side touch -
1 - 4Step R to R, touch L next to R, Step L to L, touch R next to L
Tag Occurs at the end of wall 2 (6:00) and wall 4 (12:00)
On Wall 5, tag occurs after 32 cts and restart dance (12:00)
Ending: On the last wall just do the jazz box without the ¼ turn...voila'
Brenda Burroughs - Burroughs55@gmail.com
STEP R SIDE, L BEHIND, ¼ , STEP PIVOT ½, ¼, SIDE, BEHIND (FIG.8)
1 2 3Step R to R side, step L behind R, step R ¼ turn to R (3:00)
4 - 8Step L fwd, pivot 1/2 turn R (wt. R), further ¼ turn R stepping on L, step R behind L, step L to side (12:00)
CROSS ROCK, CHASSE' RIGHT., CROSS ROCK, SHUFFLE ¼ LEFT
1-2 3&4Cross rock R over L, recover on L, chasse' right (R together R)
5-6 7&8Cross rock L over R, recover on R, ¼ turn step L fwd, step R next to L, step L fwd. (9:00)
CROSS POINT, CROSS POINT, JAZZ BOX WITH ¼ TURN RIGHT
1 - 4Cross R over L, point L to side, cross L over R, point R to side
5 - 8Cross R over L, step back on L, step ¼ turn R on R, step L next to R (12:00)
SIDE ROCK, CROSSING SHUFFLE, SIDE ROCK, CROSSING SHUFFLE
1-23&4Rock R to side, recover L, cross R over L, step L side, cross R over L
5-6 7&8Rock L to side, recover R, cross L over, R, step R side, cross L over R
*Tag and restart here on wall 5 (12:00)
HINGE TURN, CROSS ROCK, SHUFFLE ¼ TURN RIGHT, ROCK, RECOVER
1 - 4Step back on R turning ¼ turn L, step side on L turning ¼ turn L (hinge turn L), cross rock R over L, rec on L
5&6-7-8¼ turn R, triple step fwd, rock fwd on L, rec on R (9:00)
BACK, CROSS, BACK, SIDE, CROSS, BACK, BACK, TOUCH
1 - 4Step back on L, cross R over L, step back on L, step R to R
5 - 8Cross L over R, step back on R, step L to L, touch R next to L
(these steps are done moving slightly backwards)
*TAG: Side touch, side touch -
1 - 4Step R to R, touch L next to R, Step L to L, touch R next to L
Tag Occurs at the end of wall 2 (6:00) and wall 4 (12:00)
On Wall 5, tag occurs after 32 cts and restart dance (12:00)
Ending: On the last wall just do the jazz box without the ¼ turn...voila'
Brenda Burroughs - Burroughs55@gmail.com
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Brenda Burroughs (USA) - April 2021
Brenda Burroughs is a talented dancer from the USA, who made her mark in April 2021 with a mesmerizing performance that is proudly featured in our archive. With her passion and energy, Brenda continues to inspire audiences and fellow dancers alike!Can't find the right video?
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