Before He Cheats
Choreographer: Laura Rittenhouse (AUS) - August 2022
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Step Sheet
Start after 16 beats
S1: SIDE DRAG R, DOUBLE SIDESTEP FWD DIAG L, SIDE DRAG R, DOUBLE SIDESTEP BACK DIAG L
1,2,3&4Step R to R, Drag L beside R, Step L fwd at L diagonal, Step R beside L, Step L fwd at L diagonal
5,6,7&8Step R to R, Drag L beside R, Step L back at L diagonal, Step R beside L, Step L back at L diagonal
S2: LOCK FWD ON R, L MAMBO FWD; LOCK BACK ON R, L MAMBO BACK
1&2,3&4Step R fwd, Lock L behind R, Step R fwd, Rock fwd on L, Recover on R, Step L beside R
5&6,7&8Step R back, Lock L in front of R, Step R back, Rock back on L, Recover on R, Step L beside R
S3: DOUBLE TIME WEAVE L, SWAY, DOUBLE TIME WEAVE R, SWAY
1&2,3,4Cross R over L, Step L beside R, Cross R behind L, Step L beside R swaying L, Sway R
5&6,7,8Cross L over R, Step R beside L, Cross L behind R, Step R beside L swaying R, Sway L
S4: ROCKING ½ TURN, ROCKING CHAIR
1&2,3&4Rock on R to L fwd diagonal (10:30), Recover L, Rock on R to L diagonal (9:00), Rock on L to L fwd diagonal (7:30) Recover R, Rock on L at L diagonal (6:00)
5,6,7,8Rock R fwd, Recover L, Rock R back, Recover L
Tag, 4 counts, Rocking Chair, After Wall 2, Facing 12:00
1,2,3,4Rock R fwd, Recover L, Rock R back, Recover L
Choreographer’s note: Arm gestures during the chorus make the dance a bit more fun. These will always be done when facing 6:00.
In S1, counts 1,2: drag the thumb of your L hand across torso showing how you “dug my key” (into the side of his pretty little souped-up 4WD).
In S2, count 1&2: mime how you “carved my name” (into his leather seats).
In S3, counts 1&2: swing an imaginary bat showing how you “took a Louisville slugger”.
In S3, counts 3,4 Push palms fwd L then right as Carrie sings “to both headlights”.
In S3, counts 5&6: swing your hands in front of you as if holding knives when you “slashed a hole” (in all 4 tires).
In S4, counts 1&2: raise your arms in question “maybe next time”.
In S4, counts 3&4: tap your temple with your right index finger “he’ll think” (before he cheats).
S1: SIDE DRAG R, DOUBLE SIDESTEP FWD DIAG L, SIDE DRAG R, DOUBLE SIDESTEP BACK DIAG L
1,2,3&4Step R to R, Drag L beside R, Step L fwd at L diagonal, Step R beside L, Step L fwd at L diagonal
5,6,7&8Step R to R, Drag L beside R, Step L back at L diagonal, Step R beside L, Step L back at L diagonal
S2: LOCK FWD ON R, L MAMBO FWD; LOCK BACK ON R, L MAMBO BACK
1&2,3&4Step R fwd, Lock L behind R, Step R fwd, Rock fwd on L, Recover on R, Step L beside R
5&6,7&8Step R back, Lock L in front of R, Step R back, Rock back on L, Recover on R, Step L beside R
S3: DOUBLE TIME WEAVE L, SWAY, DOUBLE TIME WEAVE R, SWAY
1&2,3,4Cross R over L, Step L beside R, Cross R behind L, Step L beside R swaying L, Sway R
5&6,7,8Cross L over R, Step R beside L, Cross L behind R, Step R beside L swaying R, Sway L
S4: ROCKING ½ TURN, ROCKING CHAIR
1&2,3&4Rock on R to L fwd diagonal (10:30), Recover L, Rock on R to L diagonal (9:00), Rock on L to L fwd diagonal (7:30) Recover R, Rock on L at L diagonal (6:00)
5,6,7,8Rock R fwd, Recover L, Rock R back, Recover L
Tag, 4 counts, Rocking Chair, After Wall 2, Facing 12:00
1,2,3,4Rock R fwd, Recover L, Rock R back, Recover L
Choreographer’s note: Arm gestures during the chorus make the dance a bit more fun. These will always be done when facing 6:00.
In S1, counts 1,2: drag the thumb of your L hand across torso showing how you “dug my key” (into the side of his pretty little souped-up 4WD).
In S2, count 1&2: mime how you “carved my name” (into his leather seats).
In S3, counts 1&2: swing an imaginary bat showing how you “took a Louisville slugger”.
In S3, counts 3,4 Push palms fwd L then right as Carrie sings “to both headlights”.
In S3, counts 5&6: swing your hands in front of you as if holding knives when you “slashed a hole” (in all 4 tires).
In S4, counts 1&2: raise your arms in question “maybe next time”.
In S4, counts 3&4: tap your temple with your right index finger “he’ll think” (before he cheats).
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About the Choreographer
Laura Rittenhouse (AUS) - August 2022
Laura Rittenhouse, an innovative line dance choreographer from Australia, has been captivating dancers since August 2022 with her energetic and infectious choreography. With four dynamic dances featured in our archive, Laura continues to inspire and elevate the line dance community with her passion and creativity.Can't find the right video?
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