Cheers To My Ex

Choreographer: Darcie DeAngelis – Feb 2017

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Phrasing: A-A BB TAG1 A-A BB CCB TAG2 BBCC
Intro: 4 counts, start on “ex”

A: 64 counts
(A1-8) Step, Hold, Ball Cross, 1/4 1/2 1/4, Weave, Rock Recover
1 2Step R to R (1) Hold (2)
&3 4Step ball of L next to R (&) Cross R over L (3) Turn 1/4 R, stepping L back (4)
5 6&Turn 1/2 R, stepping R forward (5) Turn 1/4 R [9:00], stepping L to L (6) Cross R behind L (&)
7&8&Step L to L (7) Cross R over L (&) Rock L to L (8) Recover R (&)

(A9-16) Cross, Hold, 1/2 Turn Triple, Rock Recover, 1/2 Turn Triple
1 2 3Cross L over R (1) Hold (2) Step R to R (3)
4&5Turn 1/2 L [3:00], stepping L forward (4) Step R next to L (&) Step L forward (5)
6 7Rock R forward [to 1:30] (6) Recover L (7)
8&1Turn 1/4 R, stepping R to R (8) Step L next to R (&) Turn 1/4 R [9:00], stepping R forward (1)

(A17-24) Figure 8 Hips, 1/4 Turn L Sailor, Chase 3/4 Turn
2 3Making 1/4 turn R, Step L to L (2) Roll hips L (2 3)
4 5Roll hips R, making figure “8” shape, weight ending R (4 5)
6&7Step L behind R (6) Step R to R (&) Turn 1/4 L, step L to L and slightly forward (7)
8&1Step R forward (8) Turn 1/2 L, stepping L in place (&) Turn 1/4 stepping R to R (1)

(A25-32) Weave, Toe Drag, Cross, L Coaster
2 3&4Hold (2) Cross L behind R (3) Step R to R (&) Cross L over R (4)
5 6With R knee bent, drag R toe to L foot, rotating body to 10:30 diagonal (5) Cross R over L (6)
7&8Step L back (7) Step R next to L (&) Step L forward (8)
(**Dance to here for A-)

(A33-40) Cross Rock Recover Step, Cross Rock Recover Step, Forward, 1/2, 1/4, Behind Side
1 2&Rock R across L (1) Recover L (2) Step R next to L (&)
3 4&Rock L across R (3) Recover R (4) Step L next to L (&)
5 6Step R forward (5) Turn 1/2 L, transferring weight to L (6)
7 8&Turn 1/4 L [3:00], stepping R to R (7) Cross L behind R (8) Step R to R (&)

(A41-48) Cross, Ball Cross, Side Rock Recover Cross
1 2&3Cross L over R (1) Hold (2) Step ball of R to R (&) Cross L over R (3)
&4 5Rock R to R (&) Recover L (4) Cross R over L (5)
6 7 8Turn 1/4 R, stepping L back (6) Turn 1/2 R, stepping R forward (7 8)

(A49-56) Walk LR, Rock Recover, 1/2, 3/4 Platform Turn
1 2 3 4Step L forward (1 2) Step R forward (3 4)
5 6Rock L forward (5) Recover R (6)
7 8Turn 1/2 L, stepping L forward (7) Turn 3/4 L [9:00], bringing R next to L, weight ending R (8)

(A57-64) Walk Full Counterclockwise Circle
1 2Making full circle in counterclockwise direction, step L forward (1 2)
3 4Step R forward (3) Step L forward (4)
5 6 7 8Step R forward (5 6) Step L forward (7) Step R forward [to 12:00] (8)

B: 32 counts
(B1-8) Back Hitch x 3, Full Paddle Turn
1 2Step L forward (1) Step R back, hitching L (2)
&3&4Press weight to ball of R (&) Step R back, hitching L (3) Press weight to ball of R (&) Step R back, hitching L (4)
5 6 7 8Full turn R, touching L to L (5 6 7 8)

(B9-16) Side L, R Sailor, Step Sweep, R Sailor, Ball Cross, Unwind
1 2&3Step L to L (1) Step R behind L (2) Step L to L (&) Step R to R and slightly forward (3)
4 5&6Step L behind R, releasing R to sweep from to back (4) Step R behind L (5) Step L to L (&) Step R to R and slightly forward (6)
7 8Cross L over R (7) Unwind full rotation R (8)

(B17-24) L Shuffle, Cross Back Side, Forward L R, Heel Swivel L-Center
1&2Step L to L (1) Step R next to L (&) Step L to L (2)
3&4Cross R over L (3) Step L back (&) Step R to R (4)
5 6Step L forward (5) Step R forward (6)
7 8Swivel both feet on toes toward L (7) Return to neutral position, weight to L (8)

(B25-32) R Coaster, L Forward, Hitch R, R Step Down, L Knee to Floor, Point R, Up
1&2Step R back (1) Step L next to R (&) Step R forward (2)
3 4Step L forward (3) Hitch R (4)
5 6Step R down next to L (5) Lower body, placing L knee on floor (6)
7 8Point R leg to R side (7) Place R next to L knee, to raise to standing position (8)
**Alternate for 6,7,8 (remain standing): Step L in place, remain standing (6) Point R to R (7) Step R next to L (8)

C: 16 counts (Second C-all stand)
(C1-8) Body Circle, Full Turn, Body Circle
Kneeling:
&1 2Bring R foot in to R angle (&) Circle upper body R, up, L down (1 2)
3 4Circle upper body R, up, L down (3 4)
5 6Make 1/2 turn L, bringing R knee down (5) Make 1/2 turn L, bringing L knee up (6)
7 8Circle upper body L, up, R down (7 8)

Standing:
1 2Circle upper body R, up, L down (1 2)
3 4Circle upper body R, up, L down, weight ending R (3 4)
5 6Make 1/4 turn L, stepping L to L (5) Make 1/2 turn L, stepping R back (6)
7 8Make 1/4 turn L, stepping L to L, circle upper body L, up, R, down (7 8)

(C9-16) Body Circle, Full Turn, Side Touch, Coaster
Kneeling:
1 2Circle upper body L, up, R down (1 2)
3 4Make 1/2 turn R, bringing L knee down (3) Make 1/2 turn R, bringing R knee up (4)
5 6Stand up on R (5) Touch L next to R (6)
7&8Step L back (7) Step R next to L (&) Step L forward (8)

Standing:
1 2Circle upper body L, up, R down (1 2)
3 4Make 1/4 turn R, stepping R to R (3) Make 1/2 turn R, stepping L back (4)
5 6Make 1/4 turn R, stepping R to R (5) Touch L next to R (6)
7&8Step L back (7) Step R next to L (&) Step L forward (8)

Tag 1 (8 counts)
Circle, Up, Chest Pop, Jazz Box
&1 2Bring R foot in to R angle (&) Circle upper body R, up, L down (1 2)
3 4Stand (3 4)
&5 6Pop chest forward (&) Contract chest in (5) Cross R over L (6)
&78Step L back (&) Step R to R (7) Step L forward (8)

Tag 2 (4 counts)
Arms
1With feet together bend knees, arms down at sides (1)
2 3 4Raise arms out at sides to straight up while straightening legs (2 3 4)

Contact: ccsassyt@gmail

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Darcie DeAngelis – Feb 2017

Darcie DeAngelis is a talented dancer and choreographer celebrated for her energetic performances and innovative choreography. With five captivating dances featured in our archive since February 2017, she continues to inspire audiences with her creativity and passion for the art of dance.

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