Birthday Beat

Choreographer: Murray Tait (Australia) April 2016

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Start after 48-count introduction

S1: Touch Behind-Pivot ½ R, Shuffle Fwd, Rock Fwd-¼ L-Recover, Cross Rock-Recover
1 2Touch R behind L, pivot ½ R weight on R
3&4Step L fwd, step R together, step L fwd
5 6 7 8Rock fwd on R, ¼ L recover on L, cross-rock R over L, recover on R (3:00)

S2: Scissor Step, Side-Behind, Scissor Step
1 2 3 4Step R to side, step L together, cross-step R over L, step L to side
5 6 7 8Step R behind L, step L to side, step R together, cross-step L over R (3:00)

S3: ¼ R-Fwd, ¼ R-Side, Behind-Side, Cross Rock-Recover, ¼ R-Fwd-Fwd
1 2 3 4¼ R step R fwd, ¼ R step L to side, step R behind L, step L to side (9:00)
5 6 7 8Cross-rock R over L, recover on L, ¼ R step R fwd, step L fwd (12:00)

S4: Fwd, ½ R-Back-Side, Crossing Shuffle, Side Rock-¼-L-Recover, ¼ L-Sweep & Point
1 2 3Step R fwd, ½ R step L back, step R to side (6:00)
4&5Cross-step L over R, close R behind L, cross-step L over R
6 7 8Rock on R to side, ¼ L recover on L, ¼ L sweep and point R to side (12:00)
Restart here on Walls 2 and 3 (facing 6:00 in both cases)

S5: Cross-Tap & Side (x2), Jazz Box
1 2 3 4Tap R toes across L, step R to side, tap L toes across R, step L to side
5 6 7 8Cross-step R over L, step L back, step R to side, step L together (12:00)
Restart here on Walls 4 (facing 6:00) and 6 (facing 12:00)

S6: Fwd-Pivot ½ L, Shuffle Fwd, Fwd Rock Fwd-Recover, Back-Drag
1 2Step R fwd, pivot ½ L weight on L (6:00)
3&4Step R fwd, step L together, step R fwd
5 6Rock fwd on L, recover on R
7 8Step L back, drag R towards L - then touch R behind L for Count 1 of new wall (6:00)

Tag: At the end of Wall 5 add the following 16-count Tag (facing 12:00)
Side Rock-Recover, Behind-Side, Cross Rock-Recover, Side Chasse (x2)
1 2 3 4Rock R to side, recover on L, cross-step R behind L, step L to side
5 6 7&8Cross-rock R over L, recover on L, step R to side, step L together, step R to side

1 2 3 4Rock L to side, recover on R, cross-step L behind R, step R to side
5 6 7 8Cross-rock L over R, recover on R, step L to side, step R together, step L to side

Restarts: After 32 counts on Walls 2 and 3; after 40 counts on Walls 4 and 6

End: The dance ends after the first 8 counts of Wall 8. To end facing 12:00, replace Counts 6, 7 and 8 with:
6 7 8Recover on L, stomp R to right side, stomp L to left side

Contact - mtait88@gmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Murray Tait (Australia) April 2016

Murray Tait is a dynamic performer from Australia, celebrated for his engaging dance style and creativity. With one captivating dance featured in our archive since April 2016, he continues to inspire audiences and fellow dancers alike.

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