Heart Skips A Beat

Choreographer: Amy Glass (Sept 2012)

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Sequence: 64, 4, 48, 64, 4, 48, 40, 4, 64 (looks more intimidating than it actually is!)
Intro: Start dancing 16 counts after the first down beat

[1-8] Step R, Cross L Over R, 1 & ¼ Spiral Turn R, Shuffle Forward (R, L, R), Rock, ½ Turn Shuffle L
1Step side R

2Cross L over R

3Unwind 1 & ¼ R (3:00), transfer weight to L, hooking R over L

4&5Shuffle forward R, L, R

6,7Rock forward L, recover R

8&1½ turn L (9:00) while shuffling forward L, R, L

[9-16] Full Turn L, Rock, Recover ¼ Turn L, ½ Hinge Turn R, Behind and Cross
2,3Step back R while turning ½ L, step forward L turning ½ L

4Rock forward R

&5Recover L while turning ¼ L (6:00), cross R over L

6Step back L while turning ¼ R (9:00)

7Step side R while turning ¼ R (12:00)

8&1Step behind L, side R, cross L over R

[17-24] Press R, Behind and Cross, Press L, Behind and ¼ Turn R
&2(& - Quick tap R) press R at diagonal (1:30)

3Recover L

4&5Step R behind L, step side L, cross R over L

&6(& - Quick tap L) press L at diagonal (10:30)

7Recover R

8&1Step L behind R, step side R, step forward L while turning ¼ R (3:00)

[25-32] Rock Forward, Syncopated Step Back Lock R & L, Step Together
&2,3(& - Quick tap R) rock forward R, recover back L

4&5Step R, cross L over R, step slight side R

6&7Step L, cross R over L, step slight side L

8Step R next to L

[33-40] Press Back, Ball Press Back/Body Rolls Back x2, Swivel ½ L, ½ R, ½ L
1,2Press L slightly back, starting body roll back ending with weight L

&3,4Quick step R next to L, press L slightly back, starting body roll back ending with weight L

&5Quick step R next to L, press L slightly back ending with weight L

6,7,8Swivel: ½ L (9:00), swivel ½ R (3:00), swivel ½ L (9:00), weight forward on L

[41-48] Kick Ball Change R x2, R Hip Bumps, L Hip Bumps
1&2,3&4Right Kick ball change in place x2

5&6Step slightly forward R, hip bumps R, L, R

7&8Step slightly forward L, hip bumps L, R, L

[49-56] Kick & Point & Point, Hitch, Point, ¼ R Turn Sailor, Shuffle Forward
1&2Kick R, step R down, point L to L side

&3Step together L, point R to R side

&4Hitch right knee, point R to R side

5&6¼ R sailor (step R behind L, side L, forward R while turning ¼ R)

7&8Shuffle forward L, R, L

[57-64] ½ turn R, Side Rock Cross, Full 4-step Box Turn
1&2Rock R forward, recover back L, turn ½ R (6:00) stepping forward R

3&4Rock side L, recover R, cross L over R

5Step R side while turning ¼ L (3:00)

6Step L side while turning ¼ L (12:00)

7Step R side while turning ¼ L (9:00)

8Step L side while turning ¼ L (6:00)

Tag: 4 counts, following walls 1 & 3, (back wall) and before the Restart on wall 5 (front wall)
Funky Step Touches: traveling slightly back (take large steps when stepping side swiveling toes in same direction as step):
1&Step side R, touch L beside R

2&Step side L, touch R beside L

3&Step side R, touch L beside R

4&Step side L, touch R beside L

Restart on walls 2 and 4 following the hip bumps (counts 47 & 48: do the 2nd set of hip bumps L, R, L to 12:00)

Restart on wall 5, following count 40 (swivel ½ L, ½ R, ¼ L to 12:00 and do the 4-count tag)

Options:-
1 In the first 8 counts, to eliminate the spiral 1 & ¼ turn:
Step side R (1), forward L (2), swivel ¼ R while hooking R over L (3), shuffle forward (4 & 5)
2 Body rolls can be eliminated or can be as pronounced as the dancer is comfortable

Listen to the music-it tells you what to do! Have fun!

Contact: Amy Glass - amyleeanne@gmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Amy Glass (Sept 2012)

Amy Glass is a talented choreographer who has captivated audiences since September 2012, showcasing her unique vision and creativity through dance. With one exceptional piece archived, her contribution continues to inspire and uplift the dance community.

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