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Sequence:40, 40, 32, Tag, 40, 40, 32, Tag, 40 to end

SIDE, TOGETHER, FORWARD, HOLD, SIDE, TOGETHER, FORWARD, HOLD, SIDE, TOGETHER, BACK, HOLD, SIDE, TOGETHER, BACK HOLD
1-4Step right to right side, step left together, step forward on right, hold
5-8Step left to left side, step right together. Step forward on left, hold
9-12Step right to right side, step left together, step back on right, hold
13-16Step left to left side, step right together, step back on left, hold (end at 12:00)

WALK BACK RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, HOLD, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, STEP, PIVOT ½ RIGHT
1-4Walk back right, left, right, hold
5-8Rock back on left, recover on right, step forward on left, pivot ½ turn to right (end at 6:00)

2 FULL TURNS TO RIGHT (OPTIONAL), ROCK RECOVER, STEP BACK, SLIDE TOUCH
1-2Step slightly forward on left turning ¼ right (prep for a full turn to right), pivot on ball of left completing full turn to right stepping forward on
3-4Repeat 1-2
Beginner easy option: if you are not a spinner just walk forward left, right, left, right
5-8Rock forward on left, recover on right, big step back on left, slide and touch right next to left (end at 6:00)

ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS, ROCK, RECOVER, STEP, CROSS. UNWIND ¾ LEFT
1-4Rock right to right side, recover on left, cross right in front of left, rock left to left side
5-8Recover on right, step left next to right, cross right over left, unwind ¾ to left (weight on left) (end at 9:00)
Beginner easy option: instead of cross & unwind, you may choose to step forward right, left as you turn a ¼ to right

REPEAT

TAG
Always occurs after lyrics "For a man ain't supposed to cry". Dance 2 complete rotations; the 3rd time you start the dance, do only the first 32 counts followed by the tag

1-4Rock side right, recover on left, cross right over left, unwind ¾ to left
Then restart

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About the Choreographer

Forty Arroyo

Forty Arroyo is a dynamic choreographer and dancer known for their vibrant creativity and innovative style, boasting an impressive collection of 40 captivating dances in our archive. With a passion for movement that inspires audiences and fellow artists alike, Forty continues to push the boundaries of dance expression.

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