A Different Beat

Choreographer: Betsy Courant – April 2017

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Dance starts on lyrics (after 32 counts)

S1: Walk forward RL, shuffle forward, rock, recover, sailor step with ½ turn left
1 - 41-2) Walk forward R, L, 3) step R forward, &) step L next to R, 4) step R forward

5 - 6Rock forward L, recover R

7&87) Step L behind R, &) make ½ turn left stepping R next to L, 8) cross L over R - 6:00

S2: ¼ turn right walk RL, ½ turn right run RLR, step/knee pops (LR), boogie run (LRL)
1 – 41-2) Make ¼ turn right walk R. L, 3&4) make ½ turn right run RLR - 3:00

5 – 85) Step forward L popping R knee, 6) step forward R popping L knee, 7&8) boogie run LRL

S3: Walk forward RL, right mambo, step back L, cross R over L, step back L, cross R over L, step back L
1 – 21-2) Walk forward R, L

3&4&3) Step R forward, &) recover L, 4) step R next to L, &) step back L

5 – 65) cross ball of R over L, 6) step back L with left leg open and toes pointed to 12:00 as you roll right foot down from toe to heel (weight should be on L with right toe pointed up)

7 – 87) Cross ball of R over L, 8) step back L with left leg open and toes pointed to 12:00 as you roll right foot down from toe to heel (weight should be on L with right toe pointed up)

S4: R ball step, walk forward LR, step forward L, ½ turn swivel heels, hip bump ½ turn, hip bump ½ turn
&1–2&) Step R next to L, 1) walk forward L, 2) walk forward R

3&43) step forward L, &) ¼ right as you swivel R heel in towards L, 4) ¼ turn right as you swivel L heel out - 9:00

5&65) Turn ¼ right touching R to right bumping hips right, &) turn ¼ right, 6) step forward R - 3:00

7&87) Turn ¼ right touching L to left bumping hips left, &) turn ¼ right, 8) step back L * - 9:00

(WALL 5: SEE BELOW TAG & RESTART)

S5: Step R to right side, L sailor, R behind, L to left side, cross, ¼ right, ¼ right chasse
1&2&1) Step R to right side, &) step L behind R, 2) recover R, &) step L to left side

3 – 43) Step R behind L, 4) step L to left side

5 – 65) Cross R over L, 6) ¼ turn right stepping back on L

7&87) ¼ turn right step R to right side, &) step L next to R, 8) step R to right side - 3:00

S6: Syncopated cross rock steps (2x), jazz box
1,2&1) Cross rock L over R, 2) recover R, &) step L to left side

3,4&3) Cross rock R over L, 4) recover L, &) step R to right side

5 – 85) cross L over R, 6) step back R, 7) step back L, 8) cross R over L

S7: Step L to left side, R sailor, L behind, ¼ right, step, ½ turn right, left triple shuffle
1&2&1) Step L to left side, &) step R behind L, 2) recover L, &) step R to right side

3 – 43) Step L behind R, 4) ¼ turn right step R forward - 6:00

5 – 65) Step L forward, 6) ½ pivot turn right step R forward - 12:00

7&87) Step L forward, &) step R beside L, 8) step L forward

S8: R forward, ½ turn left, step R forward, hold, ½ turn right, ½ turn right, left mambo step
1 – 41) Step R forward, 2) ½ pivot turn left step L forward, 3) step R forward, 4) hold - 6:00

5 – 65) ½ turn right step L back, 6) ½ turn right step R forward

7&87) Step L forward, &) recover R, 8) step L next to R

TAG / RESTART (WALL 5): Dance up to count 32, then do following 4 count Tag & Restart the dance
1 – 4Step forward R, cross ball of L over R, ¾ turn over right shoulder taking weight L - 6:00

Restart dance

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About the Choreographer

Betsy Courant – April 2017

Betsy Courant is a talented choreographer and performer whose vibrant artistry has captivated audiences, with three dynamic dances featured in our archive. Since joining us in April 2017, she has continued to inspire and elevate the dance community with her creative spirit and innovative approach.

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