CRYING

Choreographer: Noel Castle

Step Sheet

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FORWARD, COASTER FORWARD, BACK - COASTER BACKWARD, FORWARD, ½ TURN LEFT

1-2&3-4Step right forward, step left forward, step right next to left, step left back, step right back

5&6-7-8Step left back, step right next to left, step left forward, step right forward, pivot ½ left and transfer weight to left

LUNGE, RECOVER, TRIPLE STEP ¾ TURN RIGHT -- LUNGE, RECOVER, TRIPLE STEP ½ TURN LEFT
On lunge, leading knee is bent and over toe with leading arm extended over leading toe

1-2Step/lunge right forward 45 diagonal right, recover weight to left while bringing right toe to touch next to left

3&4Triple step right, left, right in place making a ¾ turn right

5-6Step/lunge left forward 45 degree diagonal left, recover weight to right while bringing left toe to touch next to right

7&8Triple step left, right, left in place making a ½ turn left

SIDE AND BEHIND, SIDE AND BEHIND, SIDE AND BEHIND, FORWARD, ½ TURN RIGHT

1&2Push ball or right foot side, recover left, cross/step right behind left

3&4Push ball of left foot side, recover right, cross/step left behind right

5&6Push ball of right foot side, recover left, cross/step right behind left

7-8Step left forward, pivot ½ right and transfer weight to right

EXTRA TAG WHEN USING "CRYING" (FIRST TIME ONLY) BALL-STEP, HOLD, HOLD, HOLD

&1-4Small step on left ball of foot, step right forward, hold, hold, hold (the word "stop" will be in the lyric)

SWAY ¼ TURN LEFT, SWAY, FULL ROLLING TURN LEFT -- TWO FULL PADDLE TURNS RIGHT

1-2Sway/step left back, making ¼ turn left, sway right

3&4Step left side starting left turn, step right side continuing turn, step left side completing full turn left

5&Step right forward starting turn, put left ball of foot behind right and take weight completing ½ turn right

6&Put weight on right, continuing turn, put weight on left completing first full turn right

7&8&Repeat steps 5&6&, completing the second full turn right (keep feet tight together to make these two turns.)

BACK, BACK, SHUFFLE BACK, BACK, SHUFFLE, BACK, BACK

1-2-3&4Walk right back, walk left back, shuffle right, left, right back (raise arms from sides to waist height)

5-6&7-8Walk left back, shuffle right, left, right back, walk left back (lower arms to side)

FORWARD-LOCK, FORWARD-LOCK, FORWARD-LOCK, FORWARD - 1 ½ TURN LEFT, BALL-CHANGE
Angle body to face 11:00 on forward-lock steps

1&Step right forward, lock left behind right

2&3&Repeat steps "1&" two more times

4Step right forward

5-6-7Step left back into ½ turn left, step right forward into ½ turn left, step left back into ½ turn left

&8Small step right ball of foot behind left, small step left forward

REPEAT

ENDING
To finish with style: First 8 counts are repeated except for a slight change in rhythm
FORWARD, COASTER, FORWARD, BACK -- COASTER BACKWARD, FORWARD, ½ TURN LEFT-HOLD
1-2&3-4Step right forward, step left forward, step right next to left, step left back, step right back

5&6Step left back, step right back next to left, step left forward

&7-8Step right forward, pivot ½ turn left and transfer weight to left, hold

Music

About the Choreographer

Noel Castle

Noel Castle is a talented choreographer and performer renowned for their dynamic creativity, with 32 captivating dances showcased in our archive. Their passion for movement and innovative storytelling continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike.

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