Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Choreographer: Maria Tao , USA (Jun 10)

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Intro: 32 counts from the first beat. (after the words: Don’t take your...)

(1-8) R SIDE SHUFFLE, BACK ROCK, RECOVER, KICK BALL CROSS, TOE STRUT
1&2 Step right to right, step left beside right, step right to right

3-4 Rock left back, recover onto right

5&6 Kick left forward to left diagonal, step left beside right, cross step right over left

7-8 Step left toe to left side, drop left heel to floor

(9-16) CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, R SIDE SHUFFLE, ¼ TURN R, STEP FWD, ½ PIVOT TURN R, ¼ TURN R, L SIDE SHUFFLE
1-2 Cross rock right over left, recover onto left

3&4 Step right to right, step left beside right, ¼ turn right stepping right forward (3:00)

5-6 Step left forward, pivot ½ turn right

7&8 ¼ turn right stepping left to left, step right beside left, step left to left (12:00)

(17-24) BACK ROCK, RECOVER, ¼ TURN L, HEEL, ¼ TURN R, TOE, SWEEP, SAILOR STEP
1-2 Rock right back, recover onto left

3-4 ¼ turn left stepping right to right, touch left heel in place facing left diagonal (9:00)

5-6 ¼ turn right dropping left toe to floor, sweep right from front to back (12:00)

7&8 Cross step right behind left, step left to left, step right forward

(25-32) ROCK FWD, RECOVER, ½ L SHUFFLE, ¼ TURN L, SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE, TOUCH
1-2 Rock left forward, recover onto right

3&4 ½ turn left shuffle forward stepping – left, right, left (6:00)

5-6 ¼ turn left stepping right to right, touch left to left diagonal (body angled)

7-8 Step left to left, touch right to right diagonal (body angled) (3:00)

START AGAIN

TAG: To be added at the end of WALL 3 (facing 9:00) and WALL 5 (facing 3:00)
1-2 Step right to right, touch left to left diagonal (body angled)

3-4 Step left to left, touch right to right diagonal (body angled)

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About the Choreographer

Maria Tao , USA (Jun 10)

Maria Tao is a vibrant dancer and choreographer based in the USA, celebrated for her innovative performances and dynamic style. With three captivating dances featured in our archive, she continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike with her passion for movement and creativity!

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