Laugh And Cry

Choreographer: Gaye Teather (UK)

Teach Video

Step Sheet

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8 count intro - Dance rotates in CCW direction

Step. Forward rock. Shuffle back. Quarter turn Right sway. Sway. Chasse Right
1 – 3Step forward on Right. Rock forward on Left. Recover onto Right

4&5Step back on Left. Step Right beside Left. Step back on Left

6 – 7Quarter turn Right stepping Right to Right side and swaying hips Right. Sway Left (Facing 3 o’clock)

8&1Step Right to Right side. Step Left beside Right. Step Right to Right side

Cross rock. Sailor quarter turn Left. Prissy walks forward x 2. Shuffle forward
2 – 3Cross rock Left over Right. Recover onto Right

4&5Quarter turn Left crossing Left behind Right. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left (Facing 12 o’clock)

6 – 7Step Right forward and slightly across Left. Step Left forward and slightly across Right

8&1Step forward on Right. Step Left beside Right.* Step forward on Right

*Restart here during wall 4 (the final step of the shuffle becomes step 1 of the dance) (Facing 3 o’clock)

Step. Pivot quarter turn Right. Cross. Side. Behind. Quarter turn Right shuffle. Forward Mambo
2&3Step forward on Left. Pivot quarter turn Right. Cross Left over Right

4 – 5Step Right to Right side. Cross Left behind Right

6&7Quarter turn Right stepping forward on Right. Step Left beside Right. Step forward on Right (Facing 6 o’clock)

8&1Rock forward on Left. Recover onto Right. Step back on Left

Sweep back. Sweep. Back. Behind-side-cross. Side. Quarter turn Right. Step
&2Sweep Right from front to back. Step back on Right

&3Sweep Left from front to back. Step back on Left

4&5Cross Right behind Left. Step Left to Left side. Cross Right over Left

6 – 8Step Left to Left side. Quarter turn Right placing weight onto Right. Step forward on Left (Facing 9 o’clock)

Start again

**Tag: At the end of wall 7 (Facing 6 o’clock) add the following 4 counts and then start from beginning

Right Rocking chair
1 – 4Rock forward on Right. Recover onto Left. Rock back on Right. Recover onto Left

Music

About the Choreographer

Gaye Teather (UK)

Gaye Teather is a talented dance artist from the UK, celebrated for her vibrant choreography and innovative style. With an impressive collection of 40 dances featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and captivate audiences with her artistic vision.

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