TEARDROPS.

Choreographers: Howard and Val Saunders.
Beginner Couples Dance 32 Counts.
Music: "The Next Teardrop Falls " by the Dean Brothers CD Magic Moments
Alternative music "Madalaina" by Redfern and Crooks Or any slow cha cha.
                           "Vertical Expression" by The Bellamy Brothers

 Start in Sweetheart Position facing line of dance.

Ladies and Gents steps the same until last 4 counts.

 Cat Walks. Jazz Box with 1/4 Turn
1-2 Step right foot in front of left. Hold for 1 beat.
3-4 Step left foot in front of right. Hold for 1 beat (stealthily as a cat.)
5-6 Cross right foot over left. Step back on left.
7-8 Step right foot to right side making a1/4  turn right. Step left next to right.`
(Now facing wall with gent behind lady, still holding hands)

 Step Right to Right Side. Touch Left, Grind Hips
9-10 Step Right to right side. Touch left to right. (Gent opens arms to display lady.)
11-12 Step left to left side. Step right to left. (Gent crosses arms in front of lady, still holding hands)
13-16 Grind hips left to right in circular movement for 4 counts.

 Step Side Right. Touch Left, Step side Right 1/4 Turn Left, Touch Right, Right Shuffle, Left Shuffle
17-18 Step right to right side. Touch left to right. (Gent opens arms to display lady)
19-20 Step left to left side, making 1/4 turn left. Touch right to left. (Back to sweetheart position)
21&22 Shuffle forward, Right, Left, Right.
23&24 Shuffle forward Left, Right Left.

Right step Lock Step, Left Step lock step,. Gent Walks 4 Paces. Ladies do Full Turn.
25-26& Step right forward. Lock left behind right. Step forward quickly on right (& step) Slightly dia to the right
2 7-28&   Step forward on left. Lock Right behind left. Step forward quickly on left. (& step.) Slightly dia to the left.
                            (As smoothly as possible on these last 4 counts. No stomping or jumping.)
29-32. Gent drops ladies left hand and walks forward 4 paces while raising ladies right hand.
           Lady does full turn moving forwards Right. Left. Right. Left.
 

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