Elastic Heart
Count:
96
Wall:
2
Level:
Advanced
Choreographer:
Fiona Murray (IRE) & Roy Hadisubroto (NL) - January 2020
Music:
Elastic Heart (feat. The Weeknd & Diplo) - Sia
Intro: After 16 counts
Note: We have doubled the timing to try and make it easier to learn, hence the difference to normal timing in the nightclub section.
Restart on 5th wall after 64 counts
[1 – 8] Drag In, Ball Step Hold, Step Hold, Touch Step Hold
1 - 2Strike R out to R side and begin drag in towards L (1), Finish R drag towards L (2) 12:00
& 3 - 4Step R next to L (&), Step L forward (3), Hold (4) 12:00
5 - 6Step R into R diagonal (5), Hold, (6) 12:00
& 7 - 8Touch L next to R (&) Step L into L diagonal (7), Hold (8) 12:00
[9 – 16] Cross Rock Hold, Ball Step Hold, Syncopated Sailor Steps, Touch, Point, Touch
1 - 2Cross R behind L rocking on ball of R (1), Hold (2), 12:00
& 3 - 4Recover on L (&), Step R to R side (3), Hold (4) 12:00
& 5 & 6Cross L behind R (&), Step R to R side (5), Step L to L side (&), Cross R behind L (6) 12:00
& 7 & 8 &Step L to L side (&), Step R to R side (7), Touch L next to R (&), Point L to L side (8), Touch L next to R (&) 12:00
[17 – 24] Slide, Hitch Cross, Unwind, Sweep x2, Pony Step
1 - 2Slide L to L side (1), Drag R towards L (2) 12:00
& 3 & 4Hitch R (&), Cross R over L (3), Unwind ⅝ Turn L weight ended on R (4) 4:30
5 - 6Step L backwards while sweeping R from front to back (5), Step R backwards while sweeping L from front to back (6) 4:30
7 & 8Step L backwards and Hitch R knee (7), Recover in place on ball of R (&), Step L backwards and Hitch R knee (8) 4:30
[25 – 32] Slow Motion Run x2, Run x2, Kick Ball Point, ¼ Turn
1 - 2Step R forward while brushing L backwards (1-2) 4:30
3 - 4Step L forward while brushing R backwards (3-4) 4:30
5 & 6 &⅛ Turn L Step R forward while brushing L backwards (5), ⅛ Turn L Step L forward while brushing R backwards (6) 3:00
7 & 8 &Kick R forward (7), Close R next to L (&), Point L backwards (8), ¼ Turn L split weight between feet (&) 12:00
[33 – 40] Dip Hold, Slow Snake, Snake x2, Chassé
1 - 2Bend both knees (1), Hold (2) 12:00
3 - 4Slowly snake to the L (3-4) 12:00
5 - 6Snake to the R (5), Snake to the L (6) 12:00
7 & 8Step R to R side (7) Close L next to R (&) Step R to R side (8) `12:00
[41 – 48] Step Sweep, Cross with Knee Pop Hold, ½ Turn with Knee Pops, Weave
1 - 2Step L backwards while sweeping R from front to back (1-2) 12:00
3 - 4Cross R behind L while popping L knee (3), Hold (4) 12:00
5 - 6¼ Turn L Step L forward while popping R knee forward (5), ¼ Turn L Step R to R side while popping L knee forward (6) 6:00
7 & 8Cross L behind R (7), Step R to R side (&), Cross L over R (8) 6:00
[49 – 56] Jump Together, Hold, ¾ Pivot (Arms)
& 1 - 2Step R to R side (&), Close L next to R (1), Hold (2) 6:00
3 - 4Step R forward (3), Hold (4) 6:00
& 5 - 6Slowly begin ½ Turn L on ball of feet (&), Finish ½ Turn L weight on R (5-6) 12:00
& 7 - 8Touch L backwards (&), ¼ Turn L transferring weight onto L (7) Rotate upperbody ¼ Turn L (7-8) 9:00
Arms:-
3 - 4Swing R arm from R side to infront of body, bent at the elbow at 90-degree angle, handpalm goes from opened to closed (as if grabbing something) (3-4)
5 - 6R arm begins to cross body towards L hip (5), R fist hits off L fist, L arm moves away going behind back (6)
7 - 8L hand tips R elbow (7), R arm moves away creating “wave” beginning at elbow finishing out infront of body (8)
Tip: Break down of counts in this section is complex as body leads before feet. Just think of following your arm movements (Grab, L fist, R elbow, Wave)
[57 – 64] Knee Pops, Pony Step, ¼ Turn Chasse
1 - 2Transfer weight onto R while popping L knee forward and looking to R side (1), Hold (2) 9:00
& 3 - 4Pop R knee forward while straightening L leg (&), Pop L knee forward while straightening R leg (3), Hold (4) 9:00
5 & 6Step L backwards and Hitch R knee (5), Recover in place on ball of R (&), Step L backwards and Hitch R knee (6) 9:00
& 7 & 8¼ Turn R Step R to R side (&), Close L next to R (7), Step R to R side (&), Close L next to R (8) 12:00
Styling Option: Place R hand over mouth on count 1. This alternates to hand being on heart depending on what she sings
**RESTART
[65 – 72] Basic Nightclub Diamond
1 - 2 - 3 - 4Step R to R side (1), Hold (2), ⅛ Turn L Step L backwards (3), Step R backwards (4) 10:30
5 - 6 - 7 - 8⅛ Turn L Step L to L side (5), Hold (6), ⅛ Turn L Step R forward (7), Step L forward (8) 7:30
7 - 8Turn 1/8 L and Step R forward, Step L forward 7:30
[73 – 80] ¼ Turn Lean, Walk x2, Mambo Step, Leg Flick ½ Turn
1 - 2 - 3 - 4¼ Turn L Step R to R side (1), Lean to R side (2), ¼ Turn Step L forward (3), Step R forward (4) 1:30
5 - 6 - 7 - 8 &Rock L forward (5), Recover onto R (6), Step L backwards (7), Brush R backwards (8), ½ Turn R Hitch R knee (&) 7:30
[81 – 88] Sweep, Jazz box, Press Recover
1 - 2Step R forward while beginning L sweep from back to front (1), Finish L sweep from back to front (2) 7:30
3 - 4Cross L over R (3), ⅛ Turn L Step R backwards (4), 6:00
5 - 6Step L out to L side split weight between feet, Start rotating upper body ¼ Turn L towards 3 o’clock (5), Press into ball of R, Finish rotating upper body ¼ Turn L (6) 6:00
7 - 8Upper body rotates ¼ Turn R towards 6 o’clock (7), Recover weight onto L (8) 6:00
Arms:-
5Hands come infront of chest R hand above L hand (not touching), R hand palm facing downward L hand palm facing upward, hands open to front rotating clockwise (switching places)
6Hands finish closed with L hand on top of R hand while pushing both arms forward
7Pull both arms back to centre
[89 – 96] Press Hold, Close, Press Hold, Press Switches, Ball Point, Lean
1 - 2Press ball of R forward (1), Hold (2) 6:00
& 3 - 4Close R next to L (&), Press ball of L forward (3), Hold (4) 6:00
a 5 a 6 aClose L next to R (a), Press ball of R forward (5), Close R next to L (a), Press ball of L forward (6), Close L next to R (a) 6:00
7 & 8 &Touch R to R side (7), Transfer weight from L to R (8), Close L next to R (&) 6:00
Challenge! Isolation for counts 89-96 IF YOU DARE TO!!
1 - 2Press ball of R forward (1), Pull L shoulder back bringing R shoulder forward (2)
& 3 - 4Close R next to L (&), Press ball of L forward (3), Pull R shoulder back bringing L shoulder forward (4)
a 5 & a 6 &Close L next to R (a), Press ball of R forward (5), Pull L shoulder back bringing R shoulder forward (&), Close R next to L (a), Press ball of L forward (6), Pull R shoulder back bringing L shoulder forward (&)
a 7 & a 8 &Close L next to R (a), Touch R to R side (7), Squaring shoulders back towards 6 o’clock, Bring R shoulder up while beginning weight transfer from L to R (&), Bring L shoulder up continue weight transfer (a), Bring R shoulder up finishing weight transfer (8), Close L next to R (&)
START AGAIN AND HAVE FUNNNN
DARE TO BE UNIQUE
Note: We have doubled the timing to try and make it easier to learn, hence the difference to normal timing in the nightclub section.
Restart on 5th wall after 64 counts
[1 – 8] Drag In, Ball Step Hold, Step Hold, Touch Step Hold
1 - 2Strike R out to R side and begin drag in towards L (1), Finish R drag towards L (2) 12:00
& 3 - 4Step R next to L (&), Step L forward (3), Hold (4) 12:00
5 - 6Step R into R diagonal (5), Hold, (6) 12:00
& 7 - 8Touch L next to R (&) Step L into L diagonal (7), Hold (8) 12:00
[9 – 16] Cross Rock Hold, Ball Step Hold, Syncopated Sailor Steps, Touch, Point, Touch
1 - 2Cross R behind L rocking on ball of R (1), Hold (2), 12:00
& 3 - 4Recover on L (&), Step R to R side (3), Hold (4) 12:00
& 5 & 6Cross L behind R (&), Step R to R side (5), Step L to L side (&), Cross R behind L (6) 12:00
& 7 & 8 &Step L to L side (&), Step R to R side (7), Touch L next to R (&), Point L to L side (8), Touch L next to R (&) 12:00
[17 – 24] Slide, Hitch Cross, Unwind, Sweep x2, Pony Step
1 - 2Slide L to L side (1), Drag R towards L (2) 12:00
& 3 & 4Hitch R (&), Cross R over L (3), Unwind ⅝ Turn L weight ended on R (4) 4:30
5 - 6Step L backwards while sweeping R from front to back (5), Step R backwards while sweeping L from front to back (6) 4:30
7 & 8Step L backwards and Hitch R knee (7), Recover in place on ball of R (&), Step L backwards and Hitch R knee (8) 4:30
[25 – 32] Slow Motion Run x2, Run x2, Kick Ball Point, ¼ Turn
1 - 2Step R forward while brushing L backwards (1-2) 4:30
3 - 4Step L forward while brushing R backwards (3-4) 4:30
5 & 6 &⅛ Turn L Step R forward while brushing L backwards (5), ⅛ Turn L Step L forward while brushing R backwards (6) 3:00
7 & 8 &Kick R forward (7), Close R next to L (&), Point L backwards (8), ¼ Turn L split weight between feet (&) 12:00
[33 – 40] Dip Hold, Slow Snake, Snake x2, Chassé
1 - 2Bend both knees (1), Hold (2) 12:00
3 - 4Slowly snake to the L (3-4) 12:00
5 - 6Snake to the R (5), Snake to the L (6) 12:00
7 & 8Step R to R side (7) Close L next to R (&) Step R to R side (8) `12:00
[41 – 48] Step Sweep, Cross with Knee Pop Hold, ½ Turn with Knee Pops, Weave
1 - 2Step L backwards while sweeping R from front to back (1-2) 12:00
3 - 4Cross R behind L while popping L knee (3), Hold (4) 12:00
5 - 6¼ Turn L Step L forward while popping R knee forward (5), ¼ Turn L Step R to R side while popping L knee forward (6) 6:00
7 & 8Cross L behind R (7), Step R to R side (&), Cross L over R (8) 6:00
[49 – 56] Jump Together, Hold, ¾ Pivot (Arms)
& 1 - 2Step R to R side (&), Close L next to R (1), Hold (2) 6:00
3 - 4Step R forward (3), Hold (4) 6:00
& 5 - 6Slowly begin ½ Turn L on ball of feet (&), Finish ½ Turn L weight on R (5-6) 12:00
& 7 - 8Touch L backwards (&), ¼ Turn L transferring weight onto L (7) Rotate upperbody ¼ Turn L (7-8) 9:00
Arms:-
3 - 4Swing R arm from R side to infront of body, bent at the elbow at 90-degree angle, handpalm goes from opened to closed (as if grabbing something) (3-4)
5 - 6R arm begins to cross body towards L hip (5), R fist hits off L fist, L arm moves away going behind back (6)
7 - 8L hand tips R elbow (7), R arm moves away creating “wave” beginning at elbow finishing out infront of body (8)
Tip: Break down of counts in this section is complex as body leads before feet. Just think of following your arm movements (Grab, L fist, R elbow, Wave)
[57 – 64] Knee Pops, Pony Step, ¼ Turn Chasse
1 - 2Transfer weight onto R while popping L knee forward and looking to R side (1), Hold (2) 9:00
& 3 - 4Pop R knee forward while straightening L leg (&), Pop L knee forward while straightening R leg (3), Hold (4) 9:00
5 & 6Step L backwards and Hitch R knee (5), Recover in place on ball of R (&), Step L backwards and Hitch R knee (6) 9:00
& 7 & 8¼ Turn R Step R to R side (&), Close L next to R (7), Step R to R side (&), Close L next to R (8) 12:00
Styling Option: Place R hand over mouth on count 1. This alternates to hand being on heart depending on what she sings
**RESTART
[65 – 72] Basic Nightclub Diamond
1 - 2 - 3 - 4Step R to R side (1), Hold (2), ⅛ Turn L Step L backwards (3), Step R backwards (4) 10:30
5 - 6 - 7 - 8⅛ Turn L Step L to L side (5), Hold (6), ⅛ Turn L Step R forward (7), Step L forward (8) 7:30
7 - 8Turn 1/8 L and Step R forward, Step L forward 7:30
[73 – 80] ¼ Turn Lean, Walk x2, Mambo Step, Leg Flick ½ Turn
1 - 2 - 3 - 4¼ Turn L Step R to R side (1), Lean to R side (2), ¼ Turn Step L forward (3), Step R forward (4) 1:30
5 - 6 - 7 - 8 &Rock L forward (5), Recover onto R (6), Step L backwards (7), Brush R backwards (8), ½ Turn R Hitch R knee (&) 7:30
[81 – 88] Sweep, Jazz box, Press Recover
1 - 2Step R forward while beginning L sweep from back to front (1), Finish L sweep from back to front (2) 7:30
3 - 4Cross L over R (3), ⅛ Turn L Step R backwards (4), 6:00
5 - 6Step L out to L side split weight between feet, Start rotating upper body ¼ Turn L towards 3 o’clock (5), Press into ball of R, Finish rotating upper body ¼ Turn L (6) 6:00
7 - 8Upper body rotates ¼ Turn R towards 6 o’clock (7), Recover weight onto L (8) 6:00
Arms:-
5Hands come infront of chest R hand above L hand (not touching), R hand palm facing downward L hand palm facing upward, hands open to front rotating clockwise (switching places)
6Hands finish closed with L hand on top of R hand while pushing both arms forward
7Pull both arms back to centre
[89 – 96] Press Hold, Close, Press Hold, Press Switches, Ball Point, Lean
1 - 2Press ball of R forward (1), Hold (2) 6:00
& 3 - 4Close R next to L (&), Press ball of L forward (3), Hold (4) 6:00
a 5 a 6 aClose L next to R (a), Press ball of R forward (5), Close R next to L (a), Press ball of L forward (6), Close L next to R (a) 6:00
7 & 8 &Touch R to R side (7), Transfer weight from L to R (8), Close L next to R (&) 6:00
Challenge! Isolation for counts 89-96 IF YOU DARE TO!!
1 - 2Press ball of R forward (1), Pull L shoulder back bringing R shoulder forward (2)
& 3 - 4Close R next to L (&), Press ball of L forward (3), Pull R shoulder back bringing L shoulder forward (4)
a 5 & a 6 &Close L next to R (a), Press ball of R forward (5), Pull L shoulder back bringing R shoulder forward (&), Close R next to L (a), Press ball of L forward (6), Pull R shoulder back bringing L shoulder forward (&)
a 7 & a 8 &Close L next to R (a), Touch R to R side (7), Squaring shoulders back towards 6 o’clock, Bring R shoulder up while beginning weight transfer from L to R (&), Bring L shoulder up continue weight transfer (a), Bring R shoulder up finishing weight transfer (8), Close L next to R (&)
START AGAIN AND HAVE FUNNNN
DARE TO BE UNIQUE