Tears Hit The Ground

Count:
96
Wall:
2
Level:
Intermediate Vienesse Waltz
Choreographer:
Malene Jakobsen (DK) & Adam Åstmar (SWE) - December 2021
Music:
Tears Hit The Ground - Enisa
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Intro: 48 counts, approx. 21 seconds.

Sect - 1: Step ½ Hitch Turn. R Twinkle.
1 - 3Step forward on L hitching R knee (1). Turn ½ L with R knee still in the air over 2 counts (2, 3). {6:00}
4 - 6Cross R over L (4). Step left on L (5). Step right on R, turning body to R diagonal (6).

Sect - 2: L Twinkle. Cross. Point, Touch.
1 - 3Cross L over R (1). Step right on R (2). Step left on L, turning body to L diagonal (3).
4 - 6Cross R over L (4). Point L to left (5). Touch L next to R (6).

Sect - 3: ¼ L with Sweep. Weave L.
1 - 3Turn ¼ L stepping forward on L and start sweeping R from back to front (1). {3:00}Continue sweeping R over 2 counts (2, 3).
4 - 6Cross R over L (4). Step left on L (5). Step R behind L (6).

Sect - 4: Side & Drag. ¼ R. Step 3/8 Turn.
1 - 3Step left on L and start dragging R towards L (1). Continue dragging R towards L over 2 counts (2, 3).
4 - 6Turn ¼ R stepping forward on R (4). Step forward on L (5). Turn 3/8 R, stepping forward on R (6). {10:30}

Sect - 5: Fwd with Kick. Back. 3/8 Step Fwd. Step Fwd.
1 - 3Step forward on L kicking R forward (1). Keep R foot in the air over 2 counts (2, 3).
4 - 6Step back on R (4). Turn 3/8 L stepping forward on L (5). Step forward on R (6). {6:00}

Sect - 6: Basic Fwd. Back. ½ L. ¼ L Side Step.
1 - 3Step forward on L (1). Close R next to L (2). Step L in place (3).
4 - 6Step back on R (4). Turn ½ L, stepping forward on L (5). Turn ¼ L stepping right on R (6). {9:00}

Sect - 7: Cross. Hold x2. ½ R. Step ½ Turn R.
1 - 3Cross L over R, prepping upper body left (1). Slowly start turning ½ R over 2 counts, keeping weight on L (2, 3). {3:00}
4 - 6Step forward on R (4). Step forward on L (5). Turn ½ R, stepping forward on R (6). {9:00}

Sect - 8: ¼ R Side Step. Rock Back. Step Fwd with Arm Movements.
1 - 3Turn ¼ R stepping left on L (1). Rock back on R (2). Recover on L (3). {12:00}
4 - 6Step forward on R (4). Hold (5). Small hitch on L.
Arm Movements
4 - 6Bring R hand up under R eye, wiping your tears as you pull out R hand to right (4).Bring L hand up under L eye, wiping your tears as you pull out L hand to left (5).Throw both hands up in shoulder width by the sides of your head with fingers pointing up (6).

Sect - 9: Rock Fwd with Arm Movements. Hold x2. Recover. Run Back L, R.
1 - 3Rock forward on L, throwing hands down towards the ground (1). Hold over 2 counts (2, 3).
4 - 6Recover on R (4). Run back on L (5), R (6).

Sect - 10: ¼ L Sway L. Sway R. Rock Back.
1 - 3Turn ¼ L stepping left on L and start swaying body to the left (1). {9:00}Keep swaying body to the left over 2 counts (2, 3).
4 - 6Start swaying body to the right (4). Finish swaying body to the right (5). Rock back on L (6).

Sect - 11: Recover with Sweep. Starting ¼ Diamond L.
1 - 3Recover on R and start to sweep L from back to front (1). Continue sweeping L over 2 counts (2, 3).
4 - 6Cross L over R (4). Turn 1/8 L, stepping back on R (5). Step back on L (6). {7:30}

Sect - 12: Finishing ¼ Diamond L. Step-Lock-Step.
1 - 3Step back on R (1). Turn 1/8 L stepping left on L (2). Step forward on R (3). {6:00}
4 - 6Step forward on L (4). Lock R behind L, slightly raising up on toes (5). Step forward on L (6).

Sect - 13: Step Fwd with Kick. Hitch. Touch Back. Full Turn L.
1 - 3Step forward on R (1). Kick L forward (2). From the kick, hitch L forward (3).
4 - 6Touch L back (4). Turn ½ L stepping forward on L (5). Turn ½ L stepping back on R (6).

Sect - 14: 3/8 L with Sweep. Cross. ¼ R. ¼ R.
1 - 3Turn 3/8 L stepping left on L and start to sweep R from side to front (1). {1:30}Continue sweeping R over 2 counts (2, 3).
4 - 6Cross R over L (4). Turn ¼ R stepping back on L (5). Turn ¼ R stepping forward on R (6). {7:30}

Sect - 15: Basic Fwd. Basic Back.
1 - 3Step forward on L (1). Close R next to L (2). Step L in place (3).
4 - 6Step back on R (4). Close L next to R (5). Step R in place (6).

Sect - 16: Twinkle L. Twinkle R, Turn 1/8 L.
1 - 3Cross L over R (1). Step right on R (2). Step left on L, turning body to L diagonal (3). {4:30}
4 - 6Cross R over L (4). Step left on L (5). Step right on R, turning 1/8 R (6). {6:00}

Have fun!

Last Update - 15 Feb 2022