Tear Jerker
Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Tim Gauci (AUS)
Music:
The Salt in My Tears - Dolly Parton
1-4Cross rock left over right, step right in place, step left to left side, hold
&5-8Step right together, step left to left side, shake shoulders (or bump left) for beats 6-8
1-4Step right foot across and in front of left, unwind ½ to left, knock knees together twice
&5&6&7&8Step left foot back at 45 degrees left, touch right heel forward 45 degrees right, step right foot together, step left foot together, step right foot back at 45 degrees right, touch left heel forward 45 degrees left, step left foot together, step right foot together
&1-2-3&4Step left foot back at 45 degrees left, touch right heel forward 45 degrees right, brush right foot up to left knee, shuffle forward right, left, right
5-8Walk forward left, right, left, pivot turn ½ to right
1-2&3-4Step left forward, hold, step right slightly forward, step left forward, hold
&5-8Step right slightly forward, step left forward, pivot turn ½ to right, step left to left side turning ¼ right, step right to right side turning ½ to right
REPEAT
TAG
When dancing to "The Salt In My Tears" by Dolly Parton, after the 2nd and 6th times only through the dance you'll need to add these 4 beats. Hint: You'll be facing the back wall both times
1-2-3-4Rock left forward across right, step right in place, rock back on left, step right in place
&5-8Step right together, step left to left side, shake shoulders (or bump left) for beats 6-8
1-4Step right foot across and in front of left, unwind ½ to left, knock knees together twice
&5&6&7&8Step left foot back at 45 degrees left, touch right heel forward 45 degrees right, step right foot together, step left foot together, step right foot back at 45 degrees right, touch left heel forward 45 degrees left, step left foot together, step right foot together
&1-2-3&4Step left foot back at 45 degrees left, touch right heel forward 45 degrees right, brush right foot up to left knee, shuffle forward right, left, right
5-8Walk forward left, right, left, pivot turn ½ to right
1-2&3-4Step left forward, hold, step right slightly forward, step left forward, hold
&5-8Step right slightly forward, step left forward, pivot turn ½ to right, step left to left side turning ¼ right, step right to right side turning ½ to right
REPEAT
TAG
When dancing to "The Salt In My Tears" by Dolly Parton, after the 2nd and 6th times only through the dance you'll need to add these 4 beats. Hint: You'll be facing the back wall both times
1-2-3-4Rock left forward across right, step right in place, rock back on left, step right in place