It's A Heartache

Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Improver
Choreographer:
Cathleen Bossaller (USA) & Robin McCracken (USA)
Music:
It's a Heartache - Bonnie Tyler
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STEP BRUSHES, BACK STEPS, COASTER STEP
1-2Step forward right, brush left
3-4Step forward left, brush right
5-6Step back on right, step back on left
7&8Step back on right, step left next to right, forward on right

TOE-HEEL, CROSS SHUFFLE, SIDE SHUFFLE, TURNING SHUFFLE
1-2Touch left toe to right toe (toe pointed inward), touch left heel to right toe (toe pointed out)
3&4Cross left over right, step right to side, cross left over right
5&6Step right to right, close left to right, step right to right
7&8Step left behind right, step back on right making ¼ left turn, close left next to right (9:00)

ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE FORWARD, JAZZ BOX WITH ¼ LEFT TURN
1-2Rock back on right, forward on left
3&4Step forward on right, forward on left, step right forward
5-6Cross left over right, step back on right making ¼ left turn (6:00)
7-8Step left to left, touch right to left

FULL ROLLING TURN TO RIGHT, SHIMMY TO LEFT
1-2Step right to right beginning a full right turn, step left to continue turn
3-4Step right to right to complete turn, touch left next to right
5-8Step left to left side, hold, drag right for 2 counts to meet left in a touch while shimmying shoulders
Option: you may substitute a right vine in place of the full rolling right turn if desired.
Option 2: slow gentle hip sways (left, right, left) may be used in place of shimmy if preferred

REPEAT
When using the Bonnie Tyler music start on vocals (16 counts in). When using the Trick Pony remake it's a bit trickier. You may want to wait and start the dance on the 2nd verse, starting with "It's a fool's game"