Cold Hearted
Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Improver
Choreographer:
Irene Groundwater (CAN)
Music:
Cold Hearted - Paula Abdul
Touch steps with finger points are reminiscent of John Travolta's dance in Saturday Night Fever
TOUCH, TOUCH, TOUCH, TOUCH
1-2Touch right toe to the right, touch right toe beside left instep
3-4Touch right toe to the right, touch right toe beside left instep
Option: on counts 1 & 3, point right forefinger out high to the right & left hand on left hip. On counts 3 & 4, drop right arm
Option: on counts 1 & 3, thrust left hip up and to the left turning your body ¼ turn towards the right. On counts 2 & 4, drop left hip to normal position and return body to normal position facing front
RIGHT VINE WITH TOUCH
5-6Side step right, cross left behind right
7-8Side step right, touch left toe to right instep
Option: On counts 5 to 7, Dance a full rolling turn to the right (full turn)
Option: on count 7, side step right. On count 7&, step left beside right. On count 8, step right beside left
TOUCH, TOUCH, TOUCH, TOUCH
9-10Touch left toe to the left, touch left toe beside right instep
11-12Touch left toe to the left, touch left toe beside right instep
Option: on counts 9 & 11, point left forefinger out high to the left & right hand on right hip. On counts 10 & 12, drop left arm
Option: on counts 9 & 11, thrust right hip up and to the right turning your body ¼ turn towards the left. On counts 10 & 12, drop right hip to normal position and return body to normal position facing front
LEFT VINE WITH TOUCH
13-14Side step left, cross right behind left
15-16Side step left, touch right toe beside left instep
Option: on counts 13 to 15, dance a full rolling turn to the left (full turn)
Option: on count 15, side step left. On count 15&, step right beside left. On count 16: step left beside right
DIAGONAL FORWARD, DRAG, DROP HEELS TWICE
17-18Large right step diagonal forward, drag left beside right
&19&20Raise and drop heels twice
Option: on counts 19 and 20, snap your fingers shoulder high on each side of the body
DIAGONAL BACK, TOUCH WITH CLAP, DIAGONAL BACK, TOUCH WITH CLAP
21-22Left diagonal back, touch right toe beside left instep and clap hands in front of body chest high
23-24Right diagonal back, touch left toe beside right instep and clap hands in front of body chest high
Option: omit claps on touch steps
DIAGONAL FORWARD, DRAG, DROP HEELS TWICE
25-26Large left step diagonal forward, drag right beside left
&27&28Raise and drop heels twice
Option: on counts 27 and 28, snap your fingers shoulder high on each side of the body
SIDE, REPLACE, CROSS, UNWIND WITH ½ TURN LEFT
29-30Side step right, replace weight on left
31-32Cross right foot over left, unwind pivoting ½ turn left on left ball weight ends on left foot
REPEAT
TAG
After 13th repetition of the dance, dance following steps so dance ends facing front wall
TOUCH, TOUCH, TOUCH, TOUCH, CROSS, UNWIND WITH ½ TURN LEFT, TOUCH, POSE
1-2Touch right toe to the right pointing forefinger out high to the right, touch right toe beside left instep dropping finger
3-4Touch right toe to the right pointing forefinger out high to the right, touch right toe beside left instep dropping finger
5Cross right over left
6Unwind pivoting ½ turn left on left ball weight ends on left foot
7Touch right toe to the right pointing forefinger out high to the right & left hand on left hip
8Hold pose as music fades away
Special thanks to Jenifer Reaume for suggesting the ½ turn left on count 32 instead of a ¾ turn left
TOUCH, TOUCH, TOUCH, TOUCH
1-2Touch right toe to the right, touch right toe beside left instep
3-4Touch right toe to the right, touch right toe beside left instep
Option: on counts 1 & 3, point right forefinger out high to the right & left hand on left hip. On counts 3 & 4, drop right arm
Option: on counts 1 & 3, thrust left hip up and to the left turning your body ¼ turn towards the right. On counts 2 & 4, drop left hip to normal position and return body to normal position facing front
RIGHT VINE WITH TOUCH
5-6Side step right, cross left behind right
7-8Side step right, touch left toe to right instep
Option: On counts 5 to 7, Dance a full rolling turn to the right (full turn)
Option: on count 7, side step right. On count 7&, step left beside right. On count 8, step right beside left
TOUCH, TOUCH, TOUCH, TOUCH
9-10Touch left toe to the left, touch left toe beside right instep
11-12Touch left toe to the left, touch left toe beside right instep
Option: on counts 9 & 11, point left forefinger out high to the left & right hand on right hip. On counts 10 & 12, drop left arm
Option: on counts 9 & 11, thrust right hip up and to the right turning your body ¼ turn towards the left. On counts 10 & 12, drop right hip to normal position and return body to normal position facing front
LEFT VINE WITH TOUCH
13-14Side step left, cross right behind left
15-16Side step left, touch right toe beside left instep
Option: on counts 13 to 15, dance a full rolling turn to the left (full turn)
Option: on count 15, side step left. On count 15&, step right beside left. On count 16: step left beside right
DIAGONAL FORWARD, DRAG, DROP HEELS TWICE
17-18Large right step diagonal forward, drag left beside right
&19&20Raise and drop heels twice
Option: on counts 19 and 20, snap your fingers shoulder high on each side of the body
DIAGONAL BACK, TOUCH WITH CLAP, DIAGONAL BACK, TOUCH WITH CLAP
21-22Left diagonal back, touch right toe beside left instep and clap hands in front of body chest high
23-24Right diagonal back, touch left toe beside right instep and clap hands in front of body chest high
Option: omit claps on touch steps
DIAGONAL FORWARD, DRAG, DROP HEELS TWICE
25-26Large left step diagonal forward, drag right beside left
&27&28Raise and drop heels twice
Option: on counts 27 and 28, snap your fingers shoulder high on each side of the body
SIDE, REPLACE, CROSS, UNWIND WITH ½ TURN LEFT
29-30Side step right, replace weight on left
31-32Cross right foot over left, unwind pivoting ½ turn left on left ball weight ends on left foot
REPEAT
TAG
After 13th repetition of the dance, dance following steps so dance ends facing front wall
TOUCH, TOUCH, TOUCH, TOUCH, CROSS, UNWIND WITH ½ TURN LEFT, TOUCH, POSE
1-2Touch right toe to the right pointing forefinger out high to the right, touch right toe beside left instep dropping finger
3-4Touch right toe to the right pointing forefinger out high to the right, touch right toe beside left instep dropping finger
5Cross right over left
6Unwind pivoting ½ turn left on left ball weight ends on left foot
7Touch right toe to the right pointing forefinger out high to the right & left hand on left hip
8Hold pose as music fades away
Special thanks to Jenifer Reaume for suggesting the ½ turn left on count 32 instead of a ¾ turn left